diff --git a/debye_bec/device_configs/x01da_standard_config.yaml b/debye_bec/device_configs/x01da_standard_config.yaml
index a154a73..b3033e0 100644
--- a/debye_bec/device_configs/x01da_standard_config.yaml
+++ b/debye_bec/device_configs/x01da_standard_config.yaml
@@ -70,10 +70,9 @@ xas_config:
 #xrd_config:
 #  - !include ./x01da_xrd.yaml
 
-# Commented out because too slow
 ## Hutch cameras
-# hutch_cams:
-#   - !include ./x01da_hutch_cameras.yaml
+hutch_cams:
+  - !include ./x01da_hutch_cameras.yaml
 
 ## Remaining experimental hutch
 es_config:
diff --git a/debye_bec/devices/cameras/hutch_cam.py b/debye_bec/devices/cameras/hutch_cam.py
index 64e68f3..376845d 100644
--- a/debye_bec/devices/cameras/hutch_cam.py
+++ b/debye_bec/devices/cameras/hutch_cam.py
@@ -6,9 +6,13 @@ import threading
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 import cv2
+import numpy as np
+import requests
 from bec_lib.file_utils import get_full_path
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 from bec_server.scan_server.scans.scan_base import ScanInfo as ScanServerScanInfo
+from ophyd import Component as Cpt
+from ophyd import Kind, Signal
 from ophyd_devices import DeviceStatus
 from ophyd_devices.interfaces.base_classes.psi_device_base import PSIDeviceBase
 
@@ -16,7 +20,6 @@ from debye_bec.devices.utils.utils import fetch_scan_info
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
     from bec_lib.devicemanager import ScanInfo
-    from bec_lib.messages import ScanStatusMessage
 
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 
@@ -28,59 +31,76 @@ CAM_PORT = 554
 class HutchCam(PSIDeviceBase):
     """Class for the Hutch Cameras"""
 
-    # image = Cpt(Signal, name='image', kind='config')
+    USER_ACCESS = ["acquire_from_image"]
+
+    image = Cpt(Signal, name="image", kind=Kind.config)
 
     def __init__(self, *, name: str, prefix: str = "", scan_info: ScanInfo | None = None, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(name=name, scan_info=scan_info, **kwargs)
         self.scan_parameters: ScanServerScanInfo = None
         self.hostname = prefix
-        self.status = None
+        self.name = ""
 
     # pylint: disable=E1101
     def on_connected(self) -> None:
         """
-        Called after the device is connected and its signals are connected.
-        Default values for signals should be set here.
+        Retrieve camera name which also makes sure the camera is connected.
         """
-        rtsp_url = f"rtsp://{CAM_USERNAME}:{CAM_PASSWORD}@{self.hostname}.psi.ch:{CAM_PORT}/rtpstream/config1"
-        cap = cv2.VideoCapture(f"{rtsp_url}?tcp")
-        if not cap.isOpened():
-            logger.error(self, "Connection Failed", "Could not connect to the camera stream.")
-            return
-        cap.release()
+        info_url = f"http://{CAM_USERNAME}:{CAM_PASSWORD}@{self.hostname}.psi.ch/-wvhttp-01-/info.cgi?item=c.1.name"
+        response = requests.get(info_url, timeout=5)
+        response.raise_for_status()
+        self.name = response.content.decode("utf-8").split("c.1.name.utf8:=")[-1].strip().lower()
 
     def on_stage(self) -> DeviceStatus:
         """Called while staging the device."""
         self.scan_parameters = fetch_scan_info(self.scan_info)
-        file_path = get_full_path(self.scan_info, name="hutch_cam_" + self.hostname).removesuffix(
-            "h5"
-        )
-
-        self.status = DeviceStatus(self)
+        file_path = get_full_path(self.scan_info.msg, name=self.name).removesuffix("h5")
 
         thread = threading.Thread(
-            target=self._save_picture, args=(file_path, self.status), daemon=True
+            target=self.acquire_and_save_from_video, args=(file_path,), daemon=True
         )
         thread.start()
 
-        return self.status
+        return None
 
-    def _save_picture(self, file_path, status):
+    def acquire_from_image(self):
+        """
+        Acquire an image from the image endpoint of the camera. Resolution is
+        1280 x 720 px and cannot be changed. Acquisition is fast.
+        """
+        logger.debug(f"Capture from camera {self.hostname}")
+        image_url = (
+            f"http://{CAM_USERNAME}:{CAM_PASSWORD}@{self.hostname}.psi.ch/-wvhttp-01-/image.cgi"
+        )
+        response = requests.get(image_url, timeout=5)
+        response.raise_for_status()
+        img = cv2.imdecode(
+            np.frombuffer(response.content, np.uint8), cv2.IMREAD_COLOR
+        )  # Or IMREAD_GRAYSCALE
+        self.image.put(img)
+
+    def acquire_and_save_from_video(self, file_path):
+        """
+        Acquire an image from a videostream. Videostream resolution can be changed in the camera settings.
+        Acquisition is slow, as opening the video stream can take a few seconds.
+
+        Args:
+            file_path (str): File path including filename where image will be saved.
+        """
         try:
-            logger.info(f"Capture from camera {self.hostname}")
+            logger.debug(f"Capture from camera {self.hostname}")
             rtsp_url = f"rtsp://{CAM_USERNAME}:{CAM_PASSWORD}@{self.hostname}.psi.ch:{CAM_PORT}/rtpstream/config1"
             cap = cv2.VideoCapture(f"{rtsp_url}?tcp")
             if not cap.isOpened():
                 logger.error("Connection Failed", "Could not connect to the camera stream.")
                 return
-            logger.info(f"Connection to camera {self.hostname} established")
-            ret, frame = cap.readAsync()
+            logger.debug(f"Connection to camera {self.hostname} established")
+            ret, frame = cap.read()
             cap.release()
             if not ret:
                 logger.error("Capture Failed", "Failed to capture image from camera.")
                 return
             cv2.imwrite(file_path + "png", frame)
-            status.set_finished()
-            logger.info(f"Capture from camera {self.hostname} done")
+            logger.debug(f"Capture from camera {self.hostname} done")
         except Exception as e:
-            status.set_exception(e)
+            logger.error(f"Could not acquire image from video stream: {e}")