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# What equipment do I need?

## Just a camera, SD card, and mounting setup

We are providing links to Amazon products below with next day delivery, but the same products can be sourced elsewhere if preferred.

### **360 camera**

1\.[Insta360 X5](https://amzn.to/43NIfLu)

2\. [Ricoh Theta X](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ricoh-resolution-Interchageable-battery-External/dp/B0CBWQ7WSQ/ref=sr_1_4?adgrpid=184867584365&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fcTWrUuNnnWmXzqgd-gBkXt7IqctDm6OHL0tL5xvBvOZpkRjEiwYIWL5gCFfmLkm-ej82fd7BKbenKutC7mX_RpUOKJd0FuS7yjAbyGuSGi6FkBzi0LQbwtP_L7zSGAshxHYqfmNVNzAgaqy63E20prwBLxSVj4FWgoUbjvIam_WX_Oy_ewLLNK1GnrxoMYExMK9GG5jv8qNAluZrf7JE2VidL_IxkyrwDHeGAZU4ug.CdfcdT2tBQRkj8wx_xnbLj53jAyHhm5FPRMaj61RoIA&dib_tag=se&gad_source=1&hvadid=793483724391&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9207085&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=15866835563786331763--&hvqmt=b&hvrand=15866835563786331763&hvtargid=kwd-299361289145&hydadcr=3984_2322767_3871&keywords=ricoh+theta+360+camera&mcid=5f6980f604de306fa5767a93a6e6de86&qid=1786538046&sr=8-4)

### **Accessories**

1\. [SanDisk Extreme Pro 128Gb micro SD Card](https://amzn.to/3VWLXhG)

2\. [Insta360 hard hat mount](https://amzn.to/3ZYiGV1)

3\. [Insta360 hard hat mount extra base](https://amzn.to/401RSmL)

### **Lighting**

For areas with low light, we recommend the use of 360 lighting system such as:

**Selfie stick mounted (recommended as they are more effective)**

[Insta360 selfie stick](https://amzn.to/4h09Lcx)

[Bushman Halo single](https://bushman-panoramic.com/product/halo-360-light/)

[Bushman Halo bracket kit](https://bushman-panoramic.com/product/halo-bracket-bundle/)

 

**Hard hat mounted**

[Illumagear Halo](https://amzn.to/3W2vSXw)

[Darkbeam 230 degree floodlight](https://amzn.to/3Phojsf) (use a pair - one facing forwards, one facing backwards)

 

Note: we also support the Insta360 One X2, X3, X4 and Insta360 One RS 1-Inch, and the Ricoh Theta X so if you already have one that you wish to use, check the set up guides on this Knowledge Base or reach out to help@oculo.ai for additional support on getting set up.

 

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