Raspberry Pi NoIR Camera 3 – Wide Lens 12MP Autofocus

The Raspberry Pi NoIR Camera 3 bestows the power of night-vision on your Raspberry Pi projects. The NoIR stands for No Infrared, meaning that the infrared filter has been excluded from design. This allows the camera to view and record imagery in very low light, such as after hours of within enclosed, dimly lit spaces. Compatible with all Raspberry Pi computers, these HD Raspberry Pi NoIR Camera 3 Modules bring the quality of life to the screen with autofocus and up to 12MP resolution. You can capture fantastic still images or flip on HDR mode to record full HD videos at night. Like the original Raspberry Pi Camera 3 Modules, they are plug-and-play compatible using the 12cm ribbon cable and a CSI (or Camera Serial Interface) port.

This version of the Raspberry Pi NoIR Camera 3 Module has a wide 120° lens and no infrared filter for capturing images in dim light. While this camera module doesn’t include audio support, it can capture wonderful high-quality videos and images. Give your Raspberry Pi project a set of super eyes for home security or night-time recordings.

Please Note: This is a Raspberry Pi Original product, designed and manufactured to be perfectly compatible with Raspberry Pi Single Board Computers.

Typical Applications for the Raspberry Pi NoIR Camera 3 Module:

Due to the night-vision capabilities of the Raspberry Pi NoIR Camera 3, this particular version is often bought for low-light and night time applications. However, some users also enjoy experimenting with the module in well-lit areas to find more creative ways of capturing the world. As such, the common uses for the Raspberry Pi NoIR Camera 3 are as follows:

• Installing extremely affordable home security systems that you can operate online, from a mobile device or a custom-designed interface next to your bed.
• Capturing video or imagery of wildlife at night, either for simple entertainment or as a means of tracking what goes on while you’re sleeping.
• Monitoring the growth and health of plants by viewing them in infrared – often revealing a host of unique insights that we wouldn’t typically be able to see.
• Capturing the world in creative ways, allowing the “invisible” infrared to colour and contrast the videos or images – often bringing out pinks, blues and greens that were previously unseen.

Whether you’re a tinkerer, experimenter, photographer, or are simply interested in the unique possibilities that Raspberry Pi Accessories like this module offers, the Raspberry Pi NoIR Camera 3 is an excellent module at an affordable price. Compatible with all models of Raspberry Pi as well as Raspbian software, this module is not only easy to install and use, but also offers genuine value for its low price.

Additional Resources:

• The official document page for the Raspberry Pi Camera 3 Module is a fantastic resource with information on all the new Pi Camea 3 Modules and some handy tutorial guides to get you started.

The primary aim of The Raspberry Pi Foundation is to enable people from all walks of life to understand, learn and develop our digital world with ideas that actually matter to them. Their single-board computers are designed with an open-source style, while being both easy to use and versatile. This allows people to build their own systems to cater to unique problems within their environment, while allowing them to share with and learn from others who are building similar types of systems – growing and developing the open-source movement in every step of the way.

The Raspberry Pi Foundation also takes their initiative a step further by building accessories like cameras, control interfaces and other products that can be seamlessly integrated into projects, made with high quality components but without the unnecessary frills that many brands choose to add on for “extra value”. This “no frills” approach makes their products more affordable while catering to consumers throughout the world, regardless of their financial condition. In doing so, people in almost any situation can use these products to improve their lives, better the world around them, and help develop both their local communities, as well as online communities of Makers.

Finally, like the cherry (or perhaps raspberry) on top of an already-great Sundae, The Raspberry Pi Foundation utilises the profits that they make to sponsor and host outreach and education efforts, with the intent to help people by making computing and digital development more accessible. They train educators and offer free resources online for people to learn from, giving consumers the power to change the world around them, and ultimately do their small part in developing the ever-expanding digital world too.