Wildlife Camera Trap Kit v17: Pi 5 Night Vision Trail Camera

Every part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.

Capture nocturnal wildlife in crisp detail with a motion-activated camera trap you build yourself. At its core is a Raspberry Pi 5 paired with a Camera Module 3 and a ring light for night vision. But what truly sets this kit apart is a vision-guided assembly system: during the build, the same Pi camera checks your resistor placements and wiring, lighting specific LEDs to confirm correct connections. You deploy a camera trap that helps you build itself — and then quietly waits for the foxes, jackals, or jungle cats that roam after dark.

What You'll Build

A portable, night-vision trail camera that stores images on a fast 128GB NVMe SSD. The Pi 5 runs a computer vision pipeline that detects motion, triggers the ring light, and snaps photos or video clips. The 8 status LEDs provide real-time feedback on system state. Powered via USB-C, the camera trap can run on a power bank in a forest hide or your backyard, delivering thousands of wildlife observations without touching an SD card.

What You'll Learn

• Motion detection and image capture using OpenCV on a Raspberry Pi 5
• Wiring LEDs with current-limiting resistors and programming status indicators
• Configuring a Pi Camera Module 3 and synchronizing a ring light for low-light photography
• Attaching an M.2 NVMe SSD via the Pi 5 HAT+ for high-speed, reliable image storage
• Vision-guided calibration: the camera verifies resistor placement and connectivity during assembly

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

This intermediate project is designed for CBSE Class 11-12 students exploring AI electives, B.Tech ECE/EEE/CS undergraduates developing prototypes for Smart India Hackathon, and ATL Tinkering Lab mentors looking for a real-world computer vision challenge. Wildlife clubs at IIT, NIT, VIT, and BITS campuses will also find it a compact alternative to commercial trail cameras.

Built and Backed by Compoden

Every Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.