Time Lapse

This project contains the code for a Raspberry Pi time lapse camera. There are three main files included; the Python script for taking the photos, a System D service definition and an install Shell script to move everything into the right place and activate the service etc.

Hardware Install Instructions

Using a Lisiparoi IR LED Module and a NoIR Raspberry Pi Camera, connect up your hardware as per this diagram:
The GPIO for the LED should be on GPIO 2 and the LED needs a 5V power input. Beware that these LED modules can get quite hot during normal operation!

Attach your NoIR Raspberry Pi camera module into the Lisipario as described here: http://www.lisiparoi.com/how-to-use/ and then attach your NoIR Raspberry Pi camera to the Pi as usual.

Software Install instructions

1. Enable your PiCamera:
   1. sudo raspi-config
   2. Select 5 Interfacing Options
   3. Select P1 Camera
   4. Select Yes
   5. Select OK
   6. Select Finish
   7. Select Yes to reboot now
2. Move into your home directory cd ~
3. Clone the repository git clone https://github.com/HullRaspJam/Time_Lapse.git
4. Move into the repository directory cd Time_Lapse/
5. Run ./install.sh to create the required directories, copy the files into the correct place and enable teh service
6. Run sudo shutdown now -hP Your time lapse will start after 5 minutes from the next time you power on your Pi.