ESP32-CAM incl. OV2640 Camera 4MB Flash 4MB PSRAM

Discover the versatile ESP32-CAM, ideal for your intelligent IoT applications. This compact camera module is based on the powerful ESP32 chip and is equipped with an OV2640 camera. Whether you need wireless video surveillance, WiFi image transmission, or QR code recognition, the ESP32-CAM offers you 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 make it particularly energy-efficient.

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Features:

• WiFi and Bluetooth: The ESP32-CAM supports both WiFi and Bluetooth, offering versatile usage possibilities.
• Compact Size: The small format of the camera makes it easy to integrate into a variety of 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 a built-in 32Mbit flash memory.
• Easy to Integrate: The control interface is accessible via pin header and can be easily embedded into user products.
• User-Friendly: Comes with ESP32-CAM-MB Micro-USB to Serial Adapter, adapting the CH340 chip to connect the ESP32-CAM to the PC. No additional converter is required.

Application Examples:

• Wireless Video Surveillance: Secure your home or office with a cost-effective, wireless surveillance solution.
• WiFi Image Transmission: Upload images to your device in real-time and share them with others.
• QR Code Recognition: Create smart access control systems for events or offices.
• DIY Security Camera: Build your own indoor or outdoor security camera.
• Smart Home Integration: Use the ESP32-CAM for automated home monitoring and control systems.
• Automatic Meter Reading: With the "AI on the Edge Device" project, 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 allows for efficient and accurate energy consumption monitoring and simplifies utility data management.

Documentation:

• Github ESP32_CAMERA_QR
• Github ESP32 cam webserver
• Github AI-on-the-edge-device for Reading Water Meters

Pinout:

Technical Data:

• Manufacturer: Waveshare 
• Manufacturer SKU: 28633
• WIFI Module: ESP-32S
• Processor: ESP32-D0WD-V3
• Built-in Flash: 32Mbit
• RAM: Internal 512KB + External 4M 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 (OV2640 only), BMP, GRAYSCALE
• Supported TF Card: up to 8GB
• Peripheral Interface: UART/SPI/I2C/PWM
• IO Ports: 9
• UART Baud Rate: default 115200bps
• Power Supply: 5V
• Transmission 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

Package Contents:

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