M5Stack ESP32 PSRAM Timer Camera F (OV3660)

The Timer Camera F from M5Stack is a camera module with fisheye lens with ESP32, 8 MB PSRAM and the 3 megapixel OV3660 image sensor. The lens has a field of view of 120°, images are up to 2048 × 1536 pixels and are sent via WiFi. A 270 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 66.5° field of view: M5Stack ESP32 PSRAM Timer Camera X (OV3660)

Features:

• OV3660 image sensor, 3 megapixels, 120° 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 270 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 stream via WiFi, for example to watch a 3D printer
• Own camera projects with Arduino or ESP-IDF

Documentation:

• Timer Camera F: description, pinout and examples (M5Stack)
• Library and examples for Arduino (M5Stack, GitHub)

Technical Data:

• Manufacturer: M5Stack
• Manufacturer SKU: U082-F
• 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: 120° diagonal
• Battery: 270 mAh
• Real-time clock: BM8563
• Sleep current: from 2 µA
• Grove HY2.0-4P: 5V, GND, SCL G13, SDA G4
• Dimensions: 48 × 24 × 23.3 mm
• Weight: 21.4 g

Scope of Delivery:

• 1× M5Stack Timer Camera F
• 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.