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# Camera Usage

AugeLab Studio supports multiple camera types through dedicated blocks. This section helps you pick the right camera block and get a stable live image stream first (then you can start your vision pipeline).

## Quick start (choose your camera type)

* **USB webcam / UVC camera** → use [USB cameras](/devices-and-communications/camera-usage/usb.md)
* **IP camera with RTSP** → use [IP (RTSP)](/devices-and-communications/camera-usage/ip.md)
* **IP camera with ONVIF** → use [IP (ONVIF)](/devices-and-communications/camera-usage/ip.md)
* **Industrial cameras with vendor SDK** → see:
  * [Basler](/devices-and-communications/camera-usage/basler.md)
  * [HikRobot](/devices-and-communications/camera-usage/hikrobot.md)
  * [iRayple](/devices-and-communications/camera-usage/irayple.md)

{% hint style="info" %}
If you can preview your camera in the vendor tool (pylon Viewer, HikRobot MVS, iRayple platform) but not in AugeLab Studio, it is usually a driver, IP, or firewall issue—not a vision pipeline issue.
{% endhint %}

## Before you start (recommended checklist)

1. **Power + cable**: Confirm the camera is powered and connected (USB / Ethernet / PoE).
2. **Vendor viewer**: Verify you can see a live image in the vendor software (or in VLC for RTSP).
3. **One app at a time**: Close other software that may be holding the camera.
4. **Network** (GigE/IP): Put the camera and PC on the same subnet; avoid Wi‑Fi for streaming.

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<summary>How to find camera blocks in AugeLab Studio</summary>

Most camera blocks are under the blocks library in **Input/Output → Image Inputs**. If a camera type is delivered as a plugin, install it from the **Plugin Window**.

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<summary>Need help with a camera model?</summary>

If you think your camera is not supported (or you are unsure which block to use), contact `info@augelab.com` with:

* Camera brand + exact model
* Connection type (USB / GigE / RTSP / ONVIF)
* Windows version and AugeLab Studio version
* Screenshot of the vendor viewer (or RTSP URL format, without passwords)

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