Legacy edition, no longer supported: SharpShot Vision units shipped before 2026-10 (School and WRO editions) are no longer supported; their guides and examples stay here for reference. To upgrade to the current SharpShot Vision, contact the distributor you bought it from and send it back: the firmware update is free, and the buyer pays shipping both ways.

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SharpShot Vision (ESP32CAM) × MINDSTORMS EV3

Using the SharpShot Vision (ESP32CAM) with MINDSTORMS EV3: check the edition and the wiring, then pick your software; its page covers that software only.

MINDSTORMS EV3

Which edition

Get the EV3 edition (RJ12 plug) and plug it into sensor port 1~4. Power the EV3 on first, then plug the sensor in; replug if the numbers freeze.

Wiring

SharpShot Vision (ESP32CAM) × MINDSTORMS EV3

② Pick your software

EV3-GCommon in school labs and WRO teamsEV3 ClassroomSame blocks as SPIKE; easy for first-time EV3 usersPybricksPython code with access to every modeclev3rBASIC text code for existing clev3r users

Interactive tutorialEV3

No hub needed: click through it in your browser. Pick a function on the left, watch the code or blocks build up on the right, and drag the simulated sensor to see the values.

School editionPybricks / EV3 MicroPythonclev3rEV3 ClassroomEV3-G (LEGO software)

WRO editionPybricks / EV3 MicroPythonclev3rEV3 ClassroomEV3-G (LEGO software)

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