Hate typing passwords or PINs when signing in to Windows 10 or Windows 11? Windows Hello webcams use facial recognition as a biometric to sign you in. And because it is multi-factor and local asymmetric factor along with your Microsoft account password or Entra ID (Azure AD) password, it’s also more secure than a single cloud-managed password.

You might think that having Windows Hello support might double the cost of a decent webcam, but it doesn’t have to. In this video, I’ll review 3 budget webcams at $44, $126 and $174 dollars – all with the required IR sensors for Windows Hello, show you how to optimize their image, and how to enable facial recognition sign in for Windows 11. You might think you get what you pay for, but you may be surprised with these cameras and their price points.

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