Local file
The Local file camera integrationIntegrations connect and integrate Home Assistant with your devices, services, and more. [Learn more] 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 local_file.update_file_path action 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.
The file path must be added to allowlist_external_dirs for the integration to be able to read it.
Configuration
To add the Local file integration to your Home Assistant instance, use this My button:
If the above My button doesn’t work, you can also perform the following steps manually:
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Browse to your Home Assistant instance.
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In the bottom right corner, select the
Add Integration button. -
From the list, select Local file.
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Follow the instructions on screen to complete the setup.
Action local_file.update_file_path
Use this action to change the file displayed by the camera.
| 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. |