The **Public Lab Timelapse Kit**: fight polluters by catching them on film! _Above image via @glennwalquist -- [read more](/notes/glennwalquist/12-04-2016/monitoring-sargent-sand-mining-operation-in-ludington-michigan#c16131)_ A number of folks are working across the Public Lab network to set up cheap #timelapse cameras. Help out and hold polluters accountable! ## How it works It doesn't completely -- yet! We're testing this approach in a few places around the country, and looking to prove it out more. But the basic idea is to point a timelapse camera at a place where you hope to catch pollution happening, to collect evidence and to pressure them to stop. [](https://publiclab.org/system/images/photos/000/019/690/original/Screen_Shot_2017-02-28_at_2.34.17_PM.png) (above, timelapse of [blasting at a mountaintop removal site](/notes/LauraChipley/09-18-2015/hacking-trail-cameras-to-document-blasts-on-mountaintop-removal-sites#c16250) via @LauraChipley) This could be used at: * refineries * mine sites * industrial facilities * anywhere you can safely place the camera ## How to help We're collecting well-documented examples of this technique in action, and we need: * great photos of camera setups * example footage * easy instructions on how to share your images ## Questions [questions:timelapse] **** ## Try it out We're organizing meet-ups to assemble kits, test them out, document and install them, so that lots of people have a chance to learn how to do this and spread the word. The basic kit is based on: > $103 (with 16g SD card) [Crenova Trail Camera](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016OASTDY/) - 12 megapixel, 8 AA batteries (note that it's actually 5 megapixels, but it stretches images up to 12, unfortunately) Get in touch (jeff@publiclab.org) to organize a local group to assemble, document, and test, and report back how it goes. **** ## Activities [activities:timelapse] **** **Flyer handouts:** timelapse-kit-card.pdf and 4-up version for printing: timelapse-kit-card-4up.pdf **** [](https://publiclab.org/system/images/photos/000/019/546/original/tmp_15415-IMG_20170214_121228_354-1789056372.jpg) (Above, prototype box mock-up) ...
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| warren | "Oh wow, I know the brassica family well in my kitchen, but didn't know they sprout quickly. Will give it a try, thanks! " | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| dswenson | "Following an initial brief posting in early December (cold snap conditions), I re-posted the camera the third week in February attempting to preced..." | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| glennwalquist | "@tayreed Thank-you for getting back to me regarding this subject and your thoughts on it. I think that any data that approximates the quantity of..." | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| warren | "This looks great, thank you for sharing! How long has it been out there, and do you have a sense of the battery life? How often are you shooting? ..." | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| marlokeno | "Hi- If your growing seeds inside, one of the favorites of botanists is brassica rapa, which has lots of cultivars, such as bok choy. It was one of ..." | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| ottinger | "To give credit where credit is due: Shenango Channel was developed by the CREATE Lab at Carnegie Mellon University, in collaboration with Allegheny..." | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| xose | "Hi, there! we're actually working in a open trail cam using initially raspberry pi an motion detection. I was swimming a little through the net and..." | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| LauraChipley | "For some reason the price shot up $100 since we bought it! " | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| warren | "The Moultrie I found here for $200: https://www.amazon.com/Moultrie-M-990i-Camera-Mossy-Treestand/dp/B00SSGUHVA/ " | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| warren | "Oh wow, so the video was actually transmitted remotely? I see the Covert Code camera available for $320: https://www.amazon.com/Covert-Code-Black-..." | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| LauraChipley | "The video above was taken with a Covert Code Black AT&T Camera Right now we have a Moultrie Game Spy M-990i Gen 2 deployed, as there is no cell..." | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| warren | "which trail camera did you end up using? " | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| warren | "awesome! @stevie check this out! " | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| LauraChipley | "Hi all - I'm still waiting to get the images from one of the cams deployed in WV (set on time lapse & saving to SD card). Here's a link to a ti..." | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| tayreed | "@glennwalquist Hey Glenn, Ah, I'm struggling to come up with options for analysis of Sargent's operations. The only thing I can think of is lands..." | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| warren | "My chia seeds are taking a while; I really like the idea of testing the camera out with sprouts, because a) it's pretty neat to see in timelapse b..." | Read more » | about 7 years ago | |||
| liz | "@warren i'm not sure if any of the Shenango Channel contributors have Public Lab usernames. Glad you are building bridges between these kindred but..." | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| warren | "Also talking with a bunch of the folks who've been working on this and wanted to add a link to this customized version focused on Bay Area: http:/..." | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| warren | "Hi, i know it's been a while, but curious how this has gone? I was wondering if it'd be possible to trigger a trail camera by flashing an LED in fr..." | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| warren | "Also glad to hear the trail cam arrived. Please take some good pictures of the setup if possible -- and it's probably a good idea to try an indoor ..." | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| warren | "I love the idea of a Dylos synced with a timelapse. We've been working on timelapse stuff over at the photo monitoring page and are also talking wi..." | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| warren | "Hi Liz, do any of the creators have public lab usernames? I'd love to learn more about the uploading process and whether other groups could use thi..." | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| glennwalquist | "@warren Thanks for the copies of the trail cam instructions! " | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| mathew | "@warren @rjstatic would know more about the modification, but the Open Pipe Kit installation you have should be modifiable to send an e-mail notifi..." | Read more » | over 7 years ago |