Written by Fernando Campos on 02/04/2024

Maverick-Integrative-Project

Smart Camera: “The Companion Device”

Smart Camera Project

Overview

The Smart Camera Project is an innovative solution designed to leverage the power of IoT and AI for enhanced surveillance and object recognition capabilities. Utilizing a combination of hardware sensors, MQTT for communication, and integration with Roboflow for AI-powered object detection, this project offers a robust framework for various applications including security monitoring, wildlife observation, and more.

Features

Motion Detection: Utilizes PIR and other sensors to detect motion in the camera's vicinity.
Environmental Awareness: Measures light and sound levels to optimize camera triggering conditions.
Distance Sensing: Employs ultrasonic sensors to gauge the distance of objects or movement.
Dynamic Object Recognition: Integrates with Roboflow AI to identify and classify objects within the camera's field of view.
MQTT Communication: Leverages MQTT protocol for efficient message passing between the camera system and the server.
User Management: Supports user authentication, subscription management, and personalized settings.

Hardware Requirements

Arduino board (or compatible microcontroller)
PIR motion sensor
Light sensor
Sound sensor
Ultrasonic distance sensor
Webcam or compatible camera module
Necessary cables and power supply

Software and Libraries

Arduino IDE for sensor data acquisition and control logic
Python for the server-side MQTT broker and object recognition processing
Paho MQTT Python library
OpenCV Python library for image processing
InferenceSDK for connecting to Roboflow
SQLite for user management and data storage

Installation and Setup

Sensor Setup: Connect the sensors to the Arduino according to the schematic provided in the sensors_diagram folder.
Arduino Sketch: Upload the Arduino sketch from the arduino_code folder to the microcontroller.
Server Setup: Ensure Python is installed on your server or development machine. Install required Python libraries with pip install -r requirements.txt from the server_code folder.
MQTT Broker: Set up your MQTT broker, noting the IP address and port for client connection. Adjust the connection settings in the Python and Arduino scripts accordingly.
Roboflow Account: Create an account at Roboflow, create a project, and note your API key and model ID for object detection.

Usage

Power up the Arduino and sensors setup. Ensure it's connected to the same network as your MQTT broker.
Run the MQTT broker on your server or use an existing MQTT broker service.
Start the server script in the server_code folder to begin listening for sensor data and to process images through Roboflow.
Once motion is detected and conditions are met, the camera captures an image, sends it for object recognition, and publishes the results to an MQTT topic.

Contributing

Contributions to the Smart Camera Project are welcome! Please review the contributing guidelines in CONTRIBUTING.md for more information on how to submit pull requests, report bugs, and suggest enhancements.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.

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