Take a picture and Publish it via SMTP.
This project use ESP32 Camera Driver.
ESP32 development board with OV2640 camera.
If you use other camera, edit sdkconfig.default.
From the left:
- Aithinker ESP32-CAM
- Freenove ESP32-WROVER CAM
- UICPAL ESPS3 CAM
- Freenove ESP32S3-WROVER CAM (Clone)
esp-idf v4.4/v5.0.
For AiThinker ESP32-CAM, You have to use a USB-TTL converter.
ESP-32 | USB-TTL |
---|---|
U0TXD | RXD |
U0RXD | TXD |
GPIO0 | GND |
5V | 5V |
GND | GND |
git clone https://github.com/nopnop2002/esp-idf-smtp-camera
cd esp-idf-smtp-camera
chmod 777 getpem.sh
./getpem.sh
idf.py set-target {esp32/esp32s3}
idf.py menuconfig
idf.py flash monitor
For AiThinker ESP32-CAM, Change GPIO0 to open and press the RESET button.
Set the following items using menuconfig.
You can connect using the mDNS hostname instead of the IP address.
You can connect using the mDNS hostname instead of the IP address.
- esp-idf V4.3 or earlier
You will need to manually change the mDNS strict mode according to this instruction. - esp-idf V4.4
If you set CONFIG_MDNS_STRICT_MODE = y in sdkconfig.defaults, the firmware will be built with MDNS_STRICT_MODE.
If MDNS_STRICT_MODE is not set, mDNS name resolution will not be possible after long-term operation. - esp-idf V4.4.1
mDNS component has been updated.
If you set CONFIG_MDNS_STRICT_MODE = y in sdkconfig.defaults, the firmware will be built with MDNS_STRICT_MODE.
Even if MDNS_STRICT_MODE is set, mDNS name resolution will not be possible after long-term operation. - esp-idf V5.0 or later
mDNS component has been updated.
Long-term operation is possible without setting MDNS_STRICT_MODE.
The following lines in sdkconfig.defaults should be removed before menuconfig.
CONFIG_MDNS_STRICT_MODE=y
I've only tested with a Gmail account.
If you want to use a non-gmail account, you need to change gmail_root_cert.pem according to this instruction.
Note about Gmail:
To help keep your account secure, from May 30, 2022, Google no longer supports the use of third-party apps or devices which ask you to sign in to your Google Account using only your username and password.
Due to this change, you can no longer log in to Google from ESP-IDF using only your username and password.
You will need to generate a special app password as described here.
An app password is a 16-character code generated by your device.
Use this code as your password.
You can select the file name to write to the shared folder from the following.
- Always the same file name
- File name based on date and time
When you choose date and time file name, you will need an NTP server.
The file name will be YYYYMMDD-hhmmss.jpg.
- Add FrameSize to Remote file Name
When this is enabled, FrameSize is added to remote file name like this.
20210520-165740_800x600.jpg
Large frame sizes take longer to take a picture.
You can choose one of the following shutter methods
- Shutter is the Enter key on the keyboard
For operation check
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Shutter is a GPIO toggle
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Initial Sate is PULLDOWN
The shutter is prepared when it is turned from OFF to ON, and a picture is taken when it is turned from ON to OFF. -
Initial Sate is PULLUP
The shutter is prepared when it is turned from ON to OFF, and a picture is taken when it is turned from OFF to ON.
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I confirmed that the following GPIO can be used.
GPIO | PullDown | PullUp |
---|---|---|
GPIO12 | OK | NG |
GPIO13 | OK | OK |
GPIO14 | OK | OK |
GPIO15 | OK | OK |
GPIO16 | NG | NG |
- Shutter is TCP Socket
You can use tcp_send.py as shutter.
python3 ./tcp_send.py
- Shutter is UDP Socket
You can use udp_send.py as shutter.
Requires netifaces.
python3 ./udp_send.py
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Shutter is a MQTT Publish You can use mosquitto_pub as shutter.
mosquitto_pub -h broker.emqx.io -t "/take/picture" -m "hello world"
MQTT broker is specified by one of the following.
- IP address
192.168.10.20
- mDNS host name
mqtt-broker.local
- Fully Qualified Domain Name
broker.emqx.io
- IP address
Specifies the username and password if the server requires a password when connecting.
ESP32-CAM by AI-Thinker have flash light on GPIO4.
When you use ESP32S3-WROVER CAM, you need to set the PSRAM type.