Introducing XIAO Vision AI Camera: Compact, Smart, and Ready for Edge AI
We’re excited to announce the XIAO Vision AI Camera — a smart vision gadget built for makers, engineers, and developers looking to bring edge AI vision to life. If you’ve been using our Grove Vision AI Module V2 and XIAO ESP32-C3 combo before, you’ll love what we’ve added: a custom-designed 3D-printed foldable enclosure that neatly wraps up the hardware into one compact, ready-to-use device.
At its core, the XIAO Vision AI Camera integrates three powerful components — the Grove Vision AI Module V2 featuring the Himax WiseEye2 AI processor for image processing, the high-resolution OV5647 5MP camera, and the XIAO ESP32-C3 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth microcontroller, and — all elegantly enclosed in a white PLA 3D-printed shell. Whether you’re building smart home applications, industrial automation solutions, or tinyML prototypes, this all-in-one module enables fast deployment, easy integration, and outstanding performance on the edge.
Why Choose the XIAO Vision AI Camera?
The XIAO Vision AI Camera brings together edge AI power, no-code development, and wireless connectivity — all in a compact, open-source design. It’s built around the Himax WiseEye2 platform with an Arm Cortex-M55 and Ethos-U55 NPU, enabling fast, low-power inference for models like YOLO, MobileNet, and EfficientNet — right at the edge, with no cloud required.
Thanks to integration with our SenseCraft AI platform, even non-coders can train and deploy models through a visual interface. With built-in Wi-Fi (via the XIAO ESP32-C3), local GPIO expansion, and Grove support, it’s ready for smart surveillance, closed-loop automation, and real-time monitoring.
Compared to other Seeed MCU-based AI boards like the Grove Vision AI Module V1 and the XIAO ESP32S3 Sense, the new XIAO Vision AI Camera with Grove Vision AI V2 shines in performance benchmarks — from inference speed to frame rate and power consumption.
Where Can You Use It?
Whether you’re prototyping a smart idea or deploying a full-fledged product, the XIAO Vision AI Camera is versatile enough to meet a wide range of real-world needs. Here are some practical and proven applications — along with projects we’ve already built using this platform:
Smart Home & Surveillance
- Integrate with Home Assistant for smart object/person detection in real-time surveillance setups.
- Monitor crowd density in public or shared spaces and visualize it as a heatmap to optimize usage or enhance safety.
Intelligent Monitoring & Notifications
- Build a smart guardian camera that watches over your environment and sends alerts via Telegram when abnormal activity is detected.
IP Camera with Custom Recognition
- Transform it into a Wi-Fi-enabled IP camera that can recognize specific objects or faces, ideal for access control or automation triggers.
IP Camera with Custom Recognition
- Transform it into a Wi-Fi-enabled IP camera that can recognize specific objects or faces, ideal for access control or automation triggers.
Broader Applications
- Industrial Automation: defect detection, predictive maintenance
- Smart Cities: public safety, energy monitoring
- Transportation: traffic analysis, occupancy tracking.
- Agriculture: environmental monitoring, pest detection
These are just starting points — the flexibility of the XIAO Vision AI Camera opens the door to countless AI-powered innovations, both fun and functional.
Ready to Join the Vision AI Revolution?
The XIAO Vision AI Camera is now available at Seeed Bazaar at $24.9. Don’t miss your chance to prototype the future with compact, powerful, and open-source edge AI.
About Author
