Make a Simple WiFi Security Camera with ESP32-CAM

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In this video, we make an ESP32-CAM Arduino-based Homemade WiFi Surveillance Camera under $20 that even runs off a battery!
As this project may seem quite technical, software-wise I can say it sure is, though I do hope from my step-by-step tutorial you'll get yourself an ESP32-CAM, be able to make your own WiFI CCTV cam for cheap, and monitor your home/environment in a "DIY" way.

In case you're curious about the camera's power consumption, the ESP32-CAM draws around 0.75 Watts or less and lasts running for about 24 hours on a 4400mAh battery pack
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❗ Important updates regarding uploading 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 have to be followed since the recent (2022) update to this code. ❗
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Thanks to GitHub repository admin @s60sc and also @nnjim for helping out not only myself with getting the camera's code's misunderstandings resolved but also for all viewers here and people who would also want to recreate this project.

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Instructable page of this project ➡️ (Tutorial) Link:


Code and more at repository by user "s60sc":


ESP32 .json links in this GitHub repository:

Cam's Circuit diagram:
FTDI to ESP32-CAM diagram:

Materials and parts with links:
(x1) FTDI USB-to-Serial module (Jumper wires may be required) -
(x1) ESP32-CAM with OV2640 Camera sensor -
(x1) Micro SD card -
(x1) Antenna -
(x1) TP4056 3.7V Charging module -
(x2) 3.7V 18650 Li-Ion battery -
(x1) SPDT Micro sliding switch -
(x1) 3mm Red LED -
(x1) 220 Ohm 1/4W resistor -
(x1) 24-gauge electrical wire -
(x1) Plastic cylindrical container for case (closest alternative by far) -
(x7) GoPro camera joints and mounts -


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