ESP32-CAM | Random Nerd Tutorials https://randomnerdtutorials.com Learn ESP8266, ESP32, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:41:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://i0.wp.com/randomnerdtutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/n-favicon-2018.png?fit=16%2C16&quality=100&strip=all&ssl=1 ESP32-CAM | Random Nerd Tutorials https://randomnerdtutorials.com 32 32 49223337 ESP32-CAM QR Code Reader User Management System (Web Server) https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp32-cam-qr-code-reader-web-server/ https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp32-cam-qr-code-reader-web-server/#respond Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:56:21 +0000 https://randomnerdtutorials.com/?p=168608 In this project, you’ll build a QR code user management system with a web server that runs on an ESP32-CAM. The ESP32-CAM is constantly using its camera to scan for ...

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ESP32-CAM PIR Motion Detector with Photo Capture (saves to microSD card) https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp32-cam-pir-motion-detector-photo-capture/ https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp32-cam-pir-motion-detector-photo-capture/#comments Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:58:00 +0000 https://randomnerdtutorials.com/?p=88137 In this project, we’re going to make a motion sensor detector with photo capture using an ESP32-CAM. When the PIR sensor detects motion, the ESP32 wakes up, takes a photo, ...

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ESP32-CAM QR Code Reader/Scanner (Arduino IDE) https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp32-cam-qr-code-reader-scanner-arduino/ https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp32-cam-qr-code-reader-scanner-arduino/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:03:51 +0000 https://randomnerdtutorials.com/?p=168239 Learn how to build a QR code reader/scanner with the ESP32-CAM board programmed with Arduino IDE. The ESP32-CAM is constantly using its camera to scan for new QR codes using ...

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ESP32-CAM Save Picture in Firebase Storage https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp32-cam-save-picture-firebase-storage/ https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp32-cam-save-picture-firebase-storage/#comments Tue, 19 Sep 2023 18:19:34 +0000 https://randomnerdtutorials.com/?p=107690 In this guide, you’ll learn how to take and upload a picture to Firebase Storage using the ESP32-CAM. You’ll create a Firebase project with Storage that allows you to store ...

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ESP32-CAM: Take and Send Photos via Email using an SMTP Server https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp32-cam-send-photos-email/ https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp32-cam-send-photos-email/#comments Tue, 19 Sep 2023 12:45:56 +0000 https://randomnerdtutorials.com/?p=98272 This tutorial shows how to send captured photos from the ESP32-CAM to your email account using an SMTP Server. We’ll show you a simple example that takes a photo when ...

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Telegram: ESP32-CAM Take and Send Photo (Arduino IDE) https://randomnerdtutorials.com/telegram-esp32-cam-photo-arduino/ https://randomnerdtutorials.com/telegram-esp32-cam-photo-arduino/#comments Tue, 19 Sep 2023 09:58:45 +0000 https://randomnerdtutorials.com/?p=98951 In this tutorial, you’ll create a Telegram bot to interact with the ESP32-CAM to request a new photo. You can request a new photo using your Telegram account from anywhere. ...

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ESP32-CAM Post Images to Local or Cloud Server using PHP (Photo Manager) https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp32-cam-post-image-photo-server/ https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp32-cam-post-image-photo-server/#comments Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:58:56 +0000 https://randomnerdtutorials.com/?p=97893 Learn how to make HTTP POST requests using the ESP32-CAM board with Arduino IDE to send photos to a server. We’ll show how to post a JPG/JPEG image to a ...

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ESP32-CAM HTTP POST Photos to Local or Cloud Server using PHP and Arduino IDE https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp32-cam-http-post-php-arduino/ https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp32-cam-http-post-php-arduino/#comments Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:50:00 +0000 https://randomnerdtutorials.com/?p=97955 In this guide, you’ll learn how to make HTTP POST requests using the ESP32-CAM board with Arduino IDE to send photos to a server. We’ll show how to post a ...

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ESP32-CAM Take Photo and Save to MicroSD Card with Date and Time (timestamp) https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp32-cam-photo-microsd-card-timestamp/ https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp32-cam-photo-microsd-card-timestamp/#comments Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:59:26 +0000 https://randomnerdtutorials.com/?p=125386 In this tutorial, you’ll learn to take a picture with the ESP32-CAM and save it to the microSD card. We’ll include the current date and time on the filename. Including ...

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Getting Started with the Freenove ESP32-Wrover CAM Board https://randomnerdtutorials.com/getting-started-freenove-esp32-wrover-cam/ https://randomnerdtutorials.com/getting-started-freenove-esp32-wrover-cam/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2023 14:53:33 +0000 https://randomnerdtutorials.com/?p=126611 This is a quick getting started guide for the Freenove ESP32-Wrover CAM board. This board features an OV2640 camera, several GPIOs to connect peripherals, and a built-in programmer with a ...

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