boltgolt / boltgolt/howdy

Dell XPS 9500 IR camera not recognized

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camera issue distro: debian
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Description

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Dell XPS 15 9500 (2020 model)

Camera light turns on, indicating image recording -- but the IR sensors do not turn on. Tried the config/reinstall a few times.

Not sure what command output I can include to diagnose, here is lsusb -v for what I think is the camera.

```
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0c45:6d14 Microdia Integrated_Webcam_HD
Device Descriptor:
bLength 18
bDescriptorType 1
bcdUSB 2.01
bDeviceClass 239 Miscellaneous Device
bDeviceSubClass 2
bDeviceProtocol 1 Interface Association
bMaxPacketSize0 64
idVendor 0x0c45 Microdia
idProduct 0x6d14
bcdDevice 92.67
iManufacturer 2 Sonix Technology Co., Ltd.
iProduct 1 Integrated_Webcam_HD
```

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Research direction

Start with the provided lsusb -v output for device 0c45:6d14 and reproduce the problem on Ubuntu 20.04 with a Dell XPS 15 9500. Determine whether the IR sensors are exposed and whether Howdy recognizes them; done means a confirmed diagnosis with a documented fix or limitation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux, python, ubuntu
Domain
authentication, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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