# Getting Started with OAK Cameras

Choose the camera family you have and follow the matching setup guide.

### OAK USB cameras

OAK USB cameras are a family of cameras that use USB for power and communication. They are powered by the
[RVC2](https://docs.luxonis.com/hardware/platform/rvc/rvc2.md) chip.

[Read the guide](https://docs.luxonis.com/hardware/platform/deploy/usb-deployment-guide.md)

### OAK PoE cameras

OAK PoE cameras are a family of cameras that use Ethernet for power (PoE) and communication. They are powered by the
[RVC2](https://docs.luxonis.com/hardware/platform/rvc/rvc2.md) chip.

[Read the guide](https://docs.luxonis.com/hardware/platform/deploy/poe-deployment-guide.md)

### OAK4 cameras

OAK4 cameras have enhanced compute and support full standalone capability. They support both USB and PoE powering and
connectivity. They are powered by the [RVC4](https://docs.luxonis.com/hardware/platform/rvc/rvc4.md) chip.

[Read the guide](https://docs.luxonis.com/hardware/platform/deploy/oak4-deployment-guide/oak4-getting-started.md)