Arducam 8MP Pan Tilt Zoom PTZ Camera for Raspberry Pi 4/3B+/3 and Jetson Nano / Xavier NX

PTZ is an abbreviation for pan, tilt, and zoom and reflects the movement options of the camera, and a pan–tilt–zoom camera (PTZ camera) is a camera that is capable of remote directional and zoom control. A PTZ camera is not a still camera. Instead, it could move the camera and the lens, and that means a single camera can be used to monitor places that should be covered by multiple ones. You can save a lot of cost and time in purchasing and deploying the camera if a PTZ camera can handle the job. With its moveable lens, you will also be able to zoom the camera to see a specific area that you are interested in. To conclude, it’s “do more with less.”

Download Link:

1.  First you need to do Hardware setup. You need to make the connections as shown in the link .
2.  After connection, it is time for the Software setup.  Hence go though the link . Follow the Python-OpenCV tutorial and then arducam PTZ camera example .
3.  To install the Libcamera,  You need to follow the commands given in this link . You need to follow all 5 steps given in the link.
4. After 3rd step, execute the commands given in  the ” List all cameras”  and “Specify camera” . The camera will be turned ON and OFF quickly .
5. To  hold  it in ON position, you need to increase the time also.  Hence , follow the “autofocus”  command.  You will see the camera is ON for more time . You can do the focus adjustment as given in the link.

  Features:

1.  Real PTZ with servos for directional control and varifocal lens for optical zoom now comes to the Raspberry Pi and Jetson Nano / Xavier NX
2. Switchable IR Cut through software for your day/night vision
3. Make full use of the CSI connector now that a single camera can be used to monitor places that should be covered by multiple ones
4. Autofocus control, pan/tilt/zoom keyboard control supported in software
5. 8MP IMX219 Camera board
6. PTZ Controller Board Connector Part Number: S6B-XH-A-1

Applications:

1. IoT cameras
2. Robot cameras
3. Wildlife cameras
4. Other security and surveillance projects

 Package includes:

1. 1pcs Arducam PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom Lens
2. 1pcs Controller Board
3. 1pcs 8MP Camera Board
4. 1pcs 15-Pin FPC Cable (11.8 in/30 cm)
5. 1pcs XH2.54 Jumper wire with 6Pin Famale Connector (11.8 in/30 cm)