Because they are cheap and mass produced in a certain country which has poor manufacturing standards.
Hi folks, I bought another module and I successfully flash it
The cam remains in IDLE and I see this error in the log
[E][esp32_camera:123]: Setup Failed: ESP_ERR_NOT_FOUND
I tried different configs
esp32_camera:
name: ${friendly_name}
external_clock:
pin: GPIO3 #GPIO13
frequency: 20MHz
i2c_pins:
sda: GPIO26
scl: GPIO27
data_pins: [GPIO5, GPIO18, GPIO19, GPIO21, GPIO36, GPIO39, GPIO34, GPIO35]
vsync_pin: GPIO25
href_pin: GPIO23
pixel_clock_pin: GPIO22
power_down_pin: GPIO32
# Image settings
max_framerate: 1 fps
resolution: SXGA
jpeg_quality: 20
contrast: 2
saturation: 2
or
esp32_camera:
name: ${friendly_name}
external_clock:
pin: GPIO27
frequency: 20MHz
i2c_pins:
sda: GPIO25
scl: GPIO23
data_pins: [GPIO17, GPIO35, GPIO34, GPIO5, GPIO39, GPIO18, GPIO36, GPIO19]
vsync_pin: GPIO22
href_pin: GPIO26
pixel_clock_pin: GPIO21
reset_pin: GPIO15
resolution: 640x480
jpeg_quality: 10
same result
this is the pinout
any ideas?
No logs, no issue.
ops
[21:17:45][C][esp32_camera:048]: ESP32 Camera:
[21:17:45][C][esp32_camera:049]: Name: cam
[21:17:45][C][esp32_camera:050]: Internal: NO
[21:17:45][C][esp32_camera:052]: Data Pins: D0:5 D1:18 D2:19 D3:21 D4:36 D5:39 D6:34 D7:35
[21:17:45][C][esp32_camera:053]: VSYNC Pin: 25
[21:17:45][C][esp32_camera:054]: HREF Pin: 23
[21:17:45][C][esp32_camera:055]: Pixel Clock Pin: 22
[21:17:45][C][esp32_camera:056]: External Clock: Pin:0 Frequency:10000000
[21:17:45][C][esp32_camera:060]: I2C Pins: SDA:26 SCL:27
[21:17:45][C][esp32_camera:062]: Reset Pin: -1
[21:17:45][C][esp32_camera:080]: Resolution: 640x480 (VGA)
[21:17:45][E][esp32_camera:123]: Setup Failed: ESP_ERR_NOT_FOUND
[21:17:45][C][psram:020]: PSRAM:
[21:17:45][C][psram:021]: Available: YES
[21:17:45][C][psram:024]: Size: 4095 KB
Try cleaning and making sure the connector is properly seated.
done, but I still get the same error
Almost,
now I get this error message
[E][camera.c:1113] camera_probe(): Detected camera not supported.
[E][camera.c:1379] esp_camera_init(): Camera probe failed with error 0x20004
Full log
FBets Jul 29 2019 12:21:46
rst:0x1 (POWERON_RESET),boot:0x13 (SPI_FAST_FLASH_BOOT)
configsip: 0, SPIWP:0xee
clk_drv:0x00,q_drv:0x00,d_drv:0x00,cs0_drv:0x00,hd_drv:0x00,wp_drv:0x00
mode:DIO, clock div:2
load:0x3fff0030,len:4
load:0x3fff0034,len:6968
load:0x40078000,len:13072
ho 0 tail 12 room 4
load:0x40080400,len:3896
entry 0x40080688
I (31) boot: ESP-IDF v4.1-dirty 2nd stage bootloader
I (31) boot: compile time 16:15:01
I (31) boot: chip revision: 3
I (34) boot_comm: chip revision: 3, min. bootloader chip revision: 0
I (42) boot.esp32: SPI Speed : 40MHz
I (46) boot.esp32: SPI Mode : DIO
I (51) boot.esp32: SPI Flash Size : 4MB
I (55) boot: Enabling RNG early entropy source...
I (60) boot: Partition Table:
I (64) boot: ## Label Usage Type ST Offset Length
I (71) boot: 0 nvs WiFi data 01 02 00009000 00005000
I (79) boot: 1 otadata OTA data 01 00 0000e000 00002000
I (86) boot: 2 app0 OTA app 00 10 00010000 00300000
I (94) boot: 3 spiffs Unknown data 01 82 00310000 000f0000
I (101) boot: End of partition table
I (106) boot_comm: chip revision: 3, min. application chip revision: 0
I (113) esp_image: segment 0: paddr=0x00010020 vaddr=0x3f400020 size=0x1d2048 (1908808) map
I (849) esp_image: segment 1: paddr=0x001e2070 vaddr=0x3ffbdb60 size=0x04d3c ( 19772) load
I (857) esp_image: segment 2: paddr=0x001e6db4 vaddr=0x40080000 size=0x00400 ( 1024) load
I (858) esp_image: segment 3: paddr=0x001e71bc vaddr=0x40080400 size=0x08e54 ( 36436) load
I (880) esp_image: segment 4: paddr=0x001f0018 vaddr=0x400d0018 size=0x9df74 (647028) map
I (1127) esp_image: segment 5: paddr=0x0028df94 vaddr=0x40089254 size=0x0b6a0 ( 46752) load
I (1159) boot: Loaded app from partition at offset 0x10000
I (1159) boot: Disabling RNG early entropy source...
E (60) psram: PSRAM ID read error: 0xffffffff
E (114) sdmmc_common: sdmmc_init_ocr: send_op_cond (1) returned 0x107
Card Mount Failed
PSRAM Initialization Failure
[E][camera.c:1113] camera_probe(): Detected camera not supported.
[E][camera.c:1379] esp_camera_init(): Camera probe failed with error 0x20004
anyone can point me in the right direction?
And what camera module (OV....) you got on your esp32 board? I also have two camera modules (the ones connected to the esp32 board via flex cable) that I can’t got to work. Switching the module from another working esp32cam made the not working board detecting the camera immediately 
HI, the connected module with the flex cable is OV2640.
I have 2 esp32 too, one is giving me the error
[E][camera.c:1113] camera_probe(): Detected camera not supported.
[E][camera.c:1379] esp_camera_init(): Camera probe failed with error 0x20004
the other shows
[C][esp32_camera:048]: ESP32 Camera:
[C][esp32_camera:049]: Name: cam
[C][esp32_camera:050]: Internal: NO
[C][esp32_camera:052]: Data Pins: D0:5 D1:18 D2:19 D3:21 D4:36 D5:39 D6:34 D7:35
[C][esp32_camera:053]: VSYNC Pin: 25
[C][esp32_camera:054]: HREF Pin: 23
[C][esp32_camera:055]: Pixel Clock Pin: 22
[C][esp32_camera:056]: External Clock: Pin:0 Frequency:10000000
[C][esp32_camera:060]: I2C Pins: SDA:26 SCL:27
[C][esp32_camera:062]: Reset Pin: -1
[C][esp32_camera:080]: Resolution: 640x480 (VGA)
[E][esp32_camera:123]: Setup Failed: ESP_ERR_NOT_FOUND
[V][esp-idf:000]: E (569) camera: Camera probe failed with error 0x105(ESP_ERR_NOT_FOUND)
[E][esp32_camera:024]: esp_camera_init failed: ESP_ERR_NOT_FOUND
[E][component:113]: Component esp32_camera was marked as failed
I’m going crazy 
I want to share back an update here.
I bought another esp32 cam and it works like a charm, probably both of my previous cam are broken
this one worked for me
esp32_camera:
external_clock:
pin: GPIO0
frequency: 20MHz
i2c_pins:
sda: GPIO26
scl: GPIO27
data_pins: [GPIO5, GPIO18, GPIO19, GPIO21, GPIO36, GPIO39, GPIO34, GPIO35]
# the order of the data_pins is significant, don't mix up the order
vsync_pin: GPIO25
href_pin: GPIO23
pixel_clock_pin: GPIO22
power_down_pin: GPIO32
resolution: 800x600
name: boiler-temperature-cam
idle_framerate: 0.1fps
output:
- platform: ledc
pin: GPIO4
channel: 2 # channel 1 is used for esp32_camera
id: led
light:
- platform: monochromatic
output: led
name: espcam_02 light
Just wondering what sort of lag people are seeing with these cameras. I’m seeing about 7 seconds at the moment and wondering if that is usual or if there is an easy fix? I do have a mm wave sensor also plugged into it.
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Unfortunately has not helped my issue. I’m still only seeing one frame every 7 seconds or so. I will try my other one without the mm wave sensor attached and see if that is any faster.
Yeah my other cam is working ok so could the mm wave sensor be maxing out the chip?
Edit: Setup here
esphome:
name: camera02
platform: esp32
board: esp32dev
# Enable logging
logger:
baud_rate: 0
# Enable Home Assistant API
api:
encryption:
key: "<SECRET>"
ota:
password: "<SECRET>"
wifi:
ssid: "<SECRET>"
password: "<SECRET>"
manual_ip:
static_ip: 192.168.1.121
gateway: 192.168.1.254
dns1: 192.168.1.206
dns2: 192.168.1.165
subnet: 255.255.255.0
# Enable fallback hotspot (captive portal) in case wifi connection fails
ap:
ssid: "Camera02 Fallback Hotspot"
password: "<SECRET>"
captive_portal:
#esp32_ble_tracker:
# scan_parameters:
# interval: 1100ms
# window: 1100ms
# active: true
#bluetooth_proxy:
# active: True
esp32_camera:
external_clock:
pin: GPIO0
frequency: 8MHz
i2c_pins:
sda: GPIO26
scl: GPIO27
data_pins: [GPIO5, GPIO18, GPIO19, GPIO21, GPIO36, GPIO39, GPIO34, GPIO35]
vsync_pin: GPIO25
href_pin: GPIO23
pixel_clock_pin: GPIO22
power_down_pin: GPIO32
vertical_flip: false
horizontal_mirror: false
name: camera02
#esp32_camera_web_server:
# - port: 8080
# mode: stream
# - port: 8081
# mode: snapshot
uart:
tx_pin: 1
rx_pin: 3
baud_rate: 256000
parity: NONE
stop_bits: 1
ld2410:
binary_sensor:
- platform: ld2410
has_target:
name: Camera2 Presence
has_moving_target:
name: Camera2 Moving Target
has_still_target:
name: Camera2 Still Target
sensor:
- platform: ld2410
light:
name: light
moving_distance:
name : Moving Distance
still_distance:
name: Still Distance
moving_energy:
name: Move Energy
still_energy:
name: Still Energy
detection_distance:
name: Detection Distance
g0:
move_energy:
name: g0 move energy
still_energy:
name: g0 still energy
g1:
move_energy:
name: g1 move energy
still_energy:
name: g1 still energy
g2:
move_energy:
name: g2 move energy
still_energy:
name: g2 still energy
g3:
move_energy:
name: g3 move energy
still_energy:
name: g3 still energy
g4:
move_energy:
name: g4 move energy
still_energy:
name: g4 still energy
g5:
move_energy:
name: g5 move energy
still_energy:
name: g5 still energy
g6:
move_energy:
name: g6 move energy
still_energy:
name: g6 still energy
g7:
move_energy:
name: g7 move energy
still_energy:
name: g7 still energy
g8:
move_energy:
name: g8 move energy
still_energy:
name: g8 still energy
switch:
- platform: ld2410
engineering_mode:
name: "engineering mode"
bluetooth:
name: "control bluetooth"
number:
- platform: ld2410
timeout:
name: timeout
light_threshold:
name: light threshold
max_move_distance_gate:
name: max move distance gate
max_still_distance_gate:
name: max still distance gate
g0:
move_threshold:
name: g0 move threshold
still_threshold:
name: g0 still threshold
g1:
move_threshold:
name: g1 move threshold
still_threshold:
name: g1 still threshold
g2:
move_threshold:
name: g2 move threshold
still_threshold:
name: g2 still threshold
g3:
move_threshold:
name: g3 move threshold
still_threshold:
name: g3 still threshold
g4:
move_threshold:
name: g4 move threshold
still_threshold:
name: g4 still threshold
g5:
move_threshold:
name: g5 move threshold
still_threshold:
name: g5 still threshold
g6:
move_threshold:
name: g6 move threshold
still_threshold:
name: g6 still threshold
g7:
move_threshold:
name: g7 move threshold
still_threshold:
name: g7 still threshold
g8:
move_threshold:
name: g8 move threshold
still_threshold:
name: g8 still threshold
Wow. That greatly improved the performance. Thanks. 
Hi,
I’m kindoff new to HA and just wanted to get a simple timelapse camera going for some plants I’m growing.
I installed the camera through the HA assisted addon, added the wifi + password and installed the information onto the camera. The flashlight is working, just not the camera.
What am I doing wrong?
EDIT: After trying to download the log, it started to take pictures, well, some sort of… Not really considering this a picture though.
esphome:
name: kweek-espcamera
friendly_name: Kweek_ESPCamera
esp32:
board: esp32dev
framework:
type: arduino
# Enable logging
logger:
# Enable Home Assistant API
api:
encryption:
key: "78P0Dy5uKmPK8bqGg2lMeMoU0ECnNrY31ATJZ72phwM="
ota:
- platform: esphome
password: "ee62f1733a18b5f4f2c120a37f2f91d8"
wifi:
ssid: !secret wifi_ssid
password: !secret wifi_password
# Enable fallback hotspot (captive portal) in case wifi connection fails
ap:
ssid: "Kweek-Espcamera Fallback Hotspot"
password: "FtrVXiolftC3"
captive_portal:
# Example configuration entry
esp32_camera:
external_clock:
pin: GPIO0
frequency: 20MHz
i2c_pins:
sda: GPIO26
scl: GPIO27
data_pins: [GPIO5, GPIO18, GPIO19, GPIO21, GPIO36, GPIO39, GPIO34, GPIO35]
vsync_pin: GPIO25
href_pin: GPIO23
pixel_clock_pin: GPIO22
power_down_pin: GPIO32
# Image settings
name: My ESP32-CAM
# Flashlight
output:
- platform: gpio
pin: GPIO4
id: gpio_4
## GPIO_4 is the flash light pin
light:
- platform: binary
output: gpio_4
name: flashlight
Logs:
INFO ESPHome 2024.7.2
INFO Reading configuration /config/esphome/kweek-espcamera.yaml…
WARNING GPIO0 is a strapping PIN and should only be used for I/O with care.
Attaching external pullup/down resistors to strapping pins can cause unexpected failures.
See Frequently Asked Questions — ESPHome
WARNING GPIO5 is a strapping PIN and should only be used for I/O with care.
Attaching external pullup/down resistors to strapping pins can cause unexpected failures.
See Frequently Asked Questions — ESPHome
INFO Starting log output from 192.168.2.21 using esphome API
INFO Successfully connected to kweek-espcamera @ 192.168.2.21 in 0.019s
INFO Successful handshake with kweek-espcamera @ 192.168.2.21 in 0.070s
[21:46:22][I][app:100]: ESPHome version 2024.7.2 compiled on Jul 29 2024, 20:50:06
[21:46:22][C][wifi:599]: WiFi:
[21:46:22][C][wifi:427]: Local MAC: 08:A6:F7:48:95:78
[21:46:22][C][wifi:432]: SSID: ‘KPNCF3A96’[redacted]
[21:46:22][C][wifi:435]: IP Address: 192.168.2.21
[21:46:22][C][wifi:439]: BSSID: 4C:22:F3:CF:3A:93[redacted]
[21:46:22][C][wifi:440]: Hostname: ‘kweek-espcamera’
[21:46:22][C][wifi:442]: Signal strength: -54 dB ▂▄▆█
[21:46:22][C][wifi:446]: Channel: 1
[21:46:22][C][wifi:447]: Subnet: 255.255.255.0
[21:46:22][C][wifi:448]: Gateway: 192.168.2.254
[21:46:22][C][wifi:449]: DNS1: 192.168.2.254
[21:46:22][C][wifi:450]: DNS2: 0.0.0.0
[21:46:22][C][logger:185]: Logger:
[21:46:22][C][logger:186]: Level: DEBUG
[21:46:22][C][logger:188]: Log Baud Rate: 115200
[21:46:22][C][logger:189]: Hardware UART: UART0
[21:46:22][C][gpio.output:010]: GPIO Binary Output:
[21:46:22][C][gpio.output:011]: Pin: GPIO4
[21:46:22][C][light:103]: Light ‘flashlight’
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:048]: ESP32 Camera:
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:049]: Name: My ESP32-CAM
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:050]: Internal: NO
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:052]: Data Pins: D0:5 D1:18 D2:19 D3:21 D4:36 D5:39 D6:34 D7:35
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:053]: VSYNC Pin: 25
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:054]: HREF Pin: 23
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:055]: Pixel Clock Pin: 22
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:056]: External Clock: Pin:0 Frequency:20000000
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:060]: I2C Pins: SDA:26 SCL:27
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:062]: Reset Pin: -1
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:080]: Resolution: 640x480 (VGA)
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:129]: JPEG Quality: 10
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:131]: Contrast: 0
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:132]: Brightness: 0
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:133]: Saturation: 0
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:134]: Vertical Flip: ON
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:135]: Horizontal Mirror: ON
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:136]: Special Effect: 0
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:137]: White Balance Mode: 0
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:140]: Auto Exposure Control: 1
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:141]: Auto Exposure Control 2: 0
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:142]: Auto Exposure Level: 0
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:143]: Auto Exposure Value: 300
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:144]: AGC: 1
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:145]: AGC Gain: 0
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:146]: Gain Ceiling: 0
[21:46:22][C][esp32_camera:152]: Test Pattern: NO
[21:46:22][C][psram:020]: PSRAM:
[21:46:22][C][psram:021]: Available: YES
[21:46:22][C][psram:024]: Size: 4095 KB
[21:46:22][C][captive_portal:088]: Captive Portal:
[21:46:22][C][mdns:116]: mDNS:
[21:46:22][C][mdns:117]: Hostname: kweek-espcamera
[21:46:22][C][esphome.ota:073]: Over-The-Air updates:
[21:46:22][C][esphome.ota:074]: Address: kweek-espcamera.local:3232
[21:46:22][C][esphome.ota:075]: Version: 2
[21:46:22][C][esphome.ota:078]: Password configured
[21:46:22][C][safe_mode:018]: Safe Mode:
[21:46:22][C][safe_mode:020]: Boot considered successful after 60 seconds
[21:46:22][C][safe_mode:021]: Invoke after 10 boot attempts
[21:46:22][C][safe_mode:023]: Remain in safe mode for 300 seconds
[21:46:22][C][api:139]: API Server:
[21:46:22][C][api:140]: Address: kweek-espcamera.local:6053
[21:46:22][C][api:142]: Using noise encryption: YES
[21:46:29][D][esp32_camera:196]: Got Image: len=8899
[21:46:31][D][esp32_camera:196]: Got Image: len=8881
[21:46:39][D][esp32_camera:196]: Got Image: len=8916
[21:46:41][D][esp32_camera:196]: Got Image: len=8996
[21:46:49][D][esp32_camera:196]: Got Image: len=8912
[21:46:51][D][esp32_camera:196]: Got Image: len=8931
Edit: After a bit of tinkering this happened:
INFO ESPHome 2024.7.2
INFO Reading configuration /config/esphome/kweek-espcamera.yaml...
WARNING GPIO0 is a strapping PIN and should only be used for I/O with care.
Attaching external pullup/down resistors to strapping pins can cause unexpected failures.
See https://esphome.io/guides/faq.html#why-am-i-getting-a-warning-about-strapping-pins
WARNING GPIO5 is a strapping PIN and should only be used for I/O with care.
Attaching external pullup/down resistors to strapping pins can cause unexpected failures.
See https://esphome.io/guides/faq.html#why-am-i-getting-a-warning-about-strapping-pins
INFO Starting log output from 192.168.2.21 using esphome API
INFO Successfully connected to kweek-espcamera @ 192.168.2.21 in 0.066s
INFO Successful handshake with kweek-espcamera @ 192.168.2.21 in 0.074s
[22:09:20][I][app:100]: ESPHome version 2024.7.2 compiled on Jul 29 2024, 20:50:06
[22:09:20][C][wifi:599]: WiFi:
[22:09:20][C][wifi:427]: Local MAC: 08:A6:F7:48:95:78
[22:09:20][C][wifi:432]: SSID: [redacted]
[22:09:20][C][wifi:435]: IP Address: 192.168.2.21
[22:09:20][C][wifi:439]: BSSID: [redacted]
[22:09:20][C][wifi:440]: Hostname: 'kweek-espcamera'
[22:09:20][C][wifi:442]: Signal strength: -59 dB ▂▄▆█
[22:09:20][C][wifi:446]: Channel: 1
[22:09:20][C][wifi:447]: Subnet: 255.255.255.0
[22:09:20][C][wifi:448]: Gateway: 192.168.2.254
[22:09:20][C][wifi:449]: DNS1: 192.168.2.254
[22:09:20][C][wifi:450]: DNS2: 0.0.0.0
[22:09:20][C][logger:185]: Logger:
[22:09:20][C][logger:186]: Level: DEBUG
[22:09:20][C][logger:188]: Log Baud Rate: 115200
[22:09:20][C][logger:189]: Hardware UART: UART0
[22:09:20][C][gpio.output:010]: GPIO Binary Output:
[22:09:20][C][gpio.output:011]: Pin: GPIO4
[22:09:20][C][light:103]: Light 'flashlight'
[22:09:20][C][esp32_camera:048]: ESP32 Camera:
[22:09:20][C][esp32_camera:049]: Name: My ESP32-CAM
[22:09:20][C][esp32_camera:050]: Internal: NO
[22:09:20][C][esp32_camera:052]: Data Pins: D0:5 D1:18 D2:19 D3:21 D4:36 D5:39 D6:34 D7:35
[22:09:20][C][esp32_camera:053]: VSYNC Pin: 25
[22:09:20][C][esp32_camera:054]: HREF Pin: 23
[22:09:20][C][esp32_camera:055]: Pixel Clock Pin: 22
[22:09:20][C][esp32_camera:056]: External Clock: Pin:0 Frequency:20000000
[22:09:20][C][esp32_camera:060]: I2C Pins: SDA:26 SCL:27
[22:09:20][C][esp32_camera:062]: Reset Pin: -1
[22:09:20][C][esp32_camera:080]: Resolution: 640x480 (VGA)
[22:09:20][E][esp32_camera:123]: Setup Failed: ERROR
[22:09:20][E][component:082]: Component esp32_camera is marked FAILED
[22:09:20][C][psram:020]: PSRAM:
[22:09:20][C][psram:021]: Available: YES
[22:09:20][C][psram:024]: Size: 4095 KB
[22:09:20][C][captive_portal:088]: Captive Portal:
[22:09:20][C][mdns:116]: mDNS:
[22:09:20][C][mdns:117]: Hostname: kweek-espcamera
[22:09:20][C][esphome.ota:073]: Over-The-Air updates:
[22:09:20][C][esphome.ota:074]: Address: kweek-espcamera.local:3232
[22:09:20][C][esphome.ota:075]: Version: 2
[22:09:20][C][esphome.ota:078]: Password configured
[22:09:20][C][safe_mode:018]: Safe Mode:
[22:09:20][C][safe_mode:020]: Boot considered successful after 60 seconds
[22:09:20][C][safe_mode:021]: Invoke after 10 boot attempts
[22:09:20][C][safe_mode:023]: Remain in safe mode for 300 seconds
[22:09:20][C][api:139]: API Server:
[22:09:20][C][api:140]: Address: kweek-espcamera.local:6053
[22:09:20][C][api:142]: Using noise encryption: YES