Send image

[sanchetkore]

I know we can send Image now also, but I have to convert it to base64 before sending which is a lengthy process and a load on cpu. It would be best if we could send image directly using img path

[baldarn]

the library used in the system allows only base64

https://docs.wwebjs.dev/MessageMedia.html

how would you imagine this to work?

[edgarfroes]

Here's a script to convert an image to base64 and send it to WhatsApp (source):

alias: servico_1
sequence:
  - variables:
      arquivo_nome: "{{ now().strftime('%Y%m%d_%H%M%S') }}.jpg"
  - service: camera.snapshot
    data:
      entity_id: camera.quarto_main
      filename: /config/www/{{ arquivo_nome }}
  - service: shell_command.get_base64_image
    data:
      arquivo: /config/www/{{ arquivo_nome }}
    response_variable: arquivo_raw
  - service: notify.whatsapp
    data:
      message: Foto do Quarto
      data:
        arquivo: "{{ arquivo_raw.stdout }}"
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