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This post will demonstrate how to build an outdoor domed camera using the ESP32-Cam module and various inexpensive parts.  One of the limitations of the OV2640 camera module included with the ESP32-Cam is its low quality, especially in low light conditions.  Attempts at adjusting the light sensitivity levels in software can only go so far, see the earlier post https://www.cloudacm.com/?p=3986 regarding those attempts. This post will focus more on hardware modifications to improve the image quality and for its use…

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What I wrote when I first started this blog still holds true today. “When I started this blog, I never imagined it would evolve into what it has, and yet to be.  This has been a rewarding effort.  When I first started to elaborate on some ideas, I had the intention that the notes would help me remember so I could refresh later.  It has become much more than that.  The topics and ideas have given me better footing to…

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In this post the ESP32-Cam module will be used to operate a generic color LED strip using an IR LED. The actions of the ESP32-Cam module will be controlled using a MQTT broker and Node-Red. The Node-Red webUI will be provided to allow manual controls. Node-Red will also use scheduled nodes to control the lighting based on time of day. The LED strip in this post is an inexpensive RGBW LED strip. These power strips are not logically addressable. Addressable…

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