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I got some response from a reader who build my ESP32-Cam programming board and he had some trouble when working with it. You can find the board here: http://lucstechblog.blogspot.com/2021/09/esp32cam-programming-board.html
The problem was that connection to the ESP32-Cam was very slow and when connected the video framerate was veerryyyyyyy sloooooooowwwww.
After some tests I discovered that in certain circumstances wifi transfer was blocked or at least slowed down by having the ESP-32 Cam so close to the strip board. This might be caused by the copper side of the stripboard blocking the wifi transfer.
The solution however is simple.
I have several Wemos D1 mini's and they always came with a variety of headers. Some of these headers had long pins. And the ESP32-Cam has the same footprint.
Use these as an extension for the headers on the programming board and the ESP-32 Cam will be lifted to a greater distance from the stripboard and the problem is solved.
This might not be aesthetically pleasing but this board's only purpose is to make programming the ESP32-Cam easier.
Till next time
have fun
Luc Volders