ESP_ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED with esp_camera

[Martinvdm]

The problem

Getting an error setting up ESP32Camera with esp-wrover-kit [18:08:18][E][esp32_camera:123]: Setup Failed: ESP_ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED

It has worked, so it seems to be a update change somehow i think.

config:

esphome:
  name: the_name
  platform: ESP32
  board: esp-wrover-kit # esp32dev

logger:
api:
ota:
captive_portal:

wifi:
  ssid: !secret wifi_ssid
  password: !secret wifi_pass
  use_address: 10.10.11.23

switch:
  - platform: restart
    name: ${display_name} Restart

# Sensors
sensor:
   - platform: wifi_signal
     name: ${display_name} WiFi Signal

esp32_camera:
  external_clock:
    pin: GPIO0
    frequency: 20MHz
  i2c_pins:
    sda: GPIO26
    scl: GPIO27
  data_pins: [GPIO5, GPIO18, GPIO19, GPIO21, GPIO36, GPIO39, GPIO34, GPIO35]
  vsync_pin: GPIO25
  href_pin: GPIO23
  pixel_clock_pin: GPIO22
  power_down_pin: GPIO32
  name: ${display_name} security
# Image settings
  max_framerate: 5 fps
  resolution: SXGA
  jpeg_quality: 20
  contrast: 2
  brightness: 2
  saturation: 2

Which version of ESPHome has the issue?

2023.04.0

What type of installation are you using?

Docker

Which version of Home Assistant has the issue?

2023.04.6

What platform are you using?

ESP32

Board

esp32-wrover-cam

Component causing the issue

No response

Example YAML snippet

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Anything in the logs that might be useful for us?

INFO Successfully connected to 10.10.11.23
[18:12:18][I][app:102]: ESPHome version 2023.4.0 compiled on Apr 23 2023, 18:01:03
[18:12:18][C][wifi:505]: WiFi:
[18:12:18][C][wifi:363]:   Local MAC: 10:52:XX:XX:XX:XX
[18:12:18][C][wifi:364]:   SSID: [redacted]
[18:12:18][C][wifi:365]:   IP Address: 10.10.11.23
[18:12:18][C][wifi:367]:   BSSID: [redacted]
[18:12:18][C][wifi:368]:   Hostname: 'the_hostname'
[18:12:18][C][wifi:370]:   Signal strength: -78 dB ▂▄▆█
[18:12:18][C][wifi:374]:   Channel: 11
[18:12:18][C][wifi:375]:   Subnet: 255.255.255.0
[18:12:19][C][wifi:376]:   Gateway: 10.10.11.1
[18:12:19][C][wifi:377]:   DNS1: 10.10.11.1
[18:12:19][C][wifi:378]:   DNS2: 0.0.0.0
[18:12:19][C][logger:294]: Logger:
[18:12:19][C][logger:295]:   Level: DEBUG
[18:12:19][C][logger:296]:   Log Baud Rate: 115200
[18:12:19][C][logger:297]:   Hardware UART: UART0
[18:12:19][C][gpio.output:010]: GPIO Binary Output:
[18:12:19][C][gpio.output:011]:   Pin: GPIO4
[18:12:19][C][light:103]: Light 'The Name light'
[18:12:19][C][restart:075]: Restart Switch 'The Name Restart'
[18:12:19][C][restart:077]:   Icon: 'mdi:restart'
[18:12:19][C][restart:098]:   Restore Mode: always OFF
[18:12:19][C][esp32_camera:048]: ESP32 Camera:
[18:12:19][C][esp32_camera:049]:   Name: The Name security
[18:12:19][C][esp32_camera:050]:   Internal: NO
[18:12:19][C][esp32_camera:052]:   Data Pins: D0:5 D1:18 D2:19 D3:21 D4:36 D5:39 D6:34 D7:35
[18:12:19][C][esp32_camera:053]:   VSYNC Pin: 25
[18:12:19][C][esp32_camera:054]:   HREF Pin: 23
[18:12:19][C][esp32_camera:055]:   Pixel Clock Pin: 22
[18:12:19][C][esp32_camera:056]:   External Clock: Pin:0 Frequency:20000000
[18:12:19][C][esp32_camera:060]:   I2C Pins: SDA:26 SCL:27
[18:12:19][C][esp32_camera:062]:   Reset Pin: -1
[18:12:19][C][esp32_camera:089]:   Resolution: 1280x1024 (SXGA)
[18:12:19][E][esp32_camera:123]:   Setup Failed: ESP_ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED
[18:12:19][C][psram:020]: PSRAM:
[18:12:19][C][psram:021]:   Available: YES
[18:12:19][C][psram:024]:   Size: 3 MB
[18:12:19][C][captive_portal:088]: Captive Portal:
[18:12:19][C][mdns:108]: mDNS:
[18:12:19][C][mdns:109]:   Hostname: the_name 
[18:12:19][C][ota:093]: Over-The-Air Updates:
[18:12:19][C][ota:094]:   Address: 10.10.11.23:3232
[18:12:19][C][api:138]: API Server:
[18:12:19][C][api:139]:   Address: 10.10.11.23:6053
[18:12:19][C][api:143]:   Using noise encryption: NO
[18:12:19][C][wifi_signal.sensor:009]: WiFi Signal 'The Name WiFi Signal'
[18:12:19][C][wifi_signal.sensor:009]:   Device Class: 'signal_strength'
[18:12:19][C][wifi_signal.sensor:009]:   State Class: 'measurement'
[18:12:19][C][wifi_signal.sensor:009]:   Unit of Measurement: 'dBm'
[18:12:19][C][wifi_signal.sensor:009]:   Accuracy Decimals: 0

Additional information

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[NODeeJay]

I get the same error with Freenove Wrover CAM. However, I noticed your configuration differs from mine and the manual, you do not have GPIO4 as data_pin: https://esphome.io/components/esp32_camera.html#configuration-for-wrover-kit-boards which seems to be the settings for the AI Thinker CAM. So I went ahead and tried your config on the Wrover board with the error Setup Failed: ESP_ERR_NOT_FOUND Do you configure the Wrover board like a AI Thinker because Wrover config seems not to work? https://community.home-assistant.io/t/esphome-camera-setup-failed-esp-err-not-found/524903/14

Seems in my case the module is faulty, I tried with a couple of OV2640 which work on an AI Thinker cam and none of the modules was accepted, neither with Tasmota, there I get a failed with error 0x105.

Does your module have the Freenove label or is it like mine a "fake": https://github.com/Freenove/Freenove_ESP32_WROVER_Board/blob/main/About_Fakes.pdf

[Martinvdm]

Thanks for your answer. I do get ESP_ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED. I checked your articles, but I do use the board: esp-wrover-kit And not other board.

I tried changing the data pins but no change. Still the same error.

Attached the type of board I have. Actually I used gpio4 as the internal flashlight witch has worked before

output:
  - platform: gpio
    pin: GPIO4
    id: gpio_4

light:
  - platform: binary
    output: gpio_4
    name: ${display_name} light

[NODeeJay]

Ahhh, this is the AI Thinker module https://esphome.io/components/esp32_camera.html#configuration-for-ai-thinker-camera and not the Wrover Kit https://esphome.io/components/esp32_camera.html#configuration-for-wrover-kit-boards. That's why your config is also different. I have one of those modules which does not do UART logging anymore since I once activated the internal hall sensor while the cam was active. I have another one that seems to be fine still. I will try latest esphome with it later and let you know if I run into the same issue.

Do you have another of those boards and other camera modules to narrow the issue down? And you could switch the logger

logger:
  level: VERBOSE

and see if it brings some more infos that can lead to the cause.

[Martinvdm]

Thanks. I edited my comment btw. I do have another cam, I will try it later. I don’t have a spare board. If this is AiThinker board shouldn’t I have to use board = esp32cam instead of the wrover-kit?

[NODeeJay]

I saw several configs with wrover as board so I did not mention anything about it, seems there are quite some configs that work that way and TBH I have no clue what really the difference in the board selection does, except allowing/disallowing pins.

I used my Ai Thinker (the same module as you have, also connected to a BME280 :-)), working fine with ESPHome from last year and flashed the update. I do not get an error with the camera and I "see" it working in the log [D][esp32_camera:196]: Got Image: len=99847 but my cam webserver does not start anymore since [E][esp32_camera_web_server:097]: Setup Failed

So I tried the second module and get the same constellation, camera ok, web server failed. As you mentioned it, the internal flashlight I also have on GPIO4, works on both. Sorry that I can't help further here. I will try to get the webserver working and see if there is really a picture

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