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Raspberry Pi 4
The Raspberry Pi is the heart of our project, from here all the scripts and the file platform will be executed. The PIR Sensor and the camera module are also connected here.
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The Operating System that is used is Raspios. This is a Linux distribution optimized for use on a raspberry pi. Raspios is a fork from Rasbian that can be run as a live system on an SD card
Specificaties
- Broadcom BCM2711, Quad core Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.5GHz
- 2GB, 4GB or 8GB LPDDR4-3200 SDRAM (depending on model)
- 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz IEEE 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth 5.0, BLE
- Gigabit Ethernet
- 2 USB 3.0 ports; 2 USB 2.0 ports.
- Raspberry Pi standard 40 pin GPIO header (fully backwards compatible with previous boards)
- 2 × micro-HDMI ports (up to 4kp60 supported)
- 2-lane MIPI DSI display port
- 2-lane MIPI CSI camera port
- 4-pole stereo audio and composite video port
- H.265 (4kp60 decode), H264 (1080p60 decode, 1080p30 encode)
- OpenGL ES 3.0 graphics
- Micro-SD card slot for loading operating system and data storage
- 5V DC via USB-C connector (minimum 3A*)
- 5V DC via GPIO header (minimum 3A*)
- Power over Ethernet (PoE) enabled (requires separate PoE HAT)
- Operating temperature: 0 – 50 degrees C ambient
Camera module Raspberry Pi 4
The camera module has a camera with which can records video's

Specifications
- Fully Compatible with Both the Model A and Model B Raspberry Pi
- 5MP Omnivision 5647 Camera Module
- Still Picture Resolution: 2592 x 1944
- Video: Supports 1080p @ 30fps, 720p @ 60fps and 640x480p 60/90 Recording
- 15-pin MIPI Camera Serial Interface - Plugs Directly into the Raspberry Pi Board
- Size: 20 x 25 x 9mm
- Weight 3g
- Fully Compatible with many Raspberry Pi cases
Connections

PIR Sensor (Motionsensor)
The PIR Sensor is used to see if there is a bird in the birdhouse. If it does, the camera will start recording.
| HC-SR501 Pin | Raspberry Pi Pin | Raspberry Pi Functie |
|---|---|---|
| GND | 6 | GND |
| VCC | 4 | 5V |
| OUTPUT | 7 | GPIO 4 |
Connections

Power supply
Universal Power 12 Volt 35Ah rechargable Link
- Voltage: 12 Volt
- Amperage: 35 AH
- Chemistry: SLA, AGM
- 7.68 in x 5.16 in x 7.13 in
- Weight: 23.15 Lbs
6V/12V 5A/10A Solar Controller PWM Charge Regulator Link
- Oplaadmodus: PWM
- Systeemstroom: 5A / 10A
- Spanning: 6V / 12V
- Ingangsvermogen: ≤30W / ≤60W
- Overbelasting, kortsluiting : 1,5 keer nominale stroom , vijf minuten vrij; vijf minuten om te herstellen
- Nominale spanning nullaststroom: ≤6mA zonnecontroller.
DC-DC 5V 3A Power Supply Module Regulator Module 24V 12V 9V To 5V Link
- Ingangsspanning: 7 - 26V
- Uitgangsspanning: 5V
- Uitgangsstroom: 3A (Max), de stroom moet binnen 1,6A worden geregeld voor lange werkdagen
- Conversie-efficiëntie: 96% (Max)
- Uitgangsrimpel: <30mV
- Bedrijfstemperatuur: -40 ℃ - 85 ℃
- Afmetingen: 22,3 x 17 x 4,2 mm (L x B x H)
18V 5A Solar Panel Monocrystalline Link
- Output Cables: 1.12 ft
- Connectors: MC4 Connectors
- Maximum Power: 50W
- Maximum System Voltage: 600V DC (UL)
- Optimum Operating Voltage (Vmp): 18.50V
- Open-Circuit Voltage (Voc): 22.70V
- Optimum Operating Current (Imp): 2.70A
- Short-Circuit Current (Isc): 2.84A
- Weight: 9.9lbs
- Dimensions: 24.8 x 21.3 x 1.2