Station Camera

There are currently 2 reference implementation of Personal Console Controller Camera (PCCC):

PCCC1 - AU$21 - with headers, usb cable.
PCCC2 - AU$17 - with flash light, tf card slot.
PCCC3 - AU$39 - with battery charger, microphone, infra-red detector, oled display.

Prices quoted as of 2023-05-22 including tax and transport.

1. Many Camera Modules

Personal Console Controller Camera (PCCC) can use numerous different camera modules

  • with viewing angles from 30 degrees to 222 degrees
  • with infrared filters 650nm or 850nm
  • with different cable lengths 21mm to 75mm

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Note esp32 based PCCs used the Digital Video Port (DVP) standard while the raspberry pi based PCCs uses the Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI). Luckily most camera modules supports BOTH out of the box :)

OV2640 - resolution 1600 × 1200
OV5640 - resolution 2592 x 1944

2. Many Extra Options

We have listed some controller cameras here as reference implementations, but there are many different models available from many different manufacturers. For example, below are just some models from one range (T-Camera) from one manufacturer (LILYGO):

  • with Front Normal camera - AU$34
  • with Front Fish Eye camera - AU$40
  • with Rear Normal camera - AU$35
  • with Rear Fish Eye camera - AU$40
  • with Rear Normal Movement camera - AU$49
  • with Rear Fish Eye Movement camera - AU$49

"Movement" above means it has a MPU-6050 module with 3 Axis Gyroscope + Accelerometer

Prices quoted as of 2023-05-22 including tax and transport.

Personal Console Controller Camera (PCCC1)

The Personal Console Controller Camera version 1 (PCCC1) is implemented with the Freenove ESP32-WROVER-DEV and its clones (board: esp-wrover-kit).

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Using the esp32-wrover-e module with 2 rows of 20-pin headers.

  1. GitHub - Freenove/Freenove_Ultimate_Starter_Kit_for_ESP32: Apply to FNK0047
  2. ESP32 Camera Component — ESPHome
  3. How to retrieve images from WROVER esp32 camera - ESPHome - Home Assistant Community

PCCC1 can stream video and take still images easily.

1. Availability

https://shop.oztralia.com/product/pccc1/

Personal Console Controller Camera 2 (PCCC2)

pcc5

A ultra low-cost PCC with camera, flash light, TF card storage and option for external antenna.

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The top board is double sides (as shown above) with all the important functions.

1. Flash Light

The white LED flash light on the top board faces the same direction as the camera, providing illumination for the camera or the surrounding.

2. External Antenna

External antenna can be attached to increase radio range, by changing the resistor placement.

antenna

A large number for antenna types are available.

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3. Availability

https://shop.oztralia.com/product/pccc2/

Personal Console Controller Camera 3 (PCCC3)

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A very small yet featureful PCCC with battery charger, microphone, infra-red detector, OLED display.

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Reference:

1. Availability

https://shop.oztralia.com/product/pccc3/