# DFRobot FireBeetle 2 ESP32-S3 AIoT Camera

> ESP32-S3 development board with integrated OV2640 camera, 16MB flash, 8MB PSRAM, WiFi and BLE connectivity. Designed for AIoT applications, computer vision, and edge AI projects.

## Quick Facts

- **Brand:** DFRobot
- **Board Type:** dev-board
- **Price:** ~$22.9
- **Product Readiness:** developer
- **CPU:** ESP32-S3
- **CPU Architecture:** Xtensa LX7
- **CPU Cores:** 2
- **PSRAM:** 8MB
- **Flash:** 16MB
- **USB:** Type-C
- **Power:** 5V
- **Operating Voltage:** 3.3V
- **Antenna:** Built-in PCB antenna

## Connectivity

- **Wifi:** 802.11 b/g/n
- **Bluetooth:** BLE 5.0

## Open Source

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

## Compatible Firmware

arduino, esp-idf, micropython

## Use Cases

- computer-vision
- security-camera
- edge-ai
- iot-prototyping
- video-streaming

## Components

- **OV2640** (Camera): 2MP camera module for image capture and streaming — [Datasheet](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uctronics.com%2Fdownload%2FOV2640_DS.pdf&ref=openhardware.directory&product=dfrobot-firebeetle-2-esp32-s3-aiot-camera&source=md-export)
- **ESP32-S3** (SoC): Dual-core Xtensa LX7 with AI acceleration — [Datasheet](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espressif.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fdocumentation%2Fesp32-s3_datasheet_en.pdf&ref=openhardware.directory&product=dfrobot-firebeetle-2-esp32-s3-aiot-camera&source=md-export)

## Protocols

- **SPI**
- **I2C**
- **UART**

## Description

# DFRobot FireBeetle 2 ESP32-S3 AIoT Camera

The FireBeetle 2 ESP32-S3 AIoT Camera is a compact development board from DFRobot built around the ESP32-S3 microcontroller with an integrated OV2640 camera module. It features 16MB of flash storage and 8MB of PSRAM, making it well-suited for image processing and AI inference at the edge.

## Key Features

- **ESP32-S3 dual-core processor** with vector instructions for AI acceleration
- **OV2640 camera** supporting up to 2MP resolution
- **16MB flash + 8MB PSRAM** for demanding applications
- **WiFi 802.11 b/g/n** and **Bluetooth 5.0 LE** connectivity
- **USB Type-C** for programming and power
- **Low power design** with deep sleep support
- Compatible with **Arduino IDE**, **ESP-IDF**, and **MicroPython**

## Use Cases

- Computer vision and image recognition
- Security camera and surveillance
- AI edge inference
- IoT prototyping
- Video streaming over WiFi

## Resources

- [DFRobot Wiki](https://wiki.dfrobot.com/)
- [ESP32-S3 Datasheet](https://www.espressif.com/sites/default/files/documentation/esp32-s3_datasheet_en.pdf)

## Where to Buy

- [OpenELAB](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fopenelab.io%2Fproducts%2Fdfrobot-firebeetle-aiot-camera&ref=openhardware.directory&product=dfrobot-firebeetle-2-esp32-s3-aiot-camera&source=md-export) — $22.90

## Resources

- [product](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fopenelab.io%2Fproducts%2Fdfrobot-firebeetle-aiot-camera&ref=openhardware.directory&product=dfrobot-firebeetle-2-esp32-s3-aiot-camera&source=md-export)
- [github](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2FDFRobot%2FFireBeetle-ESP32S3&ref=openhardware.directory&product=dfrobot-firebeetle-2-esp32-s3-aiot-camera&source=md-export)

## Tags

`esp32-s3`, `camera`, `aiot`, `computer-vision`, `dfrobot`, `ov2640`, `edge-ai`

## Images

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