NeoEyes NE301 Wireless Edge AI Camera

Product Overview

NeoEyes NE301 is a compact wireless edge AI camera built for projects that need local visual inference without sending every image to the cloud. It is suitable for remote inspection, smart agriculture, utility monitoring, warehouse checks, meter reading, environmental sensing, and other low-power vision IoT deployments.

The camera runs on the STM32N6 platform with an ARM Cortex-M55 core and ST Neural-ART accelerator. It can run lightweight detection workloads on device, report structured results through MQTT/MQTTS or Webhook, and stream video through RTMP/RTSP when the deployment needs media output.

The standard NE301 is the wireless, battery-oriented version. Wi-Fi is built in, while LTE Cat.1 variants are available for sites without reliable Wi-Fi coverage. For setup, model upload, and local device configuration, follow the NE301 Quick Start guide.

For outdoor deployments that need more frequent capture than a typical AA battery setup, NE301 can be used with CamThink’s tested solar power solution guide and the 10W Solar Panel & 7Ah Outdoor Battery Kit. Solar use may require the USB-C version of NE301, which is not available for direct online purchase. Contact sales@camthink.ai to discuss the required configuration.

If your installation needs wired Ethernet and continuous PoE power, use the separate NeoEyes NE301 PoE Edge AI Camera.

Key Features

Low-Power STM32N6 Edge AI

NE301 uses the STM32N657L0H3 with an Arm Cortex-M55 core and ST Neural-ART accelerator. The NPU provides up to 600 GOPS / 0.6 TOPS for lightweight object detection and other visual AI workloads. The factory model is YOLOv8 Nano for COCO 80-class object detection.

Battery-Oriented Deployment

NE301 is designed for intermittent capture and event-triggered AI, not constant full-load operation. Its 6.1 uA deep sleep current helps extend runtime in low-frequency capture scenarios. Battery life depends on capture frequency, network signal quality, temperature, battery type, and trigger behavior. For project estimates, use the NE301 battery calculator.

The product does not include batteries. For field deployments that need AA lithium batteries, the BEVIGOR AA Lithium Battery 4-Pack is compatible with NE301 and NE101 battery-powered devices.

Wi-Fi or LTE Cat.1 Connectivity

Wi-Fi is built into the standard version. For sites without Wi-Fi coverage, choose the LTE Cat.1 Global or LTE Cat.1 North America version based on deployment region. Cat.1 deployments require a customer-provided SIM card and carrier APN settings.

The LTE Cat.1 Communication Board for NeoEyes is mainly useful for module-based evaluation or hardware configuration work. For most buyers, selecting the complete LTE Cat.1 camera version directly is simpler.

* NE301 Wi-Fi HaLow support is in development and expected in August 2026.

Web UI Model Deployment

NE301 provides a browser-based Web UI for live preview, AI overlay, model management, model validation, inference parameters, wake-up sources, media streaming, storage management, firmware upgrade, and configuration import/export. For custom model work, use the NE301 model training and deployment guide.

Data Reporting and Remote Integration

NE301 can report AI inference results and device data through MQTT/MQTTS or Webhook. MQTT is suitable when the system needs remote commands and bidirectional interaction. Webhook is lighter when the camera only needs to push capture data and inference results to a server. The MQTT data interaction guide explains topics, JSON payloads, and client setup.

Sensor-Triggered Capture

NE301 supports PIR, radar, acoustic, IO, scheduled, MQTT remote, and AI detection trigger workflows. For sensor-rich prototypes, the Sensor Expansion Board can be used with NE301 for temperature/humidity, ambient light, IMU, ToF, laser ranging, IR thermal imaging, PIR, mmWave radar, and MEMS microphone demos. Wiring and demo details are documented in the sensor extension board guide.

Camera and Lens Flexibility

The standard kit uses a CPI OS04C10 camera module with selectable lens options. Choose 51 deg HFOV for narrower scenes or longer working distance, 88 deg HFOV for general monitoring, and 137 deg HFOV for wide close-range coverage. For optical experiments or replacement lens evaluation, see the M12 Mount Lens.

Board-level Development Path

Most users should start with the complete enclosed NE301 camera. If you are building a custom enclosure, testing firmware, or developing at board level, use the NE301 STM32N6 Vision Development Board instead. The development board is a board-only SKU and does not include the enclosed camera assembly.

Choose the Right Configuration

Pick the network version first, then choose the power setup and lens.

Power setup

NE301 supports several power paths depending on capture frequency, site power, and network setup.

Lens Selection Guide

Compatibility Notice

What’s Included

• 1 x NeoEyes NE301 Edge AI Camera main unit
• 1 x selected CPI OS04C10 camera module

Customer-Provided Requirements

• 4x AA batteries for standard battery operation
• Wi-Fi network, or SIM card and carrier plan for Cat.1 versions
• MQTT/MQTTS broker, Webhook endpoint, or RTMP/RTSP server if used
• MicroSD card if local storage is required
• Suitable mounting hardware if your installation needs a dedicated wall, pole, meter, shaft/ball, or base bracket