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1. Install “PL-2303 USB-to-Serial Driver”............................................................................................2

(1) Install the driver software on Windows OS:........................................................................................2
(2) Computer recognize the ESP32 Module:.............................................................................................2
2. Download Arduino IDE 1.8.4..............................................................................................................2
3. Installing ESP32 in Arduino IDE.......................................................................................................2
(1) In your Arduino IDE, go to File> Preferences.....................................................................................3
(2) Enter ESP32 Packaget URL.................................................................................................................3
(3) Open the Boards Manager. Go to Tools > Board > Boards Manager..................................................4
(4) Search for ESP32 and press install button for the “ESP32 by Espressif Systems”.........................5
4. Setting Tool Parameters......................................................................................................................6
(1) Arduino IDE 1.8.4 -> Tools.................................................................................................................6
5. Run CameraWebServer Example Code............................................................................................7
(1) Import Code:.........................................................................................................................................7
(2) Modify CameraWebServer Code.........................................................................................................7
(3) Connect components............................................................................................................................8
(4) Upload the Code to ESP32-CAM........................................................................................................9
(5) Disconnect the GPIO 0 and GND ports.............................................................................................11
(6) Run the Code......................................................................................................................................12
(7) Get the your ESP-32 CAM Server IP address....................................................................................12
(8) Login ESP32-CAM IP address in LAN.............................................................................................13
6. Run ESP32_CAM_Infrared_Sound_Sensor Code.........................................................................15
(1) Import Code........................................................................................................................................15
(2) Insert SD card into ESP 32-CAM......................................................................................................15
(3) Connect components..........................................................................................................................15
(4) Upload the Code to ESP32-CAM......................................................................................................17
(5) Disconnect the GPIO 0 and GND ports.............................................................................................19
(6) Connect components again.................................................................................................................20
(7) Run the Code......................................................................................................................................23
7. ESP32-CAM Home Assistant Integration.......................................................................................25
(1) Prerequisites.......................................................................................................................................25
(2) Adding ESP32-CAM to Home Assistant...........................................................................................25
(3) Open Configure UI:............................................................................................................................26
(4) Add a new card to your Dashboard....................................................................................................26
(5) Pick a card of the type Picture............................................................................................................27
(6) Enter the Image URL field,................................................................................................................28
(7) Home Assistant can display the ESP32-CAM video streaming.........................................................28
8. Thanks.................................................................................................................................................29
1. Install “PL-2303 USB-to-Serial
Driver”
(1) Install the driver software on Windows
OS:
/pl2303_Serial to USB_Driver for Windows/PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v110.exe

(2) Computer recognize the ESP32 Module:

2. Download Arduino IDE 1.8.4

https://www.arduino.cc/download_handler.php?f=/arduino-1.8.4-windows.zip
3. Installing ESP32 in Arduino IDE
(1) Induino IDE, go to File> Preferences

(2) Enter ESP32 Packaget URL

“https://dl.espressif.com/dl/package_esp32_index.json” into the “Additional Board Manager
URLs” field as shown in the figure below. Then, click the “OK” button:
(3) Open the Boards Manager. Go to Tools >
Board > Boards Manager
(4) Search for ESP32 and press install button
for the “ESP32 by Espressif Systems”
4. Setting Tool Parameters
(1) Arduino IDE 1.8.4 -> Tools
5. Run CameraWebServer Example
Code
(1) Import Code:
Arduino IDE -> File -> Examples -> ESP32 -> Camera -> CameraWebServer

(2) Modify CameraWebServer Code

(3) Connect components

ESP32-CAM USB-to-Serial Cable

5V Red Cable
GPIO3 Green Cable
GPIO1 White Cable
GND Black Cable
 ESP32-CAM ESP32-CAM
GND GPIO0
Connect GPIO 0 and GND ports with DuPont cable

(4) Upload the Code to ESP32-CAM

(5) Disconnect the GPIO 0 and GND ports
(6) Run the Code
Press the RESET button on the ESP32-CAM
(7) Get the your ESP-32 CAM Server IP address
(8) Login ESP32-CAM IP address in LAN
6. Run
ESP32_CAM_Infrared_Sound_Sensor
Code
(1) Import Code

(2) Insert SD card into ESP 32-CAM

Insert SD card into ESP 32-CAM

(3) Connect components

 ESP32-CAM USB-to-Serial Cable
5V Red Cable
GPIO3 Green Cable
GPIO1 White Cable
GND Black Cable

ESP32-CAM ESP32-CAM
GND GPIO0
Connect GPIO 0 and GND ports with DuPont cable
(4) Upload the Code to ESP32-CAM
(5) Disconnect the GPIO 0 and GND ports
(6) Connect components again
ESP32-CAM USB-to-Serial Cable
5V Red Cable
GPIO 3 Green Cable
GPIO 1 White Cable
GND Black Cable

ESP32-CAM HC-SR501 Human Infrared Sensor

3.3V VCC
GND GND
GPIO 13 DATA

ESP32-CAM KY-037 Voice Sensor

3.3V/5V VCC
GND GND
GPIO 12 OUT
(7) Run the Code

A. If ESP32 CAM takes pictures frequently. Or never take a picture.Adjust the rotary buttons on
the HC-SR501 Human Infrared Sensor and Microphone Voice Sensor to adjust the sensitivity
B. Serial Monitor Result
C. SD Card Image

7. ESP32-CAM Home Assistant

Integration
(1) Prerequisites
You should be familiar with the Raspberry Pi – read Getting Started with Raspberry Pi.
Getting Started with Home Assistant on Raspberry Pi

(2) Adding ESP32-CAM to Home Assistant

Open your Home Assistant dashboard and go to the more Settings menu.
(3) Open Configure UI:

(4) Add a new card to your Dashboard

(5) Pick a card of the type Picture
(6) Enter the Image URL field,
enter your ESP32-CAM IP address. Then, click the “SAVE” button and return to the main
dashboard

(7) Home Assistant can display the ESP32-CAM

video streaming
8. Thanks
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