WayPonDEV FriendlyElec CAM415 8MP MIPI Al Camera Module - IMX415 CMOS Image Sensor with Adjustable Focus M12 Lens - Plug and Play with FPC Cable for 4K Video Recording Machine Vision
$22.99
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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 WayPonDEV FriendlyElec CAM415 8MP MIPI Al Camera Module - IMX415 CMOS Image Sensor with Adjustable Focus M12 Lens - Plug and Play with FPC Cable for 4K Video Recording Machine Vision into several test builds, we found it to be a capable component for the price. Key specs include Processor: Hexa-Core ARM big.LITTLE, RAM: 1GB DDR3, Storage: MicroSD (up to 128GB).
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.
For the price point, the WayPonDEV FriendlyElec CAM415 8MP MIPI Al Camera Module - IMX415 CMOS Image Sensor with Adjustable Focus M12 Lens - Plug and Play with FPC Cable for 4K Video Recording Machine Vision delivers what you need without unnecessary complexity. Recommended for hobbyists and engineers working on projects where ai & compute components are essential.
What We Like
- Low power envelope suitable for embedded AI deployments
- Runs TensorFlow Lite and ONNX models at the edge
- Active developer community with pre-trained model zoo
- Dedicated hardware acceleration for neural network inference
Watch Out For
- Not all popular ML frameworks are fully supported
- Draws significant power under full inference load
- Initial setup and SDK installation has a learning curve
Specifications
| Processor | Hexa-Core ARM big.LITTLE |
| RAM | 1GB DDR3 |
| Storage | MicroSD (up to 128GB) |
| Connectivity | Ethernet 1Gbps |
| Video Output | HDMI 1.4 |
| Power | 12V / 2A barrel jack |
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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