TimerCamera-F

SKU:U082-F

Description

TimerCamera-F is a fisheye camera module based on ESP32-D0WDQ6-V3, with onboard 8M PSRAM and 4M Flash. It features a 3-megapixel camera (OV3660) with a DFOV of 120°, capable of capturing photos at a maximum resolution of 2048x1536. The camera is designed with ultra-low power consumption in mind, with an integrated RTC (BM8563) that exposes the IRQ signal for device sleep and timed wake-up (sleep current can be as low as 2μA). With timed photo capture (one photo per hour), the built-in 270mAh battery can provide over a month of battery life. The module supports WiFi image transmission and USB port debugging, with a HY2.0-4P port output at the bottom for expanding other peripherals. The onboard LED status indicator and reset button facilitate program development and debugging. In terms of applications, M5Stack provides some simple and efficient application development methods and interfaces for the TimerCAM series, offering convenience for user usage and development. (Including PC/Mobile photo capture apps, cloud-based HTTP interfaces for timed photo capture, etc.)

Features

Based on ESP32 design
WiFi image transmission
Timed sleep and wake-up
Status indicator
Ultra-low power design
Built-in 270mAh battery
Programming platforms: ESP-IDF/Arduino/UIFlow

Includes

1 x TimerCamera-F
1 x LEGO Adapter
1 x Wall-1515
1 x USB Type-C cable (20cm)

Applications

Timed photo capture
Remote monitoring

Specifications

Specification	Parameter
PSRAM	8MB
Flash	4M
Battery	270mAh
Image Sensor	OV3660
Maximum Resolution	3 Megapixels
Output Format	8-/10-Bit RAW, RGB and YCbCr output, compression.
DFOV	120°
Net Weight	21g
Gross Weight	44g
Product Dimensions	48 x 24 x 22.6mm
Package Dimensions	75 x 45 x 30mm

Learn

The Timer Camera series uses a low-power power management solution different from CORE and StickC devices. When in use, the PWR button is used as the power button (press and hold for 2s). To turn off the device, you need to use the software API or press the reset button on the PCB. When using external power, the device will remain powered on.

Fisheye Lens vs. Standard Lens Imaging Comparison

Schematics

TimerCamera-F Schematic PDF

PinMap

OV3660

Interface	Camera Pin	TimerCamera
SCCB Clock	SIOC	G23
SCCB Data	SIOD	G25
System Clock	XCLK	G27
Vertical Sync	VSYNC	G22
Horizontal Reference	HREF	G26
Pixel Clock	PCLK	G21
Pixel Data Bit 0	D0	G32
Pixel Data Bit 1	D1	G35
Pixel Data Bit 2	D2	G34
Pixel Data Bit 3	D3	G5
Pixel Data Bit 4	D4	G39
Pixel Data Bit 5	D5	G18
Pixel Data Bit 6	D6	G36
Pixel Data Bit 7	D7	G19
Camera Reset	RESET	G15
Camera Power Down	PWDN	-1
Power Supply 3.3V	3V3	3V3
Ground	GND	GND

HY2.0-4P

HY2.0-4P	TimerCamera
SCL	G13
SDA	G4
5V	5V
GND	GND

LED

LED	TimerCamera
LED_Pin	G2

BUTTON

BUTTON	TimerCamera
BUTTON	G37

BM8563

BM8563	TimerCamera
SCL	G14
SDA	G12

BAT

BAT	TimerCamera
BAT_ADC_Pin	G38
BAT_HOLD_Pin	G33

Datasheets

Model Size

Softwares

Quick Start

Arduino

TimerCamera Arduino Library

ESP-IDF

Undervoltage/Power Loss Protection

When the device is undervoltage, the camera may trigger undervoltage protection, causing a reset.

ESP-IDF

ESP-IDF can be configured in menuconfig during project compilation to disable this feature.

idf.py menuconfig

Component config->ESP32-specific->Hardware brownout detect & reset (disable)

Arduino

On the Arduino platform, you can disable this feature during initialization with the following example code.

#include "soc/soc.h"
#include "soc/rtc_cntl_reg.h"

void setup() {
  WRITE_PERI_REG(RTC_CNTL_BROWN_OUT_REG, 0); //disable detector
}

USB Driver

TimerCAM may not work plug-and-play on some systems. Users can manually install the FTDI driver to fix this issue. For example, in a Win10 environment, download the driver file matching the operating system, extract it, and install it via Device Manager. (Note: In some system environments, the driver may need to be installed twice to take effect. The unrecognized device name is usually M5Stack or USB Serial. Windows recommends using the driver file to install directly in Device Manager (custom update), as the executable installation method may not work properly).

EasyLoader

Easyloader	Download Link	Notes
TimerCamera-F Firmware Easyloader	download	/

Video

Connect to the Unit TimerCAM hotspot, password 12345678, and open 192.168.4.1 in your browser to view the image. For timed photo capture, refer to the Quick Start Guide.

Focus Adjustment