esp32-cam with esp32-cam-mb adapter is recommended.
Experienced users who connect esp32cam using USB-UART adapter should enter flashing mode by holding Boot button and pressing Reset button before starting flashing.
- Download and uncompress prebuilt firmware files from https://github.com/RomanLut/hx-esp32-cam-fpv/releases
- Navigate to https://esp.huhn.me/
- Connect esp32-cam-mb adapter to USB, click [Connect], select USB UART of esp32cam
- Add firmware files as shown on screenshot:
- Make sure addresses are filled corectly
- Click [Program]
- Download and uncompress prebuilt firmware files from https://github.com/RomanLut/hx-esp32-cam-fpv/releases
- Download and uncommpress Flash Download tools https://www.espressif.com/en/support/download/other-tools
- Start Flash Download Tools, select esp32:
- Connect esp32-cam-mb adapter to USB
- Add firmware files as shown on screenshot:
- Make sure checkboxes are selected
- Make sure addresses are filled corectly
- Make sure files are selected in correct order
- Click [Start]
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Download and install PlatformIO https://platformio.org/
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Clone repository:
git clone -b release --recursive https://github.com/RomanLut/esp32-cam-fpv -
Open project: esp32-cam-fpv\air_firmware_esp32cam\esp32-cam-fpv-esp32cam.code-workspace
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Let PlatformIO install all components
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Uncomment desired configuration section in:
hx-esp32-cam-fpv/components/air/main.h
Line 17 in e7ba5a2
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Connect esp32cam to USB
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Click [PlatformIO: Upload] on bottom toolbar.
When esp32cam is installed on UAV, it would require desoldering to update firmware.
There is easie alternative way using Over The Air update (OTA). It is possible only in configuration 1 which has REC button.
Hold REC button while powering up to enter OTA mode. Alternatively, hold REC button and press reset button.
OTA/Fileserver mode is indicated by LED blinking with 2 Hz frequency
- Enter OTA mode.
- Connect to espvtx access point
- Navigate to http://192.168.4.1/ota
- Select firmware.bin file
- Click Upload