TimerCamera-X

SKU:U082-X

Description

TimerCamera-X is a camera module based on the ESP32-D0WDQ6-V3, featuring onboard 8M PSRAM and a 3-megapixel camera (OV3660) with a DFOV of 66.5°, capable of capturing photos at a maximum resolution of 2048x1536. It includes a built-in 140mAh battery and an LED status indicator, with a reset button located below the indicator for easy development and debugging. The camera is designed with ultra-low power consumption in mind, utilizing an RTC (BM8563) for timed sleep and wake functions, with a sleep current as low as 2μA. When set to take timed photos (one per hour), the battery can support continuous operation for over a month. The module supports WiFi image transmission and USB port debugging, with a HY2.0-4P port at the bottom for connecting other peripherals. Firmware can be flashed via M5Burner, allowing direct configuration of TimerCamera-X using Camera-Tool, or data processing in UIFlow.

Features

Based on ESP32 design
WIFI image transmission
Timed sleep and wake
Status indicator
Ultra-low power design
Built-in 140mAh battery
Programming platforms: ESP-IDF/Arduino/UIFlow

Includes

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

Applications

Timed photography
Remote monitoring

Specifications

Specification	Parameter
PSRAM	8MB
Flash	4M
Image Sensor	OV3660
Max Resolution	3MP
Output Format	8-/10-Bit RAW, RGB and YCbCr output, compression.
DFOV	66.5°
Net Weight	14g
Gross Weight	38g
Product Size	48 x 24 x 15mm
Package Size	75 x 45 x 30mm

Learn

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

Schematics

TimerCamera-X 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

Softwares

Quick Start

Arduino

TimerCamera-Arduino

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, this can be disabled 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 directly in Device Manager for installation (custom update), as the executable installation method may not work properly).

EasyLoader

Easyloader	Download Link	Notes
TimerCamera-X Firmware Easyloader	download	/

Video

Connect to the TimerCAM hotspot, password 12345678, and open 192.168.4.1 in a browser to view the image. For timed photography, refer to the Quick Start Guide.

Focus Adjustment