Easy and affordable Webcam for Home Assistant - ESP32 Cam

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https://esphome.github.io/esp-web-tools/

esphome:
name: esp32-cam
platform: ESP32
board: esp32dev

Enable logging
logger:

Enable Home Assistant API
api:
reboot_timeout: 0s

ota:

web_server:
port: 80

wifi:
ssid: !secret wifi_ssid
password: !secret wifi_password

Enable fallback hotspot (captive portal) in case wifi connection fails
ap:
ssid: "Esp32-Cam Fallback Hotspot"
password: "C3FOhAPFtouw"

captive_portal:

Example configuration entry
esp32_camera:
external_clock:
pin: GPIO0
frequency: 20MHz
i2c_pins:
sda: GPIO26
scl: GPIO27
data_pins: [GPIO5, GPIO18, GPIO19, GPIO21, GPIO36, GPIO39, GPIO34, GPIO35]
vsync_pin: GPIO25
href_pin: GPIO23
pixel_clock_pin: GPIO22
power_down_pin: GPIO32

Image settings
name: My ESP32-CAM

Flashlight
output:
- platform: gpio
pin: GPIO4
id: gpio_4

GPIO_4 is the flash light pin
light:
- platform: binary
output: gpio_4
name: flashlight

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