M5Stack ESP32 PSRAM Timer Camera X (OV3660)

The Timer Camera X from M5Stack is a camera module with ESP32, 8 MB PSRAM and the 3 megapixel OV3660 image sensor. The lens has a field of view of 66.5°, images are up to 2048 × 1536 pixels and are sent via WiFi. A 140 mAh battery and the BM8563 real-time clock allow timed shots: with one picture per hour the camera runs for over a month according to M5Stack.

Important: It is switched on with the PWR button, press and hold for 2 s. It is switched off by software or with the reset button below the LED. With external supply the camera stays on.

Recommended alternative with 120° fisheye lens: M5Stack ESP32 PSRAM Timer Camera F (OV3660)

Features:

OV3660 image sensor, 3 megapixels, 66.5° field of view
Image transfer via WiFi, plus Bluetooth (ESP32)
Timed wake-up with the BM8563 real-time clock, sleep current from 2 µA
Built-in 140 mAh battery, status LED on G2
Grove HY2.0-4P with I2C (SCL G13, SDA G4) for further sensors
Programming and debugging via USB-C
Mounting with adapter for building bricks or 1515 wall mount
Programmable with UIFlow, ESP-IDF and Arduino

Application Examples:

Timed shots over weeks on battery, for example of plants or construction sites
Image transfer via WiFi as a simple observation camera
Own camera projects with Arduino or ESP-IDF

Documentation:

Technical Data:

Manufacturer: M5Stack
Manufacturer SKU: U082-X
Microcontroller: ESP32-D0WDQ6-V3
PSRAM: 8 MB
Flash: 4 MB
Image sensor: OV3660, 3 megapixels
Maximum resolution: 2048 × 1536 pixels
Output format: 8/10-bit RAW, RGB and YCbCr, compression
Frame rate: 2048 × 1536: 15 fps, 1080p: 20 fps, 720p: 45 fps, XGA 1024 × 768: 45 fps, VGA 640 × 480: 60 fps, QVGA 320 × 240: 120 fps
Field of view: 66.5° diagonal
Battery: 140 mAh
Real-time clock: BM8563
Sleep current: from 2 µA
Grove HY2.0-4P: 5V, GND, SCL G13, SDA G4
Dimensions: 48 × 24 × 15 mm
Weight: 14 g

Scope of Delivery:

1× M5Stack Timer Camera X
1× adapter for building bricks
1× wall mount 1515
1× USB-C cable 20 cm

Safety and disposal instructions

Charge only with a suitable charger. Do not short-circuit, open, damage or heat the battery above 60 °C. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if damaged or deformed.

Disposal: Batteries and accumulators do not belong in household waste. Free return to us or any sales point – see Return & Disposal.