Waveshare ESP32-P4-Pico High-Performance Development Board

The board is primarily supported by Espressif's official ESP-IDF framework, which provides full access to the dual-core RISC-V processor, peripherals, and security features. While Arduino core support may be community-driven or in development, ESP-IDF is recommended for leveraging advanced capabilities like the MIPI interfaces, PSRAM, and hardware encryption. You can develop using the Arduino IDE with the ESP32 board manager or PlatformIO with the ESP-IDF platform package.

Connect a compatible MIPI-CSI camera module (using a 2-lane FPC cable) to the dedicated connector for video input. For displays, use a MIPI-DSI compatible screen with a matching 2-lane FPC cable. You must configure the display timings and camera parameters within your ESP-IDF project. The board's ISP and graphics accelerator will handle the video processing. Ensure your power supply can support the additional current draw from external peripherals.

The board is powered via the USB Type-C port, requiring a standard 5V supply. The operating current varies significantly based on CPU load, active peripherals like the PSRAM, and display/camera usage. Under full load with all cores active and peripherals enabled, expect currents above 500mA. For power-sensitive applications, utilize the low-power core and deep sleep modes managed through ESP-IDF's power management APIs to minimize consumption.