Custom camera

In some cases, the built-in supported cameras may not meet the requirements, and you may need to consider using a custom camera. A custom camera can support obtaining image data from external sources and inputting it into the AR system for use by trackers. You can implement the image data acquisition for a custom camera yourself.

Available platforms: Unity, Native

Before you begin

• Learn about the camera model, parameters, and other usage considerations for physical cameras through Camera and input extensions.

Use cases for custom cameras

Custom cameras can be used in the following scenarios:

• External cameras

  For example, on Android, the system API does not support external cameras, and you can only use external cameras via libuvc.

• Remote camera streaming

• Video files

• Head-mounted displays

Custom cameras used in the AR system

Custom cameras used in the AR system include:

• AREngineInterop

  Provides Huawei AR Engine support on HarmonyOS 4.x and earlier versions, using a custom camera to leverage the motion tracking capabilities provided by the phone.

• Head-mounted displays

  Image input for various head-mounted displays is implemented through custom cameras.

Limitations of custom cameras

Limitations of custom cameras include:

• On head-mounted display devices

  • EasyAR Sense XR License trial version

    Can be used for 100 seconds per run (Mega users can adjust the duration via EasyAR Business after approval). A watermark may be displayed under certain conditions, and an internet connection may be required for use on some devices.

  • EasyAR Sense XR License official version

    No restrictions

• On other devices

  • EasyAR Sense Personal Edition

    Can be used for 100 seconds per run (Mega users can adjust the duration via EasyAR Business after approval). A watermark may be displayed under certain conditions.

  • EasyAR Sense Professional/Classic/Enterprise Edition

    No restrictions