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The local_file camera platform allows you to integrate an 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. The service local_file_update_file_path can be used to update the image using an automation.
The local_file camera can for example be used with various camera platforms that save a temporary images locally. It can also be used to display a graph that you render periodically and will then be displayed in Home Assistant.
To enable this camera in your installation, add the following to your configuration.yaml file:
# Example configuration.yaml entry
camera:
- platform: local_file
file_path: /tmp/image.jpg
{% configuration %} file_path: description: File to serve as the camera. required: true type: string name: description: Name of the camera. required: false type: string {% endconfiguration %}
{% linkable_title Service camera.local_file_update_file_path %}
Use this service to change the file displayed by the camera.
| Service data attribute | Description |
|---|---|
entity_id |
String of the entity_id of the camera to update. |
file_path |
The full path to the new image file to be displayed. |