Face Recognition USB IR Camera for Windows Hello, RGB 1080P (Entry Level) Webcam with Dual Microphone

Great camera for Windows Hello. Works flawlessly and will also recognize my kids, wife, etc and log on their separate profiles without a problem once they're set up. I got the very old version of this, the one without the "Kaysuda" on the front and 720p resolution. It is a bit fuzzy and low rez for video calls, but for Windows Hello on Windows 10 and Windows 11 it has been flawless. TIP: When I first switched to a Windows 11 box it did not work. Just showed up as a camera, not a Windows Hello device. If this happens, don't waste your time troubleshooting and trying to auto-update drivers, just email [email protected] requesting Windows 11 drivers for your device (I looked up the original order here on Amazon and gave them the full title of the old listing from my order history). They responded within a day over the weekend with a download link for the proper drivers. Downloaded the file, ran virustotal (just to be safe), unzip and run setup, reboot and I'm back in business. This responsive support, on an older version of the product, I really appreciate and it earns the 5th star for me.

I liked the way Windows Hello worked with my wife’s new laptop so I was looking for a way I could do the same thing with my desktop system. This devices seems a bit expensive for its specialized login use, but in the few days I have had it, it is working fine and logs me in quickly and reliably. I didn't want it perched on the top of my monitor so I placed underneath the monitor (see pic) and it works well there. The USB cable was long enough to reach my computer under the desk. The User Manual recommended USB 2; the product description on Amazon recommended USB 3. I had a USB 3 port open so I used it and it worked although I think it is a USB 2 device. Apparently the important thing is to plug it directly into the computer and not use a hub. The reason I didn’t review this product higher was the setup process. First of all, the User Manual was printed in such a small font that many users will need a magnifying glass to read it. The instructions are poorly written and were mostly screen shots from the Windows Hello setup screens. As near as I can tell, there is no company website that lists and supports the product. The instructions on the Amazon site were different from the instructions that came with the product although both referred to downloading a .rar file. There are a couple problems with that. First of all, many users are confused and uneasy about downloading in general, especially from sites that in are in Chinese and/or referenced only by an IP address. Also, many Windows users don’t know what a .rar file is or what to do with it once it is downloaded. They probably have to get software to extract the files and then infer that they are supposed to run the Setup.exe program. There is nothing in the instructions about any of that. For a product that will be used only by Windows users, a .zip file would have been a better choice, or, better yet, a self-extracting installer program. I was able to download and extract the files and my anti-virus software scan said they were OK. The file properties indicated they were from Realtek. As I was debating whether to proceed with the setup, I happened to look again at the instructions that came with the camera and saw they mentioned that you could also use Windows Update. I tried that and the Realtek drivers were found. The Windows Hello setup was a breeze after that. Here are my revised setup instructions: Plug in the camera and run Windows Update. If it works great, if not send it back or attempt the download process. My advice to the company is to focus on the Windows Update approach and put any mention of .rar downloads in a separate troubleshooting section with detailed instructions. Or, better yet, develop an installer program. On a different topic, and I'm sure this has been mentioned elsewhere, realize that this camera does not make your computer any more secure unless you change your 4 digit PIN to a real password. Update: I have been using this device for a few weeks now and have been pleased with its performance. It is fast and reliable. If you happen to be looking away when its light comes on looking for you, Windows will ask for your PIN. If you click "Sign-in Options" and then click the face icon, it will retry. Update 2 for Windows 11: I got the camera in early 2019 and it worked great until a Windows 10 update in late 2021. When I updated to Windows 11, I hoped that would fix it -- it didn't. After trying various things with nothing working, I happened to be looking in the original setup folders and happened to see: ...\DX2_FW_V0011\UvcCamDownload_AllInOne_RsProxy.exe and the corresponding .docx instructions. I ran it as administrator, and success! Working great again.

This camera "just works", and turned out to be a great purchase. It installed easily, and works for both Windows 11 facial recognition as well as providing a good quality picture for video conferencing. It stays put on top of my primary monitor without adhesive, and has some up/down adjustment built in. I've used it for about 5 years in an office environment where I rarely move or disconnect it. I use my laptop as a desktop replacement. In my configuration at my work desk, I use a USB connected port replicator for all signal connections (mouse, keyboard, this camera, monitors, etc). I have this camera sitting on top of my primary monitor, so that when I power-on my laptop (without opening the lid) this camera is used for Windows 11 facial recognition to unlock. The camera is recognized by several video conferencing apps, an provides a good quality picture.

Update 2: One of the cameras I bought failed exactly (to the day) one year after my purchase (camera works fine but audio became intermittent and attempts at fix didn't work). They replaced it with no questions asked (and PROMPTLY!!). It's not as good as the Brio, but it's a third of the price and works well. Update: I bought a second one of these, and now have nearly a year's experience with the older one. I also have a Logitech Brio on a third computer. The two Kaysudas (different computers - one home-built gamer, the other Dell Workstation) have worked with every version of Win10x64 since 1909 (up to and including 20H2) with no problems. The video is clearly inferior to the Brio, and there is no advanced control panel like logitech supplies, but I use it for Zoom etc. and it always looks great and works perfectly. Having Windows Hello also is a real time saver for me. If you just want a videocam for routine things, you can't beat the value, but if you need really high quality video, buy the Brio (but be prepared to pay much more. Original review: Well, only one day's experience, but here it is: 1. Installed on PC using updated Win10 Pro (feature ver 1909). Plugged in USB connector. Drivers installed automatically (IR and vid camera showed up in device manager). Went to Windows Hello. Facial recognition with and without glasses took 30 sec and everything worked perfectly. Perfect installation. 2. The camera's base gives a good variety of options for installing on monitor or even underneath. Once I try several options I think I'll use double-sided adhesive tape to make sure it doesn't slip (it's stable on top of my monitor but clearly could be moved if the monitor is jarred. 3. Will try to update in the future once I have had experience with conferencing and photo/video grabbing.

This camera is the only one of three I tried that promised to work with Windows Hello and actually does. However, it has to be prompted to turn on and provide facial recognition. The camera that came with my old computer was always ready. Also, the picture resolution is much less sharp and clear for Zoom meetings than my Lenovo's built in camera (that doesn't work with Windows Hello. And third, it's expensive as cameras go.

I have only been able to find a few add-on cameras which claim to support Windows Hello. This one was the least expensive option. Looking at the specs, the resolution listed was terrible for doing real video calling. However, since I only needed the camera to work for Windows Hello, I decided to order one. When I finally had the time to install it, I plugged it into a USB 3 port and waited for Windows to recognize it as a camera and install it. Nothing happened. Over many subsequent days, I tried this camera on 3 different computers that I own, at least a dozen different USB ports, and even a couple of third-party powered USB hubs. As far as I can tell, this camera never even powered-up. It never appeared in the device manager list. The computer never responded to the act of plugging it in. It behaved just like plugging in a USB cable with nothing attached to the opposite end of the cable. I visited the web site to look for updated drivers. I searched online for solutions, tips, or tricks. I even spent half a day going through Windows' log files to discover whether the device had failed during initialization. It never got to the device initialization. During the many days of trying to get this camera to work, I became increasingly frustrated. I'm usually the person who figures out the trick to successfully installing something like this. This time, I was stumped. Eventually, I jumped back on Amazon and ordered one of the incredibly expensive Logitech (I think the name was Brio?) cameras for Windows Hello. I believe the Logitech cost 3-4 times as much, but it also had much higher resolution and many additional clever features. As soon as the Logitech camera arrived, I took it out of the box and plugged it into the same USB 3 port. Windows 10 Pro recognized the Logitech immediately and installed whatever was needed to get it working. Then, I turned on Windows Hello, went through the short setup, and the Logitech just worked. Based on my own experience, I simply can't recommend this camera to anyone. It literally never worked for me. I would have returned it, but by the time I tried to install it, the return period had expired. My loss. If you do decide to try this camera, just make sure to test it immediately, in case you need to return it. If you found this information helpful, please click the button below. Thanks!

Ok I have been waiting like a lot of other people for the full implementation of Windows Hello on full size computers. While this has been fully implemented on Laptops and even notebooks, Not so for regular Desktop and Tower P.C.'s. There was a developers kit available from Intel with a specially modified camera and software to be used on high end intel machines only. The price of admission was several hundred dollars as I recall and was buggy. There was another company a few months back who tried their hand at making a windows hello camera and it was buggy disappointing failure. So I waited until I got an E-mail from an old friend who told me about this camera. I looked it up on several websites and had overall good ratings for functionality, reliability, Quality and compatibility. It was a little bit cheaper than the last offering as well. Installation was a breeze. My Machine recognized it immediately and was available for immediate use. it always recognizes me. A few pointers though. be at your computer when the lock screen comes up because the camera will not look for you very long. its not a big deal because you can either prompt it to look again or just sign the old fashioned way. Also try to plug the camera directly into your PC not through a Hub. it will work but it may load late. I am highly satisfied with this Hello Camera and highly recommend it.

I feel like I should be give this product a 3 Star rating. But I got mine at a little over 25% discount so I am giving it a extra star. So Windows Hello detected this camera and I was able to set up Face recognition immediately without having to download any of the drivers they sent me a link to. The instructions they emailed me said I should plug it into an USB 3 port on my board (not a hub) which I did. I then turned on the camera to start a chat and I was surprised at how poor the quality of the picture is. IT is not a HD camera and he resolution/picture is not anywhere near as clear as the example "skype" photos they show you in they add. sSo the first thing I did was to run a trouble shooter for the camera in Windows 10. The report said that I had a USB 2 device in a USB 3 port. I looked on the box and sure it said USB 2. Well I actually thought they may have sent me the wrong item because both the instructions they sent me and the ones in the box said to plug into an on board USB 3 port. I was later told that I had mistakenly assumed it was an USB 3 device and that it was never actually stated as so. Which is probably correct. The thing is, while I know that the USB 3 port and many USB 3 devices are backward compatible That is to say if you have a USB 3 device and plug into a USB 2 port it may still work, albeit at a reduced performance. Also if you plug in a USB 2 device into a USB 3 port it will probably work but it can't function any faster than a USB 2 device. I have never heard by any means that it will improve the performance of the device. I don't think that's possible. So that makes the instructions kind of baffling. I read someones review that this is "Face recognition camera not a HD camera" as if that were made clear before we purchased it, and we are idiots to claim otherwise. Which is bull! Both the description and the box says HD camera and if that is not misleading enough. They provide pictures of an example of a skype conversation that are astonishingly clear. I am sure they were not taken with this camera. IF I had paid full price for this camera I would have sent it back and to be fair they did offer me my $42 back. But being that it works great with Windows Hello and I only paid the $42 for it. I decide to keep it. The one thing in the back of my mind is that I was told that this company is working with Realtek and that the next release of this camera will be true HD.I wasn't told, (even if they knew) when his next version will be released. But it sounded as if it was definitely going to happen. If it comes out in the next couple of months I am going to be PI**ed .LOL