Luma P1 Overview¶

Unofficial Docs

This is an unofficial community guide. For the official Luma documentation, see docs.luma.vision/p1.

Overview¶

The Luma P1 is an affordable, FRC-focused vision co-processor and camera system released for the 2026 FRC REBUILT season. It is designed to provide FRC teams with a capable, budget-friendly vision solution.

Luma P1

Hardware Specs¶

Reliable Buck-Boost power stage
- 3.3V - 22.5V Input range
- Reverse voltage protection
- Passive PoE + Weidmuller power input
Powered by Raspberry Pi CM5
Actively cooled to eliminate thermal throttling and maintain max performance
Integrated, pre-focused OV9281 global shutter camera
Up to 1280x800 at 120fps capture
80 degree horizontal FOV
56 degree vertical FOV
USB 3 port for additional external cameras/USB devices
3D printed PA-CF enclosure
0.22 lbs (99g)

Under the hood, the Luma P1 is built around a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (CM5) and runs PhotonVision as its vision processing software. It can stream in both 1280x800 and 600x400 resolution.

How It Compares¶

If you have used a Limelight before, the Luma P1 will feel familiar—it is similar to running a Limelight with PhotonVision. The key differences are:

Feature	Luma P1	Typical Limelight
Vision Software	PhotonVision	Limelight OS (or PhotonVision)
Co-processor	Raspberry Pi CM5	Varies
PoE Support	Yes	Varies by model
Price	~100 USD (each)	~300 USD (each)
Open-source software	PhotonVision	N/A

Tip

Teams already using PhotonVision on a coprocessor will find the transition to Luma P1 very straightforward—the interface and WPILib integration are identical.

Key Features¶

PoE (Power over Ethernet): Run a single Ethernet cable for both power and data, greatly simplifying wiring on a competition robot.
PhotonVision: Industry-standard FRC vision software with AprilTag detection, object tracking, and WPILib integration.
Raspberry Pi CM5: Powerful, well-supported hardware with an active community.
Affordable: Built with FRC team budgets in mind.

How It Works (High Level)¶

Robot Code (RoboRIO)
       │
       │  NetworkTables / PhotonLib
       ▼
   Luma P1 Camera
   ┌─────────────────────────────┐
   │  Camera Sensor              │
   │        ↓                    │
   │  Raspberry Pi CM5           │
   │  (running PhotonVision)     │
   │        ↓                    │
   │  Ethernet (PoE)             │
   └─────────────────────────────┘
       │
       ▼
  PoE Switch / Radio

The Luma P1 connects to your robot network over Ethernet. PhotonVision processes the camera feed and publishes pose estimates and target data over NetworkTables, which your robot code reads using PhotonLib.

Quick Links¶

Next Steps¶

Ready to get started? Check out the Prerequisites page to see what you need before flashing your Luma P1.