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The Local File allows you to integrate any readable image file from disk into Home Assistant as a Camera.
If the image is updated in the file system the image displayed in Home Assistant will also be updated.
This can for example be used with various camera platforms that save a temporary images localy.
# Example configuration.yaml entry
camera:
platform: local_file
name: Local File
file_path: /tmp/image.jpg
Configuration variables:
- name (optional): Name of the camera
- file_path (required): File to serve as the camera.
The given file_path must be an existing file because the camera platform setup make a readable check on it.