The ESP32-CAM is a WiFi and Bluetooth enabled camera module development board that is based on the ESP32 microcontroller. It is a low-cost, low-power solution for a variety of applications, including IoT projects, home automation, and remote monitoring.
The ESP32-CAM has an integrated camera module that can take still photos or video, and the data can be stored on the board's onboard memory or transferred to a connected device via WiFi or Bluetooth. The board also has a built-in microphone and support for image and video compression.
The ESP32-CAM is easy to program and can be used with various development platforms such as Arduino, MicroPython, and Espressif's own development environment. It has a wide range of features and capabilities, including support for OV2640 and OV7670 cameras, a built-in flash, and a built-in lithium battery charging circuit.
Some of the key features of the ESP32-CAM include:
- Built-in camera and microphone
- WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity
- Low power consumption
- Support for image and video compression
- Built-in flash
- Built-in lithium battery charging circuit
- Can be programmed with Arduino, MicroPython, or Espressif's own development environment
This board is ideal for a wide range of applications, from home security cameras to remote monitoring and control, and it is a cost-effective and powerful solution for those looking to add camera capabilities to their IoT projects.
Features:
- Support secondary development
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– 5V DC |
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– 180mA without Flash / 310mA with Max Flash |
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– 802.11 b/g/n/e/i |
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– 4.2 BR / EDR / BLE Standards |
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– Onboard PCB Antenna : 2dBi Gain |
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– 32bit Low-Power Dual-Core |
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– Onboard 520Kb SRAM with External 4M PSRAM |
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– Default 32Mbit |
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– 9 |
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– Default 115200 bps |
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– Up to 600 DMIPS |
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– 80 to 240MHz |
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– 2412 to 2484MHz |
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– UART / SPI / I2C / PWM / ADC / DAC |
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– OV2640 and OV7670 |
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– JPEG (Only OV2640) / BMP / Grayscale |
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– Up to 4GB |
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– CCK, 1Mbps : -90dBm – CCK, 11Mbps : -85dBm – 6Mbps (1/2 BPSK) : -88dBm – 54Mbps (3/4 64-QAM) : -70dBm – MCS7 (64Mbps, 72.2Mbps) : -67dBm |
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– 802.11b: 17±2 dBm (@11Mbps) – 802.11g: 14±2 dBm (@54Mbps) – 802.11n: 13±2 dBm (@MCS7) |
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– STA / AP / STA+AP |
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– Modem Sleep : 20mA @ 5V DC – Light Sleep : 6.7mA @ 5V DC – Deep Sleep : 6mA @ 5V DC |
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– Smart Config / AirKiss One-Click |
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– WPA / WPA2 / WPA2-Enterprise / WPS |
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