Add USB Camera

Important Notes

• Requires a plug-and-play camera with no additional drivers needed, which can be used under Linux, Armbian, and other systems with Klipper support, without requiring additional driver installation.
• This tutorial uses the latest Klipper, Crowsnest, and Fluidd as examples. For other methods, please research on your own.
• For FAST systems, refer to the tutorial below.
• Camera Connection and Usage

Open Configuration

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• The camera ID varies depending on the system. We only need to determine the ID that will not change.

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

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• Find device: and delete the ID configuration 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 click VIDEO, and finally click refresh
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• Find path_by_id and copy the line after it
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Add ID

• Add the ID and save the configuration
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Enable Camera

• Click on settings, select the camera, and then click add camera
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• Enter a name you like and click save
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Check if Enabled

• Click on the dashboard, and the camera feed should appear normally
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• If it does not display, restart the system