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M5Stack Timer Camera F

  • Device
  • 94 installs
  • v1.0.0
  • Jun 15, 2026
  • MIT license
  • v4.2+
M5Stack Timer Camera F

The M5Stack Timer Camera F is a compact ESP32-based camera module featuring a 3-megapixel OV3660 sensor with a fisheye lens providing a wide-angle field of view for broad scene coverage. It is equipped with 8 MB PSRAM for image frame buffering, an onboard RTC for scheduled wake-up, and a 270 mAh internal battery enabling ultra-low-power periodic image capture without a continuous power supply. Wi-Fi connectivity allows captured images to be transmitted to IoT platforms over MQTT for remote monitoring.

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

Overview

The M5Stack Timer Camera F is a compact ESP32-based fisheye camera module designed for periodic image capture in battery-powered AIoT deployments. It features a 3-Megapixel OV3660 sensor with a 120° diagonal field of view, 8 MB PSRAM for image buffering, an internal 270 mAh battery, and a BM8563 RTC with IRQ wake signal — enabling ultra-low-power operation with a claimed battery life of over one month when capturing one image per hour.

Key Features

  • Dual-core processor: Xtensa LX6 @ up to 240 MHz
  • Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz)
  • Camera: 3-Megapixel OV3660, 120° diagonal FOV (fisheye), max 2048×1536
  • Memory: 8 MB PSRAM + 4 MB SPI Flash
  • Battery: Internal 270 mAh LiPo with ultra-low 2 μA sleep current
  • RTC: BM8563 with IRQ wake signal for timed wake-up
  • LED: Status indicator on GPIO 4 (PWM-capable)
  • Expansion: HY2.0-4P port
  • Debug/Power: USB-C port

Hardware Specifications

ParameterValue
ChipESP32-D0WDQ6-V3
CPUDual-core Xtensa LX6, up to 240 MHz
PSRAM8 MB
Flash4 MB SPI Flash
CameraOV3660 3-Megapixel, 120° FOV
Max resolution2048 × 1536
Battery270 mAh internal LiPo
Sleep currentDown to 2 μA
RTCBM8563 with IRQ wake
Wi-Fi802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz)
USBUSB-C (debug and power)

Supported Use Cases

  • Smart security: periodic image capture with remote retrieval via RPC
  • Environment and site monitoring with visual sensing
  • Wildlife and agricultural surveillance on battery power
  • AIoT prototyping requiring fisheye wide-angle imaging

Device Technical Documentation

Download datasheets and manuals for the M5Stack Timer Camera F

M5Stack Timer Camera F Product page M5Stack Timer Camera F Datasheet

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