# OpenIPC Wiki
[Table of Content](../README.md)


## HomeAsistant Generic camera 
#### Option 1
Go to Setings ->  Device and service -> Add integrations -->  Generic camera 

#### Option 2
[HomeAssistan_Generic](https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/config_flow_start/?domain=generic)

#### Option 3
<"IP-HomeAsisstantServer">/config/integrations/dashboard

Add integrations --> Generic camera 

### Config parameter 

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    <img src="../images/howto-streaming-homeassistant.png" alt="Example configuration generic camera home assitant (IP_Camera 192.168.1.29)" width="300"/>
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    <pre>
      <code>
Still Image URL -> http://<"IP-OIPC_Camera">/image.jpg
Stream Source URL  -> rtsp://<"User">:<"PASS">@<"IP-OIPC_Camera">:554/stream=0
RTSP transport protocol -> TCP
Authentication -> basic
Username -> <"User">
Password -> <"PASS">
Frame Rate -> 15
Verify SSL certificate -> empty
Limit refetch to url change ->empty
      </code>
    </pre>
  </div>
</div>

**Note:** Default User and PASS OpenIPC -> ("root" & ¨12345¨)

**Note:** Be carful with frame rate (Currently home assistant does not support more than 20 having flicker problems)

## Lovelace example 
Add this extract in a new card manually (yaml format)
```
camera_view: live
type: picture-glance
image: http://192.168.1.29/image.jpg
entities: []
entity: camera.192_168_1_29
view_layout:
  position: main
camera_image: camera.192_168_1_29
```
**OTHERNote:**
## Camera Configuration 
![](../images/HA_CameraConfig.png)

## Router settings
Remember to set a fixed IP address for your camera from your router, otherwise it could change when it reboots.


# Enjoy the stream.