Advanced Wildlife Camera Trap: Count Animals Crossing a Line with Raspberry Pi 5 AI HAT+

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 placing a camera at a forest trail and knowing exactly how many animals passed overnight, without reviewing hours of footage. This kit lets you build a compact AI-powered camera trap that detects objects and counts each crossing in real time, using the Raspberry Pi 5 and its new AI HAT+ accelerator. Perfect for conservation projects, final-year engineering demos, or Smart India Hackathon challenges.

What You'll Build

You'll build a fully functional wildlife camera trap that uses a Pi Camera Module 3 to watch a scene, processes each frame through a TensorFlow model on the AI HAT+, and triggers an LED flash every time an animal or person crosses a virtual line. Crossings are logged with timestamps, and snapshots are saved for verification. The system is designed for low-power outdoor operation with a USB-C power bank.

What You'll Learn

• Install TensorFlow Lite and run object detection on the Raspberry Pi AI HAT+
• Capture and preprocess images from the Pi Camera Module 3 for model inference
• Implement a virtual line-crossing algorithm in Python
• Integrate hardware outputs (LED indicator) with inference results

Kit Contents

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Who This Kit Is For

This advanced kit is designed for B.Tech ECE/EEE students working on embedded AI projects, Smart India Hackathon teams building wildlife monitoring solutions, and final-year engineering students from IIT, NIT, VIT, and BITS Pilani. It's also ideal for conservation researchers who want a DIY smart camera trap for field experiments.

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.