Thread: Beam scale/camera setup

Go to the $2 shop and buy some glasses to read the scale with.
Worked for me

Originally Posted by earplay

Glad you're on track. I must be over 12 as my eyesight is starting to tell me I also need this for my scales.

But you think and type like a 12yr old. Lol

There had to be a way. Great result. Thx. I'll be loading a few next week I think.

End result.

I use my camera bluetoothed to my phone so I don't need to keep the camera at eye level as I can view the image from standing at the bench

So since your an old coot
How about staying with older technology and getting yourself a good old magnifying glass and makeing a stand for that


Leaveing your phone screen on for hours on end will chew battrey

Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem

So since your an old coot
How about staying with older technology and getting yourself a good old magnifying glass and makeing a stand for that

I tried that. Works but eye position is a bit critical and still needs to be eye level. Using the mobile it's facing at an angle up towards eyes.

Originally Posted by Happy Jack

I use my camera bluetoothed to my phone so I don't need to keep the camera at eye level as I can view the image from standing at the bench

I have an old webcam I wanted to use plugged into mobile but didn't work. Read some use webcams plugged into laptops but a laptop would take up way too much space in my case.

get an old smart phone for screen and connect to a usb inpsection camera from ali x or super cheap you dont need the drivers that come with some kits and you have a choice of cable lenght then down load the inskam app from google store free and you put the screen any plus you can use the cam for other jobs you dont need a sim in the smart as you use your wifi to download .

Originally Posted by m101a1

get an old smart phone for screen and connect to a usb inpsection camera from ali x or super cheap you dont need the drivers that come with some kits and you have a choice of cable lenght then down load the inskam app from google store free and you put the screen any plus you can use the cam for other jobs you dont need a sim in the smart as you use your wifi to download .

@m101a1

Well, at $40 - $60 that would be a great option if you load heaps. Definitely worth considering for some. I'm now set up now and pretty happy esp given the No's I load. And I'm a tight arse. Lol