# Problem with usbcamera (gray output)

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-usbcamera-gray-output/54536
**Category:** General
**Created:** [30 November 2021 21:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-usbcamera-gray-output/54536 "2021-11-30T21:48:45Z")
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### Author: ![pjarafue](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/pjarafue/32/51825_2.png) [@pjarafue](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pjarafue)
#### Post date: [30 November 2021 21:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-usbcamera-gray-output/54536/1 "2021-11-30T21:48:45Z")

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Hi everyone!!

I have a problem with usbcamera node when image is generate , the result is a gray image without picture. I use Ubuntu 20.04, in windows don't have the problem. the camera is work ok with app cheese.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/c/1/c1149b34081918ec8ff65b8ec4a1705f788df69b.png)

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/5/a/5a1c678658dad05a7847b5a9d0c022d233ed5621.png)

Thanks!!

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### Author: ![pjarafue](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/pjarafue/32/51825_2.png) [@pjarafue](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pjarafue)
#### Post date: [30 November 2021 23:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-usbcamera-gray-output/54536/2 "2021-11-30T23:06:12Z")

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the problem should be in fswebcam but I don't sure.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/f/5/f5eae4225d69f39fcdefa193e1be6c5ce2092b2b.png)

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### Author: ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [29 January 2022 23:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-usbcamera-gray-output/54536/3 "2022-01-29T23:06:16Z")

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