👀 esp32-cam_camera Overview

A handmade photo camera

🚀 Features

This a portable mini photo camera.It has also a flash.

🔎 Preparation

📦 Setup

1. Refer to the circuit diagram
2. Install the 'Arduino IDE' software and open 'esp32-cam_camera.ino' file
3. File>Preferences>Additional Boards Manager URLs:(Click the double window button)

Paste this code

https://dl.espressif.com/dl/package_esp32_index.json

5. Click 'OK'
6. Tools>Board>Boards Manager...
7. Search 'esp32' by Espressif Systems, and install it

⚠️ Warning: Make sure you have installed the correct USB driver (CH340, CH341, FT232R / FTDI Driver, CP2102) before connecting the ESP32CAM to your computer.

8. Plug the ESP32CAM into your computer
9. Tools>Board>esp32>'AI Thinker ESP32-CAM'
10. Tools>Port>'Select the esp's port'

Apply these changes:

• CPU Frequency: 240MHz (WIFI/BT)
• Core Debug Level: None
• Erase All Flash Before Sketch Upload: Disabled
• Flash Frequency: 80MHz
• Flash Mode: QIO
• Partition Scheme: Huge APP (3MB No OTA/1MB SPIFFS)

10. Tools>Manage Libraries...>Install the libraries used in the code
11. Click the 'upload ➡️' button
    ✅ To make sure it has been uploaded successfully, you should see the message 'Done uploading'

🎉 Run

1 Connect the battery to the board
2. Reset the esp32cam
3. You are ready to use your mini camera

🔒 License

📜 GPL-3.0 License