I had a project in mind but wasn't totally sure how to make it.
I want to be able to set up a live camera that could transmit the video feed to my Android phone.
Sort of like a security camera. I was hoping to use it to monitor my 3d printer while I am away.
I found some similar projects online but most were either not wireless or the phone and camera needed to be connected to the same wifi, which kind of defeats the purpose of being able to check the camera while I am away.
I was hoping somebody on the forum has made a similar project and could help me create mine.
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
An ESP32-CAM costs about £8 and should do the job nicely. It can be programmed with an Arduino. I think it comes pre-loaded with a camera program that transmits using WiFi.
If you want to monitor the camera at a distance then the camera needs to be connected to the internet with a publicly accessible IP address.
If you connect to the public internet there is a risk that hackers can get access to your images.
You may want to look for a stand-alone IP camera with wifi connectivity, that you can check anytime from your cell phone with a free app. Brands such as Dahua or Hikvision can be found in any country around the world, and they have cheap home cameras that are easy to install and setup.
I have created a security camera for myself using an esp32cam module which has the ability to stream live video.
I thought it may be of interest as you could modify it to your requirements or see how its done.
The code to stream live video is surprisingly simple once you know how
