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Wireless sensor network for class monitoring

vinod naik1
Prodigy 30 points

Hi ..

I would like to implement a wireless sensor network.

The Nodes in the network need to capture an grayscale image every 10 minutes and need to transmit them in a wireless fashion to the central system.

can we interface a vga camera to any of the MSP430 mcus? 

Is this project possible?

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    TI__Guru**** 216717 points

    Hello Vinod,

    Since you only need to take one picture every 10 minutes I'd say it is definitely possible to use a MSP430, even the value line devices.  My recommendation is to use a FIFO (first-in, first-out) as a buffer between your camera module and the MSP430, that way you can store the image bytes and deal with them at a pace the MSP430 can handle.  Here's a blog that discusses connecting a OV7670 + FIFO to a MSP430 Launchpad.  What's great about your project is that you can utilize the MSP430's low power mode for a large amount of time if your application is dormant most of those 10 minutes.

    Regards,

    Ryan

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