At Corona Designs, we know that staying organized can make all the difference when you’re working on a project. Whether you’re a hobbyist or a professional, you’ve probably experienced the frustration of hunting through a pile of mixed hex nuts, wasting valuable time and breaking your flow. That’s…
Read MoreAt Corona Designs, we’re passionate about supporting creators, and we’re excited to announce the launch of our new online shop! You can now shop our exclusive range of devices and tools crafted specifically to help DIY enthusiasts and the maker community bring their projects to life with precision and creativity. What…
Read MoreCorona Designs’ Raspberry Pi dSLR camera trigger is a very useful device to allow the Raspberry Pi to trigger an external camera. Either manually, or automatically, there are many ways to use the trigger. This post provides instructions on how to install the device, and configure software to…
Read MoreCorona Designs is introducing a simple camera trigger device to interface directly with Raspberry Pi’s GPIO header. This allows for the Raspberry Pi to automatically control any camera compatible with a standard remote shutter release. This device is useful for creating computer-controlled timelapse photography, stop motion photography, or other…
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With the recent news of Printrbot shutting their doors, I thought I’d write a post on how my Printrbot Simple Metal has performed for me over the years. The Simple is still the only 3D printer I own, and I think that’s a testament to its build quality,…
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Does your cable or DSL modem ever lose it’s internet connection? Mine does from time to time, and it’s kind of annoying. It seems to happen overnight, while everyone’s asleep. The wifi network is usually still fine, so our devices stay connected to wifi and then timeout when…
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The dSLR External Zoom & Focus Driver project will provide a simple and effective way to externally control zoom or focus of dSLR lenses. The primary intent of this is for use with time-lapse photography, where small increments of zoom or focus are made before or after each…
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In addition to the dew heater controller, an electric heating element is needed. The heating element is wrapped around a camera lens and gently warms it to prevent moisture from condensing on the lens. Nichrome wire will be used as the heating element. This wire is very effective at…
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I needed to add a cheap heated bed to my Printrbot Simple Metal 3D printer, but I didn’t feel like spending extra for an upgraded build size. The current print size is fine for my needs, and to be honest, I really just need a heated bed to…
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Overview Adding motion to time-lapse photography and video shots adds depth and interest to your scene. Doing this, however, can be a tricky task. Time-lapses using long exposures need to have a still scene during each exposure. Movement of the camera must be made in-between shots. To do this, a stable…
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