Introduction

✨ What's reCamera?

reCamera is a combination of a processor and a camera sensor.

This combination makes reCamera a standalone system that can handle basic detection and control tasks on its own.

💡 Why we make reCamera?

Today, as processors (both SOC and MCU) are becoming smaller and more powerful, it is now possible to combine the processor with camera sensors. In fact, many IPCs (IP cameras) are already using this design to accelerate AI detection on edge devices.

So today, we introduce reCamera, an open-source camera platform for everyone to play with. We have divided this project into 3 interchangeable parts:

• Core Board
• Sensor Board
• Base Board

This design allows you to easily change the interfaces and camera sensors to suit your needs. We hope that these components can be freely combined in any way.

By building this hardware platform and ecosystem, we enable other applications to grow on this platform without the need to worry about changing from one platform to another in the future.

The engineering focus on modularity, high performance, and ease of use ensures that reCamera serves as a powerful platform for developers and makers. This design streamlines complex hardware processes, allowing users to integrate vision AI capabilities into their systems efficiently and creatively.

We've taken care of the intricate hardware work, freeing up time for user innovation. The modular design enables users to rapidly switch cameras and customize interfaces, transforming development from months to weeks only!

Core Board

Board	Features	Version Info
C1_2002w	eMMC WIFI/BLE module OnBoard antenna External antenna connector	1.0
C1_2002	eMMC Extra SDIO to base board Extra UART to base board	WIP

💡 C1_2002w

This core board utilized the RISC-V SOC SG2002. In addition to the on-board eMMC, there are also on-board wireless solution ready for use. The wireless module along with the on-board antenna could provides you the basic WIFI/BLE connection ability.

While the on-board antenna cannot have a good long-range performace, you could also choose to use external antenna with the IPEX connector on-board.

⚙️ overview

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⚙️ schematic

Sensor Board

Board	Features	Latest Version
S1_OV5647	5MP Rolling Shutter	1.0
S2_IMX335	5MP Rolling Shutter	WIP
S3_SC130GS	1MP Global Shutter	WIP

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Sensor Driver Support List

💡 S1_OV5647

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⚙️ overview

⚙️ schematic

⚙️ features:

SENSOR	OV5647	CMOS SIZE	1/4 inch
PIXELS	5MP	APERTURE	F2.4
FOCAL LENGTL	3.89mm	FIELD OF VIEW	72.9°
DISTORTION	<1.5%	DEPTH OF FIELD	20cm ~∞
IMAGE	2592 x 1944 still picture resolution
VIDEO	1920 x 1080p @30fps, 1280 x 720p @60fps, 640 x 480p @60fps, 640 x 480p @90fps

• 4 x LED fill lights
• 1 x microphone
• 1 x speaker
• 3 x LED indicator

💡 S2_IMX335

⚙️ overview

⚙️ schematic

⚙️ features:

SENSOR	IMX335	CMOS SIZE	1/2.8 inch
PIXELS	5MP	Focusing	manually focusing
FOCAL LENGTL	3.91mm	FIELD OF VIEW	106°(D) 92.6°(H) 48.6°(V)
IMAGE	2592 x 1944 still picture resolution
VIDEO	2592 × 1944p @20fps;1920 × 1080p @30fps;1280 × 720p @30fps

💡 S3_SC130GS

⚙️ overview

⚙️ schematic

Sensor Board	BtoB Board

⚙️ features:

SENSOR	SC130GS	CMOS SIZE	1/2.7 inch
PIXELS	1.3MP	Output Format	RAW MONO/RGB
Package	64 pin CLCC	Package Size	13mm x 13mm
IMAGE	1280H x 1024
VIDEO	1280H x 1024 @240fps

Base Board

Board	Features	Version Info
B1_Default	Single Port Transformer Module SD card reader Type-C port UART	1.0
B2_Vertical-mounted Type-C	Single Port Transformer Module SD card reader Type-C port UART	0.1
B3_POE	Power over Ethernet(POE) UART	0.1
B4_Gyro	DC-DC converter CAN port UART	0.1

💡 B1_Default

⚙️ overview

⚙️ schematic

⚙️ features:

• 1 x Type-C port for power input and communication.
• 1 x Single Port Transformer Module for Ethernet communication support.
• 1 x SD card reader for data storage and exchange.

💡 B2_Vertical-mounted Type-C

⚙️ overview

⚙️ schematic

⚙️ features:

• 1 x Type-C port for power input and communication.
• 1 x Single Port Transformer Module for Ethernet communication support.
• 1 x SD card reader for data storage and exchange.

💡 B3_POE

⚙️ overview

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⚙️ schematic

⚙️ features:

• 1 x RJ45 port for 802.3af PSE.
• 1 x UART port.

💡 B4_Gyro

⚙️ overview

⚙️ schematic

⚙️ features:

• 1 x CAN port.
• 1 x Gyroscope sensor.
• 1 x UART port.

reCamera Softwares

reCamera OS

This is the default buildroot system running in reCamera.

reCamera Web

• Backend
• [Frontend]

This is the default Web backend running in reCamera OS. It provides user with a web interface for network configuration, live view, web ssh and other security configuration.

Related Projects

reCamera Gimbal

Open source Gimbal solution made using reCamera.

reCamera Industrial

WIP..

reCamera Robot Arm

WIP..