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Adding a USB Camera

Notice
  • You need to have the crowsnest service installed, for example, systems like lite2 and mini pad do not have it installed by default.
  • You need a plug-and-play camera that does not require drivers, these can be used on systems like Linux and Armbian without needing to install additional drivers.
  • This tutorial uses the latest Klipper, Crowsnest, and Fuidd as examples. If you are using other methods, you will need to research them yourself.

Open Configuration​

tip
  • The camera ID can vary depending on the system, we just need to determine an ID that won't change.

  • In Fuidd, find the configuration file and open crowsnest.conf

  • Find device: and delete the ID after it

Search for Camera ID​

tip
  • Make sure the camera is connected to the host machine.
  • Click on the top DEVICES, then click VIDEO, and finally click refresh
  • Find path_by_id and copy the line that follows

Add ID​

  • Add the ID and save the configuration

Enable Camera​

  • Click on settings, select the camera, and then click add camera
  • Enter your preferred name and click save

Check if Enabled​

  • Click on the dashboard, and a camera feed should appear normally
  • If it doesn't show up, restart the system