Camera Node

Visual input for agents.

Overview

The Camera Node provides:

• Live camera access
• Image capture
• Video streaming
• Visual analysis

Setup

Requirements

• Webcam or USB camera
• Camera permissions

Installation

# Enable camera node
openclaw nodes add camera

Configuration

{
  nodes: {
    camera: {
      enabled: true,
      device: "/dev/video0",    // Linux
      // device: "default",     // macOS
      resolution: "1080p",
      fps: 30
    }
  }
}

Usage

Once enabled, agents can:

• Capture images
• Analyze visual content
• Respond to visual queries

Example interaction:

User: What do you see?
Agent: [Captures image from camera and analyzes]
       I can see a desk with a laptop, coffee mug, and some books.

Capabilities

Feature	Description
Snapshot	Capture still image
Stream	Live video feed
Analysis	Visual content analysis

Privacy

• Camera only accessed when requested
• No persistent recording
• Can be disabled anytime

# Disable camera
openclaw nodes disable camera

See Also

• Nodes
• CLI: nodes