ESP32-S3 N16R8 CAM Development Board with OV5640 Camera

The ESP32-S3 N16R8 CAM Development Board is a powerful AIoT and computer vision platform built around the ESP32-S3 microcontroller. Equipped with an OV5640 5MP camera sensor, 16MB Flash memory, and 8MB PSRAM, this development board is designed for image processing, smart surveillance, machine vision, facial recognition, remote monitoring, and advanced IoT applications.

Powered by Espressif's dual-core Xtensa® LX7 processor running at up to 240MHz, the ESP32-S3 provides robust performance while maintaining low power consumption. Integrated 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 Low Energy (BLE) enable seamless wireless connectivity for cloud-based and edge AI applications.

The onboard DVP camera interface and extensive peripheral support make this board ideal for developers, researchers, students, and product designers looking to build intelligent vision-enabled devices.

Key Features

• ESP32-S3 dual-core 32-bit Xtensa® LX7 processor
• Clock speed up to 240MHz
• OV5640 5MP camera module included
• 16MB Flash memory (N16)
• 8MB PSRAM (R8)
• Integrated 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n)
• Bluetooth 5 LE and Bluetooth Mesh support
• Up to 45 GPIO pins
• USB OTG and USB Serial/JTAG support
• DVP camera interface for image capture applications
• LCD display interface support
• Dual 12-bit ADCs with up to 20 channels
• Multiple communication interfaces including SPI, UART, I²C, and I²S
• Hardware security with Secure Boot, Flash Encryption, AES, SHA, RSA, ECC, RNG, and HMAC
• Operating voltage: 3.0V – 3.6V
• Extended temperature range: -40°C to +65°C

Perfect For

• Smart CCTV and Security Cameras
• AI-Powered Surveillance Systems
• Facial Recognition Projects
• Visitor Counting Systems
• Smart Doorbells
• Object Detection and Tracking
• Edge AI Applications
• Industrial Monitoring
• Robotics Vision Systems
• Smart Agriculture Monitoring
• Remote Video Streaming
• IoT Camera Projects

Why Choose the ESP32-S3 CAM?

Unlike standard ESP32 development boards, the ESP32-S3 N16R8 CAM includes a high-resolution OV5640 camera and enhanced memory configuration, making it suitable for image-intensive applications. The combination of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB OTG, large memory capacity, and camera support provides an excellent foundation for developing modern AIoT and machine vision solutions.

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