Arduino Nikon Trigger

I’m not 100% on the use of this yet…. but in the simplest possible way, I can fire the D60 via Ethernet. Whilst playing about with the Arduino, Ethernet Shield and an IR LED, I’ve managed to slap together some code that fires the D60 ( and anything else that the ML-L3 remote can trigger ) in response to a network ping…

Additionally, this could be changed to… fire when a beam is broken, loud enough noise is detected, or in response to bright light… a cheap mans lightening trigger, or it could be set up for timelapse photography, i.e. a intervalometer, without having to tether it to a laptop.

Although the full Freeduino and Ethernet shield really is quite bulky, long with the 9v battery to be of any portable use, the arduino mini is smaller than the ML-L3 remote, and with some smaller batteries, i’m sure something more the size of a ‘clip on’ device could be achieved (without the RJ45 )  that could realistically be left attached to the camera grip whilst it was on a tripod etc.

I’ve not made any measurements as to the range of the diode, as it was only a quick mess around.. just thought i’d share it with anyone who cares !!