Community Microscope Upgrade Accessories

Make your microscope extra fly with these upgrades and add-ons!

Stages: Upgrade or replace your original stage with one made from acrylic or masonite

Lenses: Amscope achromatic microscope objective lenses, RMS mount, compatible with all our Community Microscope kits. Please email kits@publiclab.org if you need an adapter!

Webcam: The basic USB webcam included in our intro kit

Hi-Resolution Webcam: Upgrade your webcam kit to the high-quality USB version we use in the Plus Kit  

Raspberry Pi Camera: Upgrade your webcam kit! Includes Raspberry Pi Zero W, v1 Camera, a lens adaptor, and pre-loaded SD card

Slides: 20 microscope slides and cover slips

Lights: An upgraded light source that uses a metal USB fully adjustable gooseneck and a touch USB bright light

Polarizers: Experiment with a polarizing filter to view crystalline dust. Click here to read more! 

Shop all of our microscope kits here.