Camera: LaView L2

[pawilli]

@techNeffect

Thank you for providing instructions on how to open the LaView L2 camera on https://github.com/themactep/thingino-firmware/wiki/Camera:-LaView-L2.

Can you elaborate a bit more on what to do next to get thingino installed on these cameras please?

[techNeffect]

Sure, I'll update that page in a bit. Short version: requires a ch341A programmer and the clip (cheap) and a few easy commands to flash the chip directly.

[pawilli]

Thank you very much. I will keep monitoring that page. In the meantime, I will buy me a ch341A programmer and clip from Amazon.

[techNeffect]

OK, wiki's done (I hope, heh). Hope it helps. I tried to make it so that a newbie (like me) could pull it off.

[OldWarez]

@techNeffect

Just to let you know, the LaView L2 can be flashed from fresh using the exact same method shown here for the Wansview G6, just with the firmware replaced on the microsd, of course...where the 'atbm' version is for the 2.4GHz only one, and I guess the 'ssv' one is for a dual-band version, since that's the same wifi hardware variant that my dualband G6 uses.

I originally got the G6, flashed it, then saw the L2 come up for even cheaper and took a gamble. Worked perfect after I got the tricky timing down of how long you need to short the pins on powerup: too short, and the camera boots stock like normal <10 seconds later (and plays a sound as it tests the motor limits)...too long, and the camera just sits there and never reads the microsd. It really is a narrow margin, like between 1 and 1.5 seconds.

[techNeffect]

I've seen this mentioned a time or two, but hadn't got any solid confirmation. I'll add it to the wiki then. A screwdriver and SD card more readily available for most. Thanks.

[pawilli]

@OldWarez Yes - success!! This method worked faster than the delivery time for my programmer. Thank you both very much!

[pawilli]

What's the optimal resolution for this camera? I was using 3840 x 2160 pixels with the app but that is hanging thingino.

[gtxaspec]

The native resolution of the sensor is recommended to use. Anything higher is up scaling.