Build a Face-Aware Smart Home with the ESP32-S3 Presence Trigger Kit

Every part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.

Imagine a room that knows when you're there — lights, fans, or music automatically trigger the moment you walk in, without a button press. This kit lets you build an ESP32-S3-based camera unit that detects human faces using lightweight AI and publishes presence events to any MQTT broker, making your smart home truly responsive.

What You'll Build

A compact camera module that runs on-device face detection, sending an MQTT message to Home Assistant, Node-RED, or any automation platform whenever a person enters or leaves the frame. Use the built-in green LEDs to indicate detection status, and connect it to your Wi-Fi network for seamless integration. Every time a face is spotted, your smart home acts — no cloud dependency, no lag.

What You'll Learn

• Deploy a lightweight face detection model on the ESP32-S3 using ESP-WHO
• Set up and publish to an MQTT broker, and subscribe from automation platforms
• Interface the OV2640 camera module for real-time image capture
• Trigger smart home scenes based on facial presence, using Home Assistant or Node-RED

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

This kit is ideal for CBSE Class 11–12 students exploring IoT and AI as part of their curriculum, ATL Tinkering Lab innovators prototyping smart automation ideas, and B.Tech ECE/EEE freshers at IITs, NITs, VIT, or BITS Pilani seeking a practical edge computing project. Smart India Hackathon participants can adapt it as a plug-and-play presence trigger for smart campus or home solutions.

Built and Backed by Compoden

Every Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.