Optimizing Raspberry Pi for real-time video processing?

Nick Bender
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Joined: 2025-07-16 10:54:51
2025-08-27 10:31:18

Hey everyone,

I'm working on a small robotics project that uses a Raspberry Pi (Model 4B) to process a live video feed from a camera module. The goal is to do some basic object detection in real-time.

I've noticed significant lag—the video feed often drops frames, and the processing is not smooth at all. I've already tried lowering the resolution of the video feed, but the performance is still not where I need it to be.

I'm looking for advice on how to improve the performance. Has anyone had success with real-time video processing on a Pi, and if so, what are your recommendations?

I'm specifically curious about: golf hit game

  • Are there more efficient software libraries (e.g., OpenCV settings) I should be using?

  • Would switching to a specific type of camera module make a difference?

  • Are there any low-level OS tweaks that can help reduce latency?

Any tips would be a huge help!