Momentum-Apps

Flipper Zero - Camera Suite

Firmware and software to run an ESP32-CAM module on your Flipper Zero device.

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Hardware Requirements
• Hardware Installation
• Firmware Installation
• Software Installation
• Software Guide
• Attributions
• Contributions
• Changelog

Introduction

Welcome to the ESP32-CAM Suite for Flipper Zero

Discover a new dimension of possibilities by connecting your ESP32-CAM module with your Flipper Zero device. The ESP32-CAM module, a compact powerful cheap camera module, enables you to capture images and stream a live video to your Flipper Zero. With this suite, your Flipper Zero becomes a hub of creativity and utility.

What You Can Do:

• Capture Moments: This custom Flipper Zero application empowers you to take pictures effortlessly. View real-time image previews on your Flipper Zero screen while you capture high quality blocky and pixelated memories! Hey it's still a memory and we're at least having fun...

• Personalize Your Experience: Tailor your camera settings with ease. Adjust camera orientation, experiment with various dithering options, and toggle flash, haptic feedback, sound effects, and LED effects to match your preferences. Feel free to use this as a flashlight too, it's pretty bright and good at blinding yourself unexpectedly!

There will be many more features added in the future! If you have any ideas or suggestions, please let me know by opening an issue here.

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Hardware Requirements

Requires an ESP32-CAM module (I've personally used these: Amazon Link 1 | Amazon Link 2).

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Hardware Installation

Below is the pinout guide and diagram for the ESP32-CAM module to the Flipper Zero. From the ESP32-CAM module to the Flipper Zero:

VCC to 3V3
GND to GND (Be sure to use the right GND, see image below.)
U0R to TX
U0T to RX

On the ESP32-CAM module itself you'll also need to connect the IO0 pin to GND. This will place the module into flash mode for installing the firmware later on (see Firmware Installation). You can do this by connecting a jumper wire, a button, or a switch to do this.

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Firmware Installation

The firmware is the software that runs on the ESP32-CAM module. It is required to use the camera module with your Flipper Zero. There are two ways to install the firmware, the new, easy way, and the old, hard way. The new way is a script that will do everything for you, the old way is a manual process that requires you to install the Arduino IDE and manually flash the firmware to the ESP32-CAM module. I recommend the new way, but if you have issues with it, try the old way.

Below are the instructions for both ways. Choose one and follow the instructions to continue.

Firmware Flashing Utility (easy way)

### Firmware Flashing Utility (Windows 10+ batch script) 1. Download/clone this repository to your computer. 2. Run the script found at the root of this directory: `firmware-flash.bat`. 3. Follow the on screen instructions to continue to flash the firmware to your ESP32-CAM module. That's it, let me know if you have any issues!

Arduino IDE (hard way)

### Arduino IDE 1. Clone/download this repository to your computer. 2. Download and install the Arduino IDE from [here][arduino-ide]. 3. Open `flipper-zero-camera-suite\firmware\firmware.ino` with your Arduino IDE. 4. In the Arduino IDE, go to `File > Preferences`. 5. In the `Settings` tab, add the following URL to the `Additional Boards Manager URLs` field: ```markdown https://dl.espressif.com/dl/package_esp32_index.json ``` 6. In the Arduino IDE, go to `Tools > Board > Boards Manager`. 7. Search for `esp32` and install `esp32` by `Espressif Systems`. 8. Plug in your Flipper Zero via USB. Make sure qFlipper or something else isn't connected to it already after doing so. 9. On your Flipper Zero, open `GPIO > USB-UART Bridge`. 10. In the Arduino IDE, go to `Tools > Board > esp32 > AI Thinker ESP32-CAM`. 11. In the Arduino IDE, go to `Tools > Port` and select the port that your Flipper Zero is connected to. 12. Plug in the ESP32-CAM module to your Flipper Zero while connecting the `IO0` pin to `GND`. See [Hardware Installation](#hardware-installation) for more information. 13. Press the RST button on the back of the ESP32-CAM module to boot it into flash mode. 14. In the Arduino IDE, go to `Sketch > Upload` to upload the firmware to your ESP32-CAM module. You will see upload progress in % and receive a message on completion if successful. 15. Fin! Now you may use the [Software Installation](#software-installation) section to install the software on your Flipper Zero to take advantage of this hardwares firmware. Note the upload may fail a few times, this is normal, try again. If it still fails, try pressing the RST button on the back of the ESP32-CAM module again or checking your connections. On success, your screen should look like this:

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Software Installation

Simple installation:

This fap app is available on your phones Flipper Zero application catalog! Simply open the Flipper Zero app on your phone, go to the "Applications" tab, and search for "Camera Suite". Install it and you're good to go! More information about Flipper Zero applications can be found here.

Manual installation below:

1. Connect your Flipper Zero via USB, or insert your MicroSD.
2. Navigate to the GitHub actions: https://github.com/CodyTolene/Flipper-Zero-Camera-Suite/actions
3. Open the most recent action and download the fap zip for either "dev" or "release" build versions of the Flipper Zero firmware.

4. Move "camera_suite.fap" into ~\apps\gpio\ on your Flipper Zero MicroSD:

   .                            # The Flipper Zero MicroSD root.
   ├── apps                     # The Flipper Zero Applications folder.
   |   ├── gpio                 # The Flipper Zero GPIO folder.
   |   |   ├── camera_suite.fap # The Camera Suite application.
   

5. Reinsert your MicroSD into your Flipper Zero if you took it out.

6. Plug in your ESP32-CAM module to your Flipper Zero.

7. Press the "Power" button on your Flipper Zero to turn it on.

8. Open the application "[ESP32] Camera Suite":

   Applications > GPIO > [ESP32] Camera Suite
   

9. That's it! Follow the on screen instructions to continue.

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Software Guide

Flipper Zero button mappings

🔼 = Contrast Up

🔽 = Contrast Down

◀️ = Toggle invert.

▶️ = Toggle dithering on/off.

↩️ = Go back.

🔵 = Take a picture and save to the "DCIM" folder at the root of your SD card. Image will be saved as a bitmap file with a timestamp as the filename ("YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.bmp"). If flash is on in the settings (enabled by default) the ESP32-CAM onboard LED will light up when the camera is opened.

Camera Suite settings

Orientation: Rotate the camera image 90 degrees counter-clockwise starting at zero by default (0, 90, 180, 270). This is useful if you have your camera module mounted in a different orientation than the default.

Dithering Type: Change between the Cycle Floyd–Steinberg, Jarvis-Judice-Ninke, and Stucki dithering types.

Flash: Toggle the ESP32-CAM onboard LED on/off while using the camera.

Haptic FX: Toggle haptic feedback on/off.

Sound FX: Toggle sound effects on/off.

LED FX: Toggle LED effects on/off.

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Attributions

This project is based on/forked from the Flipper Zero Camera Application by Z4urce combined with the Flipper Zero Boilerplate Application by Dave Lee.

The firmware provided here also works with Z4urce's Flipper Zero Camera Application so if you have their application installed it too should work fine.

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Contributions

1. Fork.
2. Create a new branch: <username>/[<issue-#>]-<feature-or-bug-fix-desc>
3. Program. Commit changes, push.
4. Request PR here, introduce work via your branch.
5. Wait for review and merge.

Thank you!

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Fin. Thanks for looking and happy programming friend!

Cody