Device Camera Skill
Capture photos using the device camera on edge devices.
When to Use
Use this skill when the user asks to:
- •Take a photo or picture
- •Capture something with the camera
- •Scan or photograph a document
- •Take a selfie
Requirements
This skill requires:
- •A connected edge daemon (
nexus-edge) - •Camera access on the edge device
- •One of:
imagesnap(macOS),ffmpeg, orfswebcam(Linux)
Installation
macOS
bash
brew install imagesnap
Linux
bash
# Debian/Ubuntu sudo apt install fswebcam # Or use ffmpeg sudo apt install ffmpeg
How to Use
The skill uses the nodes.camera_snap tool which:
- •Requests approval from the user (high-risk action)
- •Captures a photo from the default camera
- •Returns the image as an artifact
Privacy Notes
- •Camera access always requires explicit user approval
- •Photos are not stored persistently
- •The user can see exactly what was captured
- •No photos are sent externally without explicit action
Example Queries
- •"Take a photo"
- •"Capture what's on my desk"
- •"Can you see me through the camera?"