1. Quick Start Guide & Tech Docs
2. Introduction
The Luxonis OAK-1 (OpenCV AI Kit Monocular) is a compact, high-performance edge AI camera engineered for real-time computer vision, object detection, image classification, and ultra-high-resolution video capture. Powered by the onboard Intel Movidius Myriad X VPU (4 TOPS / 1.4 TOPS AI Inference), the OAK-1 executes advanced neural network models directly on-device over a single USB-C connection, offloading heavy vision processing from the host computer.
3. Features
- Dedicated Edge AI VPU: Onboard Intel Movidius Myriad X VPU delivers 4 TOPS total processing (1.4 TOPS for AI neural network inference) with native support for YOLOv5/v8, MobileNet, and custom PyTorch/TensorFlow models.
- Versatile High-Resolution Sensor Options: Sony 12MP IMX378 (AF 78° DFOV / FF 82° DFOV), 120° wide-angle OAK-1-W, 32MP Sony IMX582 (5312×6000, 71° DFOV), and Omnivision OV9782 color global shutter (150° DFOV, up to 120 fps) for zero-blur motion capture.
- High-Speed USB-C Interface: USB 2 / USB 3 Type-C connection, up to 10 Gbps, with bus power over a standard USB-C cable.
- Real-Time Onboard Video Encoding: Hardware-accelerated H.264, H.265 (HEVC), and MJPEG encoding up to 4K @ 30 FPS / 1080p @ 60 FPS executed directly on the VPU.
- Industrial-Grade Aluminum Enclosure: CNC-machined anodized aluminum housing with passive heatsink cooling, -20°C to +50°C wide operating temperature, and standard 1/4"-20 tripod mounting interface.
4. Shipping List
- 1× Luxonis OAK-1 Spatial AI Camera (Selected Model / Sensor Version)
- 1× High-Speed USB 3.0 Type-C to Type-A / Type-C Cable (1m)
- 1× 1/4"-20 Tripod Mounting Adapter & Hardware Kit
5. Applications
- Robotics & Drone Perception: High-speed edge object tracking, visual guidance, and semantic scene understanding.
- Industrial Automation & OCR: Quality control inspection, defect detection, optical character recognition, and barcode reading on assembly lines.
- Smart Retail & Traffic Monitoring: People counting, queue management, license plate recognition, and behavior analytics.
- Smart Agriculture & Edge AI Research: Crop monitoring, automated sorting, and edge AI prototyping with OpenCV and ROS 2.
6. Specification
Variant comparison
OAK-1 AF — Sony IMX378, 12MP 4056×3040, DFOV 78° (HFOV 66°), rolling shutter, auto-focus 8 cm – ∞
OAK-1 FF — Sony IMX378, 12MP 4056×3040, DFOV 82° (HFOV 69°), rolling shutter, fixed-focus 50 cm – ∞
OAK-1-W — Sony IMX378 wide, 12MP 4056×3040, DFOV 120° (HFOV 95°), rolling shutter, fixed-focus
OAK-1 MAX — Sony IMX582, 32MP 5312×6000, DFOV 71° (HFOV 45°), rolling shutter, auto-focus
OAK-1-W OV9782 — OV9782, 1MP 1280×800, DFOV 150° (HFOV 127°), global shutter, fixed-focus, up to 120 fps
General specifications
AI Compute Platform: Intel Movidius Myriad X VPU (RVC2), 4 TOPS (1.4 TOPS for AI)
IMU / Depth: None — monocular device, no depth perception
Video Encoding: H.264 / H.265 / MJPEG, 4K @30 fps, 1080p @60 fps
Host Interface: USB 2 / USB 3 Type-C, up to 10 Gbps, bus-powered
Power Consumption: Base 2.5–3 W + AI ≤1 W + encoding ≤0.5 W (5 V / 900 mA bus limit)
Enclosure: CNC anodized aluminum, 36 × 54.5 × 27.8 mm, ~53 g
Operating Temperature: −20 °C to +50 °C
7. Detailed Descriptions & Resources
- Software Ecosystem: Native DepthAI Python/C++ API, OpenCV, OpenVINO, ROS / ROS 2.
- Technical Resources: Full technical documentation and community forums at docs.luxonis.com and discuss.luxonis.com.
