C920S PRO HD WEBCAM

I went through a couple before I settled on this one [https://www.logitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c920s-pro-hd-webcam.960-001257?crid=34](https://www.logitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c920s-pro-hd-webcam.960-001257?crid=34)

I've never been asked to take a picture of my ID since moving to this web cam. The main thing I was looking for though was wider field of vision since they always had me hugging my monitor to keep my head/hands/mouse/keyboard/monitor in view.

After buying a few of the ones others suggested, I ended up biting the bullet and buying a [Logitech C920S PRO HD](https://www.logitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c920s-pro-hd-webcam.960-001257) directly from their site. The other ones (including the main WGU suggested one at the time) didn't have large enough field of view (to cover my head, hands, keyboard, mouse, monitor) or they couldn't focus on my ID during the checks.

I started with Razer Kiyo and then got a C920 Pro HD.

The one you linked looks bad because its not a real brand. If your just doing job interviews, it will be enough but for actual streaming quality is very important. https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Webcam-C920S-Privacy-Shutter/dp/B08DRQ66WP?crid=2EV4DRNRTPOT9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kR7wj9aWqwdB0BnDYAxjlGafwzUJxHbfKnhWbwA9gwVbk9fE0Zu0-eX8K4cz_yxcDptf-wqp-pYOucHEEgzUZU_UXPP2c6VdIdp11AkGbpm2m7JAdLz6Occ_NLBF1s_YG0jev1GBvMm1zcb5tP0XsuaUZJh3QjajQayLwQc79-3dmNUpoSmoT6mCSN2VPfcVgvdSjyRKZX9-Bv0TOG6QEA.8-LujLPTZ1fMoeR80V40l6tC0uyROiiRzvQaC8FkAqE&dib_tag=se&keywords=logitech+c920&qid=1758074262&s=electronics&sprefix=logitech+c920%2Celectronics%2C347&sr=1-3

Strange but effective. No matter what I tried (different brightness and color temperatures, open/closed window blinds at different times of day, camera brightness boost, meeting brightness boost, etc.), I always looked pale-to-grayish on camera. Out of frustration I bought a ring light and suddenly I looked like myself! Maybe it was just my Logitech C920S HD Pro webcam, but the ring light improvement was not subtle. My PM even complimented me on the difference. Working remotely. people definitely respond to us - and trust what we’re saying - based in part on how we look. As a manager, I need to be as effective as possible in meetings for my team to succeed. I consider the ring light to be an excellent career investment.

Cameras might nicht come with a tripod included, but usually they allow to connect a tripod, same mechanism, same screw like for a camera. I still use several of Logitech C920 Pro HD; see [https://www.logitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c920s-pro-hd-webcam.960-001257](https://www.logitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c920s-pro-hd-webcam.960-001257) the spec says "**Tripod-ready universal mounting clip fits laptops, LCD or monitors**". It supports many resolutions, different encoding, different framerates. It's USB2 only, no 4k, no 60fps at highest resolutions though. If you are not after "extreme conditions" (very fast/slow/dark/bright; exotic resolutions, exotic color formats) then start with USB webcams. Depending on your used PC/board, you might need special flat cables (e.g. Aarduino, Mipi-CSI) and therefore special cameras - then you could look into something more "professional", where you could have a bigger influence (think of analogue cameras). A lot is about computer-vision, filters, neural-networks making use-cases possible. Very interesting for instance is surround-view, where the cameras will be equipped with fish-eye-lenses to achieve a bigger field-of-view. Check e.g. ebay or flee-markets and collect a few cameras!! Also have a look into stereo-cameras: RealSense and Luxonis.

I like this [https://amzn.to/3NoNDid](https://amzn.to/3NoNDid) the logitec c920....pretty cheap and cheerful

I have a couple of great elgato mounts that have been a great setup. I don’t use mine for art, I use mine for a cat cam that hovers over my cat’s bed, but I imagine it’ll work for you too 😂 disclaimer, there are probably great options out there for cheaper if you google around for livestream camera mounts. This is just what I personally have used and I like this system a lot. [Master Mount L](https://www.elgato.com/us/en/p/master-mount-l) clips to your desk and can adjust fairly high. This is a great starting point if a desk mount is best for you. Alternatively, [the wall mount](https://www.elgato.com/us/en/p/wall-mount) has been great for me too. If a desk mount isn’t what you’re after but you are able to screw something into the wall, this works great. Once you have your base mount sorted out, I’d recommend adding [some flex arms](https://www.elgato.com/us/en/p/flex-arm-l) to finish it off. This will give you whatever horizontal distance you need so that your camera can be above your art. I have a couple sets of these and they’ve come in handy a bazillion times for various reasons. Lastly, you can probably use your phone if you want! Phone cameras are so good these days. Elgato does have a phone mount that screws in really easily to the mount arms. If you’d rather not use your phone, I personally would recommend a [this Logitech webcam](https://www.logitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c920s-pro-hd-webcam.960-001257). It’s not the most groundbreaking video quality, but it’s great for its price point. I’ve had one of these for years and I’ve never had an issue. This is the camera I use for my cat cam.