WALFRONT 2MP HD USB Camera Module, Manual Focusing, 1080p Resolution, 100° Wide Angle Lens for PC and Projects
$33.79
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“A budget-friendly option that covers the basics. Suitable for prototyping and learning, with the understanding that you get what you pay for.”
Our Review
After integrating the WALFRONT 2MP HD USB Camera Module, Manual Focusing, 1080p Resolution, 100° Wide Angle Lens for PC and Projects into several test builds, we found it to be a capable component for the price. Key specs include Processor: Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53 1.2GHz, RAM: 1GB DDR3, Storage: 16GB eMMC.
Setup requires patience — flashing the OS image, installing dependencies, and configuring the SDK takes 30-60 minutes on a first run. Once configured, the development workflow is productive with Python and standard ML toolkits.
Inference performance matched expectations for the hardware tier. Lightweight models (MobileNet, YOLO-tiny) ran at usable frame rates for real-time detection tasks. Larger models may need quantization to fit in available memory.
Overall, the WALFRONT 2MP HD USB Camera Module, Manual Focusing, 1080p Resolution, 100° Wide Angle Lens for PC and Projects fills its role well. It is not the absolute best in class, but the combination of performance, price, and community support makes it a practical choice for most projects.
What We Like
- Hardware video encoding/decoding for vision pipelines
- Linux-based OS supports Python and standard ML frameworks
- GPIO header for connecting sensors and actuators
- Low power envelope suitable for embedded AI deployments
Watch Out For
- Requires active cooling or heatsink for sustained workloads
- Not all popular ML frameworks are fully supported
- Draws significant power under full inference load
Specifications
| Processor | Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53 1.2GHz |
| RAM | 1GB DDR3 |
| Storage | 16GB eMMC |
| Connectivity | WiFi + BLE + Ethernet |
| Video Output | HDMI 2.0 4K |
| Power | 5V / 2A USB-C |
The Verdict
“A budget-friendly option that covers the basics. Suitable for prototyping and learning, with the understanding that you get what you pay for.”
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