Webcam Mounts

Webcam Mounts

The lockdown and subsequent work-from-home orders due to the COVID-19 outbreak has made clear the need for video conferencing going forward. I found myself needing a webcam for my desktop.

Doing some digging on Amazon, you’ll find that a high-quality webcam can be had for a fairly cheap price if you are willing to forgo the plastic case and a brand name. Generic PCB webcams like the one below can be had for half the price of a comparable Logitech webcam. While I was at it, I also picked up one for my 3D printer so I could monitor print status remotely using my Octoprint server.

All that’s left to do is figure out how to mount the webcams. I came up with two designs in Solidworks. For my desktop, I designed a mount that clips onto the monitor bezel. For the 3D printer, the mount attaches to one of the main bolts on the frame. Both designs have a toothed joints so that I can adjust the pitch and yaw of the webcam to point in the direction I want.

Both were printed in PLA on my Anet 3D printer and assembled with M3 hardware. You can find the Solidworks files for both of these projects on Thingiverse: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4364111