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I would like to disable the LED Lights on my V4L usb webcam. I would like to know if there is a generic method/way to handle that.

Seth
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sandeep
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    Not necessarily. Maybe he is using the camera for surveillance of something legitimate, like his home, and doesn't want to tip off a burglar that there is a camera inside. –  Nov 27 '13 at 09:08
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    @Jakob The question is no reason to suspect someone to spy. If someone asks how dd works we do not suspect the person to delete my data. – Jonas Stein Mar 09 '22 at 16:03

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If you use linux you can use uvcdynctrl

In my case I use these commands

uvcdynctrl -i /usr/share/uvcdynctrl/data/046d/logitech.xml
uvcdynctrl -s 'LED1 Mode' 0
atrichkov
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Simply: you can't by software, but you can remove the LED if you have a little electrics skill.

Please note that spying your girlfriend/wife/etc. it is forbidden by law.

Frantique
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