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Which devise should I use?

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Hey everyone! I'm new at that page and here is my first question: I'd like to know about some devices I could use to take photos and save them in a microSD. So, I would need: 1) A device (like Arduino or Raspberry Pi), 2) a camera compatible with this device. I would like to conect the device with the caemera directly (space where i want to install the staff). For this reason I think arduino doesn't work, but I'm so noob! About Raspberry Pi, I think it could work out but I'm looking for more options! Thank you community!

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  • There are low-cost cameras available for arduinos but most arduinos don't have enough horsepower or memory to handle images well, much less video.

    Raspberry Pi is a good choice - it has the necessary speed and memory and because it has a built-in camera connector there are lots of examples on the net to learn from. Even the oldest RPi's were good with camera applications.

  • in reply to dougw

    Thank you so much! However, do you know if is possible to get the same result with another device smaller?

  • in reply to Former Member

    You can get PI like devices but smaller, the point Doug was making is that alot of the work is done for you with the PI, and this makes the whole process much more achievable

     

    You could go with a smaller device that does not have a dedicated camera connector and hook up a USB based camera for instance but then your slowed down by probably USB2 interface if you lucky, trying to find suitable drivers and them writing your won code to integrate. Also if you go much smaller then you will be losing something, probably memory, wifi, bluetooth etc so this will mean adding them back again anyway if you need them,

     

    From a pure price perspective, there are plenty of WIFI / IP cameras available ready built, if your doing this for the education etc then dont worry about size so much, if you do end up making it into a product, you can worry then image

     

    Oh, and the PI is no bigger than most Arduinos so your not saving on size there!

     

    The PI has the power required as Doug has said (Were talking about CPU performance)

     

    If as you say, your new to this then you need to walk before you can run so pick the path of less resistance for now, and add complexity later when your ready for it

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  • in reply to Former Member

    You can get PI like devices but smaller, the point Doug was making is that alot of the work is done for you with the PI, and this makes the whole process much more achievable

     

    You could go with a smaller device that does not have a dedicated camera connector and hook up a USB based camera for instance but then your slowed down by probably USB2 interface if you lucky, trying to find suitable drivers and them writing your won code to integrate. Also if you go much smaller then you will be losing something, probably memory, wifi, bluetooth etc so this will mean adding them back again anyway if you need them,

     

    From a pure price perspective, there are plenty of WIFI / IP cameras available ready built, if your doing this for the education etc then dont worry about size so much, if you do end up making it into a product, you can worry then image

     

    Oh, and the PI is no bigger than most Arduinos so your not saving on size there!

     

    The PI has the power required as Doug has said (Were talking about CPU performance)

     

    If as you say, your new to this then you need to walk before you can run so pick the path of less resistance for now, and add complexity later when your ready for it

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