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Not possible to add an additional USB camera

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#2,247 opened on Dec 9, 2021

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Description

I need help

I have actual version 042.1 running I tried different USB Cameras All of them where detected as local v4l2 camera but only a grey screen is shown. so no USB camera is working obviously Internal Raspberry camera module is working fine

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Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
Raspberry Pi setupbasic Linux camera knowledge
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate why USB cameras show grey screen while internal camera works. Check V4L2 device nodes (/dev/video*), ensure correct camera format and resolution. Look at existing motioneye docs and related issues for similar reports. Consider testing with different USB cameras or using v4l2 ctl to verify camera output.
Not possible to add an additional USB camera · motioneye-project/motioneye#2247 | Good First Issue