It looks like ffmpeg works for USB cams. A quick web search brought this up.
ffmpeg -f video4linux2 -i /dev/v4l/by-id/usb-0c45_USB_camera-video-index0 -vframes 1 -video_size 640x480 test.jpeg On Sun, 30 Nov 2025 at 09:48, Russell Harris <[email protected]> wrote: > For several years, I have been running weewx to upload weather data > (every five minutes) to a web site which presently is hosted on > hostgator.com. > > I have a spare webcam (Logitec HD1080p) which I could point out the > window to show sky images. A fresh image several times an hour would > be nice. > > Could someone point me to a how-to to get the system configured? My > previous attempts have not been successful. > > The system is: > > = Davis Vantage PRO2 with USB data logger > > = weewx (latest, installed via Debian files) > > = Debian-12 running on a Dell Vostro 200 (dedicated to weewx) > > = www.alysonwonderland.org > > RLH > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "weewx-user" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/CAKyOgCWdDaeqvd8pLkc%3DoWOZ_qozyJL9a%2BYQCTvHo%3DML7QzEEQ%40mail.gmail.com > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/CAGTinV7HR%3DH0Vv7PxCvD3gFoBdPFTT%3DUD-Vaaj8%2BqRC3-yQ1%3Dg%40mail.gmail.com.
