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|`entity_id`| no | Name(s) of entities to create a snopshot from, e.g., `camera.living_room_camera`. |
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|`filename `| no | Template of a file name. Variable is `entity_id`, e.g., {% raw %}`/tmp/snapshot_{{ entity_id }}`{% endraw %}. |
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The `filename` must be an entry in the `whitelist_external_dirs` in your [`homeassistant:`](/docs/configuration/basic/) section of your `configuration.yaml` file.
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### {% linkable_title Test if it works %}
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A simple way to test if you have set up your `camera` platform correctly, is to use <imgsrc='/images/screenshots/developer-tool-services-icon.png'alt='service developer tool icon'class="no-shadow"height="38" /> **Services** from the **Developer Tools**. Choose your service from the dropdown menu **Service**, enter something like the sample below into the **Service Data** field, and hit **CALL SERVICE**.
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