As someone who struggles to talk to a camera, I decided to make a mini battery-powered teleprompter for vloggers out there that struggle like me. This prompter is controlled by a Raspberry Pi that spins up a Laravel Web Server (accessible at port 8000) so I can upload .txt files to use as scripts. There are three buttons on the handle that allow me to speed up, slow down, and pause the prompter, and the button inputs are handled by a custom PCB that is managed by an Arduino Pro Micro.

I ended up stripped the charging circuitry out of a DIY 18650 battery pack, and soldering some short micro USB patch cables to allow myself to recharge the batteries without opening up the prompter. I also added power button so I can easily switch on and off the device.

In the end, this project turned out awesome, and I hope I can find some awesome uses for it in the future!

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/SK_FR7XRf3o

Project Code: https://github.com/modern-hobbyist/modern-vlogging-teleprompter/blob/master/README.md

Project Write Up: https://www.modhobbyist.com/projects/24