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import - Release the web camera after using CurrentImage[]


CurrentImage[] will capture an image from the webcam. It is even possible to create a live video in the notebook using


Dynamic@CurrentImage[]

After using this function even a single time, Mathematica will not switch off or release the webcam any more, making it impossible to use the webcam from other programs on some systems.


How can I switch off / release the webcam from Mathematica, without quitting Mathematica completely?



Answer



To turn the camera off you could use the undocumented function IMAQ`StopCamera[]. Similarly IMAQ`StartCamera[] will turn it back on again.


Alternatively you can use the On/Off button on the control interface returned by ImageCapture[]:



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