Esp32 cam electronicscomp.com project error replication documentation

 Error received

Either not initialzed or too small (2MByte only) or not present at all. Firmware cannot start!!Logfile opened: /sdcard/log/message/log_2022-01-22.txt

14:17:37.600 -> I (12975) BLINK: Blinken - done

When running the code https://github.com/jomjol/AI-on-the-edge-device/ on esp32 cam 

 

Esp32 cam module

https://www.electronicscomp.com/esp32-cam-wifi-module-bluetooth-with-ov2640-camera-module-2mp-for-face-recognization?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsZ6l6e7E9QIVBQ4rCh1kqQ-KEAQYASABEgIGKPD_BwE

The idea is to run a sketch which requres psram so I Picked up this board

with the specifications

Features :

ESP32-CAM :

1. The smallest 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi BT SoC module.
2. Low power 32-bit CPU, can also serve the application processor.
3. Up to 160MHz clock speed, summary computing power up to 600 DMIPS.
4. Built-in 520 KB SRAM, external 4MPSRAM.
5. Supports UART/SPI/I2C/PWM/ADC/DAC.
6. Support OV2640 and OV7670 cameras, built-in flash lamp.
7. Support image WiFI upload.
8. Supports TF card.
9. Supports multiple sleep modes.
10. Embedded Lwip and FreeRTOS.
11. Supports STA/AP/STA+AP operation mode.
12. Support Smart Config/AirKiss technology.
13. Support for serial port local and remote firmware upgrades (FOTA)

this is the error that I get when I run the sketch

same error on web page 

Steps to replicate the error

Esp32 cam connected to esp32 => connected to laptop using the usb cable 

Connection 

uoT of esp32 cam => Tx0 of esp32

u0R of esp32 cam => RX0 of esp32

power to esp32 cam via usb 2nd usb port of laptop

5v and gnd

also tried programming by giving esp32 cam 5v via vin of esp32 (worked both ways while writing sketch)

esp32 is bypassed by connecting En to ground

also while writing gpio and gnd shorted in esp32 cam and removed while running the ode later on

esp32 micro usb port is used to connect it to laptop usb port

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writing the sketch

my python directory is c:\python27

and my esptools.py is in C:\Python27\esptool-master\esptool-master

So I have copied the contents of the firmware folder to this folder (as I was not sure of esptool was picking up the path correctly)

from the command prompt in this folder I ran 

       esptool.py erase_flash

I pressed the reset button on esp32 cam and the command got executed as the screen above

Next on the command prompt I entered the command 

esptool.py write_flash 0x01000 bootloader.bin 0x08000 partitions.bin 0x10000 firmware.bin

This time I did not have to press the reset button a 2nd time and the code went on to execute

Once back on the command prompt I removed the gpio0 and gnd jumper and reset the device.

For me it is connected on 192.168.1.18

Loading the page I find 

As you can see the images do not load.

On further investigation of the log I see the error 

Not enought PSRAM available. Expected 4.194.304 MByte - available: 2162758
Either not initialzed or too small (2MByte only) or not present at all. Firmware cannot start!!

The same error can be seen from the arduino ide serial monitor

While searching for a fix I found a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUgxwbfkIqU

In the comments I see a number of people having this error.

And as a possible fix I see 

This basically says to modify the sdkconfig file and make 

CONFIG_SPIRAM_IGNORE_NOTFOUND=y

Now with some difficulty I could locate my  sdkconfig but my file did not have a "CONFIG_SPIRAM_IGNORE_NOTFOUND" entry

So I further researched and found this link 

https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/issues/6063

and added CONFIG_SPIRAM_IGNORE_NOTFOUND=y

Now since I was using python command so I was not sure if this setting would be referred so I closed my arduino ide and restarted it.

Opened the esp32 camera webserver sketch and loaded to my esp32 cam

this works ok as before however when I try to write https://github.com/jomjol/AI-on-the-edge-device/

it gets written as shown above however the same error persists.

"Not enought PSRAM available. Expected 4.194.304 MByte - available: 2162758

Either not initialzed or too small (2MByte only) or not present at all. Firmware cannot start!!"

Esp32 cam electronicscomp.com project error documentation

 esp32 cam module

https://www.electronicscomp.com/esp32-cam-wifi-module-bluetooth-with-ov2640-camera-module-2mp-for-face-recognization?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsZ6l6e7E9QIVBQ4rCh1kqQ-KEAQYASABEgIGKPD_BwE

The idea is to run a sketch which requres psram so I Picked up this board

with the specifications

Features :

ESP32-CAM :

1. The smallest 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi BT SoC module.
2. Low power 32-bit CPU, can also serve the application processor.
3. Up to 160MHz clock speed, summary computing power up to 600 DMIPS.
4. Built-in 520 KB SRAM, external 4MPSRAM.
5. Supports UART/SPI/I2C/PWM/ADC/DAC.
6. Support OV2640 and OV7670 cameras, built-in flash lamp.
7. Support image WiFI upload.
8. Supports TF card.
9. Supports multiple sleep modes.
10. Embedded Lwip and FreeRTOS.
11. Supports STA/AP/STA+AP operation mode.
12. Support Smart Config/AirKiss technology.
13. Support for serial port local and remote firmware upgrades (FOTA)

this is the error that I get when I run the sketch

same error on web page 

Old Phone EnCash karo Ash Karo #CleanupCashout

Whenever I buy a new phone or a laptop I always put away my old gadget in the rear shelf of my almirah as I never knew a better way of getting rid of them.

Since I am a big fan of technology I regularly update my devices as a result my almirah is overflowing with old gadgets.

When there was no more space left to put away the old laptops and mobiles I had no other option but to get rid of them.

I visited my local market where I met a shopkeeper who dealt with buying and selling of old mobiles and laptops. I showed him my mobile and he offered me a ridiculously low price.

 When I argued that it was only 6 months old he argued back that everyone wants a new phone and there are not many takers of a second hand phone. The price that he offered was ridiculously low and even at that price the shopkeeper insisted that I leave my phone with him and I would get paid after he sold it.

I was in no mood to either sell my phone at such a low price or leave it siting endlessly in that dusty mobile shop. I thought me and my phone deserved a better deal. So I left the shop disappointed.

My best friend suggested that I try selling my phone online as there are so many online websites that help you sell stuff you do not need.

I listed my phone for selling online and quoted a reasonable price for it. Here the response was better.

From next day itself I got a regular flow of calls. The problem was that the calls came during odd hours as well as during night.(despite my having specified the timings to call)

The buyers had all sorts of queries

The flow of calls would go as follows day and night

Ring Ring

Me: Hello

Would Be Buyer: you want to sell your phone

Me: Yes

Would Be Buyer: So why do you want to sell it?

Me: Because I got a new phone

Would Be Buyer: Why did you get a new phone?

Me: I saw this new phone and I liked it

Would Be Buyer: As if he did not understand it interrupts me- So your phone is not working

Me: No it works fine

Would Be Buyer: So how much you want for it.

Me: I tell the price (though I have already published it online)

Would Be Buyer: What is the model

Me: I tell the model

Would Be Buyer: And the color

Me: Black

I ask him back did you not read the listing on the site

Would Be Buyer: I saw so many listings so got confused

Would Be Buyer: I don't like black don't you have a white one

Me(agitated by now):Look I am not a shopkeeper who has 50 phones to sell this is the only piece I have

Would Be Buyer: Then give me in xyz Rupees (He simply slashes my price by half)

Me: Cannot give you in that price

Would Be Buyer: Soch Lo (Think again) I cannot give you more as I do not like the black color.

Me: Cannot give you at that price and the Would Be Buyer disconnects the phone.

That was the first of one hundred twenty three (123) calls that I received not only from my own city but from the far off places as well.

This went on for about a week and a unique pattern developed. At that point in time I was located in Delhi and I got calls from as far of places as Kashmir to Kerela.

It seemed the whole country wanted to buy my phone.

I discovered a new law of sales and marketing.

The further the buyer was from the product that is my phone the keener they were that I courier the phone to them. However these “Would Be Buyers” were quite clueless as to how they would pay me.

For that week it seems the national pastime had become to call me and make me repeat the details and the technical specs of my phone.

For me it was a one week long course in sales and marketing

My takeaways from this course:

#The buyers interest are inversely proportional from this distance of the product that is my phone. The keenest buyers are those who are at the other extreme of the city or country and who probably cannot come to complete the sale.

#There are plenty of people who are just their to chit chat and not much interested in making a purchase. Perhaps these are the equivalent of the window shoppers.

#There are those who are direct or indirect incarnations of rats: Their only question is “Phone Ka Bill hai Kya” Do you have a bill of the phone. I call them incarnation of rats because they always use the term “Bill” and never a “receipt” These buyers were only interested in the bill and nothing else. For the sake of mathematical statistics I tried both options. Whether I said I had a bill or claimed that I did not have a bill the deal never went ahead with these kind of buyers.

By the end of week 2 my whole office had come to know that I have advertised for the sale of my old phone and by the number of times I have repeated the technical specs of my phone everyone from the office boy who moves the files around to chotu the tea wala knew the specs of my phone by heart.

I have not sold the phone still but having graduated in dealing with these Would Be Buyers I was beginning to get the hang of how to classify the buyer into categories he or she fell into.

It is that phase of life for the seller when he she gets into this groove of life and begins to make peace with the situation. You get used to this ordeal and begin to feel a sense of calm and peace.

Little do you realise that this is the calm before the storm as I discovered when

my phone number got discovered by a new species, the pesky tele-callers, callers who wanted to sell me everything from a credit card, a loan to  slimming pills.

I become the easy target for them and despite having my number registered with the DND services and blocking innumerable numbers the sellers find a way to dodge my defense and call me from a new number every time.

I find my self defenseless and it is now that I discovered a new selling service called https://www.cashify.in/ that I can access through an app as well.

What it did for me is something beyond my wildest dreams for

#one

it let me find about the best price of my mobile phone

#two

I can sell my phone in 60 seconds.

#Three

The phone was picked up from my door step and hard cash delivered to me then and there.

It all happened seamlessly and without any hassles.

With one phone sold and money in my pocket I have understood the principal of #CleanupCashout

At https://www.cashify.in one can easily sell old gadgets at the best possible price as they provide an Instant Quote.
Once you as a seller accepts the price offered and agrees to the terms, there is an assured sale and a  Hassle free Doorstep Pickup and on the spot payment for your old devices.

Can selling your old gadgets get any easier then that?


Diwali is the perfect time to clean up and get rid of the old stuff.
So why not #CleanupCashout those old gadgets and make some space and money this Diwali.

It is so simple to sell your old electronic gadgets that I am ready to sell all my old phones and gadgets through https://www.cashify.in/

Dear Readers you can use the coupon CLEANCASH to get an additional Rs.250 on the sale of your gadgets.

Shop till you drop in London & Europe and take a tax refund

If you are travelling to the United Kingdom or Europe on a non EU passport that is you are not a EU citizen then you are eligible to claim a VAT tax refund on the bills you pay at stores.

London offers some of the most amazing sales and Paris and rest of Europe has deals not to be missed.

So what is VAT refund?

Whenever you buy anything at a store look at the bill. Along with the amount it would be written VAT and some amount next to it.

As a person who is visiting on a non EU or British Passport you are eligible to claim the amount of VAT as a tax refund.

So what does one need to get a VAT refund.

1) Carry your passport with you to the store (The store may want to see it before iniatiating the VAT refund process)

2) At the time of making the payment or later tell them you want a tax refund. The store most likely would guide you to a department that would look at your passport or proof of identity that you are eligible for a tax refund.

You need to show them the receipts of the stuff you have purchased. They would fill a form for you and you need to furnish your details such as name, address, passport number etc.

Make sure that the store signs and stamps the form as without this you would not be eligible for a VAT refund.

Make sure you reach the airport much earlier then you are supposed to for catching your flight out of EU/England as you would need time to get your tax refund processed.

When you reach the airport : Look for the tax refund department .

make sure you carry the form given to you by the store, the receipts and the goods on which you want a tax refund. So do this before you checking your bags

An officer at the department might want to look at the form, receipts and the goods before processing your refunds. A lot of airports have tax refund machines that have automated the process of a tax refund.

At the time of filling up the tax refund form you may get an option of giving your credit card details. Providing these details enables the refund to directly credit back to your credit card. This way you are saved the trouble of changing currency at the last minute.

Your tax refund is processed at the last port from which you leave the EU or UK.

Say for instance You travel from your country to

London ====>Paris====>Rome====>Switzerland====>Austria ====>London

So you would not have to get the tax refund from each of these cities/ countries. Instead collect all the form and get the tax refund processed from the last port of departure before going back to your country.

In the example above London (UK) happens to be the last port of departure so approach that particular tax refund department.

So when I take a taxi even the taxi receipt had a VAT on it can I claim that too?

No VAT that can be claimed is on goods and not on services so go ahead and shop till you drop but make sure you get your VAT refunded before you leave for your country and save big on your shoppings.

Happy shopping.

Besides tax refunds in UK and Europe there are other places around the world where you can get a tax refund Let me know if you are interested and I would do a post on it here.

Star Cruises SuperStar Gemini the perfect Holiday Destination

Star Cruises SuperStar Gemini the perfect Holiday Destination

Yes you read the title of my post right. There is no typo. Traveling on Star Cruises SuperStar Gemini in particular can be a memorable experience.

Ships have long been used to transport goods and people from one place to another. However in today's world luxury Cruises represent the epitome of luxury and comfort. I experienced this first hand when I got the opportunity to travel on Star Cruises SuperStar Gemini.

To begin with it is a luxury cruise liner that can accommodate over 1500 passengers.

To make this journey comfortable they have a staff 1:2 ratio who manage the ship and look after the guests and keep the cruise liner in top shape.

Different people have different reasons to take a cruise and I found people from various nationalities and age groups.

There were families with children, young couples who had chosen this cruise as part of their Honeymoon and there were Senior Couples who were enjoying a leisurely life that SuperStar Gemini has to offer.

Life on the ship can be luxurious as well as rewarding. Star Cruise SuperStar Gemini offers a number of activities, food and entertainment options to its guests. I found the game of Bingo “Go for gold Jackpot Bingo” was not just easy to play but also quite rewarding as I witnessed quite a few guests walk away with winning the Bingo games .If you want to try your luck there is a full-fledged casino.

The best part is that I found that this cruise offered something for everyone. For those traveling with children there is a full-fledged activity center. It has a care taker and a large number of games and activities to keep the young ones productively occupied. It is an experience that every child should have for a positive Impact on their lives.

Star Cruises SuperStar Gemini Activity Centre

Apart from this there are regular activities like Cake Decorations ,Pizza Making,ice cream party ,paper art, Pajama Party and the list goes on and there are enough activities to keep the young ones not just occupied but they can also learn a new skill and enhance their knowledge about the ship and the world.

   

For the entire family there are game shows that the entire family can play, experience the Chinese Tea making demonstration or simply go to the deck and enjoy breathtaking view of Sunrise and Sunset.

For the honeymooners and the young couples there are plenty of opportunities to bond and spend quality time together. If you want to spend quality time with your loved ones then Star Cruise SuperStar Gemini is the place to be.

You could laze on the deck 11 breathe in that fresh air that is so refreshing.

Go for a Jog together on deck 7 or maybe request a song as the live band plays peppy music at various places and locations of the ship. One can request a song and if the band knows it then they eagerly play it for you. I heard beautiful Bollywood song renditions by the various artists on the ship.

The cruise lays a lot of emphasis on entertainment. So there are a number of shows lined up for you when you are on board.

These add to the charm of being on board Star Cruise SuperStarGemini and without attending them the experience would never be complete.

Food: Star Cruise SuperStarGemini has a number of restaurants and places to eat and drink. They offer a wide range of cuisines to suit its various guests. They serve Indian , Chinese ,Asian  and Western Cuisines.

There is so much food with so much variety to suit each palate that one cannot possibly go hungry if one is looking in the right places. If you are a vegetarian or a Jain, do not get worried these meals are readily available.

I have listed the restaurants on board Star Cruise SuperStarGemini. These specialize in different kind of foods. The restaurants on board are of two type’s  all inclusive restaurants that one can go to and eat without paying anything extra. You can go and eat here and your meal cost is covered in the ticket. The restaurants not in the inclusive list are the ones that one can go eat and pay.

For each day you can check the list of inclusive restaurants in the Navigator which is the Navigation tool or map to follow the activities for the day on the ship. This is the daily sheet of paper delivered to you in in your cabin.

For the early risers there is Observatory Lounge/KTV on Deck 12 Fwd

Mariners on Deck 9 Mid offer International & Indian Cuisines (Pork and Lard Free)

Dynasty Deck 11 Aft

Bella Vista

Blue Lagoon is the 24 Hour Open restaurants

Taipan: Chinese and A La carte

Topsiders Bar : They offer some wonderful Wraps and Hotdogs

So when you are traveling on Star Cruises SuperStar Gemini be prepared for having a fantastic experience on board the ship.

Superstar Gemini Where the food never fails to surprise you

The food on board superstar Gemini never failed to surprise me. It was a positive surprise to find so much delicious food on a cruise ship. Whatever your preference in food and whatever part of the world you are coming from you are bound to find plenty of good food.

There are plenty of places to Wine & Dine on board Superstar Gemini they are namely
Mariners
Bella Vista
Dynasty
Oceana Barbecue
Blue Lagoon
Taipan For chinese Food
Food & Beverage Outlets
Observatory Lounge / KTV
Maxims Lounge
Topsiders Bar
Rendezvous Bar
Champs Bar

For a daily schedule and timings of the restaurants  check out your copy of the Star Navigator that is delivered to your cabin everyday.

A guest travelling on board Star Cruise's Superstar Gemini can also tune in to Star Navigator channel on the in cabin TV and view the Star Navigator for the day.

Do you Know why Star Cruises SuperStar Gemini the perfect Holiday Destination?

Time for me to #LoveJatao

Looking back at my childhood I consider myself to be extremely lucky that I got the opportunity to spend quality time with my grandparents.

I have fond memories of spending time with them. My grandfather used to take me to the garden to play and read out stories to me from his collection of books.

A lot changed over time. As I grew up so did the role of my grandparents. From a caregiver they became my constant companion, my best friends and the pillars of my life.

The first day when I went to school was the big day for me and I was apprehensive about stepping alone into the big world outside.

My grandfather took the responsibility of taking me to school. With him by my side I felt protected and prepared myself to enter a new environment. From that day onwards my grandfather took upon himself the responsibility of taking me to school. As a routine he would take me to school every morning on his scooter and I loved the experience.

In those days his scooter was his pride and he loved riding it.

His scooter used to be his prized possession. He was the only person to have one in the locality and no one was allowed to even touch it. I was special to him and I was the only one allowed to touch it or even press the horn button. Every time he offered me a ride, it used to be a treat to remember.

I am a foodie like him and I remember how he used to go to a particular restaurant in another part of the city and get sweet and savory treats for us.

It was one of his favorite places to hang out. It is here that he would meet up with friends or go around meeting old neighbors as he grew up in that locality.

So to make the day special I have secretly contacted all his friends and arranged a small getogether at the same restaurant and I plan to go with him and enjoy the sight when he finds all his old friends at one place waiting to greet him and spend quality time together.

The trip would be a special day for me too and for making the day that much more special I have got his old scooter serviced and to relive those old days I plan to recreate the drive on the scooter experience. The only difference would be that this time it would be a reversal of roles. I would be driving it and he would sit pillion, a role reversal of sorts from the day when I used to hold him tightly and sit behind him on the scooter.

After all with grandparents day on the 10th of September it is time to #LoveJatao for our grandparents.

I look forward to hear from you how would you celebrate Grandparents Day. Do share a selfie with your grandparents on Sept. 10, 2017 on Twitter or Facebook with #LoveJatao & tag @blogadda to win a goodie from Parachute Advansed.