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Old 02-21-2021, 07:05 AM   #1
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USB webcam purchase


Hello.

I use a custom Linux build (kernel + userspace) on an Intel NUC10 running kernel version:
Linux (none) 5.6.18 #4 SMP Mon Feb 1 13:47:09 CET 2021 x86_64 GNU/Linux

I have two old usb webcams (10 years old) which work fine, but would like to get new ones for several projects.

I live in France and usually am mostly happy and lucky buying electronic hardware via the Aliexpress site, and would prefer to stick to that, but open to any fresh ideas.

I am looking for ANY KIND OF ADVICE to choose from the wide list of available usb webcams on the market, and avoid going into the try & fail (which involves throwing away stuff when it doesn't work, which isn't really planet friendly).

Is there a Linux-compatible webcam list somewhere on the web that user contribute to?

https://linuxtv.org/ does not seem to maintain such a list (or very outdated).

Thank you for reading so far
 
Old 02-21-2021, 07:34 AM   #2
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In my experience it is hard nowadays to buy a webcam which is not UVC compliant, meaning they just work with UVC driver.
 
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Old 02-21-2021, 01:05 PM   #3
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Thank you very much Emerson, that's good news!!!
 
Old 02-21-2021, 08:47 PM   #4
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I have a Live Camera Ultra HD that works very nicely with Linux. (That's the only product identification I can find on the device.)
 
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Old 02-21-2021, 09:12 PM   #5
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Rather old Logitech C525, works with UVC driver as seen below.

Code:
    |__ Port 4: Dev 2, If 3, Class=Video, Driver=uvcvideo, 480M
        ID 046d:0826 Logitech, Inc. HD Webcam C525
    |__ Port 4: Dev 2, If 1, Class=Audio, Driver=snd-usb-audio, 480M
        ID 046d:0826 Logitech, Inc. HD Webcam C525
 
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Old 02-22-2021, 03:57 AM   #6
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belvy,

I generally use Logitech webcams because they usually work well in Linux.

Check the particular webcam model against this list:
http://www.ideasonboard.org/uvc/
 
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Old 02-22-2021, 07:44 AM   #7
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thank you very much beachboy2 for this list!!!
 
  


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