{"product_id":"kit-retail-footfall-camera-kit-v26","title":"Retail Footfall Camera Kit v26","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRetail Footfall Camera Kit v26 — YOLOv8-Powered Empty Shelf Detection \u0026amp; Restocking Alerts\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"value-summary\"\u003eEvery part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs-strip\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-6 hrs\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16-21\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edge AI model deployment\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStores 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Build\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDeploying and optimizing a YOLOv8 model on a Raspberry Pi 5 for real‑time object detection\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConfiguring the Pi Camera Module 3 Wide to cover full shelf rows with minimal distortion\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBuilding a practical alert pipeline that logs empty‑shelf events and triggers restocking notifications via Telegram or email\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIntegrating an NVMe SSD over the Pi 5 M.2 HAT+ for fast model loading and reliable data logging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaspberry Pi 5 4GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePi Camera Module 3 Wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNVMe SSD 128GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePi 5 M.2 HAT+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB-C PSU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFactor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSourcing Separately\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCompoden Kit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility checks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYou verify every part\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-tested as a system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuild support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForums and scattered tutorials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAI companion trained on this exact project\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTime to first working build\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDays of debugging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHours, with step-by-step guidance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping coordination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMultiple sellers, multiple delays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne shipment from Bengaluru in 3-5 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Kit Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eB.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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt and Backed by Compoden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I get stuck during the build?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eScan the QR code to open the AI companion trained on this exact kit; it’ll walk you through each step. You can also message us on WhatsApp for direct help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes the kit include a shelf dataset for YOLOv8?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe AI companion guides you to source a sample retail shelf dataset and train a custom YOLOv8 model, or you can use a ready‑to‑run pre‑trained model supplied through the companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I make restocking alerts reach my phone?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the build companion includes code snippets to send alerts via Telegram, WhatsApp (through Twilio), or email using SMTP, so you’ll get notifications instantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill the camera work under standard shop lighting?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pi Camera Module 3 Wide performs well in typical retail lighting, and the companion covers focus and exposure tuning for different indoor setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"kit-description\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eRetail Analytics — YOLOv8 detects empty shelf positions from camera and logs restocking alerts — practical retail AI application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch4\u003eWhat's in this kit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/raspberry-pi-5-model-b-4gb-technical-specs-projects\"\u003eRaspberry Pi 5 4GB\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/4-channel-relay-board-for-esp32-30-pin-5v-control\"\u003ePi Camera Module 3 Wide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/official-raspberry-pi-m2-hat-nvme-ssd-add-on-board-for-pi-5\"\u003eNVMe SSD 128GB\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/raspberry-pi-5-pcie-to-m2-nvme-ssd-expansion-board-by-elecrow\"\u003ePi 5 M.2 HAT+\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/raspberry-pi-4-official-power-supply-5v-3a-usb-c-compoden\"\u003eUSB-C PSU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What is included in the Retail Footfall Camera Kit v26?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"The Retail Footfall Camera Kit v26 includes all components needed: Raspberry Pi 5 4GB, Pi Camera Module 3 Wide, NVMe SSD 128GB, Pi 5 M.2 HAT+, USB-C PSU and more. 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