Few weeks back, we talked about OpenMV - the small embedded computer vision module with a built-in camera, that can be programmed to perform various vision tasks. It gives you the ability to bring computer vision in to your embedded projects.
After I first read about it, I was eager to get my hands on a kit. Their official site - openmv.io - offers international shipping, as well as links to local distributes in some countries. The shipping was quite fast.
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| The OpenMV Cam M7 |
First Impressions
The cam comes with a really nice clear plastic case. The headers (used to connect other shields on to the board) comes separate (pictured above). This gives you the option to solder them - or other types of headers - yourself if needed. Headers aren't essential for the basic usage of OpenMV. Both the case and the board itself has an excellent build quality.
The cam itself is smaller than I expected: about 2/3 the size of a credit card.
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| The size of the OpenMV Cam |