So I need help.
I have 3 different logitech webcams that all have a similar issue. They somehow lose data, but never kill the power, even when the PC is shut down.
Any PC. Linux, Windows etc. After extensive troubleshooting I've determined it's the camera, not a hub, not a motherboard, not the OS, not software etc. It's the camera failing to kill the power and any mobo that allows any power (say, for LEDs over USB) the camera will continue drawing enough power to block re-enumeration during startup, and once that occurs, it also can't be re-enumerated or unbound etc. And since motherboards don't let you fully kill the power to usb ports in a lot of cases, I'm left with 2 options.
Physically power cycling the camera
OR
Finding a programmable hub that will let me send commands to actually kill the power circuit for the camera.
I have found some options globally but I need help finding a scriptable USB-hub state-side
THe options I have found have me paying $70 for a single USB-Port which imho is egregious industrial lab catalog snobware.
For 2 USB ports I could buy a whole RPI...
And part of the problem is, this is happening when it's plugged into an RPI too!
So other than RPI, other than industrial $160 4 port hubs, do I have any options? I can get a Sabrent $8 4 port hub with physical switches....and I can import some options internationally....