Retail Footfall Camera Kit v26 — YOLOv8-Powered Empty Shelf Detection & Restocking Alerts

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

Stores lose revenue every time a shelf sits empty while staff are elsewhere. This kit turns a Raspberry Pi 5 into a 24/7 shelf‑watching camera that runs YOLOv8 object detection, spots gaps where products should be, and instantly logs a restocking alert. The result isn't just a project — it's a deployable retail analytics tool you can extend for real‑world use in kirana stores, supermarkets, or hackathon demos.

What You'll Build

You'll assemble a compact camera unit powered by a Raspberry Pi 5 and a wide‑angle Pi Camera Module 3. After following the AI companion's guided setup, the camera will stream video, run a YOLOv8 model tuned for shelf product detection, and push an alert whenever it identifies an empty slot. All inference runs on‑device, so there's no cloud dependency — just an NVMe SSD storing high‑speed model files and alert logs.

What You'll Learn

• Deploying and optimizing a YOLOv8 model on a Raspberry Pi 5 for real‑time object detection
• Configuring the Pi Camera Module 3 Wide to cover full shelf rows with minimal distortion
• Building a practical alert pipeline that logs empty‑shelf events and triggers restocking notifications via Telegram or email
• Integrating an NVMe SSD over the Pi 5 M.2 HAT+ for fast model loading and reliable data logging

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

B.Tech ECE/EEE students building retail automation projects, CBSE Class 11–12 learners adding an AI with Python component to their practical exams, and teams preparing for Smart India Hackathon retail-tech tracks will find this kit directly useful. ATL Tinkering Labs that want a real‑world computer vision demo can run it straight out of the box.

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.