Hi, I have 3x ESP32 Cameras that I would like to connect without wifi or bluetooth because I am worried about latency in the stream, is it possible to wire them to the arduino and if not what is a good alternative camera that will allow me to connect atleast 3x cameras to an arduino board?
Thanks
You want to connect 3 ESP32 CAMs to a Uno, why?
Stream latency worry. Why? The ESP32 cam takes 5 images a second. FTPing those images takes little time.
Describe your plan a bit better.
Ok so I have a motorcycle that I would like to monitor remotely, I need 3x cameras on the bike that will live stream to a control room.
I will be using a SIM7600CE-T connected to arduino for internet connectivety
And I am completely new to this
is how I use the esp32cam to ftp images to a server.
#include "sdkconfig.h" // used for log printing
#include "esp_system.h"
#include "freertos/FreeRTOS.h" //freeRTOS items to be used
#include "freertos/task.h"
#include "certs.h"
#include "esp_camera.h"
#include "soc/soc.h" // Disable brownout problems
#include "soc/rtc_cntl_reg.h" // Disable brownout problems
#include "driver/rtc_io.h"
#include <WiFi.h>
#include <WiFiClient.h>
#include "ESP32_FTPClient.h"
//
WiFiClient wifiClient; // do the WiFi instantiation thing
ESP32_FTPClient ftp (ftp_server, ftp_user, ftp_pass, 5000, 2);
////
void IRAM_ATTR WiFiEvent(WiFiEvent_t event)
{
switch (event) {
case SYSTEM_EVENT_STA_CONNECTED:
log_i("Connected to WiFi access point");
break;
case SYSTEM_EVENT_STA_DISCONNECTED:
log_i("Disconnected from WiFi access point");
break;
case SYSTEM_EVENT_AP_STADISCONNECTED:
log_i("WiFi client disconnected");
break;
default: break;
}
} // void IRAM_ATTR WiFiEvent(WiFiEvent_t event)
////
void setup()
{
WRITE_PERI_REG(RTC_CNTL_BROWN_OUT_REG, 0); //disable brownout detector
////
if ( configInitCamera() )
{
xTaskCreatePinnedToCore( capturePhoto_sendFTP, "capturePhoto_sendFTP", 20000, NULL, 3, NULL, 1 );
} else {
log_i( "camera failed to initilize. Quitting programed operations." );
}
} // void setup()
////
void capturePhoto_sendFTP( void *pvParameters )
{
TickType_t xLastWakeTime = xTaskGetTickCount();
const TickType_t xFrequency = 100; //delay for mS
for (;;)
{
log_i( "tick");
if ( WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED )
{
camera_fb_t * fb = NULL; // pointer
fb = esp_camera_fb_get();
if (!fb)
{
log_i( "Camera capture failed" );
} else {
ftp.OpenConnection(); // try open FTP
if ( ftp.isConnected() )
{
//try send file ftp
ftp.ChangeWorkDir( ftp_path );
// Delete existing file, create the new file, and send the image to the file
ftp.DeleteFile( ftp_file_name );
ftp.InitFile( ftp_file_type ); //"Type I"
ftp.NewFile( ftp_file_name );
ftp.WriteData( (unsigned char *)fb->buf, fb->len );
ftp.CloseFile();
ftp.CloseConnection();
}
esp_camera_fb_return(fb); //return the frame buffer back to the driver for reuse
}
} else {
log_i( "In capturePhoto_sendFTP found WiFi not connected ");
connectToWiFi();
}
xLastWakeTime = xTaskGetTickCount();
vTaskDelayUntil( &xLastWakeTime, xFrequency );
}
vTaskDelete( NULL );
} //void capturePhoto_sendFTP( void *pvParameters )
////
void configureCameraSettings()
{
sensor_t * s = esp_camera_sensor_get(); //see certs.h for more info
s->set_brightness(s, -1); // -2 to 2 **************************
s->set_contrast(s, 0); // -2 to 2
s->set_saturation(s, 0); // -2 to 2
s->set_special_effect(s, 0); // 0 to 6 (0 - No Effect, 1 - Negative, 2 - Grayscale, 3 - Red Tint, 4 - Green Tint, 5 - Blue Tint, 6 - Sepia)
s->set_whitebal(s, 1); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
s->set_awb_gain(s, 1); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
s->set_wb_mode(s, 0); // 0 to 4 - if awb_gain enabled (0 - Auto, 1 - Sunny, 2 - Cloudy, 3 - Office, 4 - Home)
s->set_exposure_ctrl(s, 1); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
s->set_aec2(s, 0); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
s->set_ae_level(s, 0); // -2 to 2
s->set_aec_value(s, 300); // 0 to 1200
s->set_gain_ctrl(s, 1); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
s->set_agc_gain(s, 0); // 0 to 30
s->set_gainceiling(s, (gainceiling_t)0); // 0 to 6
s->set_bpc(s, 0); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
s->set_wpc(s, 1); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
s->set_raw_gma(s, 1); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
s->set_lenc(s, 1); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
s->set_hmirror(s, 0); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
s->set_vflip(s, 0); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
s->set_dcw(s, 1); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
s->set_colorbar(s, 0); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
} //void configureCameraSettings()
////
bool configInitCamera()
{
camera_config_t config = {}; // Stores the camera configuration parameters
config.ledc_channel = LEDC_CHANNEL_0;
config.ledc_timer = LEDC_TIMER_0;
config.pin_d0 = GPIO_NUM_5; //Y2
config.pin_d1 = GPIO_NUM_18; //Y3
config.pin_d2 = GPIO_NUM_19; //Y4
config.pin_d3 = GPIO_NUM_21; //Y5
config.pin_d4 = GPIO_NUM_36; //Y6
config.pin_d5 = GPIO_NUM_39; //Y7
config.pin_d6 = GPIO_NUM_34; //Y8
config.pin_d7 = GPIO_NUM_35; // Y9
config.pin_xclk = GPIO_NUM_0; //XCLK
config.pin_pclk = GPIO_NUM_22; //PCLK
config.pin_vsync = GPIO_NUM_25; //VSSYNC
config.pin_href = GPIO_NUM_23; // HREF
config.pin_sscb_sda = GPIO_NUM_26; //SIOD
config.pin_sscb_scl = GPIO_NUM_27; //SIOC
config.pin_pwdn = GPIO_NUM_32; //PWDN
config.pin_reset = -1; //RESET
config.xclk_freq_hz = 20000000;
config.pixel_format = PIXFORMAT_JPEG; //assuming default is has PSRAM
config.frame_size = FRAMESIZE_UXGA; // FRAMESIZE_ + QVGA|CIF|VGA|SVGA|XGA|SXGA|UXGA
config.jpeg_quality = 10; //0-63 lower number means higher quality
config.fb_count = 2;
// Initialize the Camera
esp_err_t err = esp_camera_init(&config);
if (err != ESP_OK) {
log_i("Camera init failed with error 0x%x", err);
return false;
} else {
configureCameraSettings();
return true;
}
} //void configInitCamera()
////
void connectToWiFi()
{
int TryCount = 0;
while ( WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED )
{
TryCount++;
WiFi.disconnect();
WiFi.begin( SSID, PASSWORD );
vTaskDelay( 4000 );
if ( TryCount == 10 )
{
ESP.restart();
}
}
WiFi.onEvent( WiFiEvent );
}
////
void loop() {}
Ok thanks, will try this method
Can I use a pocket wifi router and connect all 3 ESP32 camers to that to send data to server?
Ok thanks, would I be able to connect 3 cameras to 1 arduino? I need something that will be realiable and will be able to send clear video or picture to remote server so I can capture anything that might occur like a accident
What happened when you tried to use a pocket wifi router and connect all 3 ESP32 cameras to that to send data?
Which Arduino will you be connecting the 3 ESP32 CAMS to?
I have not tried yet. I am trying to gather information from experienced people so I don't go and buy hardware that is not required
Which arduino would you recommend?
What's the purpose of sending the images to a centralized location?
Incase of theft or accident, footage could be lost if stored locally
Consider sending the images to a server of some sort. I have a few ESP32CAM's that send their images to a RPi acting as a FTP server. From there image processing is done and the images are sent to their final destinations.
A BeagleBone can also be used as a FTP server and image processor costing less than a RPi but is a bit more complicated to use or you can use an existing PC.
Ok thanks, will give that a try
Might help you get started.
#include "sdkconfig.h" // used for log printing
#include "esp_system.h"
#include "freertos/FreeRTOS.h" //freeRTOS items to be used
#include "freertos/task.h"
#include "certs.h"
#include "esp_camera.h"
#include "soc/soc.h" // Disable brownout problems
#include "soc/rtc_cntl_reg.h" // Disable brownout problems
#include "driver/rtc_io.h"
#include <WiFi.h>
#include <WiFiClient.h>
#include "ESP32_FTPClient.h"
//
WiFiClient wifiClient; // do the WiFi instantiation thing
ESP32_FTPClient ftp (ftp_server, ftp_user, ftp_pass, 5000, 2);
////
void IRAM_ATTR WiFiEvent(WiFiEvent_t event)
{
switch (event) {
case SYSTEM_EVENT_STA_CONNECTED:
log_i("Connected to WiFi access point");
break;
case SYSTEM_EVENT_STA_DISCONNECTED:
log_i("Disconnected from WiFi access point");
break;
case SYSTEM_EVENT_AP_STADISCONNECTED:
log_i("WiFi client disconnected");
break;
default: break;
}
} // void IRAM_ATTR WiFiEvent(WiFiEvent_t event)
////
void setup()
{
WRITE_PERI_REG(RTC_CNTL_BROWN_OUT_REG, 0); //disable brownout detector
////
if ( configInitCamera() )
{
xTaskCreatePinnedToCore( capturePhoto_sendFTP, "capturePhoto_sendFTP", 20000, NULL, 3, NULL, 1 );
} else {
log_i( "camera failed to initilize. Quitting programed operations." );
}
} // void setup()
////
void capturePhoto_sendFTP( void *pvParameters )
{
TickType_t xLastWakeTime = xTaskGetTickCount();
const TickType_t xFrequency = 100; //delay for mS
for (;;)
{
log_i( "tick");
if ( WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED )
{
camera_fb_t * fb = NULL; // pointer
fb = esp_camera_fb_get();
if (!fb)
{
log_i( "Camera capture failed" );
} else {
ftp.OpenConnection(); // try open FTP
if ( ftp.isConnected() )
{
//try send file ftp
ftp.ChangeWorkDir( ftp_path );
// Delete existing file, create the new file, and send the image to the file
ftp.DeleteFile( ftp_file_name );
ftp.InitFile( ftp_file_type ); //"Type I"
ftp.NewFile( ftp_file_name );
ftp.WriteData( (unsigned char *)fb->buf, fb->len );
ftp.CloseFile();
ftp.CloseConnection();
}
esp_camera_fb_return(fb); //return the frame buffer back to the driver for reuse
}
} else {
log_i( "In capturePhoto_sendFTP found WiFi not connected ");
connectToWiFi();
}
xLastWakeTime = xTaskGetTickCount();
vTaskDelayUntil( &xLastWakeTime, xFrequency );
}
vTaskDelete( NULL );
} //void capturePhoto_sendFTP( void *pvParameters )
////
void configureCameraSettings()
{
sensor_t * s = esp_camera_sensor_get(); //see certs.h for more info
s->set_brightness(s, -1); // -2 to 2 **************************
s->set_contrast(s, 0); // -2 to 2
s->set_saturation(s, 0); // -2 to 2
s->set_special_effect(s, 0); // 0 to 6 (0 - No Effect, 1 - Negative, 2 - Grayscale, 3 - Red Tint, 4 - Green Tint, 5 - Blue Tint, 6 - Sepia)
s->set_whitebal(s, 1); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
s->set_awb_gain(s, 1); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
s->set_wb_mode(s, 0); // 0 to 4 - if awb_gain enabled (0 - Auto, 1 - Sunny, 2 - Cloudy, 3 - Office, 4 - Home)
s->set_exposure_ctrl(s, 1); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
s->set_aec2(s, 0); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
s->set_ae_level(s, 0); // -2 to 2
s->set_aec_value(s, 300); // 0 to 1200
s->set_gain_ctrl(s, 1); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
s->set_agc_gain(s, 0); // 0 to 30
s->set_gainceiling(s, (gainceiling_t)0); // 0 to 6
s->set_bpc(s, 0); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
s->set_wpc(s, 1); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
s->set_raw_gma(s, 1); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
s->set_lenc(s, 1); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
s->set_hmirror(s, 0); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
s->set_vflip(s, 0); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
s->set_dcw(s, 1); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
s->set_colorbar(s, 0); // 0 = disable , 1 = enable
} //void configureCameraSettings()
////
bool configInitCamera()
{
camera_config_t config = {}; // Stores the camera configuration parameters
config.ledc_channel = LEDC_CHANNEL_0;
config.ledc_timer = LEDC_TIMER_0;
config.pin_d0 = GPIO_NUM_5; //Y2
config.pin_d1 = GPIO_NUM_18; //Y3
config.pin_d2 = GPIO_NUM_19; //Y4
config.pin_d3 = GPIO_NUM_21; //Y5
config.pin_d4 = GPIO_NUM_36; //Y6
config.pin_d5 = GPIO_NUM_39; //Y7
config.pin_d6 = GPIO_NUM_34; //Y8
config.pin_d7 = GPIO_NUM_35; // Y9
config.pin_xclk = GPIO_NUM_0; //XCLK
config.pin_pclk = GPIO_NUM_22; //PCLK
config.pin_vsync = GPIO_NUM_25; //VSSYNC
config.pin_href = GPIO_NUM_23; // HREF
config.pin_sscb_sda = GPIO_NUM_26; //SIOD
config.pin_sscb_scl = GPIO_NUM_27; //SIOC
config.pin_pwdn = GPIO_NUM_32; //PWDN
config.pin_reset = -1; //RESET
config.xclk_freq_hz = 20000000;
config.pixel_format = PIXFORMAT_JPEG; //assuming default is has PSRAM
config.frame_size = FRAMESIZE_UXGA; // FRAMESIZE_ + QVGA|CIF|VGA|SVGA|XGA|SXGA|UXGA
config.jpeg_quality = 10; //0-63 lower number means higher quality
config.fb_count = 2;
// Initialize the Camera
esp_err_t err = esp_camera_init(&config);
if (err != ESP_OK) {
log_i("Camera init failed with error 0x%x", err);
return false;
} else {
configureCameraSettings();
return true;
}
} //void configInitCamera()
////
void connectToWiFi()
{
int TryCount = 0;
while ( WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED )
{
TryCount++;
WiFi.disconnect();
WiFi.begin( SSID, PASSWORD );
vTaskDelay( 4000 );
if ( TryCount == 10 )
{
ESP.restart();
}
}
WiFi.onEvent( WiFiEvent );
}
////
void loop() {}
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