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Silver clip-on webcam with built-in microphone and 360-degree rotation

Hotai

Hotai USB Webcam 12M 480P 360° Rotation Silver

SKU CH-9J3P-NM187

A 480P USB webcam with 360-degree rotation, built-in microphone and 12 MP software-enhanced resolution

  • Interface typeUSB
  • Imaging sensorCMOS
  • Maximum image resolution12.0 MP (Software Enhanced)
  • Sensor resolution3 M
  • Capture resolution640 × 480
  • Product colorSilver
  • Clear audio capture up to 10 metres with built-in microphone
  • Flexible positioning via 360° horizontal and 30° vertical rotation
  • Software-enhanced 12.0 MP sensor for detailed still images
  • Plug-and-play USB 2.0 connection works with Windows 2000 through Vista 32-bit
  • Compact 52.3 × 45.6 × 65.5 mm design with 1.45 m cable

Purpose & Audience

The Hotai USB webcam delivers 480P video at 640 x 480 resolution with a 12.0 MP software-enhanced sensor and 3 MP effective pixels. It targets home-office users and casual streamers who need a simple clip-on camera for video calls on Windows 2000 through Windows 8 32-bit systems.

Thermals Noise Power

The camera draws power directly from a USB 2.0 connection with no external adapter required. A built-in microphone captures clear voice up to 10 metres away while the CMOS sensor maintains a signal-to-noise ratio above 48 dB at 30 frames per second under 220 lux lighting.

Build Connectors Mounting

A silver clip-on base rotates 360 degrees horizontally and tilts 30 degrees vertically for flexible positioning on LCD screens or laptops. The 1.45 m cable ends in a standard USB plug, and two LED lights with a line switch provide basic night-vision illumination. Manual focal adjustment starts at 8 cm.

How it compares

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Price $11.99
Cheaper than about 95% of the 670 comparable items (median $50.99).

Specifications

Product
Product colorSilver
Audio & video
Imaging sensorCMOS
Maximum image resolution12.0 MP (Software Enhanced)
Sensor resolution3 M
Capture resolution640 × 480
Ports & slots
Interface typeUSB

Questions about this item

How do I install the Hotai USB webcam and which step is often missed?

Plug the USB 2.0 connector into the computer, then manually rotate the focal ring until the image is sharp; many users skip the manual focus step.

What maintenance will the built-in microphone and LED lights need later?

Wipe the microphone grille and the two LED lenses with a dry cloth when dust builds up; no internal parts require replacement.

What limit appears first during long video calls at 640 x 480 resolution?

The fixed 480P capture resolution and 30 frames per second rate become the bottleneck before the USB 2.0 bandwidth does.

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