Build a $40 USB spy telescope

Build a $40 USB spy telescope

Been watching Rear Window and feel like giving spying a try yourself? Hack an old telelens, a USB webcam and standard PVC plumbing materials to build a telescope with huge magnification just by watching this how-to video. You can see craters on the moon, read license plates far away or spy on the neighbors if that's what you like. For step-by-step instructions on completing this hack yourself, take a look. Build your own inexpensive spy telescope with this how-to.

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KASP3r (6) 1 year ago
yes i can finally see that chick next door her shower was all ways blurry now i can see clearly muahahahahha lol jk
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mrmufincake 6 days ago
hahahaa now i can finnaly find my penis
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Amie (9) 1 year ago
just in time for tomorrow's solstice moon
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RickRoll (-3) 1 year ago
I can almost see the flag on the moon!
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Rfriend (9) 1 year ago
nice
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timmy9 (2) 1 year ago
awsome voice man,
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luigi333 (-1) 10 months ago
wow man cool :D i'll try it hahaha
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FREEUNDERGROUNDSHOW (-3) 10 months ago
YOU GOT LIKE A ROBOTIC HINDU VOICE.
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kvibik (3) 10 months ago
I'd rather supsect it to be finnish, really.
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wpoasx (4) 9 months ago
All you want is to spy on your 60 years old neighbour while taking a sensual bath
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Iunar (-1) 9 months ago
wew. my eyes are getting weird again! it's turning yellowish red!
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slimfandango (1) 9 months ago
lol robotichinduvoyeurcam!!!!!!!!!!
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dransari 9 months ago
waa.....n....d.....full
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Jargon 9 months ago
I'm pretty sure he's irish.
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jeroen5 9 months ago
no i think he is dutch of niet dan??xD
verder erg gaaf, ga mischien eens proberen.
although very cool, should try this some time
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Bosswar 8 months ago
Great Vid.
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mmsspp (-1) 7 months ago
its coooooooooooool enough to impress me hmmmm
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edzard94 5 months ago
pretty cool, did you came up with the ID yourself?
btw. ben je nederlands?
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edzard94 5 months ago
whoops commented twice
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Zypherbullet 5 months ago
Kijk naar de nummerplaat, hij is Nederlands. Dat hoor je trouwens ook wel ;).
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blide (-1) 5 months ago
"or watch other interesting things"..LOL
+2
kkut (1) 5 months ago
were would u get the part to this
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ryan (1) 5 months ago
oh!yes
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litan last month
great
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mariusbm 2 weeks ago
This works way better if you use binoculars. :=)
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