Add HUD-Like Indicators to Your Action Camera Video With a Black Box

If you enjoy capturing your adrenaline-filled adventures with an action camera, this datalogger black box can record data in real time and then display it on your videos for post-production editing.

The black box data logger from user fluxaxiom Instructables can measure and record temperature, distance traveled, current speed, maximum speed and even altitude. To build a black box, you will need an Arduino Mega 2560 , several GPS antennas and loggers, and many other electronic components. It takes some basic soldering and coding, but when you’re done, you have a box that you can put in your pocket or attach to your car. You can see an example of a black box in action in the video above. To get started building your own, check out the complete guide at the link below.

Create a Black Box Data Logger to Add Screen Sensors to Your Videos | Instructables

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