From c77d2ad5ec23e20a0623841d3a2bb3dc4c2f58a1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Colin O'Dell Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2017 14:38:15 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Document the steam_source option for Amcrest cameras (#1735) * Document the steam_source option for Amcrest cameras See https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant/pull/5217 * Add note about improving MJPEG image quality --- source/_components/camera.amcrest.markdown | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/source/_components/camera.amcrest.markdown b/source/_components/camera.amcrest.markdown index 90c24ad853b..2240215809c 100644 --- a/source/_components/camera.amcrest.markdown +++ b/source/_components/camera.amcrest.markdown @@ -33,4 +33,6 @@ Configuration variables: - **name** (*Optional*): This parameter allows you to override the name of your camera. The default is "Amcrest Camera". - **port** (*Optional*): The port that the camera is running on. The default is 80. - **resolution** (*Optional*): This parameter allows you to specify the camera resolution. For a high resolution (1080/720p), specify the option `high`. For VGA resolution (640x480p), specify the option `low`. If omitted, it defaults to *high*. +- **stream_source** (*Optional*): The data source for the live stream. `mjpeg` will use the camera's native MJPEG stream, whereas `snapshot` will use the camera's snapshot API to create a stream from still images. If omitted, it defaults to *mjpeg*. +**Note:** Amcrest cameras with newer firmwares no longer have the ability to stream `high` definition video with MJPEG encoding. You may need to use `low` resolution stream or the `snapshot` stream source instead. If the quality seems too poor, lower the `Frame Rate (FPS)` and max out the `Bit Rate` settings in your camera's configuration manager.