This $30 ESP32 project lets you drive a tiny spy car with a live camera
A DIY project using the XIAO ESP32-S3 Sense allows users to build a compact 4WD spy car with live camera streaming for around $30. The car transmits real-time video to any smartphone and features a military-style web dashboard for control. It is designed as a fun, weekend-friendly electronics project using common components and a 3D-printed chassis.
- ▪The spy car is built using the XIAO ESP32-S3 Sense microcontroller and includes a live camera feed.
- ▪It streams first-person view (FPV) video to smartphones and has a web-based military-style dashboard.
- ▪The project costs approximately $30 and uses 3D-printed parts, four N20 motors, and tactical LEDs.
- ▪Users can control the car and view its camera feed remotely via a smartphone.
- ▪The build is intended for hobbyists and is featured on YouTube by the creator Simple Circuits.
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