title: [ESP32] Camera Suite app for Flipper Zero by @CodyTolene @Z4urce @leedave description: A camera suite application for the Flipper Zero ESP32-CAM module. tags: - gpio
[ESP32] Camera Suite¶
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[ESP32] Camera Suite for GPIO
A camera suite application for the Flipper Zero ESP32-CAM module.
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Information about application
- Author: @CodyTolene @Z4urce @leedave
- Version: 1.7
- Updated at: 2024-03-14
- Downloads: 0
Description¶
Flipper Zero - Camera Suite¶
Software to run an ESP32-CAM module on your Flipper Zero device.
Full setup, wiring guide, etc. in the main project README here: https://github.com/CodyTolene/Flipper-Zero-Camera-Suite
Firmware is needed for the ESP32-CAM module, see here for more information: https://github.com/CodyTolene/Flipper-Zero-Camera-Suite#firmware-installation
Software Guide¶
Button mappings:
Up = Contrast Up.
Down = Contrast Down.
Left = Toggle invert.
Right = Toggle dithering on/off.
Center = Take a picture and save to the "DCIM" folder at the root of your SD card. Image will be saved as a bitmap file with a timestamp as the filename ("YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.bmp"). If flash is on in the settings (enabled by default) the ESP32-CAM onboard LED will light up when the camera is opened.
Back = Go back.
Settings:
Orientation = Rotate the camera image 90 degrees counter-clockwise starting at zero by default (0, 90, 180, 270). This is useful if you have your camera module mounted in a different orientation than the default.
Flash Toggle the ESP32-CAM onboard LED on/off while using the camera.
Dithering Type Change between the Cycle Floyd–Steinberg, Jarvis-Judice-Ninke, and Stucki dithering types.
Haptic Effects = Toggle haptic feedback on/off.
Sound Effects = Toggle sound effects on/off.
LED Effects = Toggle LED effects on/off.
Changelog¶
Roadmap¶
- Store images to onboard ESP32-CAM SD card (partially completed, #24).
- Camera preview GUI overlay (#21).
- Full screen 90 degree and 270 degree fill (#6).
- WiFi streaming/connection support (#35).
v1.7¶
- Add support for new Flipper Zero Firmware UART updates.
- Remove staged WiFi streaming/connection support for now. Until I can fully test.
v1.6¶
- Add new splash/start screen.
- Add new module not connected notification + pinout guide in-app.
- Update README with a new "Special Thanks" section.
- Update README "Contributions" section regarding firmware development.
- Separate settings into two views: app and cam settings.
- General code improvements and cleanup.
- Stage new scene for WiFi streaming/connection support (#35).
v1.5¶
- Remove usage of image no longer found in the Flipper Zero firmware build.
v1.4¶
- Add RC builds to repo.
- Improve FAP code.
- Improve Firmware code (requires reflash).
- Improve Firmware flashing utility code.
- Improve GitHub actions code.
- Look to mitigate issue "Mirrored Image" #27.
- Addressed new linting issue with "ufbt" tools.
v1.3¶
- Important: Firmware Update Required! Ensure you update your firmware to fully utilize the new features. Backwards compatibility should be ok.
- New Feature: Introducing the Firmware Flash utility, simplifying the firmware flashing process. Refer to the project readme for detailed instructions. (Closes #26)
- Enhancement: Flash functionality now remains active during camera preview, making it easier to take pictures in areas of low light.
- Bug Fix: Addressed picture inversion issue reported by user leedave. Thanks for your contribution! (Closes #23)
- Code Refinement: Enhanced firmware code for readability and maintainability. Separated concerns into individual files for a more organized structure.
- Technical Improvements: Implemented general code enhancements and introduced syntactic sugar for cleaner, more efficient code.
- Work in Progress: Added a new test function for saving pictures to the onboard ESP32-CAM SD card. This feature is under development and will allow users to save pictures directly to the SD card in the future. Tracked under feature request #24.
v1.2¶
- Save image support. When the center button is pressed take a picture and save it to the "DCIM" folder at the root of your SD card. The image will be saved as a bitmap file with a timestamp as the filename ("YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.bmp").
- Camera flash support. Flashes the ESP32-CAM onboard LED when a picture is taken if enabled in the settings.
- Move the camera dithering type to the settings scene as a new configurable option.
- Add "Flash" option to the settings scene as a new configurable option.
- Update documentation to reflect changes.
- Update firmware with new dithering options set.
- Update firmware with new flash support.
- Update repo to reflect https://github.com/CodyTolene/Flipper-Zero-Development-Toolkit for easier tooling.
v1.1¶
- Support and picture stabilization for all camera orientations (0 degree, 90 degree, 180 degree, and 270 degree).
- Rename "Scene 1" to "Camera". No UX changes there.
- Clean up unused "Scene 2". This was inaccessible to users previously and unused.
- Add new dithering variations (requires the latest firmware installation, see here for the installation guide https://github.com/CodyTolene/Flipper-Zero-Camera-Suite#firmware-installation):
- "Jarvis Judice Ninke" dithering option
- "Stucki" dithering option.
- "Floyd-Steinberg" dithering option.
- Cycle through the dithering options with the center button on the Flipper Zero.
- Resolves issue https://github.com/CodyTolene/Flipper-Zero-Camera-Suite/issues/7
- Resolves issue https://github.com/CodyTolene/Flipper-Zero-Camera-Suite/pull/17
v1.0¶
- Builds upon Z4urce's software found here (updated 6 months ago): https://github.com/Z4urce/flipperzero-camera
- Utilizes the superb C boilerplate examples laid out by leedave (updated last month): https://github.com/leedave/flipper-zero-fap-boilerplate
- Builds upon the "Camera" software into the new "Camera Suite" application with new usage:
- Add a scene for a guide.
- Add a scene for settings.
- Add ability to rotate the camera orientation.