# Camera Causing Application to Crash? **URL:** \ **Category:** Troubleshooting (X35/X50)\ **Created:** [January 9, 2023, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/camera-causing-application-to-crash/17972 "2023-01-09T16:09:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![trpatri](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/trpatri/32/21599_2.png) [@trpatri](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/trpatri)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/camera-causing-application-to-crash/17972/1 "2023-01-09T16:09:25Z")
I recently plugged in a web camera to my Onefinity X50 running version 1.0.9 and noticed that the web application is crashing periodically. Fortunately this has not happened in the middle of a job. I generally leave the controller on during the day and have found the web application to be in a crashed state since plugging in the camera. The only thing that has changed in my setup is the addition of the camera. I unplugged the camera and there have been no more crashes. Is this a known issue? I did a quick search and didn’t see anyone talking about it. ---
**Author:** ![OnefinityCNC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/onefinitycnc/32/7_2.png) [@OnefinityCNC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/OnefinityCNC)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/camera-causing-application-to-crash/17972/2 "2023-01-09T16:18:54Z")
Yes, very known. Camera must be 720p or lower. Higher resolution pulls too much power and data. Many have opted for stand alone [wyze cams.](https://amzn.to/3k46Uaf) ---
**Author:** ![trpatri](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/trpatri/32/21599_2.png) [@trpatri](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/trpatri)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/camera-causing-application-to-crash/17972/3 "2023-01-09T16:28:51Z")
Great. Thanks for the quick reply. The camera was one I found in a drawer of spare computer parts so no big loss. ---
**Author:** ![suprak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/suprak/32/5173_2.png) [@suprak](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/suprak)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/camera-causing-application-to-crash/17972/4 "2023-01-09T22:47:35Z")
The linked Wyze camera is advertised as a 1080p camera, so how does it work if 720p is the limit? ---
**Author:** ![OnefinityCNC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/onefinitycnc/32/7_2.png) [@OnefinityCNC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/OnefinityCNC)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/camera-causing-application-to-crash/17972/5 "2023-01-09T22:56:14Z")
You would not hook it up to the controller. The wyze has its own built in wifi with it’s own app. ---
**Author:** ![katie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a4c791/32.png) [@katie](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/katie)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2023, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/camera-causing-application-to-crash/17972/6 "2023-01-10T00:42:17Z")
Would using a powered USB hub fix the issue or is the data side enough on its own to cause issues? ---
**Author:** ![trpatri](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/trpatri/32/21599_2.png) [@trpatri](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/trpatri)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2023, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/camera-causing-application-to-crash/17972/7 "2023-01-10T15:33:44Z")
If I had to guess, I would say that it is more of a data issue than power. Perhaps the Chrome tab is running out of memory. I was able to simply refresh the tab to restart the web app. But it crashed again later. I imagine the higher the resolution the faster it will crash. My camera was old so I doubt it was 1080p. But it might be worth a try. I wouldn’t try it while running a job though. BTW - I looked a little deeper into the online resources and didn’t find this limitation documented in the Buildbotics manual or an FAQ. There was a reference in the Onefinity forum, though kind of buried. We might want to add an FAQ on this issue. Can I assume that should a crash like this occur during a job would the CNC simply stop moving? ---
**Author:** ![OnefinityCNC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/onefinitycnc/32/7_2.png) [@OnefinityCNC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/OnefinityCNC)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/camera-causing-application-to-crash/17972/8 "2023-01-10T16:03:34Z")
Done! > [@What webcam can be used](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/what-webcam-can-be-used/17994): > > A webcam can be used to monitor the cutting on the x-35/x50 machines with the buildbotics controller. This webcam MUST be 720p or lower. We recommend this: [https://amzn.to/3kahH2s](https://amzn.to/3kahH2s) Any webcam that is over 720p (i.e. 1080p) requires more electrical power than the controller can give via it’s usb ports and has more data streamed than the controller can handle. If plugged in, it can lead to anomalies. Some users have opted for the superior Wyze cams (not plugged directly to the buildbotics con… ---
**Author:** ![trpatri](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/trpatri/32/21599_2.png) [@trpatri](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/trpatri)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/camera-causing-application-to-crash/17972/9 "2023-01-10T16:18:36Z")
Awesome! Looks great. Thanks for the quick action on that.