Does this Time-Of-Flight camera support USB?

[fumin]

I wonder if it supports connecting using a USB? My main concern is I only have an ordinary desktop with only USB, and I want to connect the TOF camera to it.

In this github repo, you say the the TOF camera supports USB

https://github.com/ArduCAM/Arducam_tof_camera

However, nowhere in your TOF camera homepage

https://www.arducam.com/time-of-flight-camera-raspberry-pi/

nor your getting started guide mentions USB

https://www.arducam.com/downloads/arducam-tof-camera-getting-started.pdf

Therefore, I am confused. Does your TOF camera support USB?

[dennis-ard]

hi, TOF camera supports connecting to ArduCAM USB3.0 Camera Shield to use USB to connect to PC. Then compile and run the preview_by_usb.cpp in the example. It should be noted that the TOF camera needs 5V2A power supply, and if it is not the default video0 when running USB on the PC, you need to specify the interface during initialization, as follows:

#if USB in video1
tof.open(Connection::CSI,1)

If you need to buy ArduCAM USB3.0 Camera Shield, please contact sales@arducam.com.

[fumin]

@dennis-ard Thanks for your info. Since the TOF camera connects with MIPI CSI, I suppose I need to get this shield:

https://www.uctronics.com/index.php/arducam-mipi-adapter-board-for-usb3-camera-shield.html

However, that page says this adapter is discontinued.

I would how would you suggest we proceed?

[dennis-ard]

Sorry, I don't know the company's product situation, maybe you can send an email to sales@arducam.com to inquire about purchasing.

[fumin]

@dennis-ard got you, thanks, I will contact sales