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A webcam is a device that records video and then uploads that video to a computer.

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How can I stream H.264 video from the Raspberry Pi camera module via a web server?

So I got the Raspberry Camera today and got stills working fine. Capture an image in JPEG format: raspistill -o image.jpg Capture a 5-second video in H.264 format: raspivid -o video.h264 I do not want to install any extra application as I want to…
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Unable to grab image from usb Webcam

I would like to take snapshots from an USB webcam attached to my Raspberry Pi: First, I checked the device: pi@raspberrypi ~ $ lsusb Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0424:9512 Standard…
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Enabling high resolution capture from web camera

I'm experimenting with using the Pi for web cam streaming and motion detection, with the motion app. Trying a few different web cameras and combinations with other hardware, I've found one combination that is perfectly stable (see below). However,…
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Pi for Google+ Hangouts

I'm trying to find out if the Pi could work for a Google+ Hangout. I'm guessing no but wondering if anyone is trying to get it to work. Will the new webcam version make it easier? We want to set up a dedicated Pi station for people to do Google…
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Why is my Webcam image all black?

When I use fswebcam to capture a JPEG image from my webcam (an HP 2100) that is USB attached, it is always black?
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How can I find out if my webcam is compatible?

Possible Duplicate: Can I use a USB webcam? Is there an official or other list of webcams that have been tested on the RPi?
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Streaming H264 with Logitech C920

I have a logitech C920 webcam. It has the ability to directly encode the video in H264. I want to reproduce what was done with a Beaglebone, but using a Raspberry Pi: send a H264 stream to the network. The Raspberry Pi is then only here to packetize…
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Rapberry pi camera module vs usb camera

Is it good to use raspberry pi camera module for serious computer vision project using video or is it okay to use a usb webcam?
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Commands to "simulate" removing and re-inserting a USB peripheral?

I use motion on a Raspberry Pi, and sometimes the camera feed hangs. The camera is physically mounted, and it is kind of awkward to remove the cable and insert it again, so I was wondering: Is there a way of achieving the same effect…
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Multiple webcams on a single Raspberry Pi

I want to have multiple USB webcams running on a single Raspberry Pi. I will put them through a powered hub. I want the webcams to take stills simultaneously (or as simultaneously as possible - a second or two delay isn't a big deal) and save the…
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fswebcam not displaying images properly

Some of the images I get from the Webcam using fswebcam are not displaying properly. Comparison: I got these images using the following command: sudo fswebcam -r 640x480 test.jpg I'm having the same issues with 320x240 resolution. EDIT: I've also…
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Get h264 from Webcam Logitech C922

I've read multiple threads about streaming a Logitech C920 Webcam via raspberry pi with cvlc using basically this command: cvlc v4l2:///dev/video1:chroma=h264:width=800:height=600 --sout…
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Webcam disconnects after a few hours of running motion

I've been working on getting a Raspberry Pi webcam set up, thanks to a how-to post on PingBin. However, I cannot get past a problem where the camera becomes lost after a few hours of taking snapshots. I picked up the Microsoft LifeCam Cinema 720p HD…
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"Failed to open video device /dev/video0 no such file or directory" with normal working usb camera in motion

I have a normal usb 2.0 cam. Connecting it to my pc, it works perfectly. It is not working with my raspberry pi (2). I had installed motion and it had worked good before 2/3 weeks when I tried it but now, it says [1] Retrying until successful…
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Streaming Audio and Video from a remote Raspberry Pi to my computer

I've been working a couple of days on this issue. I need to set a stream up that streams audio and video (doesn't matter if I need to open separate connections for it, as long as it works) from the webcam that is connected to the Raspberry Pi. Now…
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