If you’re looking to build a wireless device with AI features to take advantage of the so-called AI On The Edge, you need reliable power, good wireless connectivity, and enough horsepower to do some or most of the processing on-device. This AI-On-The-Edge-Cam device is designed to specifically work with a particular software framework. The project initially used the generic ESP32-CAM devices, but they lacked hardware features that are required for typical applications, like battery and power management, Ethernet/PoE and camera backlighting.
Unlike typical applications, which might gather video data on a remote device and then submit those images to a powerful cloud server for processing and analysis, AI On The Edge moves some or all of that processing to the device itself, speeding up reaction times and allowing easy scalability. This kit comes with an OV2640 camera module, which can sample at up to 1630 x 1230 @ 15fps, or up to 60fps with CIF resolution.
USB-C allows for easy charging and programming, and an onboard Stemma QT connector adds easy I2C expansion. PoE support allows for permanent installation, but battery-powered applications are also possible. 4 RGB LEDs allow for camera backlight compensation. All in all, it’s a powerful little package with many possible applications!
