{"id":1147,"date":"2021-04-14T17:20:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T22:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/?p=1147"},"modified":"2021-04-15T00:18:53","modified_gmt":"2021-04-15T05:48:53","slug":"using-esp32-cam-with-esp32-cam-mb-micro-usb-programmer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/using-esp32-cam-with-esp32-cam-mb-micro-usb-programmer\/","title":{"rendered":"Programming ESP32-CAM With ESP32-CAM-MB Micro USB Programmer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Learning how to program the ESP32-CAM AI-Thinker board using the ESP32-CAM-MB micro USB programmer. This is the easiest way to program your ESP32-CAM board.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">This micro USB programmer works like a shield that you can attach to the ESP32-CAM board. The programmer comes with a USB socket that you connect directly to your<\/span> <span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">pc<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"666\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ESP32-CAM-MB-Micro-USB-Programmer-CH340G-Serial-Chip-OV2640-Camera-removebg-preview.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ESP32-CAM-MB-Micro-USB-Programmer-CH340G-Serial-Chip-OV2640-Camera-removebg-preview.jpg 666w, https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ESP32-CAM-MB-Micro-USB-Programmer-CH340G-Serial-Chip-OV2640-Camera-removebg-preview-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ESP32-CAM-MB-Micro-USB-Programmer-CH340G-Serial-Chip-OV2640-Camera-removebg-preview-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">However, one of the biggest hassles, when you are working with the ESP32-CAM Ai-Thinker module, is uploading code to the board. The AI-Thinker board doesn\u2019t have a built-in USB programmer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">For you to upload the code you had to make tedious connections from the programmer to the ESP32 CAM. But, now you can simply use the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.probots.co.in\/esp32-cam-mb-micro-usb-programmer-ch340g-serial-chip.html\" target=\"_blank\">ESP32-CAM-MB USB programmer<\/a>&nbsp;and click the Upload button to successfully program your board. It\u2019s that simple.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">The<\/span> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.probots.co.in\/esp32-ov2640-wireless-wifi-bluetooth-module-camera-development-board-dc-5v-dual-core-32-bit-cpu-2mp-tf-card-ov7670-ble.html\" target=\"_blank\">ESP32-CAM <\/a>&nbsp;<span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">module is an ESP32 development board with an OV2640 camera, microSD card support, on-board flash<\/span> <span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">LED, and several GPIOs to connect peripherals. We are also selling  <\/span><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.probots.co.in\/esp32-cam-mb-micro-usb-programmer-ch340g-serial-chip.html\" target=\"_blank\">ESP32-CAM-MB + Micro USB Programmer<\/a> <span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">as a combo pack<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='esp32-cam-ai-thinker-mb-programmer'  id=\"boomdevs_1\" ><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">ESP32-CAM AI-Thinker MB Programmer<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">The ESP32-CAM AI-Thinker MB programmer is a shield that you attach to your ESP32-CAM board GPIOs. The following image below shows the programmer and the ESP32-CAM side by side.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"666\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ESP32-CAM-MB-Micro-USB-Programmer-CH340G-Serial-Chip-for-OV2640-removebg-preview.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ESP32-CAM-MB-Micro-USB-Programmer-CH340G-Serial-Chip-for-OV2640-removebg-preview.jpg 666w, https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ESP32-CAM-MB-Micro-USB-Programmer-CH340G-Serial-Chip-for-OV2640-removebg-preview-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ESP32-CAM-MB-Micro-USB-Programmer-CH340G-Serial-Chip-for-OV2640-removebg-preview-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">The programmer comes with the CH340C USB to serial chip. This allows you to program the ESP32-CAM using the USB port on the shield.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"666\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ESP32-CAM-MB-CH340G-Serial-Chip-USB-Port-removebg-preview.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ESP32-CAM-MB-CH340G-Serial-Chip-USB-Port-removebg-preview.jpg 666w, https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ESP32-CAM-MB-CH340G-Serial-Chip-USB-Port-removebg-preview-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ESP32-CAM-MB-CH340G-Serial-Chip-USB-Port-removebg-preview-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">The shield also comes with RESET and BOOT (IO 0) buttons. This may be useful to easily reset the ESP32-CAM or put it into flashing mode.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='program-esp32-cam-using-the-mb-programmer-arduino-ide'  id=\"boomdevs_2\" ><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Program ESP32-CAM using the MB Programmer (Arduino IDE)<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">To program the ESP32-CAM board with Arduino IDE, you need to have Arduino IDE installed as well as the ESP32 add-on.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/installing-esp32-add-on-and-libraries-in-arduino-ide\/\" target=\"_blank\">Installing the ESP32 Board in Arduino IDE<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Then, simply connect the MB programmer to the ESP32-CAM as shown in the following image.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"666\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ESP32-CAM-MB-Micro-USB-Programmer-CH340G-Serial-Chip-OV2640-Camera-removebg-preview-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ESP32-CAM-MB-Micro-USB-Programmer-CH340G-Serial-Chip-OV2640-Camera-removebg-preview-1.jpg 666w, https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ESP32-CAM-MB-Micro-USB-Programmer-CH340G-Serial-Chip-OV2640-Camera-removebg-preview-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ESP32-CAM-MB-Micro-USB-Programmer-CH340G-Serial-Chip-OV2640-Camera-removebg-preview-1-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Then, connect the board to your computer using a USB cable.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">After that, in your Arduino-IDE, follow the next steps:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Go to <strong>Tools <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Board <\/strong>and select <strong>AI-Thinker ESP32-CAM<\/strong>. You must have the <a href=\"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/installing-esp32-add-on-and-libraries-in-arduino-ide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ESP32 add-on installed<\/a>. Otherwise, this board won\u2019t show up on the Boards menu.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"728\" height=\"834\" src=\"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Screenshot-32.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Screenshot-32.png 728w, https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Screenshot-32-262x300.png 262w, https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Screenshot-32-480x550.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Go to <strong>Tools &gt; Port<\/strong> and select the COM port the ESP32-CAM is connected to.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>if the board doesn\u2019t show up, it means that you probably don\u2019t have the CH340C drivers installed on your computer. Go to Google and search \u201cCH340C drivers\u201d followed by your operating system and install the drivers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">The code given below is a basic code that will help you to blink the LED on the CAM.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/\/ ledPin refers to ESP32-CAM GPIO 4 (flashlight)\n<span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">const <\/span><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">int <\/span>ledPin = 4;\n<span class=\"has-inline-color has-light-green-cyan-color\">void <\/span><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">setup<\/span>() \n{\n  \/\/ initialize digital pin ledPin as an output\n  <span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">pinMode<\/span>(ledPin, <span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">OUTPUT<\/span>);\n}\n \n<span class=\"has-inline-color has-light-green-cyan-color\">void <\/span><span style=\"color:#155c04\" class=\"has-inline-color\">loop<\/span>() \n{\n  <span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">digitalWrite<\/span>(ledPin, <span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">HIGH<\/span>);\n  <span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">delay<\/span>(2000);\n  <span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">digitalWrite<\/span>(ledPin, <span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">LOW<\/span>);\n  <span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">delay<\/span>(2000);\n}\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">This sketch, simply blinks the onboard flash LED.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Then, click the <strong>Upload <\/strong>button in your Arduino IDE.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">You should get a message saying the code was successfully uploaded and your board should start blinking.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"666\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ESP32-CAM-MB-Micro-USB-Programmer-CH340G-Serial-Chip-Testing-Demonstration-removebg-preview.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ESP32-CAM-MB-Micro-USB-Programmer-CH340G-Serial-Chip-Testing-Demonstration-removebg-preview.jpg 666w, https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ESP32-CAM-MB-Micro-USB-Programmer-CH340G-Serial-Chip-Testing-Demonstration-removebg-preview-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ESP32-CAM-MB-Micro-USB-Programmer-CH340G-Serial-Chip-Testing-Demonstration-removebg-preview-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning how to program the ESP32-CAM AI-Thinker board using the ESP32-CAM-MB micro USB programmer. This is the easiest way to program your ESP32-CAM board. This micro USB programmer works like a shield that you can attach to the ESP32-CAM board. The programmer comes with a USB socket that you connect directly to your pc. However,&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/using-esp32-cam-with-esp32-cam-mb-micro-usb-programmer\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Programming ESP32-CAM With ESP32-CAM-MB Micro USB Programmer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1178,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_ti_tpc_template_sync":false,"_ti_tpc_template_id":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[34,38,41],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1147"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1147"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1147\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2396,"href":"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1147\/revisions\/2396"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1178"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1147"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1147"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tutorials.probots.co.in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1147"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}