adafruit_vc0706

VC0706 serial TTL camera module. Allows basic image capture and download of image data from the camera over a serial connection. See examples for demo of saving image to a SD card (must be wired up separately).

  • Author(s): Tony DiCola
class adafruit_vc0706.VC0706(rx, tx, *, baudrate=38400, timeout=250, buffer_size=100)[source]

Driver for VC0706 serial TTL camera module.

Parameters:
  • rx (Pin) – Receive pin
  • tx (Pin) – Transmit pin
  • baudrate (int) – Serial connection speed
  • timeout (int) – Read timeout in seconds
  • buffer_size (int) – Receive buffer size
frame_length

Return the length in bytes of the currently capture frame/picture.

image_size

Get the current image size, will return a value of IMAGE_SIZE_640x480, IMAGE_SIZE_320x240, or IMAGE_SIZE_160x120.

read_picture_into(buf)[source]

Read the next bytes of frame/picture data into the provided buffer. Returns the number of bytes written to the buffer (might be less than the size of the buffer). Buffer MUST be a multiple of 4 and 100 or less. Suggested buffer size is 32.

take_picture()[source]

Tell the camera to take a picture. Returns True if successful.

version

Return camera version byte string.