How to use OV5642 on Pico W with CircuitPython

  1. Where did you get the camera module(s)?
    Amazon
  2. Model number of the product(s)?
    OV5642
  3. What hardware/platform were you working on?
    PICO W
  4. Instructions you have followed. (link/manual/etc.)
    GitHub - ArduCAM/PICO_SPI_CAM
  5. Problems you were having?
    Successfully initialized the camera with the demo .py code, but camera open failure in HostApp.

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CameraType is OV5642
SPI interface OK

[13:45:20]: Port Connect Success

[13:45:39]: Camera Open Failure, Please check that the port number is correct

[13:46:11]: Camera Open Success

[13:46:11]: Camera Open Failure, Please check that the port number is correct

[13:46:12]: Camera Open Failure, Please check that the port number is correct

[13:46:12]: Camera Open Failure, Please check that the port number is correct

[13:46:13]: Camera Open Failure, Please check that the port number is correct

[13:46:13]: Camera Open Failure, Please check that the port number is correct

[13:46:14]: Camera Close Success

  1. The dmesg log from your hardware?

  2. Troubleshooting attempts you’ve made?
    Repeat the instruction multiple time.

  3. What help do you need?
    How to start the camera?