Re: USB and webcams

Bart Bervoets wrote:
Let's say i have 4 identical usb webcams, i want to use those as a security system.
Sounds great, but i have found so far only programs with usb support that do only one camera, unless you wish to pay
top dollar.
Could i make a small circuit to quickly switch the usb leads?
In other words, usb has four wires, could i just put a simple switcher between the 5V lines?
If all cameras are identical, it should work if i buffer the 5V with a cap, or not?
If above should work, what would be the most easy circuit to switch 1 input to 4 outputs?

Bart Bervoets


when you say top dollar what are you referring too?
i have coded applications before showing all video
cam's or sources available on the PC at once.
you must remember how ever that bandwidth is a
problem with USB. for best performance using a USB router
is not good.
what does work good how ever is the wireless network
cam's
etc...



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