If it supports a standard USB storage type setup it should work fine. Don't most of these use storage cards anyhow?
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Perhaps hardware support isn't as unstable as my past experiences have led me to believe. I guess I can always return something if I don't like it.
Do you own an action cam and does it work with Linux?
I have a DJI Action 3. It works with no issues on (Arch) Linux.
What totally rad sport/hobby do you use it for?
I mount it to my helmet while I'm out riding my motorcycle on the streets as sort of a dashcam.
Are you able to update the firmware over Linux or from he device itself? (I have windows for emergencies, but prefer not to use it.
The one thing I hate about the Action 3 is that it requires a mobile app to do firmware updates. Just to start using it requires registration on their DJI Mimo app which is terrible.
How does the device mount and have you had issues with file transfers?
The device lets you choose if it is as a webcam or storage for mounting when turned on if it is plugged in through USB.
Is there any special software that helps you use your device, for example “piper” can help me configure fancy mice.
The Action 3 doesn't have anything special, but a search on the AUR shows there are some for GoPros.
Can you use your device as a webcam?
Answered above.
Sounds like hardware support is no longer as sketchy as I expect. Years of barely being able to connect to various android phones have me jaded.
The note on the app being necessary is good, I worry about buying things that depend on apps to setup or use. Of course, that could easily apply to other models too. Even if they maintain an android app, what if Manjaro Phone and Pinephone hardware get good enough that I can switch. :)
The motorcycling sounds good. Thanks for the reply.
I have an AKASO Brave 7LE. I just take out the SD card and put it in an USB reader that I plug into my home server to move the videos. Then I just use my desktop for editing with Kdenlive which has a defish filter for getting rid of the camera distortion these actioncams have.
It's also possible to connect to the camera through WiFi, but it's much slower than using the SD card reader.
Regarding firmware updates, I don't think AKASO is really into that but at some point I had an issue and support sent me a file that you just put on the SD card and the camera does the rest.
I have an insta 360 one x2 and its a struggle to edit things. I got 360 studio working by running the installer through proton but its not the smoothest experience. I have resorted to just using the app which means I share my videos less :(.
I've got a GoPro 8, I just pull the SD card out and attach it by usb card reader then dump it to the nas. For pulling clips out I usually us the android GoPro app. Make a 5-10 second video and share it straight off the phone. Most of the videos I do are in 1-3min anyway.
Have you ever had to update the firmware?
Did it over android when I first got it, but you can drop the file in folder called update on the SD card https://gopro.com/en/gb/support/hero8-black-product-update/windows?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIupqBnuzbgQMVBcbtCh3oQQDKEAAYASAAEgL72_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Bit of a lol at the instructions, but it's got everything for windows. I started out with 2/3 smaller SD cards, that's why I'm doing the SD card dance, have since got a large one but still just pull the SD card out, I'm pretty sure it just works using the usb connection, but don't use it
Oh and sailing, kayaking/paddle boarding, bike rides, at the beach in waves, generally anything that involves getting wet
On the crazy low-scale end, I have a no-name dash cam that I found for $5 on a tchotchkes table at my local Chinese takeout place. It works perfectly with my Linux desktop—both reading from the SD card and streaming directly via USB. Not at all what you’re looking for, but it makes me think that if this random junk works, more mainstream devices probably do too.
I have a similar setup in the car. The cam doesn't want to connect to anything, but I can just pull the microSD card. I think overestimated the likelihood of hardware issues.
I use a runcam 5 orange for rc quadcopter flying. Everything works on it via Linux or internally. It also logs internal gyroscope data when recording so you can take the footage into gyroflow for stabilization. No webcam support as far as I know. It uses micro SD cards rather than internal storage.