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1. laruss+Y1[view] [source] 2024-11-27 20:28:10
>>xairy+(OP)
I assumed that most if not all of these webcam LEDs are wired in series with the power to the camera itself. Which then makes it impossible to disable them. Who designs this LED to be software addressable?
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2. vancho+eA[view] [source] 2024-11-28 01:30:10
>>laruss+Y1
In series with the power to the camera would be odd. You would be passing the same amount of current through both the camera and the LED. Unless you meant in parallel, which still leaves the other issue that the camera is likely always powered even when not in use, so the LED would always be on.
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