How to use 5mp SPI camera for raspberry pi Pico W

[17lwinn]

Hi, i’m trying to use a 5MP SPI camera for the raspberry pi pico and it is all working (I mean that the wiring is correct and it is detected) but I can’t find any info at all on how to take pictures using micropython or any language for that matter. Can anyone help?

We need to automate taking pictures every few seconds using micropython. Thanks

[neezem_og]

I have this same question, except I am on a Pi Pico. Is your 5mp the OV5642? Have there been any updates since then? I am thinking of using opencv to communicate to the pico somehow, but I am at a standstill.

[neezem_og]

SPI Camera (OV5642) Configuration: Reading RAW values

Where did you get the camera module(s)? Amazon Model number of the product(s)? OV5642 What hardware/platform were you working on? Circuit Python on Raspberry Pi Pico Instructions you have followed. (link/manual/etc.) GitHub - ArduCAM/PICO_SPI_CAM Problems you were having? I am trying to read the RGB values from the camera. I have tried reverse engineering the provided libraries but keep getting back a zero value. What help do you need? May you direct me to documentation sh…

this might be similar to what i’m assuming we’re looking for, but there was no response from arducam either…

[Edward]

@neezem_og

I replied to you in this thread.

SPI Camera (OV5642) Configuration: Reading RAW values

Where did you get the camera module(s)? Amazon Model number of the product(s)? OV5642 What hardware/platform were you working on? Circuit Python on Raspberry Pi Pico Instructions you have followed. (link/manual/etc.) GitHub - ArduCAM/PICO_SPI_CAM Problems you were having? I am trying to read the RGB values from the camera. I have tried reverse engineering the provided libraries but keep getting back a zero value. What help do you need? May you direct me to documentation sh…

[neezem_og]

thank you for the response!