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ESP-EYE

  • Device
  • 227 installs
  • v1.0.0
  • Jun 15, 2026
  • MIT license
  • v4.2+

ESP-EYE is an Espressif development board designed for AI-assisted image recognition and audio processing, built around the ESP32 dual-core Xtensa LX6 processor supplemented by 8 MB PSRAM for frame buffering and model inference. It integrates a 2-megapixel OV2640 camera module and a digital microphone, enabling simultaneous vision and voice input processing directly on the device.

Hardware Type
  • Development Board
Connectivity
  • Wi-Fi
  • MQTT

Overview

The ESP-EYE is a development board by Espressif designed for image recognition and audio processing in AIoT applications. It is built around the ESP32 chip and integrates a 2-Megapixel OV2640 camera and a digital microphone, making it suitable for smart surveillance, face detection, and edge-AI scenarios. With 8 MB PSRAM and 4 MB Flash, it provides enough memory for on-device image buffering and Wi-Fi transmission of captured frames to ThingsBoard.

Key Features

  • Dual-core processor: Xtensa LX6 @ up to 240 MHz
  • Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz) + Bluetooth 4.2/BLE
  • Camera: 2-Megapixel OV2640, supports JPEG, RGB, and YUV output
  • Microphone: Digital MEMS microphone
  • Memory: 8 MB PSRAM + 4 MB SPI Flash
  • Debug/Power: Micro-USB port
  • SDK support: Arduino IDE, ESP-IDF, MicroPython

Hardware Specifications

ParameterValue
ChipESP32-D0WDQ6
CPUDual-core Xtensa LX6, up to 240 MHz
PSRAM8 MB
Flash4 MB SPI Flash
CameraOV2640 2-Megapixel
MicrophoneDigital MEMS
Wi-Fi802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz)
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2 / BLE
USBMicro-USB (debug and power)
Operating voltage3.3V (I/O)
Power supply5V via USB

Supported Use Cases

  • Smart security: Wi-Fi camera with remote image capture via RPC
  • Environment monitoring with visual sensing
  • AIoT prototyping: face detection, object recognition
  • Smart retail and smart office automation

Device Technical Documentation

Download datasheets and manuals for the ESP-EYE

ESP-EYE Product page ESP-EYE Datasheet

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