The OpenIPC build part 1: What is OpenIPC, and what am I using to build it?
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- Опубликовано: 13 окт 2024
- I've had a fair few people ask me if I'll be trying OpenIPC, and the answer is yes. I'm quite excited to get cracking on this project, but I do want to spend extra time documenting my efforts in as much detail as possible, so this is just an intro of what is involved, and then I'll cover actually putting the system together in part 2.
Some handy links:
You can learn all about the OpenIPC project here: openipc.org/
If you can't find what you need on the main page, then there's a lot of discussion on the Telegram channels: openipc.org/ou...
What I'm using in my build - no affiliate links here, this is just what I bought, but bear in mind that the range of equipment that you can use is quite large:
IP Camera (I ordered with 12V LAN cable (which comes in handy for flashing) and a 2.8mm lens): www.aliexpress...
Wifi modules (2 of): www.aliexpress... (You will also need 4 x UFL antennas for these):
NVR Board: www.aliexpress...
Mini uBECs (4 of needed I think): www.ebay.co.uk... I got these from eBay in the UK, there should be lots of options available. You don't have to use these ones, but you will need 12v, 3.3v, and 5v power for the various things.
This is Mario's Channel / @mariofpv He's done a lot of videos showing OpenIPC in action and has some build tutorials.
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Thank you for mentioning me to your video! Me and the whole OpenIPC team (they are too many to mention them all) are available to help anyone who wants to install our open source firmware . Cheers mate!😊🍻
You are in the middle of it bro
Ciao Mario!
I think, one of the biggest problems wich scares off people from using openIPC, is that there is no standard app with a clear and easy usable UI.
People dont want to use Linux. But everyone uses everyday Android - what runs on Linux.... 😅
Know what I mean?
Cheerz!
@@psikodelriot6754 More Cloud services are slowly catching on. The main hiccup is latency though and yeah, best corrected with Linux.
So glad to hear this. There are so many of us who get stuck at some point in the process.
这是一个时代的进步，非常伟大的项目。
YES, THANK YOU!!! I’ve been praying that someone would walk all of us OpenIPC wannabes through this process. Like others, I’ve been watching and reading, but couldn’t make the leap when it got to the flashing and programming aspect. Very much looking forward to Part 2 and beyond!
I can certainly understand your trepidation - the actual process... if streamlined, is actually pretty simple, but it's not streamlined right now!
@@CurryKitten Right, mate! And we’ll heap lots of donations on you if you can help with the streamlining, along with the developers!
Agreed
Thanks for the easy to understand intro video on openIPC. I looked at the documentation but lack of good step by step instructions prevented me from moving forward. Eagerly waiting for the next in this series so I can follow along.
Yeah - it's missing quite a lot on the docs, and they are lagging behind the code development. I DID have step by step to follow, and some of that was wrong. I really hope this improves
This is actually so much more comprehensive than the documentation of OpenIPC. Can't wait for your coming parts on this! Cheers!
Yes - they tell me that they are concentration of the code... which is another way of saying the docs aren't great! Part 2 should be out for Friday
@@CurryKitten I have managed to install openIPC to an old camera, but then unable to get the wifi transmitter to work with the cam. So I am very keen to see you get a live video feed out of your cam. Keep up the good work, it will help the OpenIPC project and their users tremendously.
OpenIPC is a fascinating project. Looking forward to seeing this series. I think keeping videos shorter and focused is a wise choice, as there is likely to be some evolution. I've been following OpenIPC, but have not yet purchased equipment to experiment with.
The Pi 5's should be out. They're reportedly 2x faster and can support 2x cameras. They do consume more power and run hotter. In other positive news, Pi's are now regularly in inventory.
It looks like you've may have gotten some snow recently, along with most of central and eastern Europe. Keep warn, and stay safe. The days start getting longer in just a few weeks.
Shorter videos didn't quite work for parts, which is out later today and is over an hour long! I think the new Pi's are very cool and we have OpenHD coming on LDO this next Thursday to talk about new stuff, so that might be interesting!
Hopefully, the OpenIPC FPV project will be wiping out all of these issues for the hobby the same as what ELRS did. Cheers
Let's hope so - OpenIPC seem keen to make their own hardware in some way, which would take the pain of flashing away
Thanks! Looking forward to part 2
It will be coming soon. I flashed the camera today, and tried to make video explaining it as best I could - but there's a few things to setup which are different between Mac/Linux and Windows, so extra detail is needed
Thanks for the detailed explanation, can't wait for part 2, current documentation is indeed a bit messy and step by step guides could help kickstart this project
It is, I hit multiple issues getting the camera initially flashed. Easily fixed - but the docs are just lagging a bit behind the code. I'll be getting the net part out ASAP, but there's quite a bit to go through !
This looks to be an interesting project to follow. Looking towards the next post re this OpenIPC.
Awesome stuff, Wayne! Looking forward to the project! 😃
I really hope it works, but it's definitely going to be a fun one!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
And happy holidays!
Cheers MC - it's certainly an interesting little project. The fact I was ssh'ing into a camera earlier today felt weird :)
excellent, thanks for your video and everybody involved in this
Thanks, looking forward to it already! I hope the weather stays bad :D :D :D
Part 2 is out later today!
@@CurryKitten Can't wait :)
Look forward to your next video.
All being well, it should be out Friday
I'm waiting for part 2. Thanks
Working on it!
Looks interesting CK...looking forward to next vid.
👍
Coming ASAP, but there's quite a lot of content to get through
Hi C.K.!!
Soon comes a video, wich shows what hardware can be used for whoops and smaller quads.
Thanks for your video!
Look forward to it - I like the idea of smaller cameras. This one is a bit of a beast!
Great intro to OpenIPC but I’m not a Linux user so that’s the first hurdle for me and maybe others !
Thanks for the intro 🙂🙂
Having flashed the main camera today (and spent a lot of time trying to show it in simple terms) it's doable for a windows user. Just a case of copying and pasting certain commands over.... or it will be, some of those commands weren't quite right so took a bit of sorting out. Certainly room for improvement there - the docs aren't quite keeping up with the speed of the development
yeah definitly do a small walkthrough for how you go through this. Ive really been trying to get this working but still cant. Would be really cool to get a straightforward guide on how it works. Thanks!
More of a long walkthrough - by the time I end up hitting lots of problems and sorting them ou, and then I do need to explain a few things you'd need to run differently on Windows/Linux/Mac. Hopefully as time goes on things will get more straightforward
I already have OpenIPC running on my camera but still don't know how to set up wfb Ng there. Looking forward to the next!
You are where I got up to in my last bit of filming, camera done - but next the other stuff
this is fascinating, i wonder can a drone and it's groundstation connect to an existing network? especially ethernet on the ground
Hello CurryKitten. I bought two Wi-Fi modules just like yours. But they are not working. I made the connections just like you. When I turn them on, they don't even heat up. They don't find Wi-Fi networks. I powered them with a 3.35V UBEC. Have you ever had a case like this? I wonder if they would work with 5V? I'm not sure if they are defective or if something is missing for them to work. I tested another module with a shorter range on the camera and everything works. Only the RTL8812au module insists on not working.
awesome
Looks very promising I've been watching Mario fpv and it's looking really good....I just have a hard enough time with expresslrs as it is so I need to learn alot. However I really look forward to learning and implementing t
This system
I have to say that ELRS is a doddle compared to OpenIPC so far... but I can understand that if you are coming into ELRS new it can look a bit daunting. Hopefully I can create a decent guide in part 2. I only hope that it becomes easier and so my guide won't be needed soon
Looking forward to part 3 or 4 where you actually fly it :). Ive seen the videos (quality is great) and claims of latency and range, but Im quite skeptical that cheap off the shelve hardware, none of which was designed with low latency in mind, could outdo DJI or walksnail. Until you prove me wrong and you actually get DJI/WS levels of full frame, glass to glass latency Im going to assume this is only potentially interesting for fixed wing or large gps camera drones, as for me, even those commercial systems have too much latency to enjoy.
I don't think it can out-do what WS and DJI can do, the question is can it get close. For that we'll have to see. Yes, it will probably be part 4 before I get any flying in (it's cold and wet out there!)
Pausing at 4:00,... Hang on, people are saying the security cameras have 'Low' latency? In my experience with IP cameras on a Gigabit network in to a PC running vMix vision mixing software, I expect all IP cameras to have a latency from a Second and a half to Two Seconds. If streaming drag racing, while switching I have to ignore what I can see out the window and watch the incoming vision, waiting for it to arrive before switching. Mind you, when someone screws up in the racecars, I can switch to the camera they're on before the vision of them screwing up arrives,...
That's what they are saying. I don't know if it comes down to the fact that the hardware is build to encode/decode h.265 quickly or what. It should be noted though, that not all cameras have the same functionality. I specifically chose one which is supposed to have high performance
what do you hink about ssc30kq imx335, is it easy to setup?
Will follow along :o) Thumbs up
Cheers :)
it's really a fascinating subject, I'm with you.
Thanks - it's quite different isn't it. It's very odd to think of a tiny little embedded Linux sitting on a camera. The oddest device I've ssh'd to :)
What 5.8Ghz antennas do you plan to use with the wifi modules. I read their specs that their TX power is 13-15 dBm. I have ordered the same module but not decided on which should be the most powerful antenna yet. Thanks.
I've not planned that far ahead - as I'm mainly doing stuff on the bench to show (and learn myself) how these things work. Right now it's the case of finding any UFL antennas I have :)
@@CurryKitten Makes sense! Let us share the result once everything is successfully hooked up. Hopefully we will be there thanks to you 😀.
Do I need to have an internet connection? I am not getting the video transmission and receiving part of things. How does that work?
To run the system - no. Did you watch part 2? That goes through the process of putting all the components together and configuring stuff. I also wrote up some docs in the OpenIPC wiki to cover it as well
Wonder if there OSH hardware for this project?
OpenIPC are starting to produce their own hardware - not sure if they are simply taking a board+camera and installing their own software, or having it build from the component specs. Either way, I don't know if the HW design is OS as yet
Seems like they are using hisillicon chip. Used to design boards like that in the past. No time now but hey I might just take a deeper look into it,@@CurryKitten
Thanks Curry
No worries :)
Iam interested to learn step by step to setup Ssc338q fpv
Handy, as that's the processor in the camera I'm using. I've got the camera done, but need to document the other steps now.
The camera link doesn't work
Worked for me - any chance you cut and pasted it? YouTub truncates the link, so if you do that you won't get it all, but if you click on it you will
We need Clear explanation on how to flash it
Yep - it's what I'll be aiming to bring to part 2... but it doesn't mean that video won't go out of date when things change... but hopefully the documentation will be improved
Thank You , we can’t find good step by step instruction for non programmer newbie like us
Pls Help us
Wayyyyy too much stuff. Great for tinkering BUT absolutely not practical nor viable at scale.
that's completely dependent upon the scale being envisaged