DFRobot DFR1154 ESP32-S3 AI Camera Module
DFRobot DFR1154 ESP32-S3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Camera Module is a feature‑rich imaging solution built around the high‑performance ESP32‑S3 chip, designed to deliver efficient video processing, edge AI capabilities, and interactive voice control. The DFRobot DFR1154 integrates a 160° wide‑angle infrared OV3660 camera, onboard microphone, speaker interface, and infrared illumination, enabling effective imaging and monitoring both day and night.
The DFR1154 module supports advanced AI functions, including edge image recognition using frameworks such as Edge Impulse, YOLO, and OpenCV, as well as cloud-based AI interactions through Wi-Fi®. This enables features like ChatGPT-powered voice interaction for hands-free control and smart automation.
With the compact 42mm × 42mm form factor, 3.3V operating voltage, and versatile connectivity including USB Type‑C®, SD card support, and Gravity interface, this camera module is well‑suited for Internet of Things (IoT) applications such as electronic peepholes, baby monitors, security systems, smart assistants, and license plate recognition. Extensive tutorials and sample code further streamline development, making the DFR1154 a flexible and powerful solution for embedded AI imaging projects.
Features
- Various AI capabilities
- Edge image recognition (based on EdgeImpulse)
- Online image recognition (openCV, YOLO)
- Online large models for voice and image (ChatGPT)
- Onboard microphone and amplifier for voice interaction
- Equipped with a wide-angle night vision camera, infrared illumination, and all-day usability
- Offers a variety of AI models, with tutorial support for quick learning
Applications
- Surveillance cameras
- Electronic peepholes
- AI assistant robots
- Time-lapse cameras
Specifications
- 3.3V operating voltage
- 5VDC USB Type-C input voltage
- 3.7VDC to 15VDC VIN input voltage range
- Camera
- OV3660 sensor model
- 2-Megapixels
- Visible light and 940nm infrared sensitivity
- 160° field of view
- 0.95 focal length
- 2.0 aperture
- <8% distortion
- Hardware
- Xtensa® dual-core 32-bit LX7 microprocessor (ESP32-S3)
- 240MHz main frequency
- 512KB SRAM
- 384KB ROM
- 16MB Flash
- 8MB PSRAM
- 16KB RTC SRAM
- USB 2.0 OTG full-speed interface
- Wi-Fi
- IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi protocol
- 2.4GHz band supports 20MHz and 40MHz bandwidth
- Station Mode, SoftAP Mode, SoftAP+Station Mode, and Promiscuous Mode
- 2.4GHz frequency
- TX/RX A-MPDU and TX/RX A-MSDU frame aggregation
- BLUETOOTH®
- Bluetooth 5 and Bluetooth Mesh
- 125Kbps, 500Kbps, 1Mbps, and 2Mbps data rates
- -10°C to +60°C operating temperature range
- 42mm x 42mm module dimensions
Kit Contents
- 1x ESP32-S3 AI CAM development board (with camera)
- 1x speaker
- 1x Gravity-4P I2C/UART sensor connection cable
Resources
Videos
Functional Indicators
Onboard Components
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