# Weatherproof TTL Serial JPEG Camera with NTSC Video and IR LEDs

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This weatherproof camera module is a classy upgrade to the basic camera module Adafruit already stock in the shop. The main differences is that this one comes in a nice...

## Pricing

- **Price:** $109.95 (inc GST) — $99.95 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 10+ $96.95 (exc GST) · 50+ $94.95 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Aug 31 and Sep 02.

## Description

This weatherproof camera module is [a classy upgrade to the basic camera module Adafruit already stock in the shop](https://core-electronics.com.au/ttl-serial-jpeg-camera-with-ntsc-video.html). The main differences is that this one comes in a nice metal case with a mounting hinge, a 1 meter long cable with the TTL & NTSC signals brought out, and it has an automatic IR LED system for night time photos. When the onboard photo-cell detects that it is too dark for the camera to take a photo, it turns on a ring of 12 IR LEDs that illuminate the nearby area for night-vision shots.

This camera was designed to be used in security systems and does two main things - it outputs NTSC video and can take snapshots of that video and transmit them over the TTL serial link. You can snap pictures at 640x480, 320x240 or 160x120 and they're pre-compressed JPEG images which makes them nice and small and easy to store on an SD card. Perfect for a data-logging, security, or photography project.

One nice thing about this particular camera is all the 'extras' that come with it. For example it has **manually adjustable focus, auto-white-balance, auto-brightness** and **auto-contrast** taken care of for you as well as **motion detection** built in! That means you can have it alert your project when something moved in the frame.

Using the module is pretty easy and only requires two digital pins (or a TTL serial port) - by default it transmits at 38400 baud. Of course Adafruit wouldn't just leave you with a datasheet and a 'good luck', [Adafruit even spent a lot of time researching the module and DSP to make a really nice Arduino library with example code](https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit-VC0706-Serial-Camera-Library) that shows how to change the image size and compression quality, detect motion, control the video output stream, etc. We also have a very detailed tutorial that will help get the most use out of your camera.

[Example photo 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/IMAGE_4704075657f.JPG) (outside street) & [example photo 2](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/IMAGE2_467720977e5.JPG) (inside person)

**Note: Adafruit have these working great with classic Arduino UNOs (and other Atmega328-based 'duinos) but they are not yet MEGA compatible.**

## Technical Details

- Metal Housing size: 2" x 2" x 2.5"
- Weight: 150 grams
- Image sensor: CMOS 1/4 inch
- CMOS Pixels: 30M
- Pixel size: 5.6um\*5.6um
- Output format: Standard JPEG/M-JPEG
- White balance: Automatic
- Exposure: Automatic
- Gain: Automatic
- Shutter: Electronic rolling shutter
- SNR: 45DB
- Dynamic Range: 60DB
- Max analog gain: 16DB
- Frame speed: 640\*480 30fps
- Scan mode: Progressive scan
- Viewing angle: 60 degrees
- Monitoring distance: 10 meters, maximum 15meters (adjustable)
- Image size: VGA(640\*480), QVGA(320\*240), QQVGA(160\*120)
- Baud rate: Default 38400, Maximum 115200
- Current draw: 75mA without IR LEDs on. 250mA extra for IR LEDs
- Operating voltage: DC +5V
- Communication: 3.3V TTL (Three wire TX, RX, GND)
 
## Downloads

- [Adafruit have a fairly full-featured Arduino library with examples that demonstrate how to use the camera](https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit-VC0706-Serial-Camera-Library)
- [The datasheet for the DSP processor itself (not terribly useful for the module but good for reference](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/VC0706DigitalVideoProcessorDatasheet_916897fa5a7.pdf)
- [PTC-08 module datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/PTC08_20413e5b98a.pdf) contains dimensional drawings
- [This is the DSP management tool (windows only sorry!)](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/datasheets/VC0706CommTool(EN)%20Setup%20V1-00.exe) it allows you to tweak pretty much everything on the camera as well as test it out via a serial port
- [A basic python sketch that will let you snag a image over a serial port](https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit-VC0706-Serial-Camera-Library/blob/master/getimage0706.py) - good for testing when you cant use the DSP tool above
- [This is the 'protocol cheat sheet' for the sensor](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/VC0706protocol_1898584aac9.pdf) its a little crummy - we suggest reading Adafruit's library code and porting it instead of trying to do it from scratch with this sheet
- Check out Adafruit's detailed tutorial on how to use this camera module with an Arduino (and in general
- Fabien's Netduino + Camera tutorial
 
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