AccessoryCamera2003
EyeToy
The EyeToy is a color webcam for use with the PlayStation 2. Supported games use computer vision and gesture recognition to process images taken by the EyeToy.
- First released
- 2003
- Made by
- Logitech, Namtai, Chicony Electronics
- Generation
- 6
- Type
- Camera
Overview
The EyeToy is a color webcam for use with the PlayStation 2. Supported games use computer vision and gesture recognition to process images taken by the EyeToy. This allows players to interact with the games using motion, color detection, and also sound, through its built-in microphone. It was released in 2003 and in total, it has 10.5 million sales.
The camera was manufactured by Logitech, although most newer EyeToys were manufactured by Namtai. The model "SCEH-0004" was manufactured either by Namtai or Chicony. The camera is mainly used for playing EyeToy games developed by Sony and other companies. It is not intended for use as a normal PC camera, although some programmers have written unofficial drivers for it. The EyeToy is compatible with the PlayStation 3 and can be used for video chatting. As of November 6, 2008, the EyeToy has sold 10.5 million units worldwide.
Details
- Manufacturer
- Logitech, Namtai, Chicony Electronics
- Developer
- Sony Computer Entertainment
- Type
- Webcam
- Generation
- Sixth
- Released
- 2003
- Connectivity
- USB 1.1 (type-A)
- Successor
- PlayStation Eye
- Works with
- PS2
Works with
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Sources
- Wikipedia overview and specifications
- PS2-Eyetoy.jpg
The overview is adapted from Wikipedia and shared under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence.
Checked October 2026.
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