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The Arducam PTZ Pan‑Tilt‑Zoom Camera Controller turns your Raspberry Pi into a flexible and efficient surveillance or imaging system. This compact module is the "brain" of a PTZ setup—handling smooth control over servos for pan and tilt, electronic zoom via a varifocal lens, and IR‑cut filtering for true day/night functionality. It enables dynamic coverage of a large area using a single camera by moving its field of view programmatically, reducing the need for multiple static cameras. Users connect it directly to supported Raspberry Pi models—such as Pi 4, 3B+, and 3A+—via the standard CSI interface. Software control via keyboard or scripts (using I²C and PWM signals) enables automated or remote adjustments in focus, zoom, and directional positioning. This versatility is ideal for robotics, wildlife observation, IoT projects, and any application requiring adaptive visual tracking. The controller comes bundled with the PTZ lens assembly, a dedicated controller board, ribbon cable, and jumper wire—offering everything you need to get started quickly and efficiently.