====== ESP32-CAM Setup ======
There is a GitHub repo for controlling ESP32 camera board: [[https://github.com/paoloinverse/CameraWebServerRecordeR_AstroEdition|ESP32 Camera Control (Astronomy Version)]]

This [[https://dronebotworkshop.com/esp32-cam-intro/|Intro\\ page gives you a quick introduction on how to use ESP32-CAM.

This page, [[https://lastminuteengineers.com/getting-started-with-esp32/]], provides general information on ESP32, and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=f4kd-fPUJEc|YouTube tutorial on setting up ESP32-CAM]] can be a good introduction on the firmware preparation for the camera. 

Here are other variations of ESP32-CAM camera control setups: 

  * https://github.com/easytarget/esp32-cam-webserver
  * https://github.com/jameszah/ESP32-CAM-Video-Recorder
  * https://github.com/jameszah/CameraWebServerRecorder

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===== Step-by-step instruction =====
  - Download and install Arduino IDE
  - Connect ESP32-CAM with a USB cable to your computer
  - In the top menu bar, click the relevant COM port for your connected ESP32-CAM <- click "Select Board"
  - Select Tools -> Board -> esp32 -> 'Al Thinker ESP32-CAM' : you have to scroll down a lot! => **make sure that on the lower right corner of the IDE, the camera board showing connected port**
  -