Build a Better USB Webcam with Raspberry Pi!

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Aside from wonky auto white balance, the Raspberry Pi Zero + High Quality camera module makes a pretty awesome USB webcam!

All credit for the project goes to David Hunt. Visit his webpage & YouTube Channel to show him some love!
David Hunt's Project: http://www.davidhunt.ie/raspberry-pi-zero-with-pi-camera-as-usb-webcam/
David Hunt's Demo Video For this Project: https://youtu.be/idD61VOJ024
Stuff used in this video: (This channel is an Amazon Affiliate, and all Amazon links are commissioned.)
Raspberry Pi Zero W Kit - https://amzn.to/2Dw6Yun
Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera Module - https://vilros.com/products/official-raspberry-pi-4-hq-camera
6mm Lens (Use this one if you're not sure what to get) https://amzn.to/2ZarKr2
8mm Lens (no longer available...maybe hit up ebay??)
25mm Lens https://amzn.to/2QUniZ0
Ball Head (4 pack) https://amzn.to/3lT4wiS

Mini Tool Partition Wizard https://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html
Balena Etcher https://www.balena.io/etcher/
Raspberry PI OS https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspberry-pi-os/
Putty https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html

Help support the channel on Patreon... if you want. https://www.patreon.com/lowdoughtech

The Gear I use to Make Videos:
DJI Osmo Pocket https://amzn.to/2BAdnUw
Panasonic Lumix G7 https://amzn.to/2CGP5Jb
Viltrox Speedbooster https://amzn.to/39y42t1
Canon 50mm Lens https://amzn.to/305DrAt
Canon 18-55mm Lens https://amzn.to/30MYgzE
Comica CVM-VM10II Microphone https://amzn.to/2WYrzy3
Boya BY-M1 Microphone https://amzn.to/2D6WUYo
Blackmagic Decklink Mini Recorder https://amzn.to/320pPG8
Neweer Ball Head https://amzn.to/2OY6LSQ
Neweer Tripod https://amzn.to/30LtbME
Raleno Light https://amzn.to/3013k4c
Generic USB 2.0 Capture card (no pigtail) https://amzn.to/3fTcdl6
Generic USB 2.0 Capture card (with pigtail) https://amzn.to/2PUcNV5

#raspberrypi #diy #lowdoughtech

0:00 Intro
0:18 Overview/Required Components
1:23 SD Card Preparation/Flashing the Image
2:05 Putting the Kit Together
3:35 Setting Up with raspi-config
5:29 Installing the Git Project
9:05 Plugging It In/Testing It Out
9:38 6mm Lens Test
10:57 8mm Lens Test
12:21 25mm Lens Test (close)
13:50 25mm Lens Test (15 Feet)
14:15 25mm Lens Test (Magnifying Glass)
14:25 6mm Lens Test Better Lighting
15:41 Skype and Zoom Tests
15:47 Project Too Difficult? This Will Simplify It.

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