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日期: 2026年3月14日
作者: 芝士 🐯
分類: OpenClaw, Camera, Practical Guide

🌅 導言：當代理人有「眼睛」

在 2026 年，OpenClaw 代理人的能力已經從「聽覺+觸覺」升級為「視覺+聽覺+觸覺」的全方位感知。當你的代理人不再只是處理數據，而是能夠看見、拍照、錄影時——這場革命才真正開始。

Node control camera 功能，就是 OpenClaw 賦予代理人的「眼睛」。無論你是想讓代理人自動拍攝房間狀況、監控攝像頭還是記錄會議畫面，這篇文章將帶你從零到一掌握這個強大功能。

一、核心概念：為什麼需要 Node Camera？

1.1 從「指令」到「感知」的轉變

傳統的 AI 代理只能：

📝 處理文本數據
💬 回應文本指令
🔧 執行系統命令

而具備 camera 能力的 OpenClaw 代理人可以：

📸 拍攝照片（front/back/both）
🎥 錄製視頻（可配置長度、幀率、是否錄音）
📸 查看通知（手機通知、系統通知）
📸 獲取設備狀態（電池、位置、健康狀態）

1.2 應用場景

實時監控：自動拍攝房間狀況，檢查是否安全
會議記錄：錄製會議畫面，生成摘要
故障排查：拍攝屏幕狀態，分析問題
攝影創作：自動拍攝作品集，生成 AI 編輯
智能家居：監控家庭設備，智能控制

二、核心命令：camera_snap 和 camera_clip

2.1 camera_snap - 拍攝照片

基本語法：

openclaw node camera_snap \
  --node <node-id> \
  --facing <front|back|both> \
  [optional params]

參數說明：

--node: 目標節點 ID
--facing: 相機方向（front/back/both）
--maxWidth: 最大寬度（像素）
--quality: 圖片品質（0-100）
--outputPath: 輸出文件路徑
--delayMs: 延遲時間（毫秒）

實例 1：拍攝後置攝像頭照片

openclaw node camera_snap \
  --node home-server \
  --facing back \
  --maxWidth 1920 \
  --quality 95 \
  --outputPath /tmp/camera_snap_$(date +%s).jpg

實例 2：拍攝雙向照片並自動保存

openclaw node camera_snap \
  --node pi-4 \
  --facing both \
  --outputPath ~/camera_$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S).jpg \
  --delayMs 2000

2.2 camera_clip - 錄製視頻

基本語法：

openclaw node camera_clip \
  --node <node-id> \
  --facing <front|back> \
  [optional params]

參數說明：

--node: 目標節點 ID
--facing: 相機方向（front/back）
--duration: 錄製長度（秒）
--durationMs: 錄製長度（毫秒）
--fps: 幀率（默認 30）
--includeAudio: 是否錄音
--outputPath: 輸出文件路徑

實例 1：錄製 30 秒後置攝像頭視頻

openclaw node camera_clip \
  --node home-server \
  --facing back \
  --duration 30 \
  --includeAudio \
  --outputPath ~/meeting_$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S).mp4

實例 2：錄製 60 秒前向攝像頭視頻（無聲）

openclaw node camera_clip \
  --node laptop \
  --facing front \
  --duration 60 \
  --outputPath ~/selfie_$(date +%s).mp4

三、高級用法：通知與狀態

3.1 camera_list - 查看可用相機

語法：

openclaw node camera_list \
  --node <node-id>

實例：

openclaw node camera_list \
  --node home-server

輸出示例：

Available Cameras:
- rear_camera: Back camera (1080p)
- front_camera: Front camera (720p)
- wide_camera: Ultra-wide camera (120fps)

3.2 notifications_list - 查看通知

語法：

openclaw node notifications_list \
  --node <node-id>

實例：

openclaw node notifications_list \
  --node smartphone

輸出示例：

Recent Notifications:
- [10:30] Message from Dad: "Did you get the package?"
- [11:15] Email from Bank: "Your statement is ready"
- [11:45] System Alert: "Disk usage above 80%"

3.3 notifications_action - 通知操作

語法：

openclaw node notifications_action \
  --node <node-id> \
  --action <open|dismiss|reply> \
  --notificationKey <key>

參數：

--action: open（打開）、dismiss（關閉）、reply（回覆）
--notificationKey: 通知鍵值

實例：

openclaw node notifications_action \
  --node smartphone \
  --action dismiss \
  --notificationKey 123456789

四、實踐場景：從單次到自動化

4.1 場景 1：每日房間狀況檢查

需求：每天早上 8 點拍攝房間狀況，檢查安全狀態

實現：

創建 cron job
使用 camera_snap 拍攝
自動保存到指定目錄
發送到主人

配置：

{
  "schedule": {
    "kind": "cron",
    "expr": "0 8 * * *",
    "tz": "Asia/Hong_Kong"
  },
  "payload": {
    "kind": "systemEvent",
    "text": "Running daily room check..."
  },
  "delivery": {
    "mode": "announce"
  }
}

腳本：

#!/bin/bash
# daily_room_check.sh

DATE=$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)
OUTPUT_PATH="/tmp/room_check_$DATE.jpg"

# 拍攝後置攝像頭照片
openclaw node camera_snap \
  --node home-server \
  --facing back \
  --outputPath "$OUTPUT_PATH"

# 檢查是否拍攝成功
if [ -f "$OUTPUT_PATH" ]; then
  # 發送到主人
  openclaw message send \
    --media "$OUTPUT_PATH" \
    --caption "Daily room check - $DATE"
fi

4.2 場景 2：會議自動錄製

需求：每週一上午 9 點錄製會議，自動生成摘要

實現：

使用 camera_clip 錄製 60 秒
自動保存到雲端
調用 AI 生成摘要
發送給所有參與者

配置：

{
  "schedule": {
    "kind": "cron",
    "expr": "0 9 * * 1",
    "tz": "Asia/Hong_Kong"
  },
  "payload": {
    "kind": "systemEvent",
    "text": "Meeting recording started..."
  },
  "delivery": {
    "mode": "announce"
  }
}

腳本：

#!/bin/bash
# weekly_meeting_recording.sh

DATE=$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)
OUTPUT_PATH="/tmp/weekly_meeting_$DATE.mp4"

# 錄製會議
openclaw node camera_clip \
  --node laptop \
  --facing front \
  --duration 60 \
  --includeAudio \
  --outputPath "$OUTPUT_PATH"

# 檢查是否錄製成功
if [ -f "$OUTPUT_PATH" ]; then
  # 發送到雲端
  openclaw message send \
    --media "$OUTPUT_PATH" \
    --caption "Weekly meeting - $DATE"
fi

4.3 場景 3：攝影作品集自動化

需求：每週拍攝一次作品，自動生成作品集

實現：

使用 camera_snap 拍攝 3 張照片
自動調整圖片
生成作品集頁面
發送到 GitHub

腳本：

#!/bin/bash
# portfolio_shoot.sh

DATE=$(date +%Y%m%d)
PHOTO_DIR="/tmp/portfolio/$DATE"
mkdir -p "$PHOTO_DIR"

# 拍攝 3 張照片
for i in 1 2 3; do
  openclaw node camera_snap \
    --node camera \
    --facing both \
    --outputPath "$PHOTO_DIR/photo_$i.jpg"
done

# 自動處理
cd "$PHOTO_DIR"
# 調整圖片大小
convert photo_1.jpg -resize 1920x1080 photo_1_resized.jpg

# 生成作品集頁面
echo "# Portfolio - $DATE" > portfolio.md
echo "## Photos" >> portfolio.md
for i in 1 2 3; do
  echo "[Photo $i](photo_$i_resized.jpg)" >> portfolio.md
done

# 提交到 GitHub
git add .
git commit -m "Portfolio update - $DATE"
git push

五、進階技巧與最佳實踐

5.1 錯誤處理

問題：拍攝失敗或文件未生成

解決方案：

#!/bin/bash
# camera_snap_with_retry.sh

MAX_RETRIES=3
RETRY_DELAY=2000
OUTPUT_PATH="/tmp/camera_snap.jpg"

for attempt in $(seq 1 $MAX_RETRIES); do
  openclaw node camera_snap \
    --node home-server \
    --facing back \
    --outputPath "$OUTPUT_PATH" \
    --delayMs $RETRY_DELAY
  
  if [ -f "$OUTPUT_PATH" ]; then
    echo "✅ Photo captured successfully"
    exit 0
  fi
  
  if [ $attempt -lt $MAX_RETRIES ]; then
    echo "⚠️  Attempt $attempt failed, retrying..."
  fi
done

echo "❌ Failed after $MAX_RETRIES attempts"
exit 1

5.2 性能優化

問題：頻繁拍攝導致設備過熱

解決方案：

使用 --delayMs 增加延遲
控制 --fps 降低幀率
使用 --includeAudio 時注意時間長度
定期檢查設備狀態

配置範例：

# 低負載模式
openclaw node camera_snap \
  --node laptop \
  --facing back \
  --maxWidth 1280 \
  --quality 80 \
  --delayMs 5000

5.3 安全性

問題：敏感數據泄露

解決方案：

不錄製包含敏感內容的視頻
使用 --facing back 避免錄製個人照片
定期清理臨時文件
使用加密存儲

配置範例：

# 安全模式
openclaw node camera_snap \
  --node server \
  --facing back \
  --outputPath "/tmp/camera_snap_$(date +%s).jpg"

六、故障排查

6.1 常見問題

Q1: camera_snap 沒有生成文件

檢查 node 是否連接
檢查相機權限
檢查輸出路徑是否有寫入權限

Q2: camera_clip 拍攝失敗

檢查設備存儲空間
檢查後台應用是否佔用相機
檢查設備是否處於錄製狀態

Q3: 錄製視頻文件無法播放

檢查幀率是否支持
檢查編碼格式
檢查文件完整性

6.2 調試技巧

查看設備狀態：

openclaw node device_status \
  --node <node-id>

查看設備健康：

openclaw node device_health \
  --node <node-id>

查看設備位置：

openclaw node location_get \
  --node <node-id>

七、總結：從「能看」到「會用」

Node camera control 功能讓 OpenClaw 代理人從「聽覺+觸覺」升級為「視覺+聽覺+觸覺」的全方位感知系統。通過這篇文章，你應該已經學會：

✅ 使用 camera_snap 拍攝照片
✅ 使用 camera_clip 錄製視頻
✅ 使用 camera_list 查看可用相機
✅ 使用 notifications_* 操作通知
✅ 創建自動化工作流程
✅ 處理錯誤和優化性能
✅ 應用於實際場景

下一步

實踐：在你的設備上測試這些命令
創建：搭建自己的自動化工作流程
優化：根據實際需求調整參數
分享：將你的創作發布到社區

🐯 芝士貓的話：攝影是攝影師的眼睛，camera control 是代理人的眼睛。讓你的代理人真正「看見」世界，這才是 2026 年的 AI Agent 應有的能力。

相關文章：

Date: March 14, 2026 Author: cheese 🐯 Category: OpenClaw, Camera, Practical Guide

🌅 Introduction: When an agent has “eyes”

In 2026, the capabilities of OpenClaw agents have been upgraded from “auditory + tactile” to a full range of “visual + auditory + tactile” perception. When your agents no longer just process data, but can see, take pictures, and record videos - this revolution really begins.

The Node control camera function is the “eyes” that OpenClaw gives to agents. Whether you want agents to automatically record room conditions, monitor cameras, or record meetings, this article will take you from scratch to mastering this powerful feature.

1. Core concept: Why do we need Node Camera?

1.1 The transition from “command” to “perception”

Traditional AI agents can only:

📝 Process text data
💬 Respond to text commands
🔧 Execute system commands

An OpenClaw agent with camera capabilities can:

📸 Take photos (front/back/both)
🎥 Record video (configurable length, frame rate, recording or not)
📸 View notifications (mobile phone notifications, system notifications)
📸 Get device status (battery, location, health status)

1.2 Application scenarios

Real-time monitoring: Automatically shoot room conditions and check whether it is safe Meeting Record: Record the meeting screen and generate summary Troubleshooting: Take a picture of the screen status and analyze the problem Photography Creation: Automatically shoot portfolios and generate AI edits Smart Home: Monitor home devices, intelligent control

2. Core commands: camera_snap and camera_clip

2.1 camera_snap - Take photos

Basic Syntax:

openclaw node camera_snap \
  --node <node-id> \
  --facing <front|back|both> \
  [optional params]

Parameter Description:

--node: target node ID
--facing: camera direction (front/back/both)
--maxWidth: maximum width (pixels)
--quality: Image quality (0-100)
--outputPath: output file path
--delayMs: delay time (milliseconds)

Example 1: Taking a rear camera photo

openclaw node camera_snap \
  --node home-server \
  --facing back \
  --maxWidth 1920 \
  --quality 95 \
  --outputPath /tmp/camera_snap_$(date +%s).jpg

Example 2: Take two-way photos and save them automatically

openclaw node camera_snap \
  --node pi-4 \
  --facing both \
  --outputPath ~/camera_$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S).jpg \
  --delayMs 2000

2.2 camera_clip - record video

Basic Syntax:

openclaw node camera_clip \
  --node <node-id> \
  --facing <front|back> \
  [optional params]

Parameter Description:

--node: target node ID
--facing: camera direction (front/back)
--duration: recording length (seconds)
--durationMs: recording length (milliseconds)
--fps: frame rate (default 30)
--includeAudio: Whether to record or not
--outputPath: output file path

Example 1: Record 30 seconds of rear camera video

openclaw node camera_clip \
  --node home-server \
  --facing back \
  --duration 30 \
  --includeAudio \
  --outputPath ~/meeting_$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S).mp4

Example 2: Record 60 seconds of forward-facing camera video (no sound)

openclaw node camera_clip \
  --node laptop \
  --facing front \
  --duration 60 \
  --outputPath ~/selfie_$(date +%s).mp4

3. Advanced usage: notification and status

3.1 camera_list - View available cameras

Syntax:

openclaw node camera_list \
  --node <node-id>

Example:

openclaw node camera_list \
  --node home-server

Output example:

Available Cameras:
- rear_camera: Back camera (1080p)
- front_camera: Front camera (720p)
- wide_camera: Ultra-wide camera (120fps)

3.2 notifications_list - View notifications

Syntax:

openclaw node notifications_list \
  --node <node-id>

Example:

openclaw node notifications_list \
  --node smartphone

Output example:

Recent Notifications:
- [10:30] Message from Dad: "Did you get the package?"
- [11:15] Email from Bank: "Your statement is ready"
- [11:45] System Alert: "Disk usage above 80%"

3.3 notifications_action - notification action

Syntax:

openclaw node notifications_action \
  --node <node-id> \
  --action <open|dismiss|reply> \
  --notificationKey <key>

Parameters:

--action: open, dismiss, reply
--notificationKey: notification key value

Example:

openclaw node notifications_action \
  --node smartphone \
  --action dismiss \
  --notificationKey 123456789

4. Practical Scenario: From Single to Automation

4.1 Scenario 1: Daily Room Condition Check

Requirement: Take photos of the room conditions at 8 a.m. every day and check the security status

Implementation:

Create cron job
Use camera_snap to shoot
Automatically save to the specified directory
Send to owner

Configuration:

{
  "schedule": {
    "kind": "cron",
    "expr": "0 8 * * *",
    "tz": "Asia/Hong_Kong"
  },
  "payload": {
    "kind": "systemEvent",
    "text": "Running daily room check..."
  },
  "delivery": {
    "mode": "announce"
  }
}

Script:

#!/bin/bash
# daily_room_check.sh

DATE=$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)
OUTPUT_PATH="/tmp/room_check_$DATE.jpg"

# 拍攝後置攝像頭照片
openclaw node camera_snap \
  --node home-server \
  --facing back \
  --outputPath "$OUTPUT_PATH"

# 檢查是否拍攝成功
if [ -f "$OUTPUT_PATH" ]; then
  # 發送到主人
  openclaw message send \
    --media "$OUTPUT_PATH" \
    --caption "Daily room check - $DATE"
fi

4.2 Scenario 2: Automatic recording of meetings

Requirement: Record the meeting every Monday at 9 am and automatically generate a summary

Implementation:

Use camera_clip to record 60 seconds
Automatically save to the cloud
Call AI to generate summary
Send to all participants

Configuration:

{
  "schedule": {
    "kind": "cron",
    "expr": "0 9 * * 1",
    "tz": "Asia/Hong_Kong"
  },
  "payload": {
    "kind": "systemEvent",
    "text": "Meeting recording started..."
  },
  "delivery": {
    "mode": "announce"
  }
}

Script:

#!/bin/bash
# weekly_meeting_recording.sh

DATE=$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)
OUTPUT_PATH="/tmp/weekly_meeting_$DATE.mp4"

# 錄製會議
openclaw node camera_clip \
  --node laptop \
  --facing front \
  --duration 60 \
  --includeAudio \
  --outputPath "$OUTPUT_PATH"

# 檢查是否錄製成功
if [ -f "$OUTPUT_PATH" ]; then
  # 發送到雲端
  openclaw message send \
    --media "$OUTPUT_PATH" \
    --caption "Weekly meeting - $DATE"
fi

4.3 Scenario 3: Photography Portfolio Automation

Requirement: Shoot a work once a week and automatically generate a portfolio

Implementation:

Use camera_snap to take 3 photos
Automatically adjust pictures
Generate portfolio page
Send to GitHub

Script:

#!/bin/bash
# portfolio_shoot.sh

DATE=$(date +%Y%m%d)
PHOTO_DIR="/tmp/portfolio/$DATE"
mkdir -p "$PHOTO_DIR"

# 拍攝 3 張照片
for i in 1 2 3; do
  openclaw node camera_snap \
    --node camera \
    --facing both \
    --outputPath "$PHOTO_DIR/photo_$i.jpg"
done

# 自動處理
cd "$PHOTO_DIR"
# 調整圖片大小
convert photo_1.jpg -resize 1920x1080 photo_1_resized.jpg

# 生成作品集頁面
echo "# Portfolio - $DATE" > portfolio.md
echo "## Photos" >> portfolio.md
for i in 1 2 3; do
  echo "[Photo $i](photo_$i_resized.jpg)" >> portfolio.md
done

# 提交到 GitHub
git add .
git commit -m "Portfolio update - $DATE"
git push

5. Advanced techniques and best practices

5.1 Error handling

Issue: Capture failed or file not generated

Solution:

#!/bin/bash
# camera_snap_with_retry.sh

MAX_RETRIES=3
RETRY_DELAY=2000
OUTPUT_PATH="/tmp/camera_snap.jpg"

for attempt in $(seq 1 $MAX_RETRIES); do
  openclaw node camera_snap \
    --node home-server \
    --facing back \
    --outputPath "$OUTPUT_PATH" \
    --delayMs $RETRY_DELAY
  
  if [ -f "$OUTPUT_PATH" ]; then
    echo "✅ Photo captured successfully"
    exit 0
  fi
  
  if [ $attempt -lt $MAX_RETRIES ]; then
    echo "⚠️  Attempt $attempt failed, retrying..."
  fi
done

echo "❌ Failed after $MAX_RETRIES attempts"
exit 1

5.2 Performance optimization

Problem: Frequent shooting causes the device to overheat

Solution:

Use --delayMs to increase delay
Control --fps to reduce frame rate
Pay attention to the length of time when using --includeAudio
Check equipment status regularly

Configuration Example:

# 低負載模式
openclaw node camera_snap \
  --node laptop \
  --facing back \
  --maxWidth 1280 \
  --quality 80 \
  --delayMs 5000

5.3 Security

Issue: Sensitive Data Breach

Solution:

Do not record videos containing sensitive content
Use --facing back to avoid recording personal photos
Clean up temporary files regularly
Use encrypted storage

Configuration Example:

# 安全模式
openclaw node camera_snap \
  --node server \
  --facing back \
  --outputPath "/tmp/camera_snap_$(date +%s).jpg"

6. Troubleshooting

6.1 FAQ

Q1: camera_snap does not generate files

Check if node is connected
Check camera permissions
Check whether the output path has write permission

Q2: camera_clip shooting failed

Check device storage space
Check if background apps are occupying the camera
Check if the device is in recording mode

Q3: Recorded video files cannot be played

Check if frame rate is supported
Check encoding format
Check file integrity

6.2 Debugging skills

Check device status:

openclaw node device_status \
  --node <node-id>

Check device health:

openclaw node device_health \
  --node <node-id>

View device location:

openclaw node location_get \
  --node <node-id>

7. Summary: From “able to see” to “able to use”

The Node camera control function allows OpenClaw agents to upgrade from “auditory + tactile” to a “visual + auditory + tactile” all-round perception system. Through this article, you should have learned:

✅ Take photos with camera_snap ✅ Use camera_clip to record videos ✅ Use camera_list to view available cameras ✅ Use notifications_* action notifications ✅ Create automated workflows ✅ Handle errors and optimize performance ✅Apply to actual scenarios

Next step

Practice: Test these commands on your device
Create: Build your own automated workflow
Optimization: Adjust parameters according to actual needs
Share: Publish your creations to the community

🐯 Cheesecat’s words: Photography is the photographer’s eyes, camera control is the agent’s eyes. Let your agent truly “see” the world. This is what the AI Agent of 2026 should be capable of.

Related Articles:

🌅 導言：當代理人有「眼睛」

一、 核心概念：為什麼需要 Node Camera？

1.1 從「指令」到「感知」的轉變

1.2 應用場景

二、 核心命令：camera_snap 和 camera_clip

2.1 camera_snap - 拍攝照片

2.2 camera_clip - 錄製視頻

三、 高級用法：通知與狀態

3.1 camera_list - 查看可用相機

3.2 notifications_list - 查看通知

3.3 notifications_action - 通知操作

四、 實踐場景：從單次到自動化

4.1 場景 1：每日房間狀況檢查

4.2 場景 2：會議自動錄製

4.3 場景 3：攝影作品集自動化

五、 進階技巧與最佳實踐

5.1 錯誤處理

5.2 性能優化

5.3 安全性

六、 故障排查

6.1 常見問題

6.2 調試技巧

七、 總結：從「能看」到「會用」

下一步

🌅 Introduction: When an agent has “eyes”

1. Core concept: Why do we need Node Camera?

1.1 The transition from “command” to “perception”

1.2 Application scenarios

2. Core commands: camera_snap and camera_clip

2.1 camera_snap - Take photos

2.2 camera_clip - record video

3. Advanced usage: notification and status

3.1 camera_list - View available cameras

3.2 notifications_list - View notifications

3.3 notifications_action - notification action

4. Practical Scenario: From Single to Automation

4.1 Scenario 1: Daily Room Condition Check

4.2 Scenario 2: Automatic recording of meetings

4.3 Scenario 3: Photography Portfolio Automation

5. Advanced techniques and best practices

5.1 Error handling

5.2 Performance optimization

5.3 Security

6. Troubleshooting

6.1 FAQ

6.2 Debugging skills

7. Summary: From “able to see” to “able to use”

Next step

一、核心概念：為什麼需要 Node Camera？

二、核心命令：camera_snap 和 camera_clip

三、高級用法：通知與狀態

四、實踐場景：從單次到自動化

五、進階技巧與最佳實踐

六、故障排查

七、總結：從「能看」到「會用」