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How to connect usb webcam to ev3?

I would like to connect an USB webcam to my EV3. is it possible to do that?

and how can I do it and how can I reach the cam from my code?

I use Labview for programming

and thanks in advance :)

Solution

  • Both leJOS and ev3dev support USB web cams connected to the EV3 brick, however, neither work with LabView.

    To get this working on the official LEGO firmware, you need to compile proper kernel modules, sideload them on the EV3 and as suggested in the comments, sideload another program that converts the image data into something that can communicate with labview remotely.