Hello! The MOLE is the all-in-one network camera for security and all your social network communities. A simple 3-step setup gets this Wi-Fi camera up and running so that you can automatically send video clips to YouTube, even if you’re not there. Sophisticated built-in motion detection controls what you record, and will notify you via Twitter or email if the Mole catches something.
You can remotely control the pan & tilt angles, and monitor or record video from anywhere in the world.
I was thrilled to break its parts down to see what this camera could see. For starters, an SD card came with !!
(unfortunately no footage on it)
This is the outer shelling of the camera as well as the body
Materials Used
- Plastic: Many surveillance camera housings are made of durable plastic materials that are weather-resistant and lightweight.
- Cables: Cables used in the camera may contain copper conductors for data and power transmission, surrounded by insulation materials.
- Electronic Components: The internal components of the camera, such as the printed circuit board (PCB), image sensor, and other electronic parts, are typically made of various electronic materials, including semiconductors and conductive materials.
- Rubber Seals : To make them weather-proof and moisture proof
- Mounting Hardware: Mounting brackets and screws may be made of metal or sturdy plastic, (injection moulding)
- Glass or Acrylic: The camera lens cover was made of glass or acrylic to protect the lens
- Plastic or Rubber Grommets: These are used to seal cable entry points and prevent water ingress.
Manufacturing Techniques Used
- Injection Molding
- Metal Fabrication
- Soldering and PCB Assembly
- Lens Installation
- Infrared (IR) LED Integration
- Software/Firmware Installation
Tools used
- Micro Screwdrivers
- Regular Screwdrivers
- Hammer
- Chisel
Interesting Design elements
- I was surprised to see not too many screws on the inside and multiple locking mechanisms to ensure there was no way water or dust could enter the camera. The build was super sturdy and pulling the two (Base & Camera) apart was definitely an issue.
- The second thing that blew me away was the amount of tech and chips and dips in a product so small.
- And the third is definitely have to be the Motorized Mechanisms (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) within the camera. Would love to learn a lot more!
Here’s a teardown video