diff --git a/source/_components/camera.local_file.markdown b/source/_components/camera.local_file.markdown index 3f26f3939a9..02eddc7bebc 100644 --- a/source/_components/camera.local_file.markdown +++ b/source/_components/camera.local_file.markdown @@ -13,10 +13,12 @@ ha_iot_class: "Local Polling" ha_release: 0.22 --- -The `Local File ` allows you to integrate any readable image file from disk into Home Assistant as a Camera. -If the image is updated in the file system the image displayed in Home Assistant will also be updated. +The `local_file` camera platform allows you to integrate any readable image file from disk into Home Assistant as a camera. If the image is updated on the file system the image displayed in Home Assistant will also be updated. + This can for example be used with various camera platforms that save a temporary images localy. +To enable this camera in your installation, add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file: + ```yaml # Example configuration.yaml entry camera: @@ -27,7 +29,10 @@ camera: Configuration variables: - - **name** (optional): Name of the camera - - **file_path** (required): File to serve as the camera. + - **name** (*Optional*): Name of the camera + - **file_path** (*Required*): File to serve as the camera. -The given **file_path** must be an existing file because the camera platform setup make a readable check on it. +
+The given `file_path` must be an existing file because the camera platform setup make a readable check on it. +
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