# \#picamera **URL:** https://forums.balena.io/tag/picamera/110.md [Latest](https://forums.balena.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.balena.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.balena.io/tags.md) --- ## [Raspberry Pi 3 Camera Setup Help](https://forums.balena.io/t/raspberry-pi-3-camera-setup-help/377486)
**Author:** [@Danieldsouza](https://forums.balena.io/u/Danieldsouza)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/raspberry-pi-3-camera-setup-help/377486 "2026-04-29T20:33:52Z")
I’m using a Raspberry Pi 3 with a camera module for a basic monitoring project. Camera not detecting properly sometimes. Any tips on setup, power supply, or troubleshooting would help. --- ## [Configuring CMA memory and device access so an Arducam OWLSight OV64A40 camera works with libcamera inside a Docker container on BalenaOS running on Raspberry Pi.](https://forums.balena.io/t/configuring-cma-memory-and-device-access-so-an-arducam-owlsight-ov64a40-camera-works-with-libcamera-inside-a-docker-container-on-balenaos-running-on-raspberry-pi/374742)
**Author:** [@abned](https://forums.balena.io/u/abned)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/configuring-cma-memory-and-device-access-so-an-arducam-owlsight-ov64a40-camera-works-with-libcamera-inside-a-docker-container-on-balenaos-running-on-raspberry-pi/374742 "2025-09-04T17:27:10Z")
I’m trying to use an Arducam Owlsight OV64A40 (64 MP) camera with libcamera inside a Docker container on BalenaOS running on a Raspberry Pi 5. When I try to capture, I get the error: libcamera: ERROR No buffers availab… --- ## [Using MediaMTX together with Balena](https://forums.balena.io/t/using-mediamtx-together-with-balena/374075)
**Author:** [@Frank700](https://forums.balena.io/u/Frank700)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 1:32am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/using-mediamtx-together-with-balena/374075 "2025-04-19T01:32:02Z")
I’m currently working on getting a video streaming system working with a balena-controlled system. I have a Pi Zero 2 W with a Pi camera module 3. I’ve ensured that all of the normal interactions one would expect (rpicam… --- ## [Can't get libcamera to work with new 'Camera Module v3'](https://forums.balena.io/t/cant-get-libcamera-to-work-with-new-camera-module-v3/366977)
**Author:** [@Jessseee](https://forums.balena.io/u/Jessseee)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/cant-get-libcamera-to-work-with-new-camera-module-v3/366977 "2024-12-24T21:21:59Z")
I am currently trying to get a project started using the Raspberry Pi 4B and the camera module v3. However, I cannot get it to detect the camera. I am on balenaOS 2.108.27 and using the balena-io-experimental/libcamera-a… --- ## [Raspberry Pi Cam Module 3](https://forums.balena.io/t/raspberry-pi-cam-module-3/370294)
**Author:** [@Jake1](https://forums.balena.io/u/Jake1)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/raspberry-pi-cam-module-3/370294 "2024-07-28T20:09:11Z")
Hi I have made a python file to run on a raspberry pi using the latest camera module 3. When i set my code to run i receive a message saying: from picamera2 import Picamera2 ModuleNotFoundError: No module named ‘pica… --- ## [BalenaCam Connection Always Fails, ValueError: ... does not appear to be an IPv4 or IPv6 address](https://forums.balena.io/t/balenacam-connection-always-fails-valueerror-does-not-appear-to-be-an-ipv4-or-ipv6-address/86504)
**Author:** [@AbeerB](https://forums.balena.io/u/AbeerB)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2024, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/balenacam-connection-always-fails-valueerror-does-not-appear-to-be-an-ipv4-or-ipv6-address/86504 "2024-05-08T13:44:25Z")
Hi! I just installed BalenaCam on my Pi3a+ today following every instruction correctly. However, every time I try connecting via my android or win10 PC (chrome), the page loads for a little bit, shows nothing, then show… --- ## [Balena with camera on CM4](https://forums.balena.io/t/balena-with-camera-on-cm4/369188)
**Author:** [@antoineschmider](https://forums.balena.io/u/antoineschmider)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2023, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/balena-with-camera-on-cm4/369188 "2023-11-30T11:28:50Z")
Hello, I am building a new project with a camera (v1-ov5647) and a CM4. What I would like to do is: Take a picture using libcamera-jpeg Take a picture using picamera2 I managed to found several examples using Raspbe… --- ## [Multi-container setup unable to detect picamera](https://forums.balena.io/t/multi-container-setup-unable-to-detect-picamera/359323)
**Author:** [@kayige](https://forums.balena.io/u/kayige)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/multi-container-setup-unable-to-detect-picamera/359323 "2022-07-27T17:55:05Z")
Hi there, i’ve been trying to run a multi-container setup with picamera. However it seems that the container is unable to detect the camera even though i’ve set the HostOS config.txt picamera container - vcgencmd get\_c… --- ## [Unable to connect to Raspberry Pi camera on Zero W after OS update](https://forums.balena.io/t/unable-to-connect-to-raspberry-pi-camera-on-zero-w-after-os-update/355531)
**Author:** [@Haila](https://forums.balena.io/u/Haila)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/unable-to-connect-to-raspberry-pi-camera-on-zero-w-after-os-update/355531 "2022-04-11T17:56:05Z")
I have a minimal python-based camera project that’s been running fine since the last summer. The thing takes time-lapse photos based on environmental conditions (sun’s position, detected brightness, etc.) and uploads the… --- ## [Rpi camera not detected on rpi4](https://forums.balena.io/t/rpi-camera-not-detected-on-rpi4/348504)
**Author:** [@abhatikar](https://forums.balena.io/u/abhatikar)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2021, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/rpi-camera-not-detected-on-rpi4/348504 "2021-09-23T17:37:49Z")
Hello, I have a application thag needs access camera. But the container does not detect the csi camera. USB camera works. Also, Balena cam works on the setup with csi camera. My application works on rpios with csi c… --- ## [MotionEye security camera setup](https://forums.balena.io/t/motioneye-security-camera-setup/3903)
**Author:** [@imrehg](https://forums.balena.io/u/imrehg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2021, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/motioneye-security-camera-setup/3903 "2021-02-14T06:16:37Z")
Recently I was experimenting with MotionEye, which is a frontend motion, a pretty widely used camera motion detection tool. Based on their pretty good Docker examples already, I’ve “resinified” it a bit more and got it … --- ## [Balena Octoprint not connecting to pi camera](https://forums.balena.io/t/balena-octoprint-not-connecting-to-pi-camera/217657)
**Author:** [@GregorR](https://forums.balena.io/u/GregorR)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/balena-octoprint-not-connecting-to-pi-camera/217657 "2020-12-10T18:17:28Z")
Hi, I’m trying to get a pi camera working with balena-octoprint. I’ve changed the gpu memory and start\_x to the right values stated in the balena docs to connect the pi camera. The command “vcgencmd get\_camera” is ret… --- ## [i2s Mems Microphone on RaspberryPi -\> Balena](https://forums.balena.io/t/i2s-mems-microphone-on-raspberrypi-balena/195419)
**Author:** [@droseGW](https://forums.balena.io/u/droseGW)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2020, 5:35am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/i2s-mems-microphone-on-raspberrypi-balena/195419 "2020-10-19T05:35:01Z")
Trying to add audio support for my Camera application. In raspbian I use Alsa Mixer and this guide to get it going simply. Hoping to recreate this within a container, just wondering if anyone has successfully enabled… --- ## [Clarification on How to Push Code from GitHub Repo](https://forums.balena.io/t/clarification-on-how-to-push-code-from-github-repo/132007)
**Author:** [@steve\_cline](https://forums.balena.io/u/steve_cline)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/clarification-on-how-to-push-code-from-github-repo/132007 "2020-06-29T19:47:16Z")
Trying to push code to my device using these instructions. The device is online but I am unsure where to clone the repo to. I am assuming that I go in to the Host OS terminal from the dashboard for the device. When I … --- ## [Balena Cam / Raspberry P - V4L: can't open camera](https://forums.balena.io/t/balena-cam-raspberry-p-v4l-cant-open-camera/52485)
**Author:** [@Polytrigon](https://forums.balena.io/u/Polytrigon)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/balena-cam-raspberry-p-v4l-cant-open-camera/52485 "2019-12-30T15:35:01Z")
Noob here so please be gentle. I’m trying to get my streaming camera project running. I’m using a RaspberryPI Zero W with a picam. I had the camera running on V4L and rasbian buster so I know that the hardware is workin… --- ## [Merging several balena-cloud projects](https://forums.balena.io/t/merging-several-balena-cloud-projects/43629)
**Author:** [@raztou3d](https://forums.balena.io/u/raztou3d)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2019, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/merging-several-balena-cloud-projects/43629 "2019-11-12T22:46:29Z")
Hi, I am beginning to play around with balenaCloud and I successfully deployed the balenaDash project on my Raspberry Pi 3. I also was able to run, some month ago, the balena-rpi-python-picamera project. And today I wan… --- ## [Recommended OS for Raspberry PI 4 (64bit) OS?](https://forums.balena.io/t/recommended-os-for-raspberry-pi-4-64bit-os/36191)
**Author:** [@rquant](https://forums.balena.io/u/rquant)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/recommended-os-for-raspberry-pi-4-64bit-os/36191 "2019-10-10T07:59:53Z")
Hello, I would like to ask if someone has already tried out the Raspberry PI 4 64bit balena OS. Which OS is advised to use with the RPI4 in terms of best compatibility? Could I let Ubuntu/Debian 64 bit run in my cont… --- ## [Getting preview of raspberry pi camera working out of container](https://forums.balena.io/t/getting-preview-of-raspberry-pi-camera-working-out-of-container/30789)
**Author:** [@nmaas87](https://forums.balena.io/u/nmaas87)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2019, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/getting-preview-of-raspberry-pi-camera-working-out-of-container/30789 "2019-09-10T18:39:49Z")
Dear all, I am currently working on a project for continously taking pictures on a Raspberry Pi with a Pi Camera v2. Due to the special nature (continously ;)) of the recording, I use the picamera \[ https://picamera.rea… --- ## [BalenaCam timeoverlay on video stream](https://forums.balena.io/t/balenacam-timeoverlay-on-video-stream/30383)
**Author:** [@shams3049](https://forums.balena.io/u/shams3049)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2019, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/balenacam-timeoverlay-on-video-stream/30383 "2019-09-06T06:06:36Z")
Hi, I was looking into adding a timestamp (some time refered to as timeoverlay) in the BalenaCam stream project, any ideas on how to modify or approch this feature. The idea is that time is overlayed on the video, so w… --- ## [Newer Balena base images break RPI camera support](https://forums.balena.io/t/newer-balena-base-images-break-rpi-camera-support/23960)
**Author:** [@dkoffler](https://forums.balena.io/u/dkoffler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2019, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/newer-balena-base-images-break-rpi-camera-support/23960 "2019-08-12T18:50:23Z")
So I’ve been trying to get the Raspberry Pi camera module working within a container for way too long. I have discovered that something is broken in the newer balenalib images. As the most basic test, I have just been r… --- ## [Problem in getting picamera to work - mmal Out of memory](https://forums.balena.io/t/problem-in-getting-picamera-to-work-mmal-out-of-memory/5098)
**Author:** [@surekap](https://forums.balena.io/u/surekap)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2019, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/problem-in-getting-picamera-to-work-mmal-out-of-memory/5098 "2019-07-14T20:12:37Z")
I have the following error: Python 3.6.6 (default, Jul 18 2018, 09:41:44) \[GCC 4.9.2\] on linux Type “help”, “copyright”, “credits” or “license” for more information. mmal: mmal\_vc\_component\_create: failed to create c… --- ## [Wildlife Camera Traps - of the future](https://forums.balena.io/t/wildlife-camera-traps-of-the-future/4759)
**Author:** [@kenlyle](https://forums.balena.io/u/kenlyle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2018, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/wildlife-camera-traps-of-the-future/4759 "2018-12-24T23:37:28Z")
I am pretty sure that wildlife camera traps are significantly lagging, technologically. Am picturing all sorts of Machine Vision and inter-device communication, bringing intelligence to the field…Pi or Fin boards with r… --- ## [Halloween project - jack-o-lantern vision](https://forums.balena.io/t/halloween-project-jack-o-lantern-vision/4111)
**Author:** [@chrisys](https://forums.balena.io/u/chrisys)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/halloween-project-jack-o-lantern-vision/4111 "2018-10-30T16:03:20Z")
I thought I’d post progress here as I’ve a few interesting bits to share so far. So, my idea was to use a Pi with a wide angle night vision camera to detect the motion of passers by and use this to trigger a jack-o-lante…