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Make an Android Microscope

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More to come as I do the project.

Viewing Method

  • cast to device
    • screen mirroring (miracast)
    • screen mirroring (chromecast)
    • screen mirroring (TeamViewer/AirDroid/etc..)
  • Other
    • IP webcam (DroidCam)
    • HDMI/MHL output from phone via USB
    • via DLNA (AllCast + AllShare)?
    • TeamViewer
  • Screen share via App
    • AirDroid
    • Windows Phonelink
    • MyPhoneExplorer

Notes

  • Settings --> Connect devices --> Connection preferences --> Cast
    • Still no 3 dots
  • Three-dot menu missing from Cast (#732) · Issues · LineageOS / issues / android · GitLab
    • Google removed "wireless display/Miracast" support in P. This is the method a lot of smartTVs use for direct casting/screen mirroring. Android also fully supports casting via Chromecast/google home type devices and thats why this menu remains in place.
  • Miracast is bi-rectional, where-as Chromecast is one-way i.e. they only do receivers and is a locked down protocol.

Zooming Methods

  • camera zoom
  • adding a lense on
  • using a better phone
  • large TV

my methods makes the phone the microscope, not adding one onto it

Lenses

  • Lense types
    • Macro = for subject close to the lense
    • Micro = microscope stuff (possible Wide + Macro + Fish Eye lens = micro)
    • Telescopic = for subject far away from lense, there is usually a minum distance the subject needs to be (minimum focus distance)
    • Super Macro ?
    • Zoom Lense ?
  • Focusing distance = minimum distance the subject has to be from the lens

Bracket

  • Retort stand (29cm version probably to small)
  • Lazy stand thing (clips onto the desk) – This has the ability to be moved about easily

Software

Different lenses from ebay

Microscope

  • 60x
    • Cheap version (v1)
      • 60 x no adjustable zoom (or possible screm thread) with UV and led light, clips on with a screw thread fitting
  • V2
    • 60 x adjustable zoom with UV and led light, clips on with a screw thread fitting
    • White plastic or one with a smiley face
    • Smiley face one does not have any cushioning on the clamp, this could scratch your phone
    • Bracket version available
  • 100x
    • V1
      • 100x standalone version available (to use with your eye)
      • 100x that fits onto a mobile phone
      • Available with a case for a phone
      • 3 * LR1130 batteries (included)
  • V2
    • Uses 3 x AAA batteries
    • Seems bigger than the other version
    • Maybe heavier
    • Can be used on mobile or standalone

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