innomaker
J. F.
I cannot argue the build quality. Thick PCB. Robust solder joints. But the mysterious blackout on the IC... What's that all about?
Anyway, works great as a HID for some hobby projects. Very easy to install. Quality wise, good contrast and decent ability to see in a darker environment.
Anni Vu
Exactly what I needed for my 3d printer project. I threw it in a printed housing and run it off a raspberry pi board. Let's be monitor my prints real time, great deal and high quality image.
Customer
This Innomaker camera hits a really useful middle ground between a basic webcam and a more specialized machine vision camera. The 4MP sensor gives you the option of higher resolution at 30FPS, while 2K and 1080P can run at up to 60FPS. That flexibility makes considerably more sense for Raspberry Pi or Jetson projects where sometimes resolution matters, and other times you would rather have the additional frames.
I especially like that this uses USB and is designed as a plug-and-play camera instead of requiring some odd proprietary interface. Support for Windows, Linux, Android, and Mac OS also makes it much easier to move the camera between a normal PC and SBC hardware without buying a different camera for every project. For Raspberry Pi and Jetson Nano users, USB is also nice because it leaves the dedicated camera connector available for something else.
One thing worth knowing is that selecting a camera mode in your software matters. Simply connecting a camera capable of 1080P at 60FPS doesn't necessarily mean every program will automatically choose that mode, especially under Linux or when working with SBCs. Check the resolution and frame rate settings in whatever capture software you are using before assuming the camera is doing something wrong. That little bit of configuration can save a lot of unnecessary troubleshooting.
For experimenting with computer vision, monitoring, robotics, or just needing a better USB camera for a project, the combination of HDR, 4MP resolution, 60FPS options, and broad operating system support gives you a lot to work with. It is the kind of camera that can move from one project to the next instead of becoming permanently married to a single Raspberry Pi sitting in a drawer.
bender
I recently upgraded the setup on my 3D printer, and this camera module turned out to be a great replacement for my old setup. For the last couple of years, I’ve been running OctoPrint (OctoPi) on a Raspberry Pi 4 paired with a generic webcam. The old video stream was capped at 720p with poor dynamic range. Having had great experiences with InnoMaker products in the past, I had reasonable expectations for this 4MP HDR camera and it worked out well.
Before attaching it to my Pi, I tested it on my Windows 11 PC via the included USB-A cable. It was recognized within seconds without requiring any manual driver installations. It smoothly outputted 4K and 1080p effortlessly.
Transitioning to my Raspberry Pi setup was just as seamless. OctoPrint detected the camera automatically without needing additional terminal commands or driver tweaks. I currently have it configured to stream at 1920x1080 @ 30fps (MJPEG), and the video feed is crisp and smooth.
The upgrade in visual fidelity is better compared to my previous generic webcam. The dynamic range handling are good and sensor quickly auto-adjusts exposure to prevent washed-out highlights on bright print beds or dark shadows on dark filaments. While the lens utilizes a manual focus ring, the depth of field is generous enough that both the print bed and the printed object stay sharp once dialed in.
Since this comes as a raw camera module board, you will need to design or print an enclosure for it. I am currently printing a custom case and a mount to secure it to my printer frame. This is a fantastic camera module. Highly recommended!
Matt B
I clearly don’t have the technical saavy of some other reviewers but I was able to see that my MacBook readily recognized this after plugging in the usb cable and an adapter for usb c
The focus wasn’t too difficult to adjust once I got a grip onto the lense ring.
I don’t have plans to use this in varying light conditions and focused my efforts on getting an enclosure made. The board dimensions in the listing are accurate- 32mm square. The bolt pattern is 28mm square with 2.2 mm holes to clear 2mm bolts.
It would be nice if they’d included a pin out for the connector so the truly motivated could solder in a pigtail.
This is really focused on mechanical integration and giving someone a platform that’s easy to mount moreso than being electrically integrated beyond the usb a connector.
Nice alternative to some of the other pi camera setups. I plan to turn it into fixtured camera setup to do repetitive photos of logbook pages.
James T. English
This camera was simple to get running and worked well with my project right away. The image is crisp, the manual focus makes it easy to dial in a sharp picture, and the compact board fits nicely into custom builds. A solid choice for Raspberry Pi, Jetson, or other embedded camera projects.
Low Clearance
I wanted to get a camera to maybe build something with so I ordered this one.
Pros:
- No drivers were need to use it with Windows 10 or 11 (will probably be the same on macOS and Linux)
- Picture and video quality are really good.
- FPS on the camera are good as well.
- There is NO light on the front of this to tell you it is on and recording (might be a con for some)
- It 100% runs off USB and the included cable
Cons:
- If you are looking to power it and connect it in a non- standard project, you will have to wire your own connector.
- I am not sure of the mA draw on the USB cable so smaller units like Raspberry Pi Zero/Zero 2 may not be able to handle it with other devices connected.
- The cable is not very long considering and you may need a USB extension cable to get it where you need it, depending on your application.
Overall, this is a nice little camera to put into a custom case, maybe 3D printed, to hide it or blend it into a desk area or server room. It's worth the money if you need a camera to customize for simple USB project.
Peter Larson
I was going to use this little camera for a project I'm working on. I plugged the USB cable into the six pin connector on the board and plugged the USB into my computer and it was recognized immediately. No driver needed. So that was great. I got it working in OBS Studio with no problem at all and the picture was decent. But there is clearly an issue with the USB cable I received because moving the camera even slightly would cause it to disconnect. I'm still giving it three stars because the device itself seems to work well.
PointLisse
I'm using this with a rasberry pi 3b to make a 3D printer monitoring cam. It works great, produces high-quality images and is a breeze to install. It comes with a 4-pin to usb cable and when plugged in, my Pi recognized the camera immediately. I now have live, internet-available streaming to view my camera from anywhere giving me more piece of mind for my prints. I designed a case and mount for it as well, so I'm all set and it looks almost factory! Very happy with this camera.
tinman
A nice DIY camera to add to an electronic project. The focus is manual so it does limit the camera to a stationary location.
The camera was automatically detected under Windows as made by Shenzhen Honghan Microelectronics Co., Ltd with a VID/PID of 0x364D/0x6203. There was a weird interaction with Windows and the camera. According the image resolution detected by Windows it max out at 2688x1520@30fps, the Camera app could not access that resolution. The max the Camera app could do is 2560x1440@60fps. Which didn't make sense, as this mode was not on the list of supported resolution.
The sample video and picture is pretty good, color wise. But since the focus needs to adjust manually, it did take some work to get picture in focus. This due to the lens is so tiny that big fingers blocked the video feed while adjusting the focus.
Overall, quite satisfy with this DIY camera to be added to a electrical project.
USB information:
========================== Summary =========================
Vendor ID : 0x364D (Shenzhen Honghan Microelectronics Co., Ltd)
Product ID : 0x6203
Serial : "HHW001"
USB Version : 2.0 (480 Mbit/s)
Port maximum Speed : High-Speed
Device maximum Speed : High-Speed
Device Connection Speed : High-Speed
Self powered : no
Demanded Current : 500 mA
Used Endpoints : 2
Video : UVC Version 1.00
-------- Default Video Modes --------
2688 x 1520 @ 30 fps : MJPEG
2560 x 1440 @ 30 fps : MJPEG
1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps : MJPEG
1920 x 1080 @ 3 fps : Uncompressed
1600 x 1200 @ 30 fps : MJPEG
1600 x 1200 @ 3 fps : Uncompressed
1280 x 960 @ 30 fps : MJPEG
1280 x 960 @ 6 fps : Uncompressed
1280 x 720 @ 30 fps : MJPEG
1280 x 720 @ 8 fps : Uncompressed
1024 x 768 @ 25 fps : MJPEG
1024 x 768 @ 8 fps : Uncompressed
960 x 540 @ 30 fps : MJPEG
960 x 540 @ 8 fps : Uncompressed
800 x 600 @ 30 fps : MJPEG
800 x 600 @ 18 fps : Uncompressed
640 x 480 @ 30 fps : MJPEG, Uncompressed
352 x 288 @ 30 fps : MJPEG, Uncompressed
320 x 240 @ 30 fps : MJPEG, Uncompressed
160 x 120 @ 30 fps : MJPEG, Uncompressed
2688 x 1520 : Still Image
2560 x 1440 : Still Image
1920 x 1080 : Still Image
1600 x 1200 : Still Image
1280 x 960 : Still Image
1280 x 720 : Still Image
1024 x 768 : Still Image
960 x 540 : Still Image
800 x 600 : Still Image
640 x 480 : Still Image
352 x 288 : Still Image
320 x 240 : Still Image
160 x 120 : Still Image
JayNJo
I tinker quite a bit with SBCs, microcontrollers, and computers. Many of the smaller items don't have built-in cameras and, depending on the unit, have limited options for connectivity. That's why I ordered this Innomaker USB camera. The simple plug and play nature of the camera means that immediately my system recognized the camera, and I didn't need to worry about drivers or lengthy hassles to get the camera working.
The picture quality is surprisingly good at this price level, and I had zero issues with artifacts or instability in the picture. The focus was good, and the overall experience was great. Unlike full external webcams, the fact that this camera arrives just on a circuit board allows the tinkerer to place the camera exactly where they want it. You could 3D print an enclosure, mount it on a case, or use it for surveillance. I'm thrilled with my order and look forward to many projects incorporating this camera.
