# Arduino Nicla Vision

> Tiny 22.86mm AI vision module with STM32H747 dual-core Cortex-M7/M4, 2MP camera, WiFi/BLE, 6-axis IMU, microphone, and time-of-flight sensor — runs TinyML image recognition and OpenMV/MicroPython at the edge.

## Quick Facts

- **Brand:** Arduino
- **Board Type:** module
- **Price:** ~$65
- **Product Readiness:** developer
- **CPU:** ARM Cortex-M7 @ 480MHz,Cortex-M4 @ 240MHz
- **CPU Architecture:** ARM Cortex-M7
- **CPU Cores:** 2
- **RAM:** 1MB SRAM
- **Flash:** 2MB
- **USB:** Micro-USB
- **Power:** 3.3V via Micro-USB or battery
- **Operating Voltage:** 3.3V
- **Dimensions:** 22.86 × 22.86mm
- **Weight:** 2g
- **Antenna:** Built-in PCB antenna
- **SD Card:** No

## Connectivity

- **Wifi:** 802.11 b/g/n
- **Bluetooth:** BLE 4.2

## Open Source

- **Firmware:** Yes
- **Schematics:** Yes
- **PCB Layout:** No

## Compatible Firmware

arduino, micropython

## Use Cases

- security-camera
- industrial-iot
- iot

## Components

- **STM32H747AII6** (mcu): STMicroelectronics STM32H747AII6 with Cortex-M7 at 480MHz and Cortex-M4 at 240MHz, 2MB flash, 1MB RAM. — [Datasheet](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.st.com%2Fresource%2Fen%2Fdatasheet%2Fstm32h747ai.pdf&ref=openhardware.directory&product=arduino-nicla-vision&source=md-export)
- **GC2145** (camera): GalaxyCore GC2145 2-megapixel CMOS image sensor for vision AI and image classification. — [Datasheet](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.galaxycore.com.cn%2FUploads%2Fimage%2FGC2145%2FGC2145_CSP_DataSheet_release_V1.0_20131201.pdf&ref=openhardware.directory&product=arduino-nicla-vision&source=md-export)
- **LSM6DSOX** (accelerometer): STMicroelectronics LSM6DSOX 6-axis IMU with embedded machine learning core. — [Datasheet](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.st.com%2Fresource%2Fen%2Fdatasheet%2Flsm6dsox.pdf&ref=openhardware.directory&product=arduino-nicla-vision&source=md-export)
- **VL53L1CBV0FY** (sensor): STMicroelectronics VL53L1 long-range time-of-flight sensor for proximity and distance measurement. — [Datasheet](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.st.com%2Fresource%2Fen%2Fdatasheet%2Fvl53l1x.pdf&ref=openhardware.directory&product=arduino-nicla-vision&source=md-export)

## Protocols

- **SPI**: notes: Via castellated pads
- **I2C**: notes: Via castellated pads

## GPIO Map

| Pin | Name | Type | Functions |
|-----|------|------|-----------|
| GPIO0 | Digital I/O |  | digital-input, digital-output |
| GPIO1 | Digital I/O |  | digital-input, digital-output |
| GPIO2 | Digital I/O |  | digital-input, digital-output |
| GPIO3 | Digital I/O |  | digital-input, digital-output |

## Description

## Overview

The Arduino Nicla Vision packs a complete AI vision system into a 22.86×22.86mm module. Powered by the STM32H747AII6 dual-core processor (Cortex-M7 at 480MHz + Cortex-M4 at 240MHz), it integrates a 2MP GC2145 camera with support for TensorFlow Lite Micro and OpenMV for on-device image classification, object detection, and barcode reading.

Beyond vision, the module includes a 6-axis LSM6DSOX IMU with machine learning core, MP34DT06JTR MEMS microphone, VL53L1CBV0FY time-of-flight distance sensor, and WiFi/BLE connectivity via the Murata 1DX module. This sensor fusion enables sophisticated edge AI applications combining vision, motion, audio, and proximity data.

Compatible with the Portenta, MKR, and Nicla ecosystems, it supports MicroPython and OpenMV for rapid AI prototyping. Designed for quality assurance, predictive maintenance, access control, and smart automation where on-device visual intelligence eliminates the need for cloud processing.

## Where to Buy

- [Arduino Store (US)](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fstore-usa.arduino.cc%2Fproducts%2Fnicla-vision&ref=openhardware.directory&product=arduino-nicla-vision&source=md-export) — $65.00
- [Arduino Store (EU)](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.arduino.cc%2Fproducts%2Fnicla-vision&ref=openhardware.directory&product=arduino-nicla-vision&source=md-export) — €71.83
- [DigiKey](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.digikey.com%2Fen%2Fproducts%2Fdetail%2Farduino%2FABX00051%2F16733930&ref=openhardware.directory&product=arduino-nicla-vision&source=md-export) — $72.00
- [Mouser](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mouser.com%2FProductDetail%2FArduino%2FABX00051&ref=openhardware.directory&product=arduino-nicla-vision&source=md-export) — $72.00

## Resources

- [product](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.arduino.cc%2Fproducts%2Fnicla-vision&ref=openhardware.directory&product=arduino-nicla-vision&source=md-export)
- [wiki](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.arduino.cc%2Fhardware%2Fnicla-vision%2F&ref=openhardware.directory&product=arduino-nicla-vision&source=md-export)
- [datasheet](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.arduino.cc%2Fresources%2Fdatasheets%2FABX00051-datasheet.pdf&ref=openhardware.directory&product=arduino-nicla-vision&source=md-export)

## Tags

`arduino`, `nicla`, `vision`, `camera`, `ai`, `tinyml`, `stm32`, `wifi`, `ble`

## Images

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