Razer Kiyo Series (Synapse)
The Kiyo line is Razer's streaming-focused webcam, with some models featuring a built-in ring light. Its image controls and, where present, the light are managed through Razer Synapse. It targets streaming and gaming desks. The camera itself produces video on the standard driver, but adjusting brightness, the ring light, and image settings depends on Synapse being installed.
Family profile
- Reference coverage
- 10/11 only where the exact camera or PC model lists support
- Hardware category
- Webcams
- Manufacturer
- Razer
- Related families listed
- 13 in this category, 4 elsewhere from Razer
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Razer Kiyo Series (Synapse) at a glance
| Detail | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Camera type | Streaming webcam, some with a ring light |
| Connection | USB, sits on a streaming desk |
| Advanced controls | Brightness, image settings, and ring light |
| Windows Hello support | No, color camera only |
| Where it comes from | Razer's own site for Synapse |
| First thing that breaks | Ring light and tuning need Synapse running |
How to tell this is what you have
- Housing labeled Kiyo
- Managed under Razer Synapse
Worth knowing: Lighting and image controls managed through Razer Synapse.
Compatibility boundary: Verify the exact camera or PC model, hardware revision, Windows release, and package description; Windows Hello requires explicitly compatible biometric camera hardware and is not implied by color video.
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- Windows 10 Home and Pro lifecycle
Microsoft Lifecycle: Lifecycle documentation for Windows 10 Home and Pro; separately governed editions and servicing channels can have different dates.
- USB Video Class camera implementation guide
Microsoft Learn: Documents the UVC class-driver path for conforming USB cameras, not arbitrary Mipi or biometric cameras.
- Windows Hello face-authentication requirements
Microsoft Learn: Documents specialized face-authentication camera requirements; a working color webcam alone does not establish Hello support.
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Other webcams families to compare
Razer Kiyo Series (Synapse) next to the other 13 families in this category
| Family | Manufacturer | Reference coverage | How you recognize it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Razer Kiyo Series (Synapse) (this page) | Razer | 10/11 only where the exact camera or PC model lists support | Housing labeled Kiyo |
| Windows UVC Camera (Standard Support) | Microsoft | 10/11 for devices implementing supported UVC descriptors | A USB camera using the Microsoft UVC class driver |
| Logitech Brio Series (Logi Tune / G HUB) | Logitech | 10/11 only where the exact Brio model and app list support | Housing or device label gives the exact Brio model |
| Logitech C920 and C900 Webcam Series | Logitech | 10/11 only where the exact camera or PC model lists support | Model marked C920 or a C900-series number |
| Logitech StreamCam | Logitech | 10/11 only where the exact camera or PC model lists support | Housing labeled StreamCam |
| Dell Integrated Webcam Driver | Dell | 10/11 only where the exact camera or PC model lists support | Chosen by Dell Service Tag |
| Lenovo Integrated Camera Driver | Lenovo | 10/11 only where the exact camera or PC model lists support | Chosen by Lenovo machine type |
| HP Integrated Webcam Driver (HP TrueVision) | HP | 10/11 only where the exact camera or PC model lists support | Branded HP TrueVision |
| ASUS Integrated Camera Driver | ASUS | 10/11 only where the exact camera or PC model lists support | Runs on ASUS laptops such as ZenBook or ExpertBook |
| Acer Integrated Webcam Driver | Acer | 10/11 only where the exact camera or PC model lists support | Chosen by Acer model such as Aspire, Swift, or Predator |
| Microsoft Surface Camera Driver | Microsoft Surface | 10/11 only where the exact camera or PC model lists support | Runs on Surface tablets and laptops |
| Intel Imaging Signal Processor (IPU) Camera Driver | Intel | 10/11 only where the exact camera or PC model lists support | Camera connects via Mipi, not USB |
| Dell Windows Hello IR Camera Component | Dell | 10/11 only where the exact camera or PC model lists support | Separate infrared entry in Device Manager |
| Lenovo Windows Hello IR Camera Component | Lenovo | 10/11 only where the exact camera or PC model lists support | Separate infrared entry in Device Manager |
Other Razer families in the catalog
Razer hardware documented outside webcams
| Family | Category | Reference coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Razer USB Controller Software | USB & Thunderbolt | 10/11 only where listed for the exact controller or device package |
| Razer Bluetooth Peripherals | Bluetooth | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page |
| Razer Synapse (Keyboard Configuration) | Keyboards | 10, 11 |
| Razer Wolverine / Raiju Controllers | Game Controllers | 10, 11 |