fix: Add stabilization delay for OpenCV camera sequential initialization#2722
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Fixes an issue where multiple OpenCV cameras fail to initialize when connected sequentially. The second camera would fail during the warmup phase with "read failed (status=False)" error. Changes: - Add 1-second stabilization delay after camera configuration - Grab and discard 3 initial frames to clear the buffer - This ensures the camera hardware is fully ready before warmup reads Tested with: - 2 cameras (Insta360 Link 2, Logitech BRIO) - macOS with MPS device - SO100 Follower robot setup
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Summary
Fixes an issue where multiple OpenCV cameras fail to initialize when connected sequentially. The second (and subsequent) cameras would fail during the warmup phase with
RuntimeError: OpenCVCamera(X) read failed (status=False).Problem
When initializing multiple cameras sequentially (e.g., for multi-camera robot setups), the second camera would consistently fail during warmup with a read error. This occurred even though:
Root Cause
After opening a camera and configuring its settings (resolution, FPS), the camera hardware needs time to stabilize before frame capture begins. When multiple cameras are initialized in quick succession, the second camera doesn't get sufficient time between configuration and the first read attempt.
Solution
Added two initialization steps after camera configuration:
These changes ensure the camera is truly ready before warmup reads begin.
Testing
Tested successfully with:
Impact
connect()method during startup