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DC-1 Webcam Guide
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DC-1 Webcam Guide

Use a USB webcam for video calls, straight from your DC-1 — no computer needed.

Which webcams work

We recommend a 720p or 1080p USB webcam. That is what we have tested most thoroughly, and what the DC-1 is set up for.

Higher-resolution cameras — 1440p, 4K and similar — do work, but they run at 1080p at best. The DC-1 cannot capture above 1080p, so the extra resolution buys you nothing, and a few 4K models are less reliable in Google Meet. If you already own one, it is worth trying before you buy anything else.

The webcam included with your DC-1 is already a supported one, so if you're using that, you're set.

Which way to hold your DC-1

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There is only one orientation that works: landscape, with the USB-C port on the right.

That is exactly how the DC-1 sits in its keyboard case — so if it's in the case, you're already holding it correctly.

Hold it any other way — portrait, or landscape with the port on the left — and your picture will come out sideways or upside down to everyone on the call. This isn't something you can change in Meet or Teams; it's how the camera is set up. Turn the DC-1 around and it corrects itself.

Before you start

  • Make sure your DC-1 is up to date: open Settings and install any waiting system update. The latest update includes camera improvements — install it before your first call.

Setting up

  1. Plug the webcam in first. Connect it to the DC-1's USB-C port before opening your video call app — apps only look for the camera when they open.
  2. Check which way up you're holding it — landscape, USB-C port on the right (see above).
  3. Open Google Meet or Microsoft Teams.
  4. Allow camera and microphone access. Usually the app asks the first time — tap Allow for both.

    5. If it doesn't ask, or the camera doesn't work, grant them yourself:

    Settings → Apps → Meet (or Teams) → Permissions. Under Not allowed, tap Camera and choose Allow only while using the app, then do the same for Microphone. Both should end up under Allowed. Close the app completely and open it again.

  5. Join your call.
Order matters. If you open the app first and plug the webcam in after, the app won't find it. Close the app completely — open the recent-apps view and swipe it away; just pressing Home isn't enough — then plug the webcam in and open it again.

Which apps work

  • Google Meet — supported
  • Microsoft Teams — supported
  • Zoom — NOT supported at the moment.

Troubleshooting

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The app can't find the camera.
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The picture is sideways or upside down.
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The picture freezes or goes black mid-call.
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The app never asked for camera or microphone permission.
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People can't hear me.
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Does it work in portrait?

Need help?

Email us at hello@daylightcomputer.com — include which app you're using, what the picture looks like, and a photo of your setup if you can.