Web Cam - with Microphone Shutter ?

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  Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 12/10/2021 - 16:07

  +1

  There's a lot of issues/questions there.

  Too "crisp" - Lower resolution/quality in the app you're using.
  Privacy shutter - Buy something like this https://www.amazon.com/LZYDD-Privacy-Shutter-Protects-Logite… or use blutak/paper
  Logitech software/too advanced - uninstall the Logitech software. Let Windows handle the cam.

  If you're concerned about ASIO or hackers spying or listening in on you then just unplug it each time or disable it in device manager.

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  bobbified on 12/10/2021 - 16:08

  +1

  Need a good mic, video quality I'm not overly concerned about.

  Pick a random shit camera that's got a privacy shutter on it and get this Plantronics Voyager 5200. Everyone I talk to comments about how clear my voice is!

  I've got the Logitech C920 which is the same shape as yours and I tape the top of a cigarette packet onto the top of the camera. When it's not in use, I just flip the lid down.

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    mskeggs on 12/10/2021 - 16:16

    If OP is a non-smoker it will cost them $50 to get the smokes packet!

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      bobbified on 12/10/2021 - 16:35

      There's always the cheaper no-name cigs that are $20/pack! 🤣

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  p1 ama on 12/10/2021 - 16:11

  +1

  1. It doesnt have a privacy shutter

  Just unplug it, put a post it note over it…etc.

  2. The logitech software that comes with it, doesn't play nice with zoom. I can't have both application open at the same time

  Never had any issues myself

  3. If anything the quality and settings are too advanced for my usage, which is just teleconferences. Its too crisp, always wants to go wide angle (sharing background I don't want it too), too many settings that always seam to reboot to default after changing applications.

  You can just not install any of the proprietary software and use it as a simple background

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  geekcohen on 12/10/2021 - 16:13

  Logitech Brio - https://www.logitech.com/en-au/products/webcams/brio-4k-hdr-…

  I have one and it's great. The software is really good and no issues on Zoom or Google Meet.

  As for the mic shutter, haven't ever seen many with one.

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  abcdefg5 on 12/10/2021 - 17:07

  An effective mic shutter would probably require a thick shutter door / mic enclosure. ie it may not be a thing

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  nomisg on 12/10/2021 - 19:22

  Ok this has been a laugh, especially the packet of smokes :-)

  So looks I stumbled across a 100 million dollar idea? a web cam that includes a mic shutter?

  How about a web cam that has a power button on it?

  "Just unplug it" many have said, so thats was what I was doing. But… then I went and got a new NUC computer, it only has one normal USB port at the front, which I need to use for the keyboard/mouse dongle. If I put this dongle at the back, my mouse pointer behaves badly. plugging out/in the web cam at the back of the NUC is a pain the a….

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    p1 ama on 12/10/2021 - 19:29

    +1

    How about a web cam that has a power button on it?

    Cut the cord, put a switch on the 5V line, you have yourself a webcam with a power button.

    If you don't want to mod the webcam itself, just get a USB cable and put a switch on the 5V line, easy.

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    Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 13/10/2021 - 08:55

    +1

    USB hubs are a thing.

    Or do it in device manager like I said. Don't need to move from your chair.