DIY Motorised Camera Slider With Object Tracking

In this video, I'll show you how to build your own motorised camera slider which can pan, rotate and track objects for some really cool shots and time-lapses. It can lift a mirrorless camera like the Canon M50 vertically, can be mounted onto a tripod, and works in any orientation, even upside down. A rotary pushbutton lets you input data on an OLED display to set the parameters for each movement. The motors are driven by two TMC2208 silent stepper motor drivers for smooth and quiet operation. Here's a full write-up of the build – https://www.the-diy-life.com/diy-motorised-camera-slider-with-object-tracking/ Get your PCBs made up by PCB Way from just $5 - https://www.pcbway.com/ What You Need For This Project - Links from Amazon 2040 Aluminium Extrusion 700mm – https://amzn.to/39XxadP 2040 V-Slot Gantry - https://amzn.to/3sORpCM GT2 Tensioner – https://amzn.to/2XZWJVZ GT2 5mm Pulley – https://amzn.to/3c7dua5 GT2 Belt - https://amzn.to/39RARBI 2 x Nema 17 2.5” Stepper Motors – https://amzn.to/2MaESsD Camera Ball Joint Mount – https://amzn.to/364gO1H M5 T Slot Nuts – https://amzn.to/2Ni4GDE M5 Machine Screws – https://amzn.to/2AtFG5W Arduino Pro Mini 5V - https://amzn.to/3qEhdQg 2 x TMC2208 Stepper Motor Drivers – https://amzn.to/3sLm7wC 2 x 100uF Capacitors - https://amzn.to/2UzqNqj 128x64 I2C OLED Display - https://amzn.to/3neur41 Rotary Pushbutton – https://amzn.to/3e2j8aY Header Pins – https://amzn.to/2wY3k9g Slider Switch – https://amzn.to/2Dqvn4c 3D Printer Used – Creality Ender 3 Pro – https://amzn.to/33MXHH0 What You Need For This Project - Links from Banggood 2040 Aluminium Extrusion 700mm – https://www.banggood.com/custlink/3v3dSFoqEt 2040 Gantry - https://www.banggood.com/custlink/mK3R9PaUEi Nema 17 Motor Mount - https://www.banggood.com/custlink/GGDdLRGUCL GT2 Tensioner – https://www.banggood.com/custlink/K3GhI5a2Ea GT2 5mm Pulley – https://www.banggood.com/custlink/m3DYi5lMd0 GT2 Belt - https://www.banggood.com/custlink/GDKdItOzhN 2 x Nema 17 2.5” Stepper Motors – https://www.banggood.com/custlink/K3vhiPoMdM Camera Ball Joint Mount – https://www.banggood.com/custlink/DKGdiVLMR7 M4 T Slot Nuts – https://www.banggood.com/custlink/DvDyIVoqrm M4 Machine Screws – https://www.banggood.com/custlink/v3DY9toMJh Arduino Pro Mini 5V - https://www.banggood.com/custlink/GGvYiFlkCC 2 x TMC2208 Stepper Motor Drivers – https://www.banggood.com/custlink/333EZVLzp5 2 x 100uF Capacitors - https://www.banggood.com/custlink/DKDdIPakc9 128x64 I2C OLED Display - https://www.banggood.com/custlink/mKDdStLkco Rotary Pushbutton – Not Available Header Pins – https://www.banggood.com/custlink/mvGhSHLqJ6 Slider Switch – https://www.banggood.com/custlink/vvmR9HoMrN The above parts are affiliate links. By purchasing products through the above links, you’ll be supporting this channel, with no additional cost to you. If you've got any ideas for Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or other Electronics projects or tutorials you'd like to see, let me know in the comments section.