ESP32 Forum

Solar harvesting Wi-Fi camera

An ESP32-CAM module is a low-cost device based on ESP32-S module, an OV2640 image sensor and Micro SD slot. The module is not designed for low energy consumption, however, after some tweaks, the power consumption can be lowered to a level that is usable for short periods of time, powered by solar energy. The project presented here is a reasonably robust, dust-resistant and waterproof experimentation platform, using commercial off-the-shelf components. Ideal for outdoor usage.

https://galopago.github.io/english/sola ... fi-camera/

I f*ckin love it when I see a project and I already have all the bits I need! Any attempts to get ESP32 (and particularly the ESP32-CAM) to work off the Sun are absolutely always welcome. I read through that entire GitHub page.

Good work, sir!

Also, anyone choosing to use the word "robust" in their descriptions, requires further scrutiny.

Robustness is an sadly undervalued attribute.