ESP32-S3-WROOM CAM development board is just showing a blank video on OV5640 camera.

[SaadKhan10000]

Board

ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N16R8 CAM development board

Device Description

A camera interface and sd card interface is attached to the development board.

Hardware Configuration

Only OV5640 camera is attached

Version

latest master (checkout manually)

IDE Name

Arduino IDE

Operating System

Windows 10

Flash frequency

80Mhz

PSRAM enabled

yes

Upload speed

115200

Description

The module is working good with OV2640 camera but not working with OV5640 canmera, even I have checked 2 new cameras. In the streaming of camera example only blank image/video is shown

Sketch

/**********************************************************************
  Filename    : Camera Web Server
  Description : The camera images captured by the ESP32S3 are displayed on the web page.
  Auther      : www.freenove.com
  Modification: 2024/07/01
**********************************************************************/
#include "esp_camera.h"
#include <WiFi.h>

// ===================
// Select camera model
// ===================
//#define CAMERA_MODEL_WROVER_KIT // Has PSRAM
//#define CAMERA_MODEL_ESP_EYE // Has PSRAM
#define CAMERA_MODEL_ESP32S3_EYE // Has PSRAM
//#define CAMERA_MODEL_M5STACK_PSRAM // Has PSRAM
//#define CAMERA_MODEL_M5STACK_V2_PSRAM // M5Camera version B Has PSRAM
//#define CAMERA_MODEL_M5STACK_WIDE // Has PSRAM
//#define CAMERA_MODEL_M5STACK_ESP32CAM // No PSRAM
//#define CAMERA_MODEL_M5STACK_UNITCAM // No PSRAM
//#define CAMERA_MODEL_AI_THINKER // Has PSRAM
//#define CAMERA_MODEL_TTGO_T_JOURNAL // No PSRAM
// ** Espressif Internal Boards **
//#define CAMERA_MODEL_ESP32_CAM_BOARD
//#define CAMERA_MODEL_ESP32S2_CAM_BOARD
//#define CAMERA_MODEL_ESP32S3_CAM_LCD

#include "camera_pins.h"

// ===========================
// Enter your AP credentials
// ===========================
const char* ssid = "ESP32S3-CAM-AP";
const char* password = "123456789";

void startCameraServer();

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200);
  Serial.setDebugOutput(true);
  Serial.println();

  camera_config_t config;
  config.ledc_channel = LEDC_CHANNEL_0;
  config.ledc_timer = LEDC_TIMER_0;
  config.pin_d0 = Y2_GPIO_NUM;
  config.pin_d1 = Y3_GPIO_NUM;
  config.pin_d2 = Y4_GPIO_NUM;
  config.pin_d3 = Y5_GPIO_NUM;
  config.pin_d4 = Y6_GPIO_NUM;
  config.pin_d5 = Y7_GPIO_NUM;
  config.pin_d6 = Y8_GPIO_NUM;
  config.pin_d7 = Y9_GPIO_NUM;
  config.pin_xclk = XCLK_GPIO_NUM;
  config.pin_pclk = PCLK_GPIO_NUM;
  config.pin_vsync = VSYNC_GPIO_NUM;
  config.pin_href = HREF_GPIO_NUM;
  config.pin_sccb_sda = SIOD_GPIO_NUM;
  config.pin_sccb_scl = SIOC_GPIO_NUM;
  config.pin_pwdn = PWDN_GPIO_NUM;
  config.pin_reset = RESET_GPIO_NUM;
  config.xclk_freq_hz = 20000000;
  config.frame_size = FRAMESIZE_UXGA;
  config.pixel_format = PIXFORMAT_JPEG; // for streaming
  config.grab_mode = CAMERA_GRAB_WHEN_EMPTY;
  config.fb_location = CAMERA_FB_IN_PSRAM;
  config.jpeg_quality = 12;
  config.fb_count = 1;
  
  if(psramFound()){
    config.jpeg_quality = 10;
    config.fb_count = 2;
    config.grab_mode = CAMERA_GRAB_LATEST;
  } else {
    config.frame_size = FRAMESIZE_SVGA;
    config.fb_location = CAMERA_FB_IN_DRAM;
  }

  esp_err_t err = esp_camera_init(&config);
  if (err != ESP_OK) {
    Serial.printf("Camera init failed with error 0x%x", err);
    return;
  }

  sensor_t * s = esp_camera_sensor_get();
  s->set_vflip(s, 1);
  s->set_brightness(s, 1);
  s->set_saturation(s, 0);

  WiFi.softAP(ssid, password);
  IPAddress IP = WiFi.softAPIP();
  Serial.print("AP IP address: ");
  Serial.println(IP);

  startCameraServer();

  Serial.println("Camera Ready! Connect to the AP and use the IP to access the stream.");
}

void loop() {
  delay(10000);
}

Debug Message

No any debug message or error, the camera initializes but blank image/video is shown

Other Steps to Reproduce

No response

I have checked existing issues, online documentation and the Troubleshooting Guide

• I confirm I have checked existing issues, online documentation and Troubleshooting guide.

[Jason2866]

Wrong board type choosen
#define CAMERA_MODEL_ESP32S3_EYE // Has PSRAM
does not match your board.

[SaadKhan10000]

So which one should I choose, there is no other option woking for my board I have checked one by one , this is also done by www.freenove.com.
And this code is working for OV2640 camera perfectly but not for OV5640

[SuGlider]

The module is working good with OV2640 camera but not working with OV5640 canmera, even I have checked 2 new cameras. In the streaming of camera example only blank image/video is shown.

This project seems to come from https://github.com/Freenove/Freenove_Development_Kit_for_ESP32_S3/tree/main/Sketches/Sketch_03_CameraWebServer

Have you considered posting an issue there?

The only difference when using OV5640 is at https://github.com/Freenove/Freenove_Development_Kit_for_ESP32_S3/blob/main/Sketches/Sketch_03_CameraWebServer/camera_index.h#L998

This is used in
https://github.com/Freenove/Freenove_Development_Kit_for_ESP32_S3/blob/main/Sketches/Sketch_03_CameraWebServer/app_httpd.cpp#L1186-L1203

[SaadKhan10000]

Thank you for the suggestion. I’ve tried the steps mentioned, but unfortunately, the issue persists – the OV5640 camera still shows a blank stream. I’ve tested multiple OV5640 cameras and configurations, but the problem remains.

I will proceed to post an issue on the Freenove repository as recommended.

Appreciate the guidance and support!

[SaadKhan10000]

Still stuck ,no any answer from the Freenove repository

[me-no-dev]

@SaadKhan10000 I tested the camera driver with ov5640 and everything was OK. It must be something on your end that is causing it

[SaadKhan10000]

@me-no-dev Are you using ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N16R8 CAM development board?
Did you get photo/streaming?
I have checked 2 ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N16R8 CAM development boards and OV5640 cameras.

[me-no-dev]

yes, I am using a board with that same module on it. Works as expected. Images, video all. I would guess that maybe some of your pins are not correct or that the sensors are bad or something along these lines.

[SaadKhan10000]

Sir @me-no-dev I am using these pins are they correct for my board:
#defined(CAMERA_MODEL_ESP32S3_EYE)
#define PWDN_GPIO_NUM -1
#define RESET_GPIO_NUM -1
#define XCLK_GPIO_NUM 15
#define SIOD_GPIO_NUM 4
#define SIOC_GPIO_NUM 5

#define Y2_GPIO_NUM 11
#define Y3_GPIO_NUM 9
#define Y4_GPIO_NUM 8
#define Y5_GPIO_NUM 10
#define Y6_GPIO_NUM 12
#define Y7_GPIO_NUM 18
#define Y8_GPIO_NUM 17
#define Y9_GPIO_NUM 16

#define VSYNC_GPIO_NUM 6
#define HREF_GPIO_NUM 7
#define PCLK_GPIO_NUM 13

OV2640 camera is working good on these pins.

[me-no-dev]

We have an example here. Maybe try that: https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/tree/master/libraries/ESP32/examples/Camera/CameraWebServer

The board you show in the picture above is not ESP32S3-EYE, but maybe it uses the same pins... do not know. Please try our example and see what it says in the serial logs

[SaadKhan10000]

@me-no-dev in the example you shared CAMERA_MODEL_ESP_EYE is selected and its pins are different from my board

So my board restarts continuously after uploading this code.

[me-no-dev]

You can change in the sketch which pis are used. Comment the ESP_EYE and uncomment the ESP32S3_EYE

[SaadKhan10000]

@me-no-dev now the same issue : blank stream

[me-no-dev]

then it must be the sensors you have. Everything is fine on my end. Same sketch and pins

[rjsachse]

I just bought a OV5640 too and have the same issue. ov2640 works, tried on esp32-cam and esp32-s3 dev using a waveshare module. connects but the data on screen is blank but log shows it is sending something.

[grzesiekn]

Hi, I connected OV5640 cam to the same board running Tasmota 14.5.0.2
After restarting the image is fine for a second, and then it gets very dark, but it is displayed.

I changed some options to different values, and it seems to me that the values themselves don't significantly increase the brightness, but the change itself makes the image brighter.
Tinker a little with this options: “Saturation”:-2, “Brightness”:1, “Contrast”:2, “AWB”:1, “WBMode”:0, “AWBGain”:1, “AEC”:1

[parhoom123]

I know I am very late to this thread but to those who may visit, I changed my clock frequency from 20000000 to 24000000 and it worked fine. However these cameras are not tested, as stated on the Freenove website. I had issues with overheating with the OV5640s that I bought, but could just be a bad batch.

[AlbertOliv]

Not only with the 24000000 clock frequency, 12000000 its fine too, my set up with the esp32 library by espressif Systems in the 2.0.16 version, example -> ESP32 -> Camera -> Camera WebServer is:

(And yes, the cam and the module needs a fan for the overheating)