How do I convert a USB camera to a webcam?

In recent years, with the large-scale application of webcams by major intelligent products, there has been an explosive growth of webcams. The realization of the network camera mostly depends on the WiFi module, this article from the perspective of the solution, a brief introduction to how to convert the USB camera into a network camera.

How do I convert a USB camera to a webcam?

Webcam, as the name suggests, is a camera that supports network transmission, that is to say, the camera has a built-in WiFi module that supports video transmission. The webcam can independently send the locally collected video data to the remote device through the network. Of course, this function requires the support of the WiFi module software: the video data needs to be encoded before being sent by the webcam. At the same time, after being transmitted to the remote device, the software installed by the remote device can decode the corresponding video data.

To convert the USB camera into a webcam, the WiFi module of the USB interface should be given priority when selecting the embedded WiFi module. There are so many WiFi modules in the USB interface, how to judge the USB WiFi module is suitable for network cameras? SKYLAB mentioned the selection of WiFi module many times before, the WiFi module interface of the webcam has been roughly confirmed as USB, and it is only necessary to confirm whether the WiFi module software supports the function of the network camera. Like SKYLAB support USB interface WiFi modules SKW92, WG209, WG211, WG217, etc., can be applied to network cameras, USB cameras.

For example, the application of oral endoscopy based on WiFi module. That is, the WiFi module SKW92 is embedded in the motherboard, the USB camera is first connected to the USB interface of the WiFi module, the computer is connected to the WiFi module through the network card, and the WiFi oral endoscope transmits video through the USB interface and the PC end.

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More webcam applications based on USB interface WiFi module can directly access SKYLAB official website or Ali store, we will be happy to provide you with solution design and WiFi module selection technical support.