IP Cameras (camsnap)

Use the camsnap bridge to capture from IP cameras via the camsnap CLI on the host.

When to Use

• User asks to check a camera or take a snapshot
• Capturing video clips from security cameras
• Discovering cameras on the network

Commands

All commands run via host_execute(bridge="camsnap", command="...").

camsnap discover --info                        # Find cameras on network
camsnap snap kitchen --out /tmp/shot.jpg       # Take snapshot
camsnap clip kitchen --dur 5s --out /tmp/clip.mp4  # Record clip
camsnap doctor --probe                         # Diagnostics

Setup (on host)

• Install: brew install steipete/tap/camsnap
• Requires ffmpeg on PATH
• Configure cameras: camsnap add --name kitchen --host 192.168.0.10 --user user --pass pass
• Config file: ~/.config/camsnap/config.yaml
• Uncomment camsnap bridge in config.yaml, restart gateway