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minus-squarewildflower@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 days agoI would think that a simple laser-pointer pointed at the camera would be enough to damage the sensor?
minus-squaremodus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·3 days agoYou’ll need around a 1-watt green (532nm) laser pointer. That’s gonna run you about $500 and they’re kinda dangerous.
minus-square5in1K@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·3 days ago$60 for a hobbyist who can hook up a module.
minus-squaremodus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·3 days agoTrue, but like I said, kinda dangerous. I like my eyes.
minus-square5in1K@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 days agoBest to wear laser goggles for sure.
minus-squareT156@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·3 days agoLasers would be quite risky. Anything that powerful would also instantly obliterate peoples’ vision if there’s a reflection and it gets them in the eye.
I would think that a simple laser-pointer pointed at the camera would be enough to damage the sensor?
You’ll need around a 1-watt green (532nm) laser pointer. That’s gonna run you about $500 and they’re kinda dangerous.
$60 for a hobbyist who can hook up a module.
True, but like I said, kinda dangerous. I like my eyes.
Best to wear laser goggles for sure.
Lasers would be quite risky. Anything that powerful would also instantly obliterate peoples’ vision if there’s a reflection and it gets them in the eye.