ESP32-S3-CAM N16R8 Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Camera Development Board – 16MB Flash, 8MB PSRAM

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ESP32-S3-CAM N16R8 Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Camera Development Board – 16MB Flash, 8MB PSRAM Product Description The ESP32-S3-CAM N16R8 is a compact camera development board based on the ESP32-S3 , designed for IoT, robotics, smart cameras, image capture, remote monitoring and embedded vision applications. The board combines a powerful dual-core ESP32-S3 processor , integrated 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Energy , camera interface, microSD/TF card storage and programmable GPIO in a compact development platform. The version shown in the supplied photos includes an ESP32-S3-CAM board, separate camera module and USB/serial programming interface board . The programming board uses a CH340-series USB-to-UART interface . The ESP32-S3-CAM N16R8 configuration provides 16 MB Flash and 8 MB Octal PSRAM , making it suitable for applications that require additional memory for image buffering and embedded vision workloads. Key Features ESP32-S3 dual-core MCU Up to 240 MHz CPU frequency 16 MB Flash 8 MB Octal PSRAM Integrated 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Dedicated 8-bit DVP camera interface Detachable camera module with FPC cable MicroSD / TF card slot USB programming interface CH340 USB-to-UART interface BOOT function RESET function Programmable GPIO pins RGB LED / status LED depending on board configuration Suitable for Arduino and ESP-IDF development The documented ESP32-S3-CAM N16R8 design uses an 8-bit DVP camera interface and a 1-bit SDIO interface for the microSD card. Technical Specifications Specification Details Product Name ESP32-S3-CAM MCU ESP32-S3 Module ESP32-S3-N16R8 CPU Dual-Core Xtensa LX7 Maximum Frequency 240 MHz Flash Memory 16 MB PSRAM 8 MB Octal PSRAM Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth Bluetooth LE Camera Interface 8-bit DVP Parallel Camera Connection FPC Storage MicroSD / TF Card SD Interface 1-bit SDIO USB-UART CH340 Series Programming Arduino IDE / ESP-IDF Logic Voltage 3.3V GPIO Multiple programmable GPIO Camera Control SCCB / I²C-compatible Board Application IoT / Robotics / Vision / Camera The published hardware documentation specifies camera DVP signals including XCLK, PCLK, VSYNC, HREF and D0–D7, with camera control through SCCB/I²C-compatible signals. Camera Module Camera Type Detachable FPC Camera Module with M12-style Lens The camera supplied with your board is a separate module connected to the ESP32-S3-CAM through the FPC connector. Important From the photographs, the exact image sensor marking cannot be reliably confirmed . ESP32-S3-CAM N16R8 boards are available with different camera sensors, including OV2640, OV3660 and OV5640 depending on the supplier/version. Therefore, for your website I recommend writing: Camera Sensor: Compatible DVP Camera Module – Sensor Model According to Configuration Camera OV3660 MicroSD / TF Card The integrated MicroSD/TF card interface allows local storage for: Captured photographs Video/image data Sensor data Configuration files AI/vision datasets The documented N16R8 board uses a 1-bit SDIO interface for the TF/microSD card. Wireless Connectivity 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi The integrated Wi-Fi allows the board to communicate wirelessly with: Smartphones Computers Local networks Web servers IoT platforms Cloud services Typical applications include wireless image transmission, web camera servers and remote monitoring. Bluetooth LE Bluetooth Low Energy can be used for communication with compatible: Smartphones Sensors Controllers IoT devices Bluetooth peripherals USB Programming The supplied interface board provides USB connectivity for programming and serial communication. The board shown in your photo contains a CH340-series USB-to-UART converter , allowing convenient connection to a computer for firmware uploading and serial debugging. GPIO & Interfaces The ESP32-S3-CAM provides accessible GPIO pins for connecting external hardware. Supported peripheral functions include: GPIO UART SPI I²C PWM ADC USB Camera DVP SDIO This makes the board suitable for combining a camera with sensors, motors, displays, RFID modules, GPS modules and other electronics. Camera Pin Interface The documented ESP32-S3-CAM design uses: Camera Signal ESP32-S3 GPIO XCLK GPIO15 PCLK GPIO13 VSYNC GPIO6 HREF GPIO7 D0 GPIO11 D1 GPIO9 D2 GPIO8 D3 GPIO10 D4 GPIO12 D5 GPIO18 D6 GPIO17 D7 GPIO16 SCCB SDA GPIO4 SCCB SCL GPIO5 Applications Robotics Robot vision Object detection Remote-controlled robots Autonomous robots Line-following systems Mobile robot monitoring IoT Smart IoT cameras Wireless sensors Smart-home devices Remote monitoring Connected devices Security & Monitoring Remote surveillance Equipment monitoring Door monitoring Wireless camera systems Machine monitoring AI & Computer Vision Image processing Object recognition Embedded vision AI camera projects Image-based sensors Industrial Automation Machine inspection Product detection Remote equipment monitoring Visual inspection Production-line monitoring Development Platforms The ESP32-S3-CAM can be programmed using: Arduino IDE ESP-IDF PlatformIO C/C++ Arduino-compatible libraries ESP-IDF provides native support for the ESP32-S3 platform and its camera/peripheral architecture. Package Contents Based on your supplied product: 1 × ESP32-S3-CAM N16R8 Main Board 1 × Camera OV3660 Module with FPC Cable 1 × USB/Serial Programmer Interface Board MicroSD card is not included unless specified separately.

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