---
layout: page
title: "Android IP Webcam"
description: "Connect Android devices as an IP webcam to Home Assistant"
date: 2017-03-10 00:00
sidebar: true
comments: false
sharing: true
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logo: android_ip_webcam.png
ha_category: Hub
ha_release: "0.40"
ha_iot_class: "Local Polling"
---

The `android_ip_webcam` component turns an Android phone into a network camera with multiple viewing options.

It's setup as an M-JPEG camera and all settings as switches inside of Home Assistant. You can also expose the sensors. If you have multiple phones, you can use all options inside a list.

To set it up, download [the IP Webcam app][app], and add the following information to your `configuration.yaml` file:

```yaml
# Example configuration.yaml entry
android_ip_webcam:
  - host: 192.168.1.10
```

Configuration variables:

- **host** (*Required*): The IP Address of the phone on the network.
- **port** (*Optional*): Default is set 8080. The port the IP Webcam listens on.
- **name** (*Optional*): Override the name of the phone.
- **username** (*Optional*): The username to access the phone.
- **password** (*Optional*): The password to access the phone.
- **scan_interval** (*Optional*): Default is 10 seconds. Defines the update interval of the phone.
- **sensors** array (*Optional*): Conditions to display sensor in the frontend. See the list of supported sensors.
- **switches** array (*Optional*): Conditions to display settings in the frontend. See the list of supported settings.
- **motion_sensor** (*Optional*): Activate motion sensor if auto_discovery is disabled.

### {% linkable_title Supported features %}

Sensors:

- audio_connections
- battery_level
- battery_temp
- battery_voltage
- light
- motion
- pressure

Settings:

- exposure_lock
- ffc
- focus
- gps_active
- night_vision
- overlay
- torch
- whitebalance_lock
- video_recording

[app]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pas.webcam