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# Welcome to the bcwc_pcie wiki!
The goal of this project is to write a Linux driver for the Broadcom 1570 PCIe webcam.
## Current Status
The driver is now able to stream video. It can be accessed through the V4L2 API. It is still experimental so you mileage may vary.
Since this driver depends on vb2_dma_sg_init_ctx, it requires Linux kernel 3.19 or later.
According to Apple the following models contain a Facetime HD camera and should be compatible with this driver:
* iMac (21,5", since mid 2011)
* iMac (27", since mid 2011)
* MacBook Air (since mid 2011)
* MacBook Pro (15", since early 2011)
* MacBook Pro (17", since early 2011)
* MacBook Pro (13", since early 2011)
See [Getting Started](Get-Started) for instructions on driver installation and usage.
# Approach
It's a mix of probing, reverse engineering, reading up on similar hardware, guessing, etc.
# Current Status
The driver is now able to stream video. It can be accessed through the V4L2 API. It is still experimental so you mileage may vary.
# Known issues
* Suspend / resume doesn't work. Unloading the module before suspending and loading it again on resume is a work around for this.
* Only firmware version 1.43 (latest OSX El Capitan) works with the driver.