How to use identical USB Cam models twice?
If you want to use twice, the identical model of a USB cam, you have to use it's `by-path` path. In this example, a YGTek Webcam is used twice. Login to your Pi (or Linux machine) using ssh.
Type ls /dev/v4l/by-id.
As you can see there is only on device showing up. This is the only one that you can find in crowsnest.log.
Now please type ls /dev/v4l/by-path.
The output should look something like this. Now grab the two entrys with trailing index0.
In this example:
Now open your crowsnest.conf and use these paths as device:.
When you are done, please click SAVE & RESTART. Now your camera streams should appear.
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