Recommended webcams for Monterey

[ljckennedy]

Does anyone have any recommendations for usb webcams that work reliably with Monterey? Since upgrading my Logitech C525 only works if plugged directly into a usb-c port on my mac and then not every time. Before upgrading it worked fine through the usb hub built into my usb-c monitor.

Logitech's standard response on their website seems to be they only support OS versions available when the camera was released which is crazy.

Thanks.

 

[Cave Man]

There is an issue with Monterey and USB hubs. Look in the top news forum for the details. My Logitech web cam has worked fine, so far, but YMMV.

 

[ljckennedy]

You are right in that it is far worse in the USB hub, but occasionally it does not work plugged directly into the USB-C plug on the mac.

 

[Cyberguard]

Same here. My Logitech C615 worked perfectly through USB Hub on my previous MBP with Big Sur. Since upgrading the MBP (and consequently moving to Monterey), I have a hard time with the hub :

• Ethernet and HDMI connexion work fine
• Webcam is a no go unless I restart the computer WITH the dock connected
• It used to deliver power to my previous macbook, but the new ones require more power, I thought I could still use my one cable set up and it would just not power the laptop, but it tries to and just keeps charging on and off unless I use the MBP's charger... I'll have to upgrade it at some point.

I'm looking into buying a simple usb-a to usb-c adapter and test it out.

 

[ljckennedy]

I have ended up using my camera with a usb-a to c adaptor. It's still flakey.

• It works in zoom 99% of the time.
• It only works in MS Teams if it is plugged in when I boot up.
• never works through a hub

 

[Cyberguard]

I have ended up using my camera with a usb-a to c adaptor. It's still flakey.

• It works in zoom 99% of the time.
• It only works in MS Teams if it is plugged in when I boot up.
• never works through a hub

That sucks since Teams is my primary work tool...
I've read several threads complaining about the hubs's issues. And mine is a USB-C hub (Plugable UD-CAM), not a Thunderbolt one.

UPDATE : I've tested the C615 with a simple USB adapter (no dock) and a different camera, no luck. Apple maintains that "engineers are looking into it".

 

[Ranger080]

I've tried to restart my mac with the webcam connected to the hub.

After restart the webcam works fine.

I am using the Logitech C525 with an Aukey hub.

 

[midtoad]

Same problem, same solution.