Module Camera

Camera

Module type: camera · Category: Content · Free

Live camera feeds with controls, crop, name overlay, and template-based camera switching.

Features

• Live streams via the HA stream integration
• Still-image mode with auto-refresh interval
• Crop controls (focus on a region)
• Aspect ratio link / explicit dimensions
• Name overlay with positioning
• Template mode for dynamic camera selection

Configuration

Camera

Field	Notes
Camera entity	A camera.* entity (or any mjpeg_camera).
Camera name	Override (default: entity friendly name).
Show name	Toggle name overlay.

Display

Field	Notes
Live view	Use HA stream (requires the stream integration).
Auto refresh	For still mode — refresh interval.
Refresh interval	Seconds.

Dimensions

• Width (100–1000px)
• Height (100–1000px)
• Link aspect ratio — preserves W:H when one changes

Name position

top-left · top-right · center · bottom-left · bottom-right

Crop

left, right, top, bottom — percentage to trim each edge.

Template mode

{% if states('input_boolean.front_camera') == 'on' %}camera.front{% else %}camera.back{% endif %}

Useful to:

• Switch between indoor/outdoor camera based on time of day or sun
• Cycle through cameras
• Pick the camera that matches a current alarm zone

Examples

• Front door camera — live view + name overlay top-left.
• Garage cam still — refresh every 30s.
• Driveway template — outdoor camera during day, IR camera at night.

Notes

• Live streaming requires the stream integration in HA.
• Some camera integrations (especially ONVIF) emit poor still snapshots — try refresh-interval = 5s or longer if the still image is delayed.
• For privacy, use Logic-and-Conditions to hide cameras based on input_boolean toggles ("guest mode" hides bedroom cams, etc.).