ESP32-Cam Basics (for timelapse, pet surveillance, nesting boxes, front door cameras etc.)

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

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The shown code-examples:
https://github.com/MakerMeik/Timelapse


My Models for your 3D-printer:

https://www.thingiverse.com/maker-meik/designs
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Arduino-IDE - URLs for Prefs / Additional Board Manager:
https://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json
https://dl.espressif.com/dl/package_esp32_index.json


Original of the title song "8-bit-Laserstrahl":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TIiI2YN81U


0:00 Intro
0:57 Requirements
1:34 Wiring
2:20 Software - Basic example
4:31 Webinterface
4:45 Fix voltage problems
5:30 Optimized example project
6:11 URL-magic
6:58 Timlapse scripts
8:37 Infrared modification
9:43 Outro