Night Vision Goggles

The Goal

I wanted to build a pair of night vision goggles that could see in total darkness. The project used an IR camera and a bright IR light array to light up the area without being seen.

The Parts

I used two Li-Ion batteries in parallel to make sure the bright IR lights had enough power and would last a long time.

• Camera: IR-sensitive camera module with a wide-angle lens.
• Lights: High-power infrared emitter that lights up the scene in the near-infrared spectrum (invisible to the human eye).
• Power: Parallel batteries for extended runtime.

What I Learned

The goggles worked well. I could see clearly in total darkness. The IR lights illuminated a room-sized area at short-to-medium range. The electronics were solid, but the frame design needs better ergonomics for the next version.