{"product_id":"kit-retail-footfall-camera-plus-kit-with-raspberry-pi-4-plus-camera","title":"Retail Footfall Camera Plus Kit with Raspberry Pi 4 + Camera","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRetail Footfall Camera Plus Kit — Real-time Edge AI People Counting with Raspberry Pi 4 and Coral USB Accelerator\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 4-5 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 and real-time video inferencing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTransform a standard Raspberry Pi 4 into a high-speed people-counting camera for retail spaces. This kit pairs the Coral USB Accelerator with a Pi Camera Module 2, delivering 100x faster neural network inference than CPU-only setups — accurate enough to log store footfall in real time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Build\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA self-contained camera that captures video, runs a MobileNet SSD or custom TensorFlow Lite person detection model at near-video framerates, and outputs a live count of people entering or exiting a defined zone. You’ll end up with a compact device that can sit above a store entrance and log visitor data onto the Pi’s SD card, ideal for small retail analytics dashboards or Smart India Hackathon demonstrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDeploy TensorFlow Lite models on the Coral USB Edge TPU for accelerated inference\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProcess live camera feeds and draw bounding boxes around detected people using OpenCV\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eImplement zone-based counting logic to track entries and exits\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOptimise model selection — MobileNet vs EfficientNet — for speed-accuracy trade-offs\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 4 Model B 4GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoral USB Accelerator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePi Camera Module 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMicroSD Card 32GB\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\/CS students pursuing computer vision projects, Smart India Hackathon teams building retail analytics prototypes, and CBSE Class 11–12 students exploring AI with a real-world edge device. Also fits IIT\/NIT\/VIT\/BITS final-year project requirements where edge deployment is key.\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 on the box to open an AI companion trained on this exact kit — it walks you through wiring, software setup, and debugging. WhatsApp help is also available for quirks that need a human touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I swap the Pi Camera for a USB webcam?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, but the kit is optimised for the Pi Camera Module 2’s ribbon connector to maintain a compact form factor. The AI companion includes instructions for USB camera fallback.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I want to run EfficientNet instead of MobileNet?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coral USB Accelerator supports EfficientNet Edge TPU models. The SD card includes sample EfficientNet models and a TFLite runtime pre-configured for pinning operations to the TPU.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the kit suitable for a Smart India Hackathon project?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely. It’s built to be hackathon-ready: you’ll have a working footfall counter within the build time, leaving you hours to add custom dashboards or cloud upload features.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"kit-description\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eRetail Analytics — Google Coral USB Edge TPU runs MobileNet, EfficientNet and custom TFLite models on Pi 4 — 100x faster than CPU inference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch4\u003eWhat's in this kit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/industrial-ph-sensor-module-for-arduino-esp32-raspberry-pi\"\u003eRaspberry Pi 4 Model B 4GB\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCoral USB Accelerator\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/4-channel-relay-board-for-esp32-30-pin-5v-control\"\u003ePi Camera Module 2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/microsd-card-reader-spi-module-for-arduino\"\u003eMicroSD Card 32GB\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 Plus Kit with Raspberry Pi 4 + Camera?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"The Retail Footfall Camera Plus Kit with Raspberry Pi 4 + Camera includes all components needed: Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 4GB, Coral USB Accelerator, Pi Camera Module 2, MicroSD Card 32GB, USB-C PSU and more. 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