| name | camsnap |
| description | Capture snapshots, clips, or motion events from RTSP/ONVIF IP cameras via camsnap CLI. |
| requires_bridge | camsnap |
IP Cameras (camsnap)
Use the camsnap bridge to capture from IP cameras via the camsnap CLI on the host.
When to Use
- User asks to check a camera or take a snapshot
- Capturing video clips from security cameras
- Discovering cameras on the network
Commands
All commands run via host_execute(bridge="camsnap", command="...").
camsnap discover --info # Find cameras on network
camsnap snap kitchen --out /tmp/shot.jpg # Take snapshot
camsnap clip kitchen --dur 5s --out /tmp/clip.mp4 # Record clip
camsnap doctor --probe # Diagnostics
Setup (on host)
- Install:
brew install steipete/tap/camsnap
- Requires
ffmpeg on PATH
- Configure cameras:
camsnap add --name kitchen --host 192.168.0.10 --user user --pass pass
- Config file:
~/.config/camsnap/config.yaml
- Uncomment
camsnap bridge in config.yaml, restart gateway