Low-Cost Live Image Description for the Visually Impaired: ESP32-CAM + Phone + Server

This project details a low-cost, live image description solution for the visually impaired, using an ESP32-CAM, a phone, and a server. The ESP32-CAM captures images at set intervals, which are then sent to an OpenAI API for description. The description is relayed to the user via a webpage on their phone, read aloud via text-to-speech. While the current prototype has limitations—requiring manual camera handling and lacking robust security—it demonstrates the feasibility of the approach and lays groundwork for future development of more sophisticated assistive tools.