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Removing the IR filter allows for infrared to be visible.  
 
Removing the IR filter allows for infrared to be visible.  
  
This is a step by step tutorial on removing the Infrared (IR) filter from the PS3 Eye Camera.  
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[[File:ps3eyecam.jpg|400px|thumb|center|PS3 Eye Camera]]
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This is a step by step tutorial on removing the Infrared (IR) filter from the PS3 Eye Camera and replacing it with a visible band pass filter made using floppy disk material.  
  
 
''It's important to note that this tutorial is specific to the PS3 Eye Camera and other cameras may require different procedures''
 
''It's important to note that this tutorial is specific to the PS3 Eye Camera and other cameras may require different procedures''
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'''Minimum Materials Needed:'''
 
'''Minimum Materials Needed:'''
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PS3 Eye Camera
 
PS3 Eye Camera
  
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Box Cutter (or anything with a blade)
 
Box Cutter (or anything with a blade)
  
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Floppy Disk
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Scissors
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'''Step 1:''' Hold the camera with the back of the camera facing you, and pop off the 4 circular black plastic dots using a Flathead or blade.
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[[File:ps3eyecam2.jpg|200px|thumb|center|]]
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'''Step 2:''' Remove the 4 screws.
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[[File:ps3eyecam3.JPG|200px|thumb|center|]]
  
'''Step 1:''' Hold the camera with the back of the camera facing you, and pop off the 4 circular black dots using a Flathead or blade.
 
  
'''Step 2:''' Remove the screws that were under the circular black dots you removed on the previous step.
 
  
 
'''Step 3:''' Use a Flathead to break the eye camera apart. Begin by starting on the side of the camera. This can be done by inserting the Flathead in between the plastic pieces and slowly pulling them away from each other.
 
'''Step 3:''' Use a Flathead to break the eye camera apart. Begin by starting on the side of the camera. This can be done by inserting the Flathead in between the plastic pieces and slowly pulling them away from each other.
Note: The hard part is the area below the USB connection, you may need to apply more pressure to get these pieces separated, and may need to use a blade to pop out the pieces.
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[[File:DSC00674.JPG|200px|thumb|center|]]
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Note: The hard part is the area below the USB connection, you may need to apply more pressure to get these pieces separated, and may need to use a blade.  
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[[File:DSC00676.JPG|200px|thumb|center|]]
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'''Step 4:''' At this point you should have separated the parts and should be able to see the circuit board.
 
'''Step 4:''' At this point you should have separated the parts and should be able to see the circuit board.
There are two screws located at the bottom, remove the screws, and the bottom piece of the eye camera should come off (the one that helps the camera stand up).
 
  
'''Step 5:''' On the circuit board, remove 5 screws on top part of the circuit board.
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[[File:DSC00677.JPG|200px|thumb|center|]]
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There are two screws located at the bottom, remove the screws, and the bottom piece of the eye camera (the stand) should come off.
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[[File:DSC00679.JPG|200px|thumb|center|]]
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[[File:DSC00684.JPG|200px|thumb|center|]]
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'''Step 5:''' On the circuit board, remove the 4 screws circled in red shown on the image.
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[[File:DSC00687.JPG|200px|thumb|center|]]
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'''Step 6:'''At this point you should be able to remove the circuit board.
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[[File:DSC00703.JPG|200px|thumb|center|]]
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[[File:DSC00696.JPG|200px|thumb|center|]]
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'''Step 7:''' The lens should be detached from the circuit board since the screws were removed in Step 5.
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[[File:DSC00709.JPG|200px|thumb|center|]]
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'''Step 8:''' Take the lens and hold it up with the square side facing you.You should see a small circular piece of glass, which is the IR filter.Use a Flat Head to gently tap all around the connection between the IR filter and the lens. Then repeat the process with a blade.
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[[File:DSC00713.JPG|200px|thumb|center|]]
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Continue until you can remove the filter. Be careful, it's glass!
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'''Step 6:''' Take out 2 screws that are on the bottom of circuit board behind the lens.
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[[File:DSC00715.JPG|200px|thumb|center|]]
  
'''Step 7:''' Take out circuit board
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[[File:DSC00720.JPG|200px|thumb|center|Lens without IR filter]]
  
'''Step 8:''' Remove lens
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'''Step 9: Get a hold of a floppy disk'''  
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[[File:IMG_5717.JPG|200px|thumb|center|SONY Floppy Disk]]
  
'''Step 9:''' Take the lens and hold it up with the square side facing you.You should see a small circular piece of glass, which is the IR filter.
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'''Step 10:'''Open the floppy disk. You may need to use a blade.
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[[File:IMG_5718.JPG|200px|thumb|center|Breaking into floppy disk to get floppy disk material]]
  
'''Step 10:''' Use a small blade to gently tap all around the connection between the IR filter and the lens.
 
  
'''Step 11:''' Take a larger blade and go around the connection between IR filter and the lens until it pops out. Now you should have a lens without the circular shiny piece of glass meaning that at this point you have removed the IR filter.
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'''Step 11:'''Take the floppy disk material and cut a piece that will fit right to the lens of the PS3 Eye Camera
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[[File:IMG_5720.JPG|200px|thumb|center|]]
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[[File:DSC00727.JPG|200px|thumb|center|Lens with 2 layers of floppy disk material]]

Latest revision as of 17:28, 27 February 2015

The IR filter is responsible for prohibiting infrared materials to be visible through a camera. Removing the IR filter allows for infrared to be visible.

PS3 Eye Camera

This is a step by step tutorial on removing the Infrared (IR) filter from the PS3 Eye Camera and replacing it with a visible band pass filter made using floppy disk material.

It's important to note that this tutorial is specific to the PS3 Eye Camera and other cameras may require different procedures


Minimum Materials Needed:

PS3 Eye Camera

Screwdriver

Flathead

Box Cutter (or anything with a blade)

Floppy Disk

Scissors


Step 1: Hold the camera with the back of the camera facing you, and pop off the 4 circular black plastic dots using a Flathead or blade.

Ps3eyecam2.jpg

Step 2: Remove the 4 screws.

Ps3eyecam3.JPG


Step 3: Use a Flathead to break the eye camera apart. Begin by starting on the side of the camera. This can be done by inserting the Flathead in between the plastic pieces and slowly pulling them away from each other.

DSC00674.JPG

Note: The hard part is the area below the USB connection, you may need to apply more pressure to get these pieces separated, and may need to use a blade.

DSC00676.JPG


Step 4: At this point you should have separated the parts and should be able to see the circuit board.

DSC00677.JPG

There are two screws located at the bottom, remove the screws, and the bottom piece of the eye camera (the stand) should come off.

DSC00679.JPG
DSC00684.JPG


Step 5: On the circuit board, remove the 4 screws circled in red shown on the image.

DSC00687.JPG



Step 6:At this point you should be able to remove the circuit board.


DSC00703.JPG
DSC00696.JPG


Step 7: The lens should be detached from the circuit board since the screws were removed in Step 5.

DSC00709.JPG


Step 8: Take the lens and hold it up with the square side facing you.You should see a small circular piece of glass, which is the IR filter.Use a Flat Head to gently tap all around the connection between the IR filter and the lens. Then repeat the process with a blade.

DSC00713.JPG


Continue until you can remove the filter. Be careful, it's glass!


DSC00715.JPG
Lens without IR filter

Step 9: Get a hold of a floppy disk

SONY Floppy Disk

Step 10:Open the floppy disk. You may need to use a blade.

Breaking into floppy disk to get floppy disk material


Step 11:Take the floppy disk material and cut a piece that will fit right to the lens of the PS3 Eye Camera

IMG 5720.JPG
Lens with 2 layers of floppy disk material