Webcams:

Reported 'Working with FaceTrackNoIR':

Any 'WDM-compatible' web cam should be able to work, but of course we are not able to try them all. What we can do, is list the cams that were reported as 'working with FaceTrackNoIR':

Hints & Tips:

Sometimes a camera is not working right away, here are some tips to be able to use FaceTrackNoIR anyway:

• We have good results with a PS3Eye camera. Since it only costs a few bucks, buying one can be a good choice.
• If your camera is not recognized properly, or faceAPI cannot access it, a piece of (external) software may help fix the problem. ManyCam is free and has been reported to work with FaceTrackNoIR.

The performance of the web cam not only depends on the make and model. There are a few things you have to consider:

• Proper lighting is important. Web cams are known to 'throttle back' in fps, when lighting is not sufficient. Indirect light from a source above and behind the monitor works best.
• On some web cams, exposure is linked with fps. If you think the framerate you get is too low, try adjusting exposure settings.
• Try connecting an USB web cam to a port that is not used by other USB devices (like through a HUB).
• Some users have reported that the 'software-suite' that comes with some web cams, may interfere with the face-tracker. Try to disable or remove it, if you experience problems.

We have experienced that it is best to place the web-cam below the monitor.

Operating the PS3 Eye above 30fps:

The PS3 Eye camera was designed for gaming and for that purpose, it can give up to 120 fps. However when the Code Laboratories driver is used it normally operates in 'basic' mode, which will max. at 30fps. If you want, you can switch the driver into advanced mode (which will make it go up to 60 fps) this way:

• Create a file called cleye.config in the sub-folder of the FaceTrackNoIR folder (the one with with the FTNoIR_FaceAPI_EXE.EXE in it);
• Enter this text in the file and save it:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<cleye>
<item name="mode" value="advanced" />
</cleye>

• Run FaceTrackNoIR;

You should keep in mind that a higher framerate will also require more CPU-power. We only recommend it for faster gaming-machines (quad-core or higher). We would appreciate any feedback from users, who have tried this...