Advanced Raspberry Pi: Raspbian Linux and GPIO Integration

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26. Pi Camera

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Some applications require a camera, like a birdie-cam, for example. Giving your Pi an eye can be done fairly inexpensively and is fun. This chapter examines the Pi camera, its installation, and its use.

Hookup

You’ll normally get the camera with a flat ribbon cable included. Most instructions will just say “plug in the camera” as part of the setup. But how do you plug in this type of cable? Which way does it go? Mine won’t go in, what gives?

With the power off, locate the connector labeled “CAMERA” on the Pi. Figure 26-1 illustrates what the connector looks like. Your Pi may still have a protective ...