Use `camsnap` to grab snapshots, clips, or motion events from configured cameras.

Category: General & Miscellaneous
Repo: openclaw-openclaw
Path: skills/camsnap/SKILL.md
Updated: 7/20/2026, 6:24:29 AM

AI Summary

Use `camsnap` to grab snapshots, clips, or motion events from configured cameras. It is useful for general automation, multi-purpose workflows, cross-disciplinary tasks, and utility skills. Source: openclaw-openclaw (skills/camsnap/SKILL.md).

camsnap

Use camsnap to grab snapshots, clips, or motion events from configured cameras.

Setup

  • Config file: ~/.config/camsnap/config.yaml
  • Add camera: camsnap add --name kitchen --host 192.168.0.10 --user user --pass pass

Common commands

  • Discover: camsnap discover --info
  • Snapshot: camsnap snap kitchen --out shot.jpg
  • Clip: camsnap clip kitchen --dur 5s --out clip.mp4
  • Motion watch: camsnap watch kitchen --threshold 0.2 --action '...'
  • Doctor: camsnap doctor --probe

Notes

  • Requires ffmpeg on PATH.
  • Prefer a short test capture before longer clips.

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