The method of interconnecting the sensors, micro controller, cameras, data storage, and power together will be simplified for a couple of reasons. I will need to be able to move sound sensors around during testing. Also, I’ll need to be able to install all of the devices easily once I’m ready to finalize the helmet. The BLS female housing are perfect for this purpose. First, they are small and compact. This makes it easier…
What would (fill in name here) do!? This has been a lingering problem I’ve been chipping away at for the past 4 years. It’s the reason I choose to restudy electronics. It all started when I purchased a watt meter for my ebike setup. It displayed information about my battery voltage level, watts used, and amp hours used. The watt meter has large guage pigtails to patch into the power source and load. The problem was these wires were too…
My current helmet uses a Rayovac head lamp purchased at Home Depot for around $12. It’s been a good lamp, much better than the cheap head lamps I have used in the past. It’s tough and weather proof. The focal beam was too narrow, so I added hot glue to the lens for a diffused beam. The backing is similar to the head lamps I’ve used in the past. I tacked some velcro between the head lamp and helmet, with…