I'm trying to understand just what commands are used to take photos with the ESP32-cam and eventually combine it with SD storage.
The code (modified from another application) below when calling the function "takepic" should take a photo every 6 sec combined with the LED flash. However, it appears that the function only works once.
Is the LED flash automatically operated when a photo is taken?
#include "esp_camera.h"
#include "esp_timer.h"
#include "img_converters.h"
#include "Arduino.h"
#include "fb_gfx.h"
#include "fd_forward.h"
#include "fr_forward.h"
#include "FS.h" // SD Card ESP32
#include "SD_MMC.h" // SD Card ESP32
#include "soc/soc.h" // Disable brownout problems
#include "soc/rtc_cntl_reg.h" // Disable brownout problems
//#include "dl_lib.h"
#include "driver/rtc_io.h"
#include <EEPROM.h> // read and write from flash memory
// define the number of bytes you want to access
#define EEPROM_SIZE 1
// Pin definition for CAMERA_MODEL_AI_THINKER
#define PWDN_GPIO_NUM 32
#define RESET_GPIO_NUM -1
#define XCLK_GPIO_NUM 0
#define SIOD_GPIO_NUM 26
#define SIOC_GPIO_NUM 27
#define Y9_GPIO_NUM 35
#define Y8_GPIO_NUM 34
#define Y7_GPIO_NUM 39
#define Y6_GPIO_NUM 36
#define Y5_GPIO_NUM 21
#define Y4_GPIO_NUM 19
#define Y3_GPIO_NUM 18
#define Y2_GPIO_NUM 5
#define VSYNC_GPIO_NUM 25
#define HREF_GPIO_NUM 23
#define PCLK_GPIO_NUM 22
//` esp_err_t err = esp_camera_init(&config);
void setup() {
WRITE_PERI_REG(RTC_CNTL_BROWN_OUT_REG, 0); //disable brownout detector
Serial.begin(115200);
camera_config_t config;
config.ledc_channel = LEDC_CHANNEL_0;
config.ledc_timer = LEDC_TIMER_0;
config.pin_d0 = Y2_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_d1 = Y3_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_d2 = Y4_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_d3 = Y5_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_d4 = Y6_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_d5 = Y7_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_d6 = Y8_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_d7 = Y9_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_xclk = XCLK_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_pclk = PCLK_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_vsync = VSYNC_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_href = HREF_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_sscb_sda = SIOD_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_sscb_scl = SIOC_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_pwdn = PWDN_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_reset = RESET_GPIO_NUM;
config.xclk_freq_hz = 20000000;
config.pixel_format = PIXFORMAT_JPEG;
if (psramFound()) {
config.frame_size = FRAMESIZE_UXGA; // FRAMESIZE_ + QVGA|CIF|VGA|SVGA|XGA|SXGA|UXGA
config.jpeg_quality = 10;
config.fb_count = 2;
} else {
config.frame_size = FRAMESIZE_SVGA;
config.jpeg_quality = 12;
config.fb_count = 1;
}
// Init Camera
esp_err_t err = esp_camera_init(&config);
}
void takepic() {
SD_MMC.begin();//this line seems to be needed?
camera_fb_t * fb = NULL;
// Take Picture with Camera
fb = esp_camera_fb_get();
delay(6000);
}
void loop() {
takepic();
}
Share your complete code of ESP32 cam as I am unable to find this function: esp_camera_fb_get() . This function is used in takepic() function.
The above is my complete code.
A lot of the code used was from
I find it is quite difficult to fathom out information regarding this topic.
My code causes the camera to operate with flash but only once and not repeated every 6 seconds.
For further camera action I need to get the esp32-cam to go into deep sleep and then awaken. This causes the complete code to be called again from the start.
I cannot understand why repeated camera operation cannot occur so I must be missing some fundamental code.
Has anyone got any clues?
Robin2
October 21, 2019, 7:55am
5
Gaggymoon:
Does it only work once, or is it over-writing each photo in the same place so that you only get the most recent photo.
Do you have an example program that successfully takes multiple pictures?
I have an ESP32-cam but I have only used it briefly to send a live video to a tablet.
...R
I originally tried the code as per
This works to take a photo and save it to SD card and then goes into deep sleep. When awakened, it takes another photo and does not over ride the previous one. It has to load all code including setup every time.
My simple program was a work in progress that I am using to test commands used for taking photos without starting from the program start and setup code that happens after a deep sleep wake up.
I don't really want the camera to start from deep sleep every time a photo is taken.
Robin2
October 21, 2019, 10:29am
7
This seems to be the take-photo code from your link
/*********
Rui Santos
Complete project details at https://RandomNerdTutorials.com/esp32-cam-take-photo-save-microsd-card
IMPORTANT!!!
- Select Board "ESP32 Wrover Module"
- Select the Partion Scheme "Huge APP (3MB No OTA)
- GPIO 0 must be connected to GND to upload a sketch
- After connecting GPIO 0 to GND, press the ESP32-CAM on-board RESET button to put your board in flashing mode
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files.
The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
copies or substantial portions of the Software.
*********/
#include "esp_camera.h"
#include "esp_timer.h"
#include "img_converters.h"
#include "Arduino.h"
#include "fb_gfx.h"
#include "fd_forward.h"
#include "fr_forward.h"
#include "FS.h" // SD Card ESP32
#include "SD_MMC.h" // SD Card ESP32
#include "soc/soc.h" // Disable brownour problems
#include "soc/rtc_cntl_reg.h" // Disable brownour problems
#include "dl_lib.h"
#include "driver/rtc_io.h"
#include <EEPROM.h> // read and write from flash memory
// define the number of bytes you want to access
#define EEPROM_SIZE 1
// Pin definition for CAMERA_MODEL_AI_THINKER
#define PWDN_GPIO_NUM 32
#define RESET_GPIO_NUM -1
#define XCLK_GPIO_NUM 0
#define SIOD_GPIO_NUM 26
#define SIOC_GPIO_NUM 27
#define Y9_GPIO_NUM 35
#define Y8_GPIO_NUM 34
#define Y7_GPIO_NUM 39
#define Y6_GPIO_NUM 36
#define Y5_GPIO_NUM 21
#define Y4_GPIO_NUM 19
#define Y3_GPIO_NUM 18
#define Y2_GPIO_NUM 5
#define VSYNC_GPIO_NUM 25
#define HREF_GPIO_NUM 23
#define PCLK_GPIO_NUM 22
int pictureNumber = 0;
void setup() {
WRITE_PERI_REG(RTC_CNTL_BROWN_OUT_REG, 0); //disable brownout detector
Serial.begin(115200);
//Serial.setDebugOutput(true);
//Serial.println();
camera_config_t config;
config.ledc_channel = LEDC_CHANNEL_0;
config.ledc_timer = LEDC_TIMER_0;
config.pin_d0 = Y2_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_d1 = Y3_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_d2 = Y4_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_d3 = Y5_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_d4 = Y6_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_d5 = Y7_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_d6 = Y8_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_d7 = Y9_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_xclk = XCLK_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_pclk = PCLK_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_vsync = VSYNC_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_href = HREF_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_sscb_sda = SIOD_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_sscb_scl = SIOC_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_pwdn = PWDN_GPIO_NUM;
config.pin_reset = RESET_GPIO_NUM;
config.xclk_freq_hz = 20000000;
config.pixel_format = PIXFORMAT_JPEG;
if(psramFound()){
config.frame_size = FRAMESIZE_UXGA; // FRAMESIZE_ + QVGA|CIF|VGA|SVGA|XGA|SXGA|UXGA
config.jpeg_quality = 10;
config.fb_count = 2;
} else {
config.frame_size = FRAMESIZE_SVGA;
config.jpeg_quality = 12;
config.fb_count = 1;
}
// Init Camera
esp_err_t err = esp_camera_init(&config);
if (err != ESP_OK) {
Serial.printf("Camera init failed with error 0x%x", err);
return;
}
//Serial.println("Starting SD Card");
if(!SD_MMC.begin()){
Serial.println("SD Card Mount Failed");
return;
}
uint8_t cardType = SD_MMC.cardType();
if(cardType == CARD_NONE){
Serial.println("No SD Card attached");
return;
}
camera_fb_t * fb = NULL;
// Take Picture with Camera
fb = esp_camera_fb_get();
if(!fb) {
Serial.println("Camera capture failed");
return;
}
// initialize EEPROM with predefined size
EEPROM.begin(EEPROM_SIZE);
pictureNumber = EEPROM.read(0) + 1;
// Path where new picture will be saved in SD Card
String path = "/picture" + String(pictureNumber) +".jpg";
fs::FS &fs = SD_MMC;
Serial.printf("Picture file name: %s\n", path.c_str());
File file = fs.open(path.c_str(), FILE_WRITE);
if(!file){
Serial.println("Failed to open file in writing mode");
}
else {
file.write(fb->buf, fb->len); // payload (image), payload length
Serial.printf("Saved file to path: %s\n", path.c_str());
EEPROM.write(0, pictureNumber);
EEPROM.commit();
}
file.close();
esp_camera_fb_return(fb);
// Turns off the ESP32-CAM white on-board LED (flash) connected to GPIO 4
pinMode(4, OUTPUT);
digitalWrite(4, LOW);
rtc_gpio_hold_en(GPIO_NUM_4);
delay(2000);
Serial.println("Going to sleep now");
delay(2000);
esp_deep_sleep_start();
Serial.println("This will never be printed");
}
void loop() {
}
To my mind you have made things unnecessarily complicated. I suggest you copy all of the code that starts at
// Take Picture with Camera
into your takePic() function and just omit the lines
delay(2000);
Serial.println("Going to sleep now");
delay(2000);
esp_deep_sleep_start();
Serial.println("This will never be printed");
Then move your delay(6000); into your loop() function
NOTE: that I have not tested any of this and I won't have time to do so today.
...R
Thanks Robin2, tried your suggestions but it still only takes one photo and doesn't do a repeat photo every 6 sec.
Note that I had to comment out #include "dl_lib.h" as it doesn't compile unless this is done.
Maybe when you get some time you might find a solution. In the meantime I will persevere with it.
Hi
Note it requires wifi to sync time from NTP server at startup
camera_still_60sec.ino (6.99 KB)