Approach to stream video/image from Arduino to Android phone

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Hi everyone.

I'm doing a project which needs to stream video (ideal case) from Arduino UNO to an Android phone.

I have read posts that used an Android Phone, an IP cam to be the camera module but their sizes are too big for my project.

I want to have a small camera module for my Arduino but most small camera modules only take images or some bigger modules can take videos. And most importantly, the images/videos captured are saved to SD card.

I wonder if there is any alternative that fits my needs of small size and wirelessly sends the image/video to an Android phone?

Thanks all!

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Video data rates and volume are beyond the capabilities of an (ordinary ATmega) Arduino. The controller, built into the camera, outperforms such simple controllers by magnitudes. The best solution were to route the camera output (video signal) directly to a transmitter, with an Arduino configuring both devices for such streaming.

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DrDiettrich:
Video data rates and volume are beyond the capabilities of an (ordinary ATmega) Arduino. The controller, built into the camera, outperforms such simple controllers by magnitudes. The best solution were to route the camera output (video signal) directly to a transmitter, with an Arduino configuring both devices for such streaming.

Is there any camera module with built in Bluetooth or Wi-Fi?

I considered using a GoPro with built-in Wi-Fi but the size is still big.

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samcheng92:
Is there any camera module with built in Bluetooth or Wi-Fi?

I considered using a GoPro with built-in Wi-Fi but the size is still big.

I do not need a smooth video, 1 image per second like the following video is still acceptable for my project.

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Is there any camera module with built in Bluetooth or Wi-Fi?

You might get a Foscam as they have wifi, pan/tilt, and audio for $80-100. They also have a support forum.

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samcheng92:
Is there any camera module with built in Bluetooth or Wi-Fi?

I considered using a GoPro with built-in Wi-Fi but the size is still big.

There are lots of these type of cameras.

Here's one.

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zoomkat:
You might get a Foscam as they have wifi, pan/tilt, and audio for $80-100. They also have a support forum.

DuaneDegn:
There are lots of these type of cameras.

Here's one.

These kinds of camera are too big for my project, any smaller alternatives?

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I just did a little research..
will arducam mini + esp8266 suitable for my objective?

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My friend Eric Ostendorff just published an article in Servo magazine about WiFi cameras.

Here are a few links.

http://servo.texterity.com/servo/201602/?folio=38&pg=38#pg38

I think you can see the first page without subscribing.