ESP32-CAM incl. OV2640 Camera

Discover the versatile ESP32-CAM, ideal for your smart IoT applications. This compact camera module is based on the powerful ESP32 chip and equipped with an OV2640 camera. Whether you need wireless video surveillance, WiFi image transmission, or QR code recognition, the ESP32-CAM offers numerous possibilities. Thanks to the included Micro-USB-to-serial adapter board, you can easily connect the camera to your PC and get started right away. Its low power consumption and support for various sleep modes also make it particularly energy-efficient.

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Features:

• WiFi and Bluetooth: The ESP32-CAM supports both WiFi and Bluetooth, enabling versatile use cases.
• Compact Size: The small size of the camera makes it easy to integrate into various projects.
• TF Card Support: With a TF card slot, you can store up to 8GB of data.
• Energy Efficient: Thanks to multiple sleep modes, power consumption can be reduced to as low as 6mA in deep sleep.
• Integrated Flash: The camera features built-in 32Mbit flash memory.
• Easy to Integrate: The control interface is accessible via pin headers and can be easily embedded into user products.
• User Friendly: Comes with ESP32-CAM-MB Micro-USB-to-Serial Adapter, which adapts the CH340 chip to connect the ESP32-CAM with the PC. No additional converter is required.

Application Examples:

• Wireless Video Surveillance: Secure your home or office with an affordable, wireless surveillance solution.
• WiFi Image Transmission: Upload images in real-time to your device and share them with others.
• QR Code Recognition: Create smart access control systems for events or offices.
• DIY Security Camera: Build your own security camera for indoor or outdoor use.
• Smart Home Integration: Use the ESP32-CAM for automated home monitoring and control systems.
• Automatic Meter Reading: With the project "AI on the Edge Device," you can use the ESP32-CAM to automatically capture and evaluate meter readings of water, gas, or electricity meters. The camera visually reads the meter and transmits the data via WiFi to a cloud platform for analysis and storage. This enables efficient and accurate energy consumption monitoring and simplifies utility data management.

Documentation:

• Github ESP32_CAMERA_QR
• Github ESP32 cam webserver

Pinout:

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Waveshare 
• Manufacturer SKU: 16613
• WIFI Module: ESP-32S
• Processor: ESP32-D0WD-V3
• Built-in Flash: 32Mbit
• RAM: Internal 512KB + External 2M PSRAM
• Antenna: Onboard PCB Antenna
• WiFi Protocol: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/e/i
• Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2 BR/EDR and BLE
• WIFI Mode: Station / SoftAP / SoftAP+Station
• Security: WPA/WPA2/WPA2-Enterprise/WPS
• Image Format: JPEG (only OV2640 supported), BMP, GRAYSCALE
• Supported TF Card: up to 8GB
• Peripheral Interface: UART/SPI/I2C/PWM
• IO Ports: 9
• UART Baud Rate: standard 115200bps
• Power Supply: 5V
• Transmit Power:
  • 802.11b: 17 ±2dBm (@11Mbps)
  • 802.11g: 14 ±2dBm (@54Mbps)
  • 802.11n: 13 ±2dBm (@HT20, MCS7)
• Sensitivity:
  • CCK, 1Mbps: -90 dBm
  • CCK, 11Mbps: -85 dBm
  • 6Mbps (1/2 BPSK): -88 dBm
  • 54Mbps (3/4 64-QAM): -70 dBm
  • HT20, MCS7 (65Mbps, 72.2Mbps): -67 dBm
• Power Consumption:
  • Flash off: 180mA @5V
  • Flash on and maximum brightness: 310mA @5V
  • Deep sleep: up to 6mA @5V
  • Modern sleep: up to 20mA @5V
  • Light sleep: up to 6.7mA @5V
• Operating Temperature: -20 ℃ ~ 85 ℃
• Dimensions: 40.5 x 27 x 4.5mm
• Weight: 10g

Contents of Delivery:

• 1 x ESP32-CAM Module
• 1 x OV2640 Camera
• 1 x ESP32-CAM-MB Adapter