Pi 5 Real-Time Background Removal Kit: Build a Virtual Green Screen Without Special Lighting

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

Turn your Raspberry Pi 5 into a portable edge AI device that instantly removes backgrounds from live video. Whether you're live streaming, creating content, or working on a computer vision project for a Smart India Hackathon, this kit gives you a real-time virtual green screen — no special lighting, no green cloth required. Just point the Pi Camera Module 3 at yourself and see the background disappear.

What You'll Build

You'll assemble a compact computing module with a 7-inch HDMI display that runs MediaPipe's SelfieSegmentation model. The system captures video through the Pi Camera, processes it on the NVMe SSD for ultra-fast I/O, and overlays your video onto any background image or colour in real time. The result is a portable background removal rig that works under normal room lights and fits in a backpack.

What You'll Learn

• Deploy and optimise a segmentation model on edge hardware
• Configure Pi 5 with NVMe SSD and Pi Camera Module 3 for high-speed video processing
• Live-stream background removal with low latency
• Tinker with image processing pipelines in OpenCV and MediaPipe

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

Intermediate builders ready to explore edge AI will find this kit a perfect launchpad. It suits B.Tech ECE/EEE students building computer vision projects, CBSE Class 12 students preparing for science exhibitions, and participants in Smart India Hackathon challenges that need real-time video processing. ATL Tinkering Labs and maker clubs at IITs, NITs, VIT, or BITS Pilani can use it as a ready-to-deploy AI demo that sparkes discussion on machine learning at the edge.

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.