Camera Axe Kit

This is the kit version of the Camera Axe. Here is the build guide with the parts list and build instructions. Read these instructions carefully to make sure you have the skills needed to build this kit before ordering. Soldering, drilling, and other skills/tools are required.

Please note that when people put this kit together most of the time it will just work, but if it doesn't it is expected you have the electrical skills necessary to debug the problem.

The Camera Axe is a tool for photographers to trigger cameras or flashes based signals from various sensors. There are two ports for sensors such as a microphone, a motion detector, or light sensor and there are two ports for camera/flash devices. The Camera Axe is useful for catching phenomena that happen too quickly for human reflexes, like photographing a popping balloon or a milk droplet splash. Other uses can be to catch things photographers don't want to wait around for like birds flying to a bird feeder or surveillance of people walking down a hallway. The possibilities are endless. The hardware and firmware for this device are all open source meaning that it's possible to adapt this platform for specialized uses.

When buying this device you will also need to buy at least one sensor and a camera/flash cable to make it work. This is just the core device. Here is a link to the User Manual.

Visit www.CameraAxe.com for a list of places to learn more about the Camera Axe.

Below are a few example photos taken with the Camera Axe. Here is a gallery of more images. If you'd like us to add some of your photos taken with your Camera Axe send us an email.