diff --git a/01OS/01OS/clients/base_device.py b/01OS/01OS/clients/base_device.py
index f2197a4..78e31e5 100644
--- a/01OS/01OS/clients/base_device.py
+++ b/01OS/01OS/clients/base_device.py
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ import time
 import wave
 import tempfile
 from datetime import datetime
+from mss import mss
+import cv2
 from interpreter import interpreter # Just for code execution. Maybe we should let people do from interpreter.computer import run?
 from ..server.utils.kernel import put_kernel_messages_into_queue
 from ..server.utils.get_system_info import get_system_info
@@ -38,6 +40,11 @@ RATE = 44100  # Sample rate
 RECORDING = False  # Flag to control recording state
 SPACEBAR_PRESSED = False  # Flag to track spacebar press state
 
+# Camera configuration
+CAMERA_ENABLED = bool(os.getenv('CAMERA_ENABLED', False))
+CAMERA_DEVICE_INDEX = int(os.getenv('CAMERA_DEVICE_INDEX', 0))
+CAMERA_WARMUP_SECONDS = float(os.getenv('CAMERA_WARMUP_SECONDS', 0))
+
 # Specify OS
 current_platform = get_system_info()
 
@@ -52,6 +59,34 @@ class Device:
     def __init__(self):
         pass
 
+    def fetch_image_from_camera(self, camera_index=CAMERA_DEVICE_INDEX):
+        """Captures an image from the specified camera device and saves it to a temporary file. Returns the path to the saved image file."""
+        image_path = None
+        cap = cv2.VideoCapture(camera_index)
+        ret, frame = cap.read() # Capture a single frame to initialize the camera
+
+        if CAMERA_WARMUP_SECONDS > 0:
+            # Allow camera to warm up, then snap a picture again
+            # This is a workaround for some cameras that don't return a properly exposed
+            # picture immediately when they are first turned on
+            time.sleep(CAMERA_WARMUP_SECONDS)
+            ret, frame = cap.read()
+        
+        if ret:
+            temp_dir = tempfile.gettempdir()
+            image_path = os.path.join(temp_dir, f"01_photo_{datetime.now().strftime('%Y%m%d%H%M%S%f')}.jpg")
+            cv2.imwrite(image_path, frame)
+            logger.info(f"Camera image captured to {image_path}")
+            # if os.name == 'posix':
+            #     os.system(f"open {image_path}")
+        else:
+            logger.error("Error: Couldn't capture an image from camera ({camera_index})")
+        
+        cap.release()
+
+        return image_path
+
+
     def record_audio(self):
         
         if os.getenv('STT_RUNNER') == "server":
@@ -125,17 +160,20 @@ class Device:
             RECORDING = False
 
     def on_press(self, key):
-        """Detect spacebar press."""
-        if key == keyboard.Key.space:
+        """Detect spacebar press and ESC key press."""
+        if key == keyboard.Key.esc or (key == keyboard.Key.ctrl and key.char == 'c'):
+            logger.info("Exiting...")
+            os._exit(0)
+        elif key == keyboard.Key.space:
             self.toggle_recording(True)
 
     def on_release(self, key):
-        """Detect spacebar release and ESC key press."""
+        """Detect spacebar release and 'c' key press for camera."""
         if key == keyboard.Key.space:
             self.toggle_recording(False)
-        elif key == keyboard.Key.esc or (key == keyboard.Key.ctrl and keyboard.Key.c):
-            logger.info("Exiting...")
-            os._exit(0)
+        elif key.char == 'c' and CAMERA_ENABLED:
+            self.fetch_image_from_camera()
+
 
     async def message_sender(self, websocket):
         while True:
@@ -147,7 +185,11 @@ class Device:
         while True:
             try:
                 async with websockets.connect(WS_URL) as websocket:
-                    logger.info("Press the spacebar to start/stop recording. Press ESC to exit.")
+                    if CAMERA_ENABLED:
+                        logger.info("Press the spacebar to start/stop recording. Press 'c' to capture an image from the camera. Press ESC to exit.")
+                    else:
+                        logger.info("Press the spacebar to start/stop recording. Press ESC to exit.")
+                        
                     asyncio.create_task(self.message_sender(websocket))
 
                     initial_message = {"role": None, "type": None, "format": None, "content": None}