Adding a USB Camera

Note

• The crowsnest service needs to be installed. If not installed on systems like lite2 and mini pad.
• A plug-and-play camera without the need for drivers is required. These cameras are supported by klipper under linux, armbian, etc., without the need for additional driver installation.
• This tutorial uses the latest klipper, crowsnest, fuidd as an example. If using other methods, you will need to research on your own.

Open Configuration

tip

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

• Find the configuration file in Fuidd, then open crowsnest.conf

  

• Find device: and delete the ID configuration after it

  

Search for Camera ID

tip

• Ensure the camera is connected to the host machine.

• Click on DEVICES at the top, then click VIDEO, and finally click refresh
  
• Find path_by_id and copy the line following it
  

Add ID

• Add the ID and save the configuration
  

Enable Camera

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

Check if Enabled

• Click on the dashboard; normally, the camera feed should appear
  
• If it does not display, restarting the system should resolve the issue