Adding a USB Camera

Important Notes

• The crowsnest service must be installed. Systems like lite2 and mini pad do not have it pre-installed.
• A plug-and-play camera that works without additional drivers is required. These are supported in Linux, Armbian, and other systems under Klipper without needing extra drivers.
• This tutorial uses the latest versions of Klipper, Crowsnest, and Fluidd as examples. For other methods, please research independently.
• For FAST systems, refer to the tutorial below.
• Camera Connection and Usage

Open Configuration

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• Camera IDs can vary across systems. We need to identify the persistent ID that does not change.

• In Fluidd, locate the configuration file and open crowsnest.conf

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• Find device: and delete the ID configured after it.

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Search for Camera ID

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• Ensure the camera is connected to the host machine.

• Click on DEVICES above, then VIDEO, and finally click Refresh.
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• Locate path_by_id and copy the line following it.
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Add the ID

• Add the ID and save the configuration.
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Enable the Camera

• Click Settings, select Camera, and then click Add Camera.
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• Enter a preferred name and click Save.
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Check if Enabled

• Click on the Dashboard. The camera feed should appear normally.
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• If it does not display, restart the system.