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Waveshare CSI Cameras (IMX219 / IMX477)
Waveshare · Shenzhen, CN
Commodity 8 MP (IMX219) and 12.3 MP (IMX477) MIPI CSI-2 camera modules — the eyes of the QC rig. Jetson Orin Nano drives 3 simultaneously.
Data out
MIPI CSI-2 → Jetson; frames stay on-device for inference
Price
IMX219 $25–35 (bare modules from ¥15) · IMX477 ~$50–70
- 15 CNY — IMX219 module, Taobao listing →
Sourcing
- Waveshare direct / AliExpress · 1–2 weeks
- Taobao · 7–14 days to TH — many variants — check lens/FoV
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Gotchas
- CSI-2 cable limit ~30 cm — use a GMSL serializer/deserializer pair for longer industrial runs
- Start with IMX219; move to IMX477 only if defect detail demands it