Hello everyone, I'm using my Mac mini M1 with the Samsung M8 Smart Monitor, everything is working fine except the camera. I cannot do FaceTime or anything regarding to Samsung M8 camera. It said camera is unavailable. Does anyone know how to detect the M8 camera on Mac mini M1? Thanks
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I struggled with the M1 Mini + Samsung M8 for a while (probably because I never read the manual, nor am I techie enough to wing it). Here's what I found:
the monitor has it own camera (webcam) build in with it own USB-C port.
Yes that one, it’s an upstream port that connects the camera and monitor hub to the mini. Use HDMI for video using the supplied micro to regular HDMI cable.
Looks like sloppy engineering by Samsung. Return if possible, otherwise follow-up with them. Good luck!
Yes that’s standard for Samsung: shoddy engineering defended by football customer service. Return it, not for Macs.
hi there, I try but it pop up a message saying that "Accessory Needs More Power - Disconnecting other accessories may allow this to work". I tried both USB-A ports on the Mac mini and I also try another cable. It seems not working. I don't have any other Accessories beside my magic keyboard and mouse. Any solutions for this?
It does working when i use the remote control to back to Home and choose Slimfit camera. I can even use Google Duo, a default app to make video call. So it does working when on TV mode but when i connect with the Mac mini, the camera is unavailable. I contact the samsung team and they say it should be problem from The Mac mini. 🥺
Hi, I have read all your comments on here but cannot get mine to work.
I am also using a MacBookPro and the Samsung M8.
First of all, the microphone isn’t working so when I choose input settings, I cannot select the M8 or the camera.
The camera is working when I use it via the M8 system but not when the Mac book is connected.
I connected the two with the USB-C cable.
Accessibility options won’t allow me to click on the HeadPointer (greyed out) so I cannot choose the camera there either.
Hi, i'm so sorry that I can't help cuz I'm a new Mac User but you can DM this guy he may help you. I saw in his video, he is also using MacbookPro and the M8. Hope this can help.
How often do you actually need to do that though? I think I changed the brightness 1 time, the very first time I got this, as you don't even need to much. I press those buttons more by accident than when I need them, I think I have them turned off and they are just function keys now.
It's also easy to use the remote. :>
Hi @hmtran145!
I took off the HDMI connection and connected only the USB-C cable from the upstream port to the Mac mini but noticed an extreme amount of lag. The video quality, besides the fact that the camera isn't the greatest, is choppy at best and that's not even during a video call but just simply testing the connectivity through USB-C.
Did you experience the same thing?
Thank you,
Jason
This worked for my Max Studio !!! I tried everyone else’s suggestions and this is the only thing that worked. So easy I’m so glad you caught that. No need to buy another adapter cable. Hope more people see your comment!
I ordered the C-A adapter and I will update if this works. Thanks very much
You’re welcome.
If you ignore the message, does the camera work?
yeah, i will return it. Thanks for your time!
My Mac mini M1 is not detecting my Samsung M8 Smart Monitor camera
