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ESP32-CAM Projects
Camera capture, streaming, and image server projects using ESP32-CAM modules and OTA updates.
What this category covers
Camera capture, streaming, QR scanning, and vision projects using the ESP32-CAM module and OV2640 camera. A practical first build is Build an ESP32-CAM Face Detection Privacy Demo.
Start here: Verify power and upload settings first, then test a single capture endpoint before adding dashboards or detection.
Skills you practice
- camera pin mapping
- Wi-Fi image serving
- power troubleshooting
- frame-size tradeoffs
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