Logitech Webcam HD C270 not properly recognized by macOS
I purchased a C270 (in early February) that I use with my Mac. However in Zoom and other software it identifies as USB-camera #3 and the microphone identifies as Unknown USB Audio Device. When I plugged it into a Windows 10-laptop it was immediately identified as HD C270. I tried searching on the Logitech website for a new driver or anything but there isn't anything like that.
I find it a little annoying, especially since I also have a cheap USB microphone that identifies as USB MICROPHONE
, I find it annoying that I can not see the proper labels in selection dialogs.
This is how the device shows up in system_profiler SPUSBDataType
:
Miscellaneous Device:
Product ID: 0x0825
Vendor ID: 0x046d (Logitech Inc.)
Version: 0.12
Serial Number: A2CC4DD0
Speed: Up to 480 Mb/sec
Location ID: 0x14132100 / 20
Current Available (mA): 500
Current Required (mA): 500
Extra Operating Current (mA): 0
Is there any way I can add my own labels to this device?
Solution 1:
Many Logitech webcams have only the bare minimum support on Mac. From their descriptions…
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Compatible with:
Windows® 10 or later, Windows 8, Windows 7Works in USB Video Device Class (UVC) mode with supported video-calling clients:
macOS 10.10 or later
The only way I've ever been able to leverage any better behaviour from mine was to get WebCam Settings available from the App Store at $8. There's no free trial, so you'd have to take a punt, but the C270 is listed as supported.
From comments - apparently Logitech do now make software for Mac support.
The C270 can use the Camera Settings app.
My older C920 has a beta Logitech Capture
You are probably best going through from the front page for your own camera if it's not one of these, to see what's specifically on offer.