Hey guys! This video is now considered OUTDATED in terms of the info given about getting set up with the ESP32-CAM, powering methods and the extensive code. Please watch the new video here and follow along: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-k_PJLkfqDuI.html Thanks for understanding! ❗ IMPORTANT UPDATES REGARDING THE CODE❗ Firstly you must make sure of the following: • Once you have downloaded & unzipped full code, copy and paste config files from the data folder to MicroSD card. • Check that your esp32 boards library is up to date, update if it's not v2.0.2 or above. • WiFi credentials from now on must be entered in "utils.cpp" tab and not "myConfig.h". • Select "ESP32 Dev Module", partition scheme "Minimal SPIFFS (1.9MB OTA/190KB SPIFFS)", enable PSRAM. ❗ All of these important steps mentioned should be followed since the recent (2022) update to this code. ❗ -------------------------------------------------------- Thanks to GitHub repository admin @s60sc and also @nnjim for helping out not only myself with getting the camera code's issues & misunderstandings resolved but also for all viewers here and people who would also want to recreate this project. -------------------------------------------------------- More tips and prompts to know before attempting project: The DIY Security Camera with its current code only works when an SD card is inserted, otherwise it simply won't connect or function. The first code I demonstrated does not include recording video or saving it to any kind of SD card, the second one (more complex code) does. It is safe to leave the DIY Security Camera plugged in via a micro USB cable to a 5V Phone charger power-supply the whole time, that way you're able to keep the camera running, not worrying about the batteries running flat. To reprogram the Security camera, connect some jumper wires from the extended row of pins on the ESP32-CAM module to an FTDI USB to Serial converter. With the given camera's IP address, you're only able to connect to its webserver when in the programmed WiFi network, connecting to the camera through other WiFi networks won't work unless you Port Forward the camera's IP address through your router settings and use your network's public IP + port number (80-85...) when searching via web browser from another network. Don't forget to leave a like if you enjoyed watching the video or found it informative, share, subscribe if you haven't yet, comment leave your thoughts on my project, & please don't be shy to throw me a question about anything in regard to the Homemade CCTV camera/any troubleshooting questions. 😊
Hey mate, great video ! If you haven't updated your soldering iron yet you should check those one out : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mn7FkmDRfx4.html It works with the standard $1 Hakko 908 tips. You can even get SMD tips. I've had two of these irons for over 18 months now. Cheers from South Australia 👍🍺
One of the hardest part for me was to switch from internal antenna to external. Since that little resistor is 0 ohm I just drop a little solder to connect the external pads and I left the internal pads connected. I placed the esp32cam on my driveway and works great. Thank you for this vid!
Really? You have to disconnect the internal pads a way or another. Constructor's specs stresses it a lot. Read the spec sheet or measure the antenna gain like here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-visj0KE5VtY.html
you have earned my subscription. i would have donated if i had any. your content is very clear, fast enough not to be boring, and covers everything. keep it going.
Great project, the best I've found so far. The only thing I can't set is that the lamp does not light during recording in Night Time mode. Lots of success and I look forward to the next version.
Hi, Thanks a lot! I believe this feature is only toggled manually, unless you can get hold of the latest GitHub code version which may have this feature. Cheers! :)
Great Video, Thanks for putting The Work in to Documenting Everything in the Description. I hope your channel blows up Hugh your putting the work in so you deserve it Maybe ever more then some RU-vidrs
Thank you so much, Steven! It feels very rewarding to me seeing someone find this information useful, and someone appreciating the work that went into making this video. I really appreciate it! Cheers! :))
Great video. Your progress during these years is unbelievable. You are now like PRO RU-vidr. I can see the time that you got Milion Subs. Waiting for that time. One Question though. Is it possible to find similar device to get FullHD picture out of it?
Thank you for your very kind comment! Yes, that is possible. You can purchase the "OV5640 5MP, 2592 x 1944" camera image sensor & clip that one onto the board instead. This one will give you almost double the resolution to the ES32-CAM's original OV2640 sensor. Hope that helps! Cheers, Max
Hi buddy! It's been a while since we last communicated, yes, the comment section under all of my videos is finally back! It took RU-vid a while to notice me... Thanks a lot! :D
Attaching that external antennae was a bit tricky for me. The tiny plug would not stay connected. I ended up soldering the outside ground connections together and now it works great. So much better than the on board antennae
I need something to watch the intersection at the corner of my property. Is it really weather proof? And, I doubt it'll survive in the 100°F summers we have. But I guess it won't hurt to try.
It all depends on the enclosure casing you choose. I'd suggest you try using one of those IP65 watertight enclosures for your camera if you want it to survive hot summers and rainy days.
Really great, I tried it and it is working perfectly, but the camera temperature shows 80-85 c, I am wondering is it normal or would it need some sort of cooling. Thanks
Thanks for watching! From my test, the web server either shows inaccurate info about the ESP32's temp, or my thermometer sucks. I got a reading of about 60 degrees Celsius when it read 90 degrees... Cooling isn't necessary, in my opinion. One of these will work for hours without failing as such temperatures. Cheers.
Hi there, thanks for watching. Could you please be a bit more specific about the error you're getting and what else might be said in the terminal? Cheers.
Works well for me except i have to keep connected to 5v supply through a mobile charger. It does not work standalone, that is on the batteries as shown by you. one question, since you are using the 3.7v batteries did you connect the wires to 5v or 3v on the ESP32 board? Please help.
@@MaxImagination Thanks. I was able to sort out the issue. I have a request, could you please also make a video of uploading the video's to a server so that the live streaming can be accessed from anywhere.
Hi there. Thanks for watching! Yes, you can power the camera from a car battery as long as you're using a buck converter like the LM2596 or LM7805 to step the voltage down to 5V.
Good morning. Professor, can you make the ESP32 identify the Ibecon as a car tag? Each car that arrives at the garage gate displays a 4-digit code on the monitor screen. I am your follower in BRAZIL.
Hello. Great project!! One question... How much time is lasting the cam working with batteries? ESP32CAM consumption is high, isn't it? . Thanks in advance
Hi and thank you! Running on a 4400mAh battery like the one seen in my video, it should last you around 24h with the ESP always on. I calculated that by dividing the energy (4400mAh) by the normal ESP current consumption (180mA) to get 24.45 hours of average run time. Though, this may of course vary due to other features you may toggle or leave ON, regarding the ESP32-CAM and its web-server. Thanks for your comment. Max
@@MaxImagination Hi Max, thanks for the reply. I am thinking to use a PIR so as to wake up ESPCAM32 from deepsleep each time I want to record, maybe it can be a possible solution so as to enlarge the battery duration, if not it could be a bit annoying to charge it daily 😅
Hi, may I know why is the 3A switch recommended in this circuit? May I use 5 or 6A rated switch? Can you also roughly specify the dimension of your cylindrical casing used? Thank you so much!
Hi there. You can use most switches above the rating of 1A, I chose 3A just to be safe and have the best contact. 5 or 6A rated switches will work fine too. The cylindrical case I used measures aprox - 40mm in diameter by 80mm out. Cheers!
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Great video! Only useful information, simple but very effective to challenges you faced in this tutorial. Subscriber++ The only improvement I would suggest is to add buck converter to provide stable 3.3v for esp board from battery, since its voltage can go from 2.9 to 4.2 volts, but built in voltage regulator may not work properly under 4 volts.
I found the information (could still be in the video description) 😉 ... "The ESP32-CAM draws around 0.75 Watts or less and lasts running for about 24 hours on a 4400mAh battery pack. Cheers!" Thank you! 👍
Hey again. I purchased all but batteries as they ran out of supply. Can you reference another battery website/items? Also. How do I recharge batteries that are in camera? (Not TECHY /disabled older guy. Thanks!
Hi there. Here's a fresh link to the pair of 18650 3.7V Cells: amzn.to/4047YKG Also, to avoid soldering wires onto the batteries, I suggest you also purchase this battery holder module with 5V output and USB for the camera: amzn.to/41rsXYD Cheers!
Can I use battery holder/charger in camera to power unit also? (That would replace short strips connecting batteries in camera unit. If true,I need to see/know where to attach wires feeding power to unit from that 2 battery holder/charger. I am not electrically inclined on battery units yet. ONE TIME IS ALL IT TAKES THOUGH! Never forget. Thank you humbly for helping this older geezer out. It means the world to me!
Hi, the plastic container I used was previously a cheap Q-tips (cotton buds) container. I could not find any purchase links for such container online, though I recommend you take a look around your local convenience store for a product with a suitable container for your camera, if you're not able to find anything similar to that around your home. Best of luck. Cheers, Max
Thank you! ☺ You can access the camera's web server from any device, phone, PC, etc... I even tried it with my TV, and it worked connecting to the server.
Hi. Thanks for your comment. Sure, you may share my project with appropriate crediting, thanks. You can cut clips of certain moments from my video. Kindly credit my RU-vid channel in both your video and your video's description. Cheers, Max.
Thanks! Hmm... I've had the same issue with another network I tried rigging my ESP32-CAM to... Maybe if you changed your WiFi SSID to one without spaces, it would work.
@@MaxImagination it connected to my hotspot without any problems and to change my SSID would mean changing and reconnecting every device I have on my network. My solution was a change in the code to define my SSID name and password like in the webcam example code, which works, as const char* ssid = "xxx yyy" and use this in the WiFi.start call
Good day. Is it possible for the ESP32-CAM to upload footage in the internet using an app for example telegram? Also you mentioned that you can attach a microphone sensor. Do you have a tutorial for it?
Hi, Joseph. If you seach RU-vid for videos on the Telegram integration, sure, it may be possible. About the microphone, you might find this video helpful in learning about how to wire one up and how it works: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-m8LwPNXqK9o.html In the ESP32-CAM Web Server code repository on GitHub, you should be able to follow the authors advice in the "README dot md" section below where he mentions about peripherals usage - github.com/s60sc/ESP32-CAM_MJPEG2SD Cheers.
Can I use a flat 3.7 v lithium battery? I am confused a bit about this part but hooking it up to my breadboard power supply, it works! Please answer, as I'm very confused.
Pretty secure, from my experience anyway. Since you want to use it indoors for instance, you would be running the camera on a local IP address similar to all your devices, making it secured by your WiFi network's protective firewall. This type of camera is totally safe if it is not "Port forwarded".
Hi Paul. Like most other IP cameras, yes. It streams footage real time to its camera web server with minimal latency. I'm currently working on a video guide explaining how to get set up with the updated version of this code and the ESP32-CAM. Feel free to stay tuned for that video. Cheers. P.S. I've learnt so much from watching your videos on RU-vid. They're very well-explained. I Look forward to see more.
That time is a constant camera o I would think.? A motion sensor should increase time life of battery if (not in a busy area of motion with that sensor.
Amazingly detailed. My only advice is to slow down during the demonstration. It's extremely impressive how adepth you are with the entire process. I'm at 2.28 watching how you upload the code and the way you fly through the menus is like watching a video at 2x speed. Honestly it might be better to just make a few new videos where you take at least a 1.5 second pause between menus. Please. I am very willing and happy to watch more ads in order to not have to slow you down to 0.25 speed. Positives is other then the super speech your explanations are on the point and perfectly timed. Every slide and diagram is easy to see but maybe add arrows that appear and point at whatever you're mentioning. Especially with the circuit diagrams as I don't have the circuits in front of me to study as you speak.
Hello, Hamza. Thanks for your comment and suggestions, I totally see what you mean. I'll take your tips into consideration and no promises, but one day I may do a video where I'll refine these steps and show things at the right pace for many others to understand thoroughly, though also mainly show how to get this DIY camera to be accessed from any other WiFi network around the world, making such video as a continuation to this existing one. Thanks for all the advice! Best Regards, Max
P.S. Hi, Recently I created an Instructable page for the DIY Security camera project. This is basically the typed-out form of tutorial for this project. You may check it out here: www.instructables.com/How-to-Make-a-WiFi-Security-Camera-ESP32-CAM-DIY-R/
This really seems to be a well done video tutorial and I like the way you explain everything. The only downside I see is that it's done WAYYYY too fast without enough camera time on each step. I would have loved to follow this one, but being a beginner, this video is too fast and vague on camera time per step. It's way too over-whelming for a beginner.😥😕
Thanks for your input. I will take this into consideration for future videos. Good news, I have actually made a newer video guiding on getting set up with the ESP32-CAM - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-k_PJLkfqDuI.html Feel free to check it out. I believe it's what you're looking for.
I've made it and it works but the camera at night can't see total darkness and why not use (Led Ir light) + light sensor to activate and keep the camera visible at night with (LED IR light) and during the day the light sensor will turn off (Ir led lamp) for power saving, thank you in advance for sharing knowledge for us beginners.
Hi, thank you for your comment! Glad to know you've made one! Thanks for the tip, I'll consider adding an LED IR ring to the lens of an upcoming upgraded ESP CCTV camera ✌
@@MaxImagination I’m here for it most definitely! The battery life seems a bit low are you going to try to use a bigger lipo or try to extend life? I’m going down this rabbit hole myself but since I have an off grid layout I’m going to go with a 6watt solar panel and regulate the sleep and work modes so I can have an extended remote system but your detail is top notch and I salute you for the knowledge fam🫡
Great video. Im waiting for more parts to arrive from china. I want to make a surveillance system for my home with 4 of these and a server with a orange pie 5. I wish the cameras to record 24/7. And daily the pie will backup that footage every 24 hrs in the server and conver it to mp4, deleting the previous day from the SD, so it doesnt fill up. I want the videos to be recorded in 1 hour chunks so it easier to find a especific footage. Since im a total noob on this, it will take time to make it do what i want. But im exited to see how it goes.
It would be nice if this video had Latin American subtitles to help us with these videos, which are very important for the safety of others. But it is still good content and very useful
Instead of TTL FTDI usbTransmitter, can we use CP2102(6-pin) USB 2.0 to TTL UART serial converter module? please advise. Also can we skip TP4056 3.7V Charging module and directly connect to mobile charger for the input source?
Hi. Yes, you may use that TTL converter pretty much the same way as you'd use the FTDI. No, the TP4056 module or any suitable 3.7V charging module is required to safely charge the cam's lithium battery with automatic cutoff. One cannot directly connect a charger to the cell without a form of way for that charge to cutoff for the cell. Cheers, Max
Good project although I'm confused how you could use the 3.7-4v output of the TP4056 to the 5v input of the esp32. That's not nearly enough power and you've not used any buck/boost converter either. Could you please clarify that? Thanks.
Hi, Siddiq. Thanks for your comment. This was one of my mistakes made in this video, in an upcoming one I will show how to instead power the ESP32 with a boost converter. I wouldn't recommend powering your ESP the way I powered mine. Even though it worked, the battery wouldn't last too long. Cheers.
