Arduino® Portenta Vision Shield - LoRa
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Arduino® Portenta Vision Shield - LoRa
Modified: 07/02/2022
1 The Board
The included HM-01B0 camera module has been pre-configured to work with the OpenMV libraries provided by
Arduino. Based on the specific application requirements, the Portenta Vision Shield is available in two
configurations with either Ethernet or LoRa® connectivity. Ethernet is designed for integration of the Portenta into
wired networks and providing high bandwidth. In situations requiring long range operation at low bandwidth,
LoRa® connectivity is the way to go. The multi-core processor of the Portenta H7 makes embedded vision possible
by minimizing the data bandwidth required.
Note: The Portenta Vision Shield is available in two SKU, Ethernet (ASX00021) and LoRa® (ASX00026)
1.1 Application Examples
Thanks to the low power consumption of the Vision Shield, it is well suited for bringing machine learning to a wide
range of Industry 4.0 and IoT applications.
Industrial production: The included HM-01B0 camera along with the OpenMV libraries allows for quality
control of items within a manufacturing or packaging plant. The small footprint, low power consumption and
LoRa®/Ethernet connectivity allows for the module to be deployed essentially anywhere so that defects are
identified quickly and removed from the production environment.
Predictive maintenance: The combination of machine vision and machine learning capabilities of the Vision
Shield and the Portenta H7 opens up possibilities for predictive maintenance based on subtle differences in
the visual representation of machinery. These capabilities are further enhanced with the two MP34DT05 MEMS
microphones included in the Vision Shield.
Surveillance: The Vision Shield is able to provide surveillance capabilities in areas with low Wi-Fi penetration
(e.g. warehouse) and large areas (e.g. shopping centres). The OpenMV libraries enable the Vision Shield to
identify objects and alert the operator via LoRa® while saving a snapshot on the microSD storage slot.
1.2 Related Products
The Vision Shield is developed as an add-on shield that requires the Portenta H7.
