Building a custom mount for a telescoping webcam

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Summary

A user designed a foldable telescoping webcam mount to restore eye contact during video calls, reusing the VESA mounting interface on their computer monitor.

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This DIY solution aims to enhance video conferencing experience by allowing for more natural eye contact.

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Hacker News Front PageBuilding a custom mount for a telescoping webcam6/2/2026, 12:16:05 AM

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