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Month: March 2022

Slow Arduino IDE with ESP-32 Devices

Slow Arduino IDE with ESP-32 Devices

There is a noticeable difference on how long it takes for a sketch for the ESP-32 to compile when using a Windows based system, versus using a Linux based system. Depending on the sketch, this difference can be up to 10 times, which could frustrate developers. The suggestions online point to anti virus as the cause, with disabling the anti virus or adding exceptions as the workaround. Others recommend using Visual Studio instead of the Arduino IDE. This post will…

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ESP-32 Cam Low Light Use

ESP-32 Cam Low Light Use

This post will cover some use cases of the ESP-32 Cam module in low or no light conditions. The software and hardware of the ESP-32 Cam module will modified for this purpose. Some additional hardware examples will be introduced as well. Lastly, the use of FFMpeg will be demonstrated to further enhance the images gathered from the ESP-32 cam module. What are some reasons for the ESP-32 Cam module to be used in low or no light environments? The more…

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