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Camera: add state (#34683)
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@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ The camera integration allows you to use IP cameras with Home Assistant.
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{% include integrations/building_block_integration.md %}
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### Streaming video
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## Streaming video
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If your camera supports it, and the [`stream`](/integrations/stream) integration is setup, you will be able to stream your cameras in the frontend and on supported media players.
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@ -29,37 +29,45 @@ The `Preload stream` option will start the camera feed on Home Assistant startup
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Example showing the Preload Stream option in the camera dialog.
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</p>
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### Actions
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## The state of a camera
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A camera can have the following states. Not all camera integrations support all states.
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- **Streaming**: The camera transmits a live play-back of the video data it is recording.
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- **Recording**: The camera is currently capturing video content.
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- **Idle**: The camera is not currently capturing video content.
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## Actions
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Once loaded, the `camera` platform will expose actions that can be called to perform various actions.
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Available actions: `enable_motion_detection`, `disable_motion_detection`, `play_stream`, `record`, `snapshot`, `turn_off` and `turn_on`.
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#### Action `enable_motion_detection`
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### Action `enable_motion_detection`
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Enable the motion detection in a camera.
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| Data attribute | Optional | Description |
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| ---------------------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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| `entity_id` | yes | Name(s) of entities to enable motion detection, e.g., `camera.living_room_camera`. |
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| -------------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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| `entity_id` | yes | Name(s) of entities to enable motion detection, e.g., `camera.living_room_camera`. |
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#### Action `disable_motion_detection`
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### Action `disable_motion_detection`
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Disable the motion detection in a camera.
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| Data attribute | Optional | Description |
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| ---------------------- | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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| `entity_id` | yes | Name(s) of entities to disable motion detection, e.g., `camera.living_room_camera`. |
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| -------------- | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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| `entity_id` | yes | Name(s) of entities to disable motion detection, e.g., `camera.living_room_camera`. |
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#### Action `play_stream`
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### Action `play_stream`
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Play a live stream from a camera to selected media player(s). Requires [`stream`](/integrations/stream) integration to be set up.
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| Data attribute | Optional | Description |
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| ---------------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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| `entity_id` | no | Name of entity to fetch stream from, e.g., `camera.living_room_camera`. |
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| `media_player` | no | Name of media player to play stream on, e.g., `media_player.living_room_tv`. |
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| `format` | yes | Stream format supported by `stream` integration and selected `media_player`. Default: `hls` |
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| -------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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| `entity_id` | no | Name of entity to fetch stream from, e.g., `camera.living_room_camera`. |
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| `media_player` | no | Name of media player to play stream on, e.g., `media_player.living_room_tv`. |
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| `format` | yes | Stream format supported by `stream` integration and selected `media_player`. Default: `hls` |
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For example, the following action in an automation would send an `hls` live stream to your chromecast.
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media_player: media_player.chromecast
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```
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#### Action `record`
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### Action `record`
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Make a `.mp4` recording from a camera stream. Requires `stream` integration to be set up.
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Both `duration` and `lookback` options are suggestions, but should be consistent per camera. The actual length of the recording may vary. It is suggested that you tweak these settings to fit your needs.
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| Data attribute | Optional | Description |
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| ---------------------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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| `entity_id` | no | Name(s) of entities to create a snapshot from, e.g., `camera.living_room_camera`. |
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| `filename` | no | Template of a file name. Variable is `entity_id`, e.g., {% raw %}`/tmp/{{ entity_id.name }}.mp4`{% endraw %}. |
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| `duration` | yes | Target recording length (in seconds). Default: 30 |
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| `lookback` | yes | Target lookback period (in seconds) to include in addition to duration. Only available if there is currently an active HLS stream. Default: 0 |
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| -------------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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| `entity_id` | no | Name(s) of entities to create a snapshot from, e.g., `camera.living_room_camera`. |
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| `filename` | no | Template of a file name. Variable is `entity_id`, e.g., {% raw %}`/tmp/{{ entity_id.name }}.mp4`{% endraw %}. |
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| `duration` | yes | Target recording length (in seconds). Default: 30 |
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| `lookback` | yes | Target lookback period (in seconds) to include in addition to duration. Only available if there is currently an active HLS stream. Default: 0 |
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The path part of `filename` must be an entry in the `allowlist_external_dirs` in your [`homeassistant:`](/integrations/homeassistant/#allowlist_external_dirs) section of your {% term "`configuration.yaml`" %} file.
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{% endraw %}
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#### Action `snapshot`
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### Action `snapshot`
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Take a snapshot from a camera.
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| Data attribute | Optional | Description |
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| ---------------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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| `entity_id` | no | Name(s) of entities to create a snapshot from, e.g., `camera.living_room_camera`. |
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| `filename` | no | Template of a file name. Variable is `entity_id`, e.g., {% raw %}`/tmp/snapshot_{{ entity_id.name }}`{% endraw %}. |
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| -------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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| `entity_id` | no | Name(s) of entities to create a snapshot from, e.g., `camera.living_room_camera`. |
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| `filename` | no | Template of a file name. Variable is `entity_id`, e.g., {% raw %}`/tmp/snapshot_{{ entity_id.name }}`{% endraw %}. |
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The path part of `filename` must be an entry in the `allowlist_external_dirs` in your [`homeassistant:`](/integrations/homeassistant/) section of your {% term "`configuration.yaml`" %} file.
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{% endraw %}
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#### Action `turn_off`
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### Action `turn_off`
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Turn off camera. Not all camera models support this action, please consult individual camera page.
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| Data attribute | Optional | Description |
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| ---------------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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| `entity_id` | yes | Name(s) of entities to turn off, e.g., `camera.living_room_camera`. |
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| -------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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| `entity_id` | yes | Name(s) of entities to turn off, e.g., `camera.living_room_camera`. |
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#### Action `turn_on`
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### Action `turn_on`
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Turn on camera. Not all camera models support this action, please consult individual camera page.
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| Data attribute | Optional | Description |
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| ---------------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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| `entity_id` | yes | Name(s) of entities to turn on, e.g., `camera.living_room_camera`. |
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| -------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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| `entity_id` | yes | Name(s) of entities to turn on, e.g., `camera.living_room_camera`. |
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### Test if it works
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