Maxlab
Video & Cameras
Home Automation
Funding ended on Jan 18, 2024 at 03:59 PM PST.
Tokay Lite is an advanced AI camera platform and ESP32-based development board with a wide range of applications. Whether you want to boost security, monitor wildlife, or keep an eye on your garden or crops, this versatile camera has you covered.
Tokay Lite boasts an onboard MCU and sensor interface for edge AI processing. This enables real-time image analysis and decision-making right on the device, eliminating the need for an external computer. Tokay Lite is ideal for security and surveillance applications where swift responses matter.
Powered by open-source firmware, Tokay Lite offers an intuitive, no-code web interface with configurable settings out of the box. Fine-tune image sensor settings, manage video streaming, adjust picture settings, and explore autonomous operation mode. Tokay Lite seamlessly integrates with AWS, ThingsBoard, and Home Assistant.
Pre-loaded with a facial recognition model, Tokay Lite also allows users to reprogram the device with their own AI models. Equipped with motion sensors, night vision, AI model execution, and battery-based operation, it excels in security, time-lapse, and cutting-edge people and animal detection.
Beyond security, Tokay Lite’s advanced sensor interface and connectivity options make it a perfect sensor and decision-making unit for robotics. It provides real-time visual data, performs visual recognition tasks, and can control a robot’s actions.
Explore how Tokay Lite stacks up against other options.
Tokay Lite | ESP-32-EYE | Ai-Thinker | Arducam ESP32 cam | M5Stack | |
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Chip | ESP32-S3 (module) | ESP32-S3 (module) | ESP32-S3 (module) | ESP32-S3 (module) | ESP32-D0WDQ6-V3 |
Included Image Sensor (Replaceable) | OV2640 | OV2640 | OV2640 | OV2640 | OV3660 |
PSRAM | 8 Mb | 8 Mb | 4 Mb | 4 Mb | 8 Mb |
Flash Memory | 16 Mb | 8 Mb | 4 Mb | 4 Mb | 4 Mb |
Battery Capacity | 1200 mAh | not included | not included | not included | 270m Ah |
External RTC | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
Night Vision | Yes | No | No | No | No |
IR Filter Control | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Motion Detection | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Battery Powered via USB Charging | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
USB Interface | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Microphone | No | Yes | No | No | No |
Ambient Light Sensor | Yes | No | No | No | No |
External Antenna | No | No | No | No | No |
Mounting Holes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
SD Card | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Display | No | Yes | No | No | No |
Tokay Lite is fully open source. Our design files and source code are on on GitHub and our documentation is on our website:
After production is complete, Mouser Electronics, our fulfillment partner via Crowd Supply, will distribute our products worldwide. Learn more about Crowd Supply’s fulfillment service under Ordering, Paying, and Shipping in their guide.
We’ve meticulously designed Tokay Lite with mass production in mind, optimizing it for seamless integration into the factory workflow. These design enhancements significantly reduce production risks. With our streamlined approach, we’re confident there won’t be any production delays. In case of unexpected delays, we will be sure to inform everyone of any changes.
"The Tokay Lite is... an Edge AI camera, ideal for various applications like security, wildlife monitoring, or garden surveillance... [with] TensorFlow support, offering robust features for both hobbyists and professionals."
Produced by Maxlab in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Sold and shipped by Crowd Supply.
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