IQL Camera Bridge for Arduino UNO Q makes it easy to add real camera functionality to Arduino’s newest high-performance platform. It provides a clean, supported hardware interface that connects thousands of readily available camera modules to the UNO Q, without requiring custom camera hardware.

Whether you’re prototyping computer vision, teaching embedded imaging, or evaluating cameras for a future product, the IQL Camera Bridge offers a practical, well-engineered starting point.

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IQL Camera Bridge for Arduino UNO Q enables real imaging and computer vision on a platform that now combines Arduino accessibility with a Linux-capable Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QRB2210 SoC. By providing dual Raspberry Pi–compatible CSI camera interfaces, the bridge allows developers to connect widely available camera modules directly to the UNO Q, supporting image capture, stereo vision experiments, and multi-camera workflows using standard Linux tools and frameworks.

This capability addresses a common challenge for makers, educators, and embedded developers: bridging the gap between Arduino’s ease of use and the complexity of modern camera integration. Even with a Linux-capable platform, adding cameras often means dealing with unsupported hardware, fragmented documentation, or custom carrier board design. The IQL Camera Bridge removes that friction, allowing users to focus on their application, whether prototyping a computer vision pipeline, teaching how image sensors and optics work in the classroom, or evaluating cameras for your next device.

The dual-camera interface also enables more advanced use cases such as depth estimation, motion analysis, and synchronized image capture. For product teams, it offers a practical way to evaluate multiple camera options early in development while remaining within the Arduino ecosystem. For educators and makers, it turns the UNO Q into a capable and approachable platform for exploring modern embedded imaging on real production-class hardware.

Features & Specifications

• Designed specifically for the Arduino® UNO Q
• Dual Raspberry Pi–compatible CSI camera interfaces
• Supports single- or dual-camera configurations
• Works with readily available RPi camera modules from Image Quality Labs
• Enables image capture, stereo vision, and multi-camera workflows
• Clean, supported hardware interface — no custom camera design required
• JMedia / JMisc connector (pass-through for board stacking)
• Maintains access to UNO Q expansion interfaces when stacked
• Compatible with Linux-based camera frameworks
  • V4L2
  • GStreamer
  • OpenCV (user software dependent)
• Powered directly from the Arduino® UNO Q
  • On-board power regulation for camera modules
• Compact adapter board designed for precise mechanical alignment
• Size: 53.34 × 68.85 x 1.6 mm (2.1 x 2.7 x 0.06 in)

Open Source

We’ve designed IQL Camera Bridge with transparency in mind. Full documentation provided for connectors, pinouts, and interfaces will be made available before the project ships to backers.

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