Connect an ArduCam or other camera

[loboris]

I have it working with LUA-RTOS-ESP32 (look at arducam.c / arducam.h).
It's in pure C, so it shouldn't be hard to adapt it for MicroPython....

[DavidInToronto]

@betterauto Any idea if this is available yet?

[BetterAuto]

@davidintoronto No and I’m still a long ways off from trying it. Your best bet is ArduCam.

[DavidInToronto]

@betterauto I found this for Arducam
https://github.com/dakoner/arducam_reader/blob/master/arducam_read.py
But it's not really commented and I'm sure about how I'd wire up the Arducam to wipy 2.0

[BetterAuto]

Although I've not hooked up any ArduCam yet, try to connect both its I2C and SPI lines to your WiPy. Read the directions for connecting each of those. Start with the I2C. Then when you are satisfied both are working, try the script you linked. Looks like you just import arducam_reader then download test.jpg from the filesystem to your desktop via the FTP server.

[BetterAuto]

Oh heads up, the script you linked is for a Raspberry Pi. I noticed that because the device is /dev/ttyACM0. It's probably usable with WiPy with some modification but how to do that goes above my pay grade.

Note that there are instructions from the ArduCam folks for making the ESP32 work with the Arduino libraries. Under the hood, the WiPy is an ESP32. Perhaps start with that then see if you can learn what you need to make it work on MicroPython.

Wish I could be more helpful.

[beyonlo]

Does anyone have success working Arducam with WiPy 2.0?

[beyonlo]

Or other any camera, like as Arducam.

[EngeenerAtendee]

Sorry for digging this deep, but have you achieved your goal. Does scripts from ArduCam works?

[BetterAuto]

@engeeneratendee Afraid I’ve not tried it. I had to abandon Pycom modules due to another issue. Give it a shot and share your findings! :-)