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UNIHIKER K10 Camera Extension & Flipping Guide for AI/Robotics Projects

2025-08-25 | By DFRobot

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Introduction

When working on the UNIHIKER K10 AI vision recognition project, we often need to recognize our own face or point the camera in a different direction. However, since the K10's camera is fixed on the board, this can be difficult.

To solve this, we can use a 24-pin FPC Extension Board and an FPC cable to extend the camera, allowing it to face the user or in another direction.

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1UNIHIKER K10

124-pin 0.5mm FPC adapter board

124-pin 0.5mm FPC cable

Note: Any 24-pin 0.5mm FPC board and cable will work.

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Software

Mind+ Graphical Programming Software (Minimum Version Requirement: V1.8.1 RC1.0)

Hardware Connection

1. The K10 camera connector is located on the backside of the board, near the top edge. First, we need to remove the original camera.

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2. Use your fingernail to lift the black latch vertically upwards as below.

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3. Gently pull out the FPC cable, then slowly wiggle the camera to detach it from the K10. Be careful not to tear the cable.

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4. After removing the camera, take the FPC extension cable and insert it into the K10’s camera port with the blue side facing up.

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Push it in fully, then secure the black latch to prevent loosening.

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5. Next, take the FPC adapter board and lift the black latch of the P1 vertically with your fingernail.

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Insert the FPC extension cable, then lock the black latch back in place.

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6. For the P3 connector: Pull the black latch sideways - parallel to the board - on both ends simultaneously.

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Insert the camera facing the opposite direction into the P3, then push the black latch back to secure it.

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7. Assembly complete

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Camera Test

Open Mind+, Connect UNIHIKER K10, and upload the following test code:

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The camera display is successful, and the flipping modification works!

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If you'd like to see any tips on using the UNIHIKER K10, feel free to join our Discord: https://discord.gg/PVAWBMPwsk

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