Cameras

Camera tiles show snapshot previews on your watch grid. Tap one to open a full-screen live stream.

{/* video: camera tile → full-screen view */}

Streaming Modes

WristAssistant picks the fastest streaming method automatically, but you can override it in Settings → Camera:

• Smart Stream — Adaptive streaming that balances quality and speed. The default.
• MJPEG — Motion JPEG stream from Home Assistant. Good for cameras that support it natively.
• Polling — Fetches snapshots at a set interval. Most compatible, works with any camera. Best fallback if other modes have issues.

Features

• Zoom slider — Pinch or use the side slider to zoom in for a closer look
• Swipe between cameras — In full-screen, swipe the bottom edge to jump to the next camera. Enable Loop Cameras in Settings to wrap back to the first.
• Multi-cam tiles — Show several cameras in a mosaic on a single tile for a security overview. Configure in the editor.
• Snapshot caching — The app caches snapshots so camera tiles load instantly when you open the app, even before a live connection is established.
• Configurable refresh rate — Separate rates for standard view (0.5s–5s) and HD full-screen. 2–3 seconds is a good balance of responsiveness and battery.
• HD streaming — Full-resolution streams in the full-screen view (premium feature).

Tile Sizing

Camera tiles work best at 2x1 or larger. A 1x1 tile is too small to see much. Go 2x2 or bigger if you want a proper preview without tapping.

Tips

• Cameras work best on Wi-Fi. Streaming over iPhone relay is slower.
• If a camera shows black or won’t load, check that it works in Home Assistant directly first.
• Lower the refresh rate if your watch feels warm — cameras use the most resources of any tile type.
• For a security dashboard, use a dedicated page with multi-cam tiles covering all your cameras.

Setup

Add a camera entity in the editor, resize the tile, and you’re done. Camera settings are under Settings → Camera. Zoom slider position (left, right, or off) is configurable there too.