ESP32-S3 AI Camera Module Example Code for ESP-IDF USBWebCamera

Example Code for ESP-IDF - USBWebCamera

This code enables the ESP32-S3 to function as a virtual USB webcam, transmitting camera image data to a computer via USB. The computer can receive and display the images by running a Python script.

Hardware Preparation

ESP32-S3 AI Camera Module x 1

Software Preparation

Python IDLE(https://www.python.org/)

Other Preparation Work

Burn the bin file to the module and connect it to your computer via USB.
Install Python (https://www.python.org/) if not already installed.
Install the opencv-python library:
- Press Win+R, type cmd to open the command prompt.
- Run pip install opencv-python to install the library.
Open Python IDLE, go to File > Open..., select Image_reception.py, and press F5 to run the script and view the camera feed.

Sample Code

Demo source code and firmware

Result

Additional Information

If the window shows no image, your computer may have multiple cameras. Modify the device_id parameter in Image_reception.py and try again.
The bin file is compiled from this example code, which requires ESP-IDF.
Project URL:
https://github.com/espressif/esp-iot-solution/tree/master/examples/usb/device/usb_webcam

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