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Today we will be constructing a developers module that simplifies working with the popular ESP32-CAM.\u00a0 It even has a useful portable power supply that can deliver 3.3 and 5-volts!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Even if you don\u2019t need an ESP32-CAM specific developers module you\u2019ll probably get some great ideas for building something perfect for your own application.<\/span><\/p>\n

Introduction<\/span><\/h2>\n

The ESP32-CAM is an amazing module that features a camera, microSD card, and flash LED combined with an ESP32 microcontroller – all for under 10 US dollars. With it\u2019s built-in Bluetooth and WiFi, along with a wealth of digital and analog I\/O ports this module is a winner for remote control and IoT projects.<\/span><\/p>\n

However working with an ESP32-CAM module can be a bit daunting, as it isn\u2019t as \u201cbreadboard-friendly\u201d and many other microcontrollers which we\u2019ve grown accustomed to working with.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So in order to simplify ESP32-CAM development, I\u2019ve put together a simple project, a developers module that makes working with the ESP-32 a lot easier.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Let me explain why I did this, and why you might consider building something similar for yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why the Developers Module?<\/span><\/h2>\n

I was getting ready to do a number of experiments with the ESP32-CAM in preparation for another video and article when it dawned upon me how awkward it was working with these amazing little creatures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So I decided to build a more permanent experimenters platform, one that would resolve all of the annoying bits that make working with the ESP32-CAM more difficult than working with, say, an Arduino, or even another ESP32 without the camera.<\/span><\/p>\n

And thus this project was \u201cborn\u201d!\u00a0 It actually \u201cevolved\u201d from being a simple way of breaking out the pins and mounting the external antenna into a complete developers platform with a built-in portable power supply.<\/span><\/p>\n

ESP32CAM Prototyping Issues<\/span><\/h3>\n

So what are these ESP32-CAM Developers issues that I find so annoying? Actually, there are a few, but the main ones are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n