Arducam 2MP/NodeMCU with sensors problem

Hi,

Is it possible to get videostream (or only captured images) from Arducam 2MP and same time update sensor readings (DHT11- and Ph-sensor) to Blynk. I mean using only 1 NodeMCU. Seems like it stops updating sensor readings when videostream starts. When I use only capturing images on laptop it works, but how to use captured images in blynk? “video streaming” and “image gallery” doesnt show captured images. “webpagebutton” and “webhook” shows but images are too large for phone.

Is there some way to get captured stills or videostream from Arducam 2MP to Blynk and same time update sensor readings there?

Thanks.

We may need more details…

What method or code are you currently trying?

Again, how are you doing this?

Video Stream is for streams… you would have to have some form of preprocessing (on the device?) to change a single frame into a stream of that frame.

Unfortunately Image Gallery will probably not work for displaying that captured frame, as for now we do not have a way of directly “loading” in a URL from code, or even refreshing, from code, the URL of the image already loaded to the Image Gallery Widget.

Again, some form of preprocessing (on the device) will be necessary to resize the imagery.

Heres the code I´m using. I had to remove the Arducam code cause I couldnt post links. . I didnt find any way to copy code here better way, but I hope its ok. it shows how I fread sensors at least. capturing images on laptop works by typing “IPaddress/capture”.

// Set DHT11 pin

#define DHTPIN 2          // Digital pin D4

// Uncomment whatever type you're using!
#define DHTTYPE DHT11     // DHT 11
//#define DHTTYPE DHT22   // DHT 22, AM2302, AM2321
//#define DHTTYPE DHT21   // DHT 21, AM2301

DHT dht(DHTPIN, DHTTYPE);


void sendPHsensor() {

  for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++)
  {
    buf[i] = analogRead(analogInPin);
    delay(10);
  }
  for (int i = 0; i < 9; i++)
  {
    for (int j = i + 1; j < 10; j++)
    {
      if (buf[i] > buf[j])
      {
        temp = buf[i];
        buf[i] = buf[j];
        buf[j] = temp;
      }
    }
  }
  avgValue = 0;
  for (int i = 2; i < 8; i++)
    avgValue += buf[i];
  float pHVol = (float)avgValue * 5.0 / 1024 / 6;
 // float phValue = -5.70 * pHVol + 21.34;
  float phValue = -5.70 * pHVol + 34.00;
  
  Serial.print("sensor = ");
   Serial.println(phValue);
  Blynk.virtualWrite(V4, phValue);


  //delay(20);
}



/////////////////////////////
//    Main loop function   //
/////////////////////////////
void loop() {
 server.handleClient();

 Blynk.run(); // Initiates Blynk
  timer.run(); // Initiates SimpleTimer
}

As per the Welcome Topic all you need to do is lead and follow your posted code with tripple backticks (and the cpp with the first set)

Blynk%20-%20FTFC

I think we need to see all the code. Try again, I bumped your forum member level up to 1

Thanks and sorry bout that… this is the code


// ESP8266-12E ArduCAM Mini Camera Server
//
// This program demonstrates using an ArduCAM Mini 2MP camera with an ESP8266-12E module.
// An OV2640 2MP ArduCAM Mini was used with this program.
//
// The program has a web interface that will allow:
//  - storing and viewing of captured jpg files
//  - viewing live streamed video
//  - changing the resolution
//
// Captured jpeg files are stored on the ESP8266-12E built in memory.
//
// The capture and streaming features can be reached directly via the browser by using the format:
//    http://IPaddress/capture - for still capture
//    http://IPaddress/stream  - for streaming video
//
// The captured stills or streamed video can be accessed as an HTML image:
//    <img src="http://IPaddress/capture">
//        or
//    <img src="http://IPaddress/stream">
//
//
//  Wiring diagram to connect ArduCAM to ESP8266-12E
//
//     ArduCAM mini   ->    ESP8266-12E
//         CS         ->        D0
//        MOSI        ->        D7
//        MISC        ->        D6
//         SCK        ->        D5
//         GND        ->       GND
//         VCC        ->       3V3
//         SDA        ->        D2
//         SCL        ->        D1


#include <FS.h> // FOR SPIFFS
#include <ESP8266WiFi.h>
#include <WiFiClient.h>
#include <ESP8266WebServer.h>
#include <Wire.h>
#include <ArduCAM.h>
#include <SPI.h>
#include <DHT.h>

#include <SimpleTimer.h>

#include "memorysaver.h"
#if !(defined ESP8266 )
#error Please select the ArduCAM ESP8266 UNO board in the Tools/Board
#endif

#define BLYNK_PRINT Serial


#include <ESP8266WiFi.h>
#include <BlynkSimpleEsp8266.h>

// You should get Auth Token in the Blynk App.
// Go to the Project Settings (nut icon).
char auth[] = "*****";

// Your WiFi credentials.
// Set password to "" for open networks.
char ssid[] = "*****";
char pass[] = "*******";

//#define BLYNK_PRINT Serial

SimpleTimer timer;

//This demo can only work on OV2640_MINI_2MP or ARDUCAM_SHIELD_V2 platform.
#if !(defined (OV2640_MINI_2MP)||(defined (ARDUCAM_SHIELD_V2) && defined (OV2640_CAM)))
#error Please select the hardware platform and camera module in the ../libraries/ArduCAM/memorysaver.h file
#endif

// set GPIO16 as the slave select :
const int CS = 16;

// if the video is chopped or distored, try using a lower value for the buffer
// lower values will have fewer frames per second while streaming
static const size_t bufferSize = 4096; // 4096; //2048; //1024;

static const int fileSpaceOffset = 700000;

static const int wifiType = 0; // 0:Station  1:AP




// Set DHT11 pin

#define DHTPIN 2          // Digital pin D4

// Uncomment whatever type you're using!
#define DHTTYPE DHT11     // DHT 11
//#define DHTTYPE DHT22   // DHT 22, AM2302, AM2321
//#define DHTTYPE DHT21   // DHT 21, AM2301

DHT dht(DHTPIN, DHTTYPE);

//AP mode configuration
const char *AP_ssid = "arducam_esp8266";
//Default is no password.If you want to set password,put your password here
const char *AP_password = "APpassword";


// You should get Auth Token in the Blynk App.
// Go to the Project Settings (nut icon).
//char auth[] = "*******"; //Enter the Auth code which was send by Blink


//Station mode you should put your ssid and password
//const char *ssid = "Koti_11BC"; // Put your SSID here
const char *password = "4YEA37RC34HYH"; // Put your PASSWORD here

static IPAddress ip(192, 168, 1, 203); // static IP used for browser access: http://IPaddress
static IPAddress gateway(192, 168, 10, 1);
static IPAddress subnet(255, 255, 255, 0);

const String fName = "res.txt";

int fileTotalKB = 0;
int fileUsedKB = 0; int fileCount = 0;
String errMsg = "";
int imgMode = 1; // 0: stream  1: capture
int resolution = 5;
// resolutions:
// 0 = 160x120
// 1 = 176x144
// 2 = 320x240
// 3 = 352x288
// 4 = 640x480
// 5 = 800x600
// 6 = 1024x768
// 7 = 1280x1024
// 8 = 1600x1200

ESP8266WebServer server(80);

ArduCAM myCAM(OV2640, CS);


//Ph-SensorStuff:

const int analogInPin = A0;
int sensorValue = 0;
unsigned long int avgValue;
float b;
int buf[10], temp;



void sendSensor()
{
  float h = dht.readHumidity();
  float t = dht.readTemperature(); // or dht.readTemperature(true) for Fahrenheit
  Serial.println(h);
  Serial.println(t);

//int newH = ((h+0.05)*10);
//h = (newH / 10.0);
//
//int newT = ((t+0.05)*10);
//t = (newT / 10.0);

  
// Serial.print("sensor = ");
//  Serial.println(phValue);
  if (isnan(h) || isnan(t)) {
    Serial.println("Failed to read from DHT sensor!");
    return;

  }
  // You can send any value at any time.
  // Please don't send more that 10 values per second.
  Blynk.virtualWrite(V5, h);  //V5 is for Humidity
  Blynk.virtualWrite(V6, t);  //V6 is for Temperature
  //Blynk.virtualWrite(V7, water_sensor_a);  //V7 is for  Water sensor a
}


//------------------


/////////////////////////////////////////////////
//   Updates Properties file with resolution  ///
/////////////////////////////////////////////////
void updateDataFile()
{

  File f = SPIFFS.open(fName, "w");
  if (!f) {
    Serial.println("prop file open failed");
  }
  else
  {
    Serial.println("====== Writing to prop file =========");

    f.println(resolution);
    Serial.println("Data file updated");
    f.close();
  }

}

///////////////////////////////////////////
//    Saves captured image to memory     //
///////////////////////////////////////////
void myCAMSaveToSPIFFS() {

  // as file space is used, capturing images will get slower. At a certain point, the images will become distored
  // or they will not save at all due to lack of space. To avoid this we set a limit and allow some free space to remain
  if ((fileTotalKB - fileUsedKB) < fileSpaceOffset)
  {
    String maxStr = "====== Maximum Data Storage Reached =========";
    Serial.println(maxStr);
    errMsg = maxStr;
    return;
  }

  String str;
  byte buf[256];
  static int i = 0;

  static int n = 0;
  uint8_t temp, temp_last;

  //  File file;
  //Flush the FIFO
  myCAM.flush_fifo();
  //Clear the capture done flag
  myCAM.clear_fifo_flag();
  //Start capture
  myCAM.start_capture();

  while (!myCAM.get_bit(ARDUCHIP_TRIG , CAP_DONE_MASK));
  Serial.println("File Capture Done!");

  fileCount++;

  str = "/pics/" + String(fileCount)  + ".jpg";

  File f = SPIFFS.open(str, "w");
  if (!f) {
    Serial.println("prop file open failed");
  }
  else
  {
    Serial.println(str);
  }


  i = 0;
  myCAM.CS_LOW();
  myCAM.set_fifo_burst();
#if !(defined (ARDUCAM_SHIELD_V2) && defined (OV2640_CAM))
  SPI.transfer(0xFF);
#endif
  //Read JPEG data from FIFO
  while ( (temp != 0xD9) | (temp_last != 0xFF)) {
    temp_last = temp;
    temp = SPI.transfer(0x00);

    //Write image data to buffer if not full
    if ( i < 256)
      buf[i++] = temp;
    else {
      //Write 256 bytes image data to file
      myCAM.CS_HIGH();
      f.write(buf , 256);
      i = 0;
      buf[i++] = temp;
      myCAM.CS_LOW();
      myCAM.set_fifo_burst();
    }
    //delay(0);
  }

  //Write the remain bytes in the buffer
  if (i > 0) {
    myCAM.CS_HIGH();
    f.write(buf, i);
  }
  //Close the file
  f.close();
  Serial.println("CAM Save Done!");
}


//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//    Retrieves a stored jpg file and sends to browser based on url: http://IPaddress/1.jpg     //
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
bool loadFromSpiffs(String path) {
  String dataType = "text/plain";
  if (path.endsWith("/")) path += "index.htm";

  if (path.endsWith(".src")) path = path.substring(0, path.lastIndexOf("."));
  //  else if (path.endsWith(".htm")) dataType = "text/html";
  //  else if (path.endsWith(".css")) dataType = "text/css";
  //  else if (path.endsWith(".js")) dataType = "application/javascript";
  //  else if (path.endsWith(".png")) dataType = "image/png";
  //  else if (path.endsWith(".gif")) dataType = "image/gif";
  else if (path.endsWith(".jpg")) dataType = "image/jpeg";
  //  else if (path.endsWith(".ico")) dataType = "image/x-icon";
  //  else if (path.endsWith(".xml")) dataType = "text/xml";
  //  else if (path.endsWith(".pdf")) dataType = "application/pdf";
  //  else if (path.endsWith(".zip")) dataType = "application/zip";
  File dataFile = SPIFFS.open(path.c_str(), "r");
  if (server.hasArg("download")) dataType = "application/octet-stream";

  if (server.streamFile(dataFile, dataType) != dataFile.size()) {
  }

  dataFile.close();
  return true;
}

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//  sets the HTML used for the resoultions drop down       //
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
String getDropDown()
{
  String webString = "";
  webString += "<select name=\"rez\">\n";
  webString += "   <option value=\"0\" ";
  if (resolution == 0)
    webString += " selected=\"seleted\" ";
  webString += ">160x120</option>\n";

  webString += "   <option value=\"1\" ";
  if (resolution == 1)
    webString += " selected=\"seleted\" ";
  webString += ">176x144</option>\n";

  webString += "   <option value=\"2\" ";
  if (resolution == 2)
    webString += " selected=\"seleted\" ";
  webString += ">320x240</option>\n";

  webString += "   <option value=\"3\" ";
  if (resolution == 3)
    webString += " selected=\"seleted\" ";
  webString += ">352x288</option>\n";

  webString += "   <option value=\"4\" ";
  if (resolution == 4)
    webString += " selected=\"seleted\" ";
  webString += ">640x480</option>\n";

  webString += "   <option value=\"5\" ";
  if (resolution == 5)
    webString += " selected=\"seleted\" ";
  webString += ">800x600</option>\n";

  webString += "   <option value=\"6\" ";
  if (resolution == 6)
    webString += " selected=\"seleted\" ";
  webString += ">1024x768</option>\n";

  webString += "   <option value=\"7\" ";
  if (resolution == 7)
    webString += " selected=\"seleted\" ";
  webString += ">1280x1024</option>\n";

  webString += "   <option value=\"8\" ";
  if (resolution == 8)
    webString += " selected=\"seleted\" ";
  webString += ">1600x1200</option>\n";

  webString += "  </select>\n";

  return webString;
}


////////////////////////////////////
// capture initialization         //
////////////////////////////////////
void start_capture() {
  myCAM.clear_fifo_flag();
  myCAM.start_capture();
}

/////////////////////////////////////////////
// capture still image and send to client  //
/////////////////////////////////////////////
void camCapture(ArduCAM myCAM) {

  WiFiClient client = server.client();

  size_t len = myCAM.read_fifo_length();
  if (len >= 0x07ffff) {
    Serial.println("Over size.");
    return;
  } else if (len == 0 ) {
    Serial.println("Size is 0.");
    return;
  }

  myCAM.CS_LOW();
  myCAM.set_fifo_burst();
#if !(defined (ARDUCAM_SHIELD_V2) && defined (OV2640_CAM))
  SPI.transfer(0xFF);
#endif

  if (!client.connected()) return;

  /*
    String response = "HTTP/1.1 200 OK\r\n";
    response += "Content-Type: image/jpeg\r\n";
    response += "Content-Length: " + String(len) + "\r\n\r\n";
    server.sendContent(response);
  */

  static uint8_t buffer[bufferSize] = {0xFF};

  while (len) {
    size_t will_copy = (len < bufferSize) ? len : bufferSize;
    SPI.transferBytes(&buffer[0], &buffer[0], will_copy);
    if (!client.connected()) break;
    client.write(&buffer[0], will_copy);
    len -= will_copy;
  }

  myCAM.CS_HIGH();
}


/////////////////////////////////////////////
// initiate capture and record time used   //
/////////////////////////////////////////////
void serverCapture() {


  start_capture();
  Serial.println("CAM Capturing");

  int total_time = 0;

  total_time = millis();
  while (!myCAM.get_bit(ARDUCHIP_TRIG, CAP_DONE_MASK));
  total_time = millis() - total_time;
  Serial.print("capture total_time used (in miliseconds):");
  Serial.println(total_time, DEC);

  total_time = 0;

  Serial.println("CAM Capture Done!");
  total_time = millis();
  camCapture(myCAM);
  total_time = millis() - total_time;
  Serial.print("send total_time used (in miliseconds):");
  Serial.println(total_time, DEC);
  Serial.println("CAM send Done!");
}

/////////////////////////////
// stream video to client  //
/////////////////////////////
void serverStream() {
  WiFiClient client = server.client();

  String response = "HTTP/1.1 200 OK\r\n";
  response += "Content-Type: multipart/x-mixed-replace; boundary=frame\r\n\r\n";
  server.sendContent(response);

  while (client.connected()) {

    start_capture();

    while (!myCAM.get_bit(ARDUCHIP_TRIG, CAP_DONE_MASK));

    size_t len = myCAM.read_fifo_length();
    if (len >= 0x07ffff) {
      Serial.println("Over size.");
      continue;
    } else if (len == 0 ) {
      Serial.println("Size is 0.");
      continue;
    }

    myCAM.CS_LOW();
    myCAM.set_fifo_burst();
#if !(defined (ARDUCAM_SHIELD_V2) && defined (OV2640_CAM))
    SPI.transfer(0xFF);
#endif
    if (!client.connected()) break;
    response = "--frame\r\n";
    response += "Content-Type: image/jpeg\r\n\r\n";
    server.sendContent(response);

    static uint8_t buffer[bufferSize] = {0xFF};

    while (len) {
      size_t will_copy = (len < bufferSize) ? len : bufferSize;
      SPI.transferBytes(&buffer[0], &buffer[0], will_copy);
      if (!client.connected()) break;
      client.write(&buffer[0], will_copy);
      len -= will_copy;
    }
    myCAM.CS_HIGH();

    if (!client.connected()) break;
  }
}

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//  Default web handler used when client access web server    //
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
void handleNotFound() {

  String ipStr = WiFi.localIP().toString();
  if (wifiType == 1) // AP mode = 1
  {
    ipStr = WiFi.softAPIP().toString();
  }


  Serial.print("server uri: " ); Serial.println(server.uri());
  // if url contains request for stored image: http://IPaddress/pics/2.jpg
  if (server.uri().indexOf(".jpg") != -1 )
  {
    loadFromSpiffs(server.uri());
    return;
  }

  //// default HTML
  String message = "<html><head>\n";
  message += "</head><body>\n";
  message += "<form action=\"http://" + ipStr + "/submit\" method=\"POST\">";
  message += "<h1>ESP8266-12E Arducam Mini</h1>\n";
  if (errMsg != "")
    message += "<div style=\"color:red\">" + errMsg + "</div>";


  if (imgMode == 0) // stream mode
  {
    message += "<div><h2>Video Streaming</h2></div> \n";
    message += "<div><img id=\"ArduCam\" src=\"http://" + ipStr + "/stream\" ></div>\n";
    imgMode = 1; // set back to capture mode so it doesn't get stuck in streaming mode

  }
  else
  {
    message += "<div>";
    message += getDropDown();

    message += " <input type=\"radio\" id=\"strm\" name=\"imgMode\" value=\"stream\" ";

    if (imgMode == 0)
      message += " checked ";
    message += "> Stream \n";

    message += " <input type=\"radio\" id=\"capt\" name=\"imgMode\" value=\"capture\"  ";
    if (imgMode == 1)
      message += " checked ";
    message += "> Capture \n";

    message += "&nbsp; <input type='submit' value='Submit'  >\n";
    message += " &nbsp;  <a style=\"font-size:12px; font-weight:bold;\" href=\"http://" + ipStr + "\">Refresh</a>";
    message += " &nbsp; &nbsp; <a style=\"font-size:12px; font-weight:bold;\" onclick=\"return confirm('Are you sure? This will delete all stored images.')\" ";
    message += " href=\"http://" + ipStr + "/clear\">Clear Data</a>\n";

    message += "</div>\n";


    ///////////////////////////////
    FSInfo fs_info;
    SPIFFS.info(fs_info);

    fileTotalKB = (int)fs_info.totalBytes;
    fileUsedKB = (int)fs_info.usedBytes;


    if (fileCount > 0)
    {
      int percentUsed = ((float)fileUsedKB / (float)(fileTotalKB - fileSpaceOffset)) * 100;
      String colorStr = "green";
      if (percentUsed > 90)
        colorStr = "red";

      message += "<div style=\"width:450px; background-color:darkgray; padding:1px;\">";
      message += "<div style=\"position:absolute; color:white; padding-top:2px; font-size:11px;\"> &nbsp; space used: " + String(percentUsed) + "%</div>";
      message += "<div style=\"width:" + String(percentUsed) + "%; height:16px; background-color: " + colorStr + ";\"></div></div>\n";

    }

    message += "<table><tr>";
    int colCnt = 0;
    for (int i = 1; i <= fileCount; i++)
    {
      message += "<td><a href=\"/pics/" + String(i) + ".jpg\">" + i + ".jpg</a></td>\n";

      colCnt++;
      if (colCnt >= 10) //  columns
      {
        message += "</tr><tr>";
        colCnt = 0;
      }
    }
    message += "</tr></table>\n";




    //useful for debugging max data storage
    /*
      message += "<table><tr><td>Total Bytes: </td><td style=\"text-align:right;\">";
      message += fileTotalKB;
      message += "</td></tr><tr><td>Used Bytes: </td><td style=\"text-align:right;\">";
      message += fileUsedKB;
      message += "</td></tr><tr><td>Remaing Bytes: </td><td style=\"text-align:right;\">";
      message += (fileTotalKB - fileUsedKB);
      message += "</td></tr></table>\n";
    */
    /*
      float flashChipSize = (float)ESP.getFlashChipSize() / 1024.0 / 1024.0;
      message += "<br>chipSize: ";
      message += flashChipSize;
    */

    message += "<div><img id=\"ArduCam\" src=\"http://" + ipStr + "/capture\" ></div>\n";


  }

  message += "</form> \n";
  message += "</body></html>\n";

  server.send(200, "text/html", message);

}

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//    used when form is submitted and at setup to set the camera resolution      //
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
void setCamResolution(int reso)
{
  switch (reso)
  {
    case 0:
      myCAM.OV2640_set_JPEG_size(OV2640_160x120);
      resolution = 0;
      break;

    case 1:
      myCAM.OV2640_set_JPEG_size(OV2640_176x144);
      resolution = 1;
      break;

    case 2:
      myCAM.OV2640_set_JPEG_size(OV2640_320x240);
      resolution = 2;
      break;

    case 3:
      myCAM.OV2640_set_JPEG_size(OV2640_352x288);
      resolution = 3;
      break;

    case 4:
      myCAM.OV2640_set_JPEG_size(OV2640_640x480);
      resolution = 4;
      break;

    case 5:
      myCAM.OV2640_set_JPEG_size(OV2640_800x600);
      resolution = 5;
      break;

    case 6:
      myCAM.OV2640_set_JPEG_size(OV2640_1024x768);
      resolution = 6;
      break;

    case 7:
      myCAM.OV2640_set_JPEG_size(OV2640_1280x1024);
      resolution = 7;
      break;

    case 8:
      myCAM.OV2640_set_JPEG_size(OV2640_1600x1200);
      resolution = 8;
      break;

  }
}

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//   deletes all files in the /pics directory        //
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
void clearData()
{
  errMsg = "======  Data Storage Cleared =========";
  Dir dir = SPIFFS.openDir("/pics");
  while (dir.next()) {
    SPIFFS.remove(dir.fileName());
  }

  fileCount = 0;
  fileTotalKB = 0;
  fileUsedKB = 0;

  handleNotFound();
}


/////////////////////////////////////
//  handles form submission        //
/////////////////////////////////////
void handleSubmit()
{
  errMsg = "";
  Serial.println( "--- Form Submited ---");
  Serial.println( "Server args " + server.args());

  if (server.args() > 0 ) {
    for ( uint8_t i = 0; i < server.args(); i++ ) {

      // can be useful to determine the values from a form post.
      Serial.println( "Server arg " + server.arg(i));
      Serial.println( "Server argName " + server.argName(i) );
      if (server.argName(i) == "imgMode")
      {
        Serial.println(" Image Mode: " + server.arg(i));

        if (server.arg(i) == "stream")
        {
          imgMode = 0;
        }
        else
        {
          imgMode = 1; // capture mode
        }
      }

      if (server.argName(i) == "rez") {

        if (server.arg(i).toInt() != resolution)
        {

          setCamResolution(server.arg(i).toInt());

          updateDataFile();

          //// IMPORTANT: removing or reducing the delay can result in dark images
          delay(1500); // add a delay to allow the white balance to adjust to new resolution
        }
      }
    }
  }

  if (imgMode == 1) // capture
  {
    myCAMSaveToSPIFFS();
  }

  handleNotFound();

}

////////////////////////////////
//    main setup function     //
////////////////////////////////
void setup() {

  SPIFFS.begin();
  delay(1000);


  //Blynk.begin(auth, ssid, password);


  // SPIFFS.format(); // uncomment to completely clear data including properties file

  // check for properties file
  File f = SPIFFS.open(fName, "r");

  if (!f) {
    // no file exists so lets format and create a properties file
    Serial.println("Please wait 30 secs for SPIFFS to be formatted");

    SPIFFS.format();

    Serial.println("Spiffs formatted");

    f = SPIFFS.open(fName, "w");
    if (!f) {
      Serial.println("properties file open failed");
    }
    else
    {
      // write the defaults to the properties file
      Serial.println("====== Writing to properties file =========");

      f.println(resolution);

      f.close();
    }

  }
  else
  {
    // if the properties file exists on startup,  read it and set the defaults
    Serial.println("Properties file exists. Reading.");

    while (f.available()) {

      // read line by line from the file
      String str = f.readStringUntil('\n');

      Serial.println(str);

      resolution = str.toInt();

    }

    f.close();
  }


  uint8_t vid, pid;
  uint8_t temp;


 dht.begin();

  // Setup a function to be called every second
  
  timer.setInterval(3000L, sendSensor);

  timer.setInterval(4000L, sendPHsensor);



#if defined(__SAM3X8E__)
  Wire1.begin();
#else
  Wire.begin();
#endif

  Serial.begin(115200);
  Serial.println("ArduCAM Start!");

  // set the CS as an output:
  pinMode(CS, OUTPUT);

  // initialize SPI:
  SPI.begin();
  SPI.setFrequency(4000000); //4MHz

    Blynk.begin(auth, ssid, pass, IPAddress(139, 59, 206, 133), 80);
//   Blynk.begin(auth, ssid, pass);
//  // You can also specify server:
//  //Blynk.begin(auth, ssid, pass, "blynk-cloud.com", 80);
//  //Blynk.begin(auth, ssid, pass, IPAddress(192,168,1,100), 8080);


  //Check if the ArduCAM SPI bus is OK
  myCAM.write_reg(ARDUCHIP_TEST1, 0x55);
  temp = myCAM.read_reg(ARDUCHIP_TEST1);
  if (temp != 0x55) {
    Serial.println("SPI1 interface Error!");
  }

  //Check if the camera module type is OV2640
  myCAM.wrSensorReg8_8(0xff, 0x01);
  myCAM.rdSensorReg8_8(OV2640_CHIPID_HIGH, &vid);
  myCAM.rdSensorReg8_8(OV2640_CHIPID_LOW, &pid);
  if ((vid != 0x26 ) && (( pid != 0x41 ) || ( pid != 0x42 )))
    Serial.println("Can't find OV2640 module! pid: " + String(pid));
  else
    Serial.println("OV2640 detected.");


  //Change to JPEG capture mode and initialize the OV2640 module
  myCAM.set_format(JPEG);
  myCAM.InitCAM();

  setCamResolution(resolution);

  myCAM.clear_fifo_flag();

  if (wifiType == 0) {
    if (!strcmp(ssid, "SSID")) {
      Serial.println("Please set your SSID");
    }
    if (!strcmp(password, "PASSWORD")) {
      Serial.println("Please set your PASSWORD");
    }
    // Connect to WiFi network
    Serial.println();
    Serial.println();
    Serial.print("Connecting to ");
    Serial.println(ssid);

    WiFi.mode(WIFI_STA);

    WiFi.begin(ssid, password);

    while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED) {
      delay(500);
      Serial.print(".");
    }

    WiFi.config(ip, gateway, subnet); // remove this line to use DHCP

    Serial.println("WiFi connected");
    Serial.println("");
    Serial.print("ip: ");
    Serial.println(WiFi.localIP());
  } else if (wifiType == 1) {
    Serial.println();
    Serial.println();
    Serial.print("Share AP: ");
    Serial.println(AP_ssid);
    Serial.print("The password is: ");
    Serial.println(AP_password);

    WiFi.mode(WIFI_AP);
    WiFi.softAP(AP_ssid, AP_password);
    Serial.println("");
    Serial.println("AP ip");
    Serial.println(WiFi.softAPIP());
  }

 // timer.setInterval(5000L, sendPHsensor);


  // setup handlers
  server.on("/capture", HTTP_GET, serverCapture);
  server.on("/stream", HTTP_GET, serverStream);
  server.on("/submit", handleSubmit);
  server.on("/clear", clearData);
  server.onNotFound(handleNotFound);
  server.begin();
  Serial.println("Server started");


  Dir dir = SPIFFS.openDir("/pics");
  while (dir.next()) {
    fileCount++;
  }

  FSInfo fs_info;
  SPIFFS.info(fs_info);

  fileTotalKB = (int)fs_info.totalBytes;
  fileUsedKB = (int)fs_info.usedBytes;

}


void sendPHsensor() {

  for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++)
  {
    buf[i] = analogRead(analogInPin);
    delay(10);
  }
  for (int i = 0; i < 9; i++)
  {
    for (int j = i + 1; j < 10; j++)
    {
      if (buf[i] > buf[j])
      {
        temp = buf[i];
        buf[i] = buf[j];
        buf[j] = temp;
      }
    }
  }
  avgValue = 0;
  for (int i = 2; i < 8; i++)
    avgValue += buf[i];
  float pHVol = (float)avgValue * 5.0 / 1024 / 6;
 // float phValue = -5.70 * pHVol + 21.34;
  float phValue = -5.70 * pHVol + 34.00;
  
  Serial.print("sensor = ");
   Serial.println(phValue);
  Blynk.virtualWrite(V4, phValue);


  //delay(20);
}

//void cameraSend(){
//   server.handleClient(); 
//}

/////////////////////////////
//    Main loop function   //
/////////////////////////////
void loop() {
 server.handleClient();

 Blynk.run(); // Initiates Blynk
  timer.run(); // Initiates SimpleTimer
}

Hmm…Ok I guess I wasn’t paying attention to the type of camera you were referring too :stuck_out_tongue: That is a different camera setup and processing then I am used to (RPi camera on RPi - which has a bit more horsepower and multithreading abilities)

I suspect that once you start streaming…

… Blynk gets blocked somewhere in this process and is unable to communicate with the server… causing the loss of sensor reading and most likely disconnection.

I don’t have that type of camera to experiment with, so I couldn’t even begin to try to figure out how to use it properly with Blynk :thinking:

I’m surprised your poor little NodeMCU doesn’t burst into flames when you ask it to run that code!

Pete.

Yeah this starts to feel pretty stupid cause i have already one NodeMCU taking care of sensors, pumps and valves. Now second one for camera and do I really need 3 of those to fit all sensors in and get one “machine” working? Reason I´m using those is of course cause I just happen to have those lying around.

Haven´t done much research lately, but what do you recommend instead of using these little NodeMCUs?

NodeMCUs are perfect for sensors… but if you need a camera processing as well, then the RPi is probably a better option as it can double up as a Local Server, Camera server and if needed even run some sensors on it’s own. I would recommend one of the RPi 3 B models as the Zero series are just a bit underpowered.

Yeah I guess I dont need much from the video stream. It´s showing plants grow, so we will see. But… first time streaming video and noticed streaming works now only when I´m connected to this local wifi. Not when I`m somewhere else. what is that? Is there something simple I just don´t see now? I´m using “http://IPaddress/stream” - for streaming video

All routers have two sides, the WAN or (Wide Area network) internet side with a public IP address and your internal LAN (Local Area network) or “walled off” side and your private IP addresses.

Your streaming source needs to be port forwarding between the two sides and the Video Widget IP address will need to be one accessible from both LAN and WAN sides of your router. I generally use a DNS redirection site like noip.com for that.

And even if everything else is setup correctly, there will be a notably longer lag when it is bouncing around the web and over the cell networks.

Ah, a Blynk-powered cannabis farm :open_mouth:

Pete.

2 Likes