NeoEyes NE301 Wireless Edge AI Camera

Local Detection, Wireless Reporting

NeoEyes NE301 combines local AI detection with wireless reporting and battery power for intermittent monitoring. Use it where periodic snapshots or triggered events provide the information you need without continuous video or a wired power connection. The complete camera includes firmware and a factory detection model for browser-based evaluation. Follow the NE301 Quick Start to begin.

Applications

Retail Shelf and Inventory Monitoring

Capture retail shelves, stockroom bins, or beverage displays to detect target products and report visible item counts or stock status. Train a model for your own items; the NE301 shelf monitoring guide demonstrates training, local detection, and MQTT integration.

Meter Reading and Equipment Inspection

Build remote meter-reading and visual inspection applications from fixed views of meter displays or equipment indicators. Match the model to the digits, dial, or status you need, then forward readings to your monitoring platform. Explore NE301’s verified models for starting points.

Space Occupancy and Facility Utilization

Sample meeting rooms, shared seating, or covered waiting areas to detect people and report occupancy over time. Combine the observations with your application’s zones and schedules to analyze space use; custom models can extend the workflow to activity classification.

Vehicle Detection and Parking Occupancy

Monitor indoor parking areas, covered loading bays, or outdoor parking spaces to detect vehicles and report parking occupancy. Periodic captures support occupancy sampling; vehicle-flow counting requires a capture rate and tracking logic matched to the movement being measured.

Choose a mounting position with a clear view and lighting suited to the task. These applications combine NE301’s local inference with task-specific models and application logic.

Choose Your Network, Lens, and Power Setup

Network

Choose Wi-Fi for a site with an existing wireless network. Choose LTE Cat.1 Excl. NA for cellular deployment outside North America, or LTE Cat.1 North America for that region. Cellular operation requires your own SIM, data plan, and carrier APN settings; check regional bands and carrier compatibility before ordering. A Wi-Fi-capable phone or computer is needed for local Web UI setup.

For wired Ethernet and continuous PoE power, choose the separate NE301 PoE Edge AI Camera.

Coming soon: NE301 rain-hood models with antenna upgrades, including a Wi-Fi HaLow option.

Lens

Choose the lens for your target size and working distance; fixed-focus distance is not a recognition range.

Power

The standard battery configuration uses 4 × AA batteries for intermittent capture. The battery guide recommends disposable alkaline cells and does not recommend rechargeable AA cells.

Before choosing battery or external power, use the NE301 battery calculator to compare estimated daily battery consumption and runtime. Estimates vary with site conditions and usage.

USB-C and solar power require a compatible cable and back cover. Arrange this configuration before ordering.

Capture and Integrate

Run Detection on the Camera

The STM32N6 combines an Arm Cortex-M55 CPU with ST Neural-ART acceleration. The factory YOLOv8 Nano model detects 80 COCO object classes. Local inference lets your application receive detection results without requiring server-side processing of every frame.

Use CamThink AI Tool Stack on a separate PC or server to annotate images, train a YOLOv8n model, and prepare an NE301-compatible package for Web UI upload.

The Web UI supports live preview, inference tuning, and model validation. For a custom training pipeline, see the NE301 model training and deployment guide.

For firmware or interface development, the NE301 source repository provides code and build tools. Hardware extensions require compatible interfaces and drivers.

Capture and Report Events

Use scheduled capture, MQTT remote commands, or compatible sensors to trigger images. Sensor triggering requires additional hardware and supported firmware; the PIR integration guide covers prerequisites and setup.

Send device data and inference results to your MQTT/MQTTS broker or Webhook endpoint. MQTT also supports remote commands; see the MQTT integration guide for topics and payloads.

RTMP/RTSP streaming is available when your project needs video output. Plan a suitable network and stable external power configuration for sustained streaming.

Package and Deployment Requirements

What’s Included

• 1 × NeoEyes NE301 camera main unit in the selected connectivity configuration.
• 1 × CPI OS04C10 camera module with the selected lens.

Customer-Provided Requirements

• 4 × AA batteries for standard battery operation.
• Wi-Fi network, or a compatible SIM, data plan, and APN settings for LTE Cat.1.
• A Wi-Fi-capable phone or computer for browser-based setup.
• MQTT/MQTTS broker, Webhook endpoint, or streaming service as required by your integration.
• MicroSD card if local storage is required.
• Suitable mounting hardware and any sensors required by your capture workflow.

Recommended Products — Sold Separately

Choose accessories for sensor evaluation, optical testing, or outdoor deployment.

For Development and Bench Evaluation

• Multi-Sensor Expansion Development Kit for NE301: Evaluate sensing and camera workflows with the bundled board, sensor modules, and accessories. Radar support is in development; some displays need driver adaptation.

  Firmware upgrade required: you must upgrade the NE301 firmware yourself using ne301_Main_WiFi_SensorExt_20260918 (v4.3.1 release); follow the release’s upgrade instructions. An ST-LINK programmer ships with the kit, so no separate programmer purchase is needed for the upgrade.

• Sensor Expansion Board for NE101 and NE301: Board-only option for your own compatible sensors and peripherals. Already included in the development kit; no need to buy both.

• M12 Optical Lens for NeoEyes NE301: Alternative 2.5 mm, 3 mm, or 6 mm lenses for optical testing. The camera includes its selected lens; replacements require manual focusing.

• CP2102 USB-C / USB-A to UART TTL Serial Adapter: For serial logs and CLI access; 3.3 V TTL, with an NE301 cable. Choose the USB connector for your computer.

• ST-Link V2-Compatible Programmer and Debugger: For SWD flashing, recovery, and hardware debugging; NE301 cable included. Buy separately only if needed without the sensor kit. Not required for Web UI model uploads.

The sensor expansion assembly does not fit the standard NE301 outdoor enclosure. Outdoor use requires a custom protective housing; check the sensor expansion guide for module compatibility and assembly requirements.

For Outdoor Power and Installation

• 10W Solar Panel & 7Ah Outdoor Battery Kit: For off-grid power. Standard battery cameras need the USB-C accessories/back-cover option; kit-only requires a compatible USB-C camera. Maintain sealing after installation.
• Mounting Brackets for NeoEyes NE101 and NE301: Wall, pole, meter, adjustable-angle, and base options for the standard camera enclosure. Custom housings require a mounting check.

Resources and Project Support

• NE301 Quick Start and Web UI Guide
• NE301 Product Information and Hardware Overview
• NE301 Hardware Connections and Pinouts

CamThink supports OEM/ODM projects. For custom power configurations, lens requirements, or interface integration, email sales@camthink.ai with your application, requirements, and expected quantity. Feasibility, scope, and lead time are agreed for each project.