# Doorbell ML Application ## Description These applications are designed for doorbell systems, leveraging on-device machine learning to detect the presence of a person within the camera’s field of view. Upon detection, the system captures and processes images to provide visual context such as high-resolution stills or a sequence of preroll images leading up to the event. This use case combines features from multiple SDK sample applications, including jpeg_preroll and image_stitching, to deliver a comprehensive visual snapshot that enhances detection reliability and situational awareness. The latest example structure uses a **common application source tree** with board-specific hardware setup kept under `hw//`. For this app: - Common application sources such as `main.c`, `uc_jpeg_preroll.c`, and `uc_jpeg_preroll.h` stay in the app root. - Application defconfigs are stored under `configs/`. - Board and hardware-specific setup is selected from `hw//`, for example `hw/SR110_RDK/`. The application can also be exported and built as a **standalone app repository**. In that flow, keep this app in its own directory, point `SRSDK_DIR` to the SDK root, and build from the app directory itself. For the full application workflow model, see [Astra MCU SDK User Guide](../../../docs/Astra_MCU_SDK_User_Guide.md). ## Supported Boards This application supports: - `SR110_RDK` Select the defconfig that matches your target board, and the build system will pick the corresponding board-specific hardware setup from `hw//`. ## Prerequisites - Choose **one** setup path: - **CLI**: [Setup and Install SDK using CLI](../../../docs/Astra_MCU_SDK_Setup_and_Install_CLI.md) - **VS Code**: [Setup and Install SDK using VS Code](../../../docs/Astra_MCU_SDK_Setup_and_Install_VsCode.md) ## Test Case Selection Before building, choose the testcase defconfig that matches both your target board and the transfer mode you want to validate. You can: - Select the required defconfig directly from the application's `configs/` directory. - Run `make list_defconfigs` from the application directory to list all supported defconfigs. **Available defconfigs:** - `sr110_rdk_cm55_doorbell_gpio_wakeup_defconfig` - `sr110_rdk_cm55_doorbell_spi_preroll_defconfig` - `sr110_rdk_cm55_doorbell_timer_wakeup_defconfig` - `sr110_rdk_cm55_serial_camera_door_bell_gpio_wakeup_defconfig` - `sr110_rdk_cm55_serial_camera_door_bell_timer_wakeup_defconfig` For this app, the default defconfig is: - `sr110_rdk_cm55_doorbell_timer_wakeup_defconfig` ## Building and Flashing the Example using VS Code and CLI Use the VS Code flow described in the SR110 guide and the VS Code Extension guide: - [SR110 Build and Flash with VS Code](../../../docs/SR110/SR110_Build_and_Flash_with_VSCode.md) - [Astra MCU SDK VS Code Extension User Guide](../../../docs/Astra_MCU_SDK_VSCode_Extension_User_Guide.md) **Build (VS Code):** 1. Open **Build and Deploy** → **Build Configurations**. 2. Select the **doorbell** project configuration in the **Project Configuration** dropdown. 3. Build with **Build (SDK+Project)** for the first build, or **Build (Project)** for rebuilds. **Build (CLI):** 1. Build from the application directory itself: ```bash cd /examples/vision_examples/uc_jpeg_preroll export SRSDK_DIR= make BUILD=SRSDK ``` 2. For faster rebuilds when only app code changes, reuse the app-local installed SDK package: ```bash cd /examples/vision_examples/uc_jpeg_preroll export SRSDK_DIR= make build ``` 3. If this app has been exported to its own repository, use the same commands from that exported app directory after setting `SRSDK_DIR` to the SDK root. ## CLI build outputs The build process will produce the necessary .elf or .axf files for deployment with the installed package. **Flash and Image Generation (VS Code):** 1. Open the Astra MCU SDK VS Code Extension and connect to the Debug IC USB port on the Astra Machina Micro Kit. - Refer to the [Astra MCU SDK User Guide](../../../docs/Astra_MCU_SDK_User_Guide.md) for detailed setup steps. 2. Generate firmware binaries using **Build and Deploy** → **Image Conversion**. - Select the required `.axf` or `.elf` file. If the use case is built using the VS Code extension, the file path will be auto-populated. 3. Flash the application using **Build and Deploy** → **Image Flashing**. - Select **SWD/JTAG** as the interface. - Choose the respective image bins and click **Run**. **Flash (CLI):** 1. Activate the SDK venv (required for image generation tools): ```bash # Linux/macOS source /.venv/bin/activate # Windows PowerShell .\.venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1 ``` 2. Generate flash image: ```bash cd /tools/srsdk_image_generator python srsdk_image_generator.py \ -B0 \ -flash_image \ -sdk_secured \ -spk "/tools/srsdk_image_generator/Inputs/spk_rc4_1_0_secure_otpk.bin" \ -apbl "/tools/srsdk_image_generator/Inputs/sr100_b0_bootloader_ver_0x012F_ASIC.axf" \ -m55_image "/examples/vision_examples/uc_jpeg_preroll/out/sr110_cm55_fw/release/sr110_cm55_fw.elf" \ -flash_type "GD25LE128" \ -flash_freq "67" ``` 3. Flash the firmware image: ```bash cd python tools/openocd/scripts/flash_xspi_tcl.py \ --cfg_path tools/openocd/configs/sr110_m55.cfg \ --image tools/srsdk_image_generator/Output/B0_Flash/B0_flash_full_image_GD25LE128_67Mhz_secured.bin \ --erase-all ``` ## Running the Application using VS Code Extension > **Windows note:** Ensure the USB drivers are installed for streaming. See the Zadig steps in > [SR110 Build and Flash with VS Code](../../../docs/SR110/SR110_Build_and_Flash_with_VSCode.md#usb-cdc-image-streaming-windows). 1. In VS Code, open **Video Streamer** from the Synaptics sidebar. ![Video Streamer](assets/vs_video_streamer_toolbox.png) 2. For logging output, click **SERIAL MONITOR** and connect to the **DAP logger** port on J14. - To make it easier to identify, ensure **only J14** is plugged in (not J13). - The logger port is not guaranteed to be consistent across OSes. As a starting point: - **Windows:** try the lower-numbered J14 COM port first. - **Linux/macOS:** try the higher-numbered J14 port first. - If you do not see logs after a reset, switch to the other J14 port. 3. Doorbell application automatically connects to Video Streamer upon reset. 4. On person detection, video streamer opens with the captured frame and preroll context images saved to `video_stream_output/overlayed_frames`. ![Video Streamer Window](assets/doorbell_streamer.png) ## Adapting Pipeline for Custom Object Detection Models This person detection pipeline can be adapted to work with custom object detection models. However, certain validation steps and potential modifications are required to ensure compatibility. ### Prerequisites for Model Compatibility Before adapting this pipeline for another object detection model, you must verify the following: #### 1. Model Format Requirements - Your object detection model should be in `.tflite` format - The model should produce similar output tensor structure (bounding boxes, confidence scores) #### 2. Vela Compiler Compatibility Check **Step 1: Analyze Original Model** 1. Load your `door_bell_flash(384x512).tflite` file in [Netron](https://netron.app/) 2. Document the output tensors: - Tensor names - Tensor identifiers/indexes - Quantization parameters (scale and offset values) - Tensor dimensions **Step 2: Compile with Vela** 1. Pass your model through the Vela compiler to generate `model_vela.bin` or `model_vela.tflite` 2. Analyze the Vela-compiled model in Netron using the same steps as above **Step 3: Compare Outputs** Compare the following between original and Vela-compiled models: - **Output tensor indexes/identifiers**: Verify if they remain in the same order - **Quantization parameters**: Check if scale and offset values are preserved - **Tensor dimensions**: Ensure dimensions match your expected output format ### Pipeline Adaptation Process #### Case 1: No Changes Required If the Vela compilation preserves: - ✅ Output tensor indexes in the same order - ✅ Same quantization scale and offset values **Result**: You can proceed with the existing pipeline without modifications. #### Case 2: Modifications Required If the Vela compilation changes: - ❌ Output tensor index order - ❌ Quantization parameters **Required Actions**: Modify the pipeline code as described below. ### Code Modifications If your model's output tensor indexes change after Vela compilation, you need to update the tensor parameter assignments in `uc_jpeg_preroll.c`: #### Location: `detection_post_process` function **Original Code:** ```c g_box1_params = &g_all_tens_params[0]; g_box2_params = &g_all_tens_params[1]; g_cls_params = &g_all_tens_params[2]; ``` **Modified Code:** Update the array indexes according to your Vela-compiled model's output tensor identifiers: ```c // Example: If your model_vela output has different tensor order g_box1_params = &g_all_tens_params[X]; // Replace X with actual index from Netron g_box2_params = &g_all_tens_params[Y]; // Replace Y with actual index from Netron g_cls_params = &g_all_tens_params[Z]; // Replace Z with actual index from Netron ``` ## Use Case Specific Details * [Doorbell ML Application Details](door_bell_readme.md) * [Serial Camera Doorbell ML Application Details](serial_camera_door_bell_readme.md)