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Insta360link controller

jfwoods·insta360link-controller·hardware/insta360-joystick.kicad_pcb

Insta360link controller PCB layout, top view — open source ESP32 board by jfwoods

About the Insta360link controller PCB

Insta360link controller is an open source ESP32 PCB design by jfwoods, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 153 × 149 mm, with 42 components from 30 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the ESP32-S3-WROOM-1, from the ESP32 family. Other key parts include the MAX17048G+T10, BQ25185DLHR and AP2112K-3.3. By type, the board carries 13 resistors, 9 capacitors, 5 ICs, 5 switches, 5 diodes and 4 connectors.

It belongs with the iot & wireless designs in this gallery.

From the project

A lightweight daemon, CLI tool, and (optional) firmware + hardware for controlling an Insta360 Link webcam without the first-party software.

The first-party control software for the Insta360 Link is (no offense) bloated garbage, even though the hardware is pretty solid. So, I took matters into my own hands.

This implementation controls the camera directly via USB/UVC extension units through linkctl-daemon a lightweight daemon — no Insta360 desktop app required. Interactions with the daemon can be driven by either:

Main components on the Insta360link controller

MAX17048G+T10BQ25185DLHRAP2112K-3.3ESP32-S3-WROOM-1

Insta360link controller bill of materials (BOM)

42 components, 30 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
MAX17048G+T10
U1
1
BQ25185DLHR
U2
1
AP2112K-3.3
U3
1
PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical
U4
1
ESP32-S3-WROOM-1
U5
1
USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_14P
J1
1
YAW_BUTTON
J2
1
POT_X
J3
1
POT_Y
J4
1
Battery
BT1
1
SW_PWR
SW1
1
SW_AUX
SW2
1
SW_BOOT
SW3
1
SW_CAL
SW4
1
SW_RST
SW5
1
SP0503BAHT
D1
2
RED
D2, D4
1
BLUE
D3
1
GREEN
D5
2
0.1 uF
C1, C9
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QtyPartRefs
5
1 uF
C2, C4, C5, C6, C7
1
10 uF
C3
1
22 uF
C8
2
5.1 kOhm
R1, R2
1
3 MOhm
R3
1
300 Ohm
R4
1
13 kOhm
R5
2
65 Ohm
R6, R10
4
10 kOhm
R7, R8, R12, R13
2
10 Ohm
R9, R11

Insta360link controller design files

The KiCad project lives in the jfwoods/insta360link-controller repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Insta360link controller: common questions

What microcontroller does the Insta360link controller use?

The Insta360link controller is built around the ESP32-S3-WROOM-1, from the ESP32 family.

How big is the Insta360link controller PCB?

The Insta360link controller measures 153 × 149 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Insta360link controller?

42 components, from 30 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Insta360link controller design files?

From the jfwoods/insta360link-controller repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Insta360link controller design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with jfwoods. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the Insta360link controller without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug ESP32 firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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