diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 346cbb4..0eed75f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -73,14 +73,16 @@ https://github.com/alanesq/CameraWifiMotion I have heard reports of these modules getting very warm when in use although I have not experienced this myself, I suspect it may be when streaming video for long periods? May be worth bearing in mind. -GPIO: -io pins available for use are 13 and 12 (12 must not be high at boot) -pin 16 is used for psram but you may get away with using it as input for a button etc. -You could also use 1 and 3 if you do not use Serial or 14,2&15 if not using SD Card +GPIO PINS: +Main io pins available for general use are 13 and 12 (12 must not be high at boot) +14, 2 & 15 should also be available if you are not using the SD Card +You can use 1 and 3 if you do not use Serial More info: https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp32-cam-ai-thinker-pinout/ -You can use a MCP23017 io expander chip to give 16 gpio lines by enabling 'useMCP23017' in the setup section and connecting - the i2c pins to 12 and 13 on the esp32cam module. Note: this requires the adafruit MCP23017 library to be installed. - - +BTW-You can use an MCP23017 io expander chip on pins 12 and 13 to give you 16 general purpose gpio pins +Note: If using an sd card you this will normally stop you using pins 12, 13 and the led on 4 +but if you put it in to 1-bit mode it allows you to carry on using these pins +The command to use 1-bit mode in the Arduino IDE is: SD_MMC.begin("/sdcard", true) +see an example of its use here: https://github.com/alanesq/esp32cam-demo +pin 16 is used for psram but you may get away with using it as input for a button etc.? https://github.com/alanesq/esp32cam-demo