ipcamControl ONVIF Profile S/T IP cameras for PTZ, presets, discovery, and RTSP snapshot/recording with auto-discovery and multi-camera support.
Install via ClawdBot CLI:
clawdbot install ltpop/ipcamControl IP cameras via RTSP (snapshots, recording) and ONVIF (PTZ, presets, discovery).
Tested with TP-Link Tapo/Vigi. Works with Hikvision, Dahua, Reolink, Amcrest, Axis, and other ONVIF Profile S/T cameras.
bash skills/ipcam/install.shThen either discover cameras automatically or configure manually:
# Auto-discover and add
ptz.py discover --add
# Or edit config
nano ~/.config/ipcam/config.json{
"default": "front-door",
"cameras": {
"front-door": {
"ip": "192.168.1.100",
"username": "admin",
"password": "secret",
"rtsp_port": 554,
"onvif_port": 2020,
"rtsp_main_path": "stream1",
"rtsp_sub_path": "stream2"
}
}
}onvif_port: 2020 (TP-Link), 80 (Hikvision/Dahua), 8000, 8080rtsp_main_path / rtsp_sub_path: auto-detect with ptz.py stream-uri --saveCAM_IP, CAM_USER, CAM_PASS, CAM_RTSP_PORT, CAM_ONVIF_PORTcamera.sh)camera.sh snapshot # capture frame
camera.sh --cam cam2 snapshot /tmp/cam.jpg # specific camera
camera.sh record 15 # record 15s clip
camera.sh stream-url sub # print sub-stream URL
camera.sh info # test connectivity
camera.sh list-cameras # list configured camerasptz.py)ptz.py status # current position
ptz.py move left # pan left (speed 0.5, 0.5s)
ptz.py move zoomin 0.8 1.0 # zoom in, speed 0.8, 1s
ptz.py goto 0.5 -0.2 0.0 # absolute pan/tilt/zoom
ptz.py home # home position
ptz.py stop # stop movement
ptz.py preset list # list presets
ptz.py preset goto 1 # go to preset 1
ptz.py preset set 2 "Door" # save current pos as presetptz.py discover # scan network for ONVIF cameras
ptz.py discover --add # scan and add to config
ptz.py stream-uri # query RTSP paths from ONVIF
ptz.py stream-uri --save # save paths to configMulti-camera: use --cam with any command.
left, right, up, down, zoomin, zoomout, upleft, upright, downleft, downright
ptz.py stream-uri to verify paths. Camera may limit concurrent RTSP connections (try closing other viewers).Generated Mar 1, 2026
Homeowners can use this skill to monitor their property by capturing snapshots or recording video clips from IP cameras. It supports PTZ control to adjust camera views and preset positions for quick access to key areas like doors or driveways. Integration with common brands like TP-Link and Reolink makes it easy to set up without specialized knowledge.
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š¬ Integration Tip
Ensure ffmpeg and Python dependencies are installed via the provided script, and use auto-discovery to simplify camera setup in local networks.
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