COSO SEVEN

COSO Seven is a new platform based on ESP32-CAM.

It can be considered a shield for the ESP32-CAM module, adding the following features:

• Provides a micro USB connector to power the board and interface with a PC via USB
• Includes a push-button to set the ESP32 in programming mode
• Provides an external LED for signaling status
• Provides a PIR sensor to detect presence in front of the camera
• Provides stand-alone capabilities through a 18650 battery
• Provides a plastic enclosure
• The shield is compatible with installation on the ELEGOO Robot Car

Application ideas

We have a few application ideas that we will develop once we have debugged the PCB.

COSO71 – A simple, plugged in camera for WiFi capture of images or streaming. The PIR sensor can be used to take a snapshot when presence is detected. The web end can offer a collection of pictures, and sending commands to the camera. At a later stage, we will see to use the local memory card for local storage in case the Internet is not available.

COSO72 – Same as above, but with all the low consumption modifications to be operating with the rechargeable battery for a reasonably long time (ideally 6 months)

COSO73 – Develop the Bluetooth interface to provide an ELEGOO Robot Car with remote capabilities and picture/video taking. From some tests, it looks like the existing Arduino libraries will have a hard time working with video and Bluetooth simultaneously. So, while at a later stage we might tackle the libraries, a very first result can be achieved by providing Bluetooth capabilities and switching to picture taking on demand. Basically, you first send the car where you need it to be, then you take the picture.

We will also use this shield to make studies of image recognition, macro imaging, with two applications in mind:

• Assisting in Manufacturing
• Assisting health monitoring stations with face recognition (COSO Six)