Camera model
Logitech C920 USB
What is the problem?
Server Setup
What did you already try to solve it?
Yes
Have you tried running in safe mode?
No
Did running in safe mode solve the problem?
No
Systeminfo Bundle
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octoprint-systeminfo-20250512070020.zip (20.8 KB)
Additional information about your setup
OctoPrint version, OctoPi version, printer, firmware, browser, operating system, ... as much data as possible
OctoPrint version : 1.11.0
OctoPi version : 1.0.0
I have installed MultiCam and wanted to use 2 or 3 webcams on a separate rPi I have. Looking for a server software setup that I can connect my main OctoPrint rig to. I've found some python scripts leveraging flash and picamera 2 and can run on the 2nd device interactively but when I try and start them on boot (via rc.local) it appears they need a login / headend.
Anyone have ideas on a package or configuration I can try? I found some links on the forum by they are older and their instruction web pages are gone.
Thanks
Hello @Richard_Riffel !
Just take a RasPi, install OctoPi and use that a Webcam server.
I use it that way with my Klipper/OctoPrint setup.
Hi @Ewald_Ikemann , if I understand, you are suggesting just putting Octopi on the 2nd RPi (the "remote" one not connected to my printer) and just grab the web feed from that Octopi instance into the main one?
I was considering this but thought it might be too complicated although if there isn't a simple webstream configuration then it's probably the fastest approach.
You could install Ubuntu on your main printers Pi and then use OctoPrint Deploy to install your Primary OctoPrint instance. Then use a second instance that you would only ever use for its camera feed. and connect to a second camera on the same Pi from the primary instance. That way you would not need a second device.
As I wrote that, I could not help but think that there is for sure a more compact, some might say better way to do this but also this should work without any real issues or deeper understanding of how its working.
I use Ip Cameras as additional cameras. In some cases they are the primary. ESP32Cams work well for this. They seem to check all the boxes. Small, can be mounted inside an enclosure if needed, inexpensive, and only require a good 5V input. I have also done some simple testing with other IP Cameras like reolink/amcrest and they also work without issue.