You should know that Samsung uses the Tizen operating system in its TVs. Therefore, the camera must be able to work with this operating system, and simply put, the TV must have drivers to connect the camera. So there are nuances to connecting cameras to TVs.
Webcams for Samsung TVs 2011-2015
Samsung has released their own cameras for TVs in this series, these cameras only work with TVs, there are no drivers for them for Windows or iOS. The models of these webcams are the VG-STC5000, VG-STC4000, VG-STC3000. The cameras were used for Skype, the TVs of those years had Skype installed as an app. In 2016, Skype was bought by Microsoft, and the agreement to use Skype in TVs as an app was no longer renewed. Webcams were also no longer needed. Televisions that received the upgrade after June 1 lost the Skype app. Microsoft subsequently blocked the ability to make calls from Samsung TVs, and those cameras became useless, or simply put, turned into mere junk.
Webcams for Samsung TVs 2016-2022
As of 2016, Samsung has completely stopped developing its own webcams for TVs. Instead, Samsung implemented HID device support in OS Tizen. This means that HID drivers are installed in the TV. To connect your camera to your TV, you need to meet two conditions
Make sure your TV supports HID devices
Buy a camera that is standardized as a HID webcam.
But unfortunately, there are very few apps that support webcams for Samsung TVs.
Compatibility list for Samsung webcams and TVs
| year | model TV | Model Webcam |
| 2011 | D6500 and above series | VG-STC3000 |
| 2012 | EH4500, EH5300, EH5450, ES5500, ES5700 ~ ES6900 (except ES6003), ES7100 | VG-STC3000 |
| 2013 | F4500, F5300, F5400, F5500, F5700, F6200 ~ F6900, F7100, F7200 | VG-STC3000 |
| 2014 | HU8550 ~ HU6900, H8000 ~ H6300, H6270, H6230, H6200, H5600 ~ H5500, H4570, H4500 | VG-STC3000, VG-STC4000 |
| 2015 | JS9000 ~ JS8000, JU7500 ~ JU6000, J6500 ~ J6200, J5500 | VG-STC5000 |
| 2016 | KS****, KU****, | No |
| 2017 | MS****, MU****, Q****, | Samsung SC-FD100B Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920S Logitech C922 Pro Stream Webcam Logitech C922X Pro Stream Webcam Logitech C925E Logitech C930e Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920-C Logitech C930C Logitech StreamCam |
| 2018 | NSxxxx, NUxxxx, series QxxNx, series LSxxNx, | Samsung SC-FD100B Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920S Logitech C922 Pro Stream Webcam Logitech C922X Pro Stream Webcam Logitech C925E Logitech C930e Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920-C Logitech C930C Logitech StreamCam |
| 2019 | Q***R, Q**R, LS**R, RU**** | Samsung SC-FD100B Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920S Logitech C922 Pro Stream Webcam Logitech C922X Pro Stream Webcam Logitech C925E Logitech C930e Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920-C Logitech C930C Logitech StreamCam |
| 2020 | Q8**T, Q9**T, LSR9, LS**T, Q7*T, Q8*T, Q9*T, TU8***, TU9*** | Samsung SC-FD100B Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920S Logitech C922 Pro Stream Webcam Logitech C922X Pro Stream Webcam Logitech C925E Logitech C930e Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920-C Logitech C930C Logitech StreamCam |
| 2021 | AU8000 series Q60A, Q70A, Q80A series QN85A, QN90A series QN700A, QN800A, QN900A series LS03A series | Samsung SC-FD100B Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920S Logitech C922 Pro Stream Webcam Logitech C922X Pro Stream Webcam Logitech C925E Logitech C930e Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920-C Logitech C930C Logitech StreamCam |
| 2022 | BU8000 series Q60B, Q70B, Q80B series QN85B, QN90B, QN95B series QN800B, QN900B series LS01B, LS03B LS05B series | Samsung SC-FD100B Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920S Logitech C922 Pro Stream Webcam Logitech C922X Pro Stream Webcam Logitech C925E Logitech C930e Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920-C Logitech C930C Logitech StreamCam |
Webcam Models for Samsung TVs VG-STC5000, VG-STC4000, VG-STC3000
Today’s televisions not only let you watch TV, they can also be used to access the Internet, make video calls over Skype, or use gestures to control your TV. A camera, which can be installed on the TV, can help you do this.
The manufacturer doesn’t want to lose revenue from accessory sales, so not all cameras work with the TV. In addition to the TV you can buy a camera from Samsung, it is not cheap, but it is usual, the company’s original accessories have a high price
Samsung offers three types of cameras.
VG-STC5000
Webcam for 2015 JS9000 ~ JS8000, JU7500 ~ JU6000, J6500 ~ J6200, J5500 series TVs
Motion control (gesture control) function is available starting from JU6400 series and above. Operation with a particular TV model may differ depending on the country.
- U.S.A. / Central and South America: JU 6700 or higher
- Europe: JU 7000 or higher
- China / Hong Kong: JU6800 or higher
- South Korea: JU6900 or above
- Other regions: JU6600 or above
The camera provides Full HD (1920 x 1080) video recording at 30 frames per second and has two microphones.
VG-STC4000
The VG-STC4000 is the same as the STC 5000, the only difference is the support for other drivers, suitable for Samsung TVs released in 2014 and 2013.
VG-STC4000 works with Samsung TVs
Samsung TV models 2014: HU8550 ~ HU6900, H8000 ~ H6300, H6270, H6230, H6200, H5600 ~ H5500, H4570, H4500;
Samsung TV models 2013: F4500, F5300, F5400, F5500, F5700, F6200 ~ F6900, F7100, F7200
VG-STC3000
In terms of appearance and parameters, the VG-STC3000 camera works with Samsung TVs 2011-2013.
Samsung TVs 2013: F4500, F5300, F5400, F5500, F5700, F6200 ~ F6900, F7100, F7200
2012 Samsung TVs: EH4500, EH5300, EH5450, ES5500, ES5700 ~ ES6900 (except ES6003), ES7100
Samsung 2011 TVs: D6500 and above).
