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IMX500 PoE-Lite AI Camera

Mode Introduction

The Arducam PoE-Lite AI Camera (B0565) supports Ethernet interfaces and two operating modes:

Deploy Mode

Main Features:

  • No image output
  • Works with both SPI and USB interfaces
  • Outputs only AI inference data
  • Suitable for model deployment

Preview Mode

Main Features:

  • Works with Ethernet Interface
  • Outputs image data
  • Preview camera feed with IMX500PreviewGUI
  • Suitable for installation, debugging, and image preview

Quick Start Guide

Important Note

Accessing `Arducam B0565` via WIFI is not currently supported, and related functions will be optimized in the future.

Hardware Connection

  • Hardware Preparation

    1. Arducam PoE-Lite AI Camera (B0565)
    2. Ethernet cables
    3. Windows x86 PC/Linux x86 PC
    4. POE power supply module
    5. A switch or router that supports DHCP

Use a PoE power supply module to power the B0565, and connect the PC and B0565 to the same LAN using an Ethernet cable.

Get the device IP

Device Identification

The MAC address of a device is unique and can be used to mark the device.
  • Install Dependencies
cd arducam_imx500_poe_mcu_example
pip install -r requirements.txt
  • Run the example
python .\imx500_poe_discovery_demo.py

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Get AI inference data via Ethernet

  • Install Dependencies
cd arducam_imx500_poe_mcu_example
pip install -r requirements.txt
  • Run the example
python imx500_poe_deploy_mode_demo.py

After starting the program, please use the arrow keys to select the device ip and press Enter.

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You will then see bounding boxes drawn based on AI inference results:

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Image Preview Mode

Download preview tool: Go to IMX500 PoE-Lite Examples - Releases to get IMX500PreviewGUI.exe.

After launching the software:

  1. Select option B0565
  2. Click the Refresh and wait for a moment. The IP Address will be refreshed in the drop-down box.
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  3. Select the device IP.
  4. Click Open to init preview mode.
  5. Click Play to start previewing.
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Model Switching

Important Warning

Do not interrupt the model burning process!!! If the model burning process is interrupted, please power on the device again.

Arducam IMX500 Model Zoo:

Go to Arducam IMX500 Model Zoo to download AI models.

  • Install Dependencies
cd arducam_imx500_poe_mcu_example
pip install -r requirements.txt
  • Run the example
python imx500_poe_flash_demo.py --network-path <your model path>

After starting the program, please use the arrow keys to select the device ip and press Enter.

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Wait for the program to end

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More Resources

Arducam AI Model Zoo

Github - Arducam AI Model Zoo Source Code

Arducam AI Model Converter Service

Partnership with SONY - Arducam IMX500 AI Camera Solution