Compatible Wi-Fi cameras
Hi
I'm thinking about getting a camera that I want to add in PrusaConnect. Is any Wi-Fi camera compatible with it? What do I need to look for?
I'm interested in a small low cost cam since I don't need it very often.
Thanks in advance!
RE: Compatible Wi-Fi cameras
Lowest cost is going to be an Arduino ESP32-CAM, will cost under £10/€10/$10
https://www.printables.com/model/668369-esp32-cam-case-and-mount-for-mk4
Or any of the remixes
RE: Compatible Wi-Fi cameras
I only briefly looked it up before and I thought I would need quite some parts that cost around 30-40 Euros in total. But if I only need to get the ESP32-CAM-MB module that's a nice little camera. Thanks!
But anyways: Is any WiFi camera compatible?
RE: Compatible Wi-Fi cameras
Don't think so. Something needs to push the photos up to server so you need something that is capable of doing that. The Esp cam being based on an Arduino is programmable so you can get it to do the necessary. The software that Prusa have written for the esp does the donkey work for you simply.
RE: Compatible Wi-Fi cameras
Not every wifi camera is suitable, the best ones are esp32 with custom firmware ( thus all in one standalone solution).
Other option is to use camera which exposes stream or still images available over local network, but then you would need extra code running somewhere else ( raspberry pi or PC/nas) and then you could use something like a https://nvtkaszpir.github.io/prusa-connect-camera-script/ via curl or mediamtx with ffmpeg
See my GitHub and printables.com for some 3d stuff that you may like.