diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 53093e0..d47123b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -58,4 +58,5 @@ Slot and ACE entities are pre-created and automatically enabled/disabled based o
 
 - This integration communicates with KX-Bridge HTTP endpoints and does not connect directly to the printer.
 - Keep KX-Bridge and Home Assistant on a trusted local network.
-- Native WebRTC is not implemented. For WebRTC in Home Assistant, point `go2rtc` (or another WebRTC-capable add-on) to the camera RTSP source.
+- Camera streaming prefers the bridge H.264 endpoint (`/api/camera/h264`, MPEG-TS passthrough) on newer bridge releases, with RTSP/MJPEG fallback for older releases.
+- Native WebRTC is not implemented. For WebRTC in Home Assistant, point `go2rtc` (or another WebRTC-capable add-on) to the camera source you prefer (H.264 bridge endpoint or RTSP).
diff --git a/custom_components/kobrax_lan/api.py b/custom_components/kobrax_lan/api.py
index 933b2c0..541996f 100644
--- a/custom_components/kobrax_lan/api.py
+++ b/custom_components/kobrax_lan/api.py
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ class KobraXApiClient:
     def camera_stream_proxy_url(self) -> str:
         return self._url("/api/camera/stream")
 
+    def camera_h264_proxy_url(self) -> str:
+        return self._url("/api/camera/h264")
+
     async def _get_json(self, path: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
         try:
             async with self._session.get(self._url(path)) as response:
diff --git a/custom_components/kobrax_lan/camera.py b/custom_components/kobrax_lan/camera.py
index be96964..c1c0351 100644
--- a/custom_components/kobrax_lan/camera.py
+++ b/custom_components/kobrax_lan/camera.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import re
+
 from homeassistant.components.camera import Camera, CameraEntityFeature
 
 from .api import KobraXApiError
@@ -21,14 +23,27 @@ class KobraXCamera(KobraXEntity, Camera):
 
     @property
     def extra_state_attributes(self) -> dict[str, str]:
+        api = self.hass.data[DOMAIN][self._entry.entry_id]["api"]
         camera_url = self.state_data.get("camera_url")
         attrs = {
-            "camera_mjpeg_proxy_url": self.hass.data[DOMAIN][self._entry.entry_id]["api"].camera_stream_proxy_url(),
+            "camera_h264_proxy_url": api.camera_h264_proxy_url(),
+            "camera_mjpeg_proxy_url": api.camera_stream_proxy_url(),
         }
         if isinstance(camera_url, str) and camera_url:
             attrs["camera_rtsp_url"] = camera_url
         return attrs
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def _bridge_supports_h264_stream(version: str | None) -> bool:
+        """Return True when bridge version includes /api/camera/h264 support."""
+        if not version:
+            return False
+        match = re.search(r"(\d+)\.(\d+)\.(\d+)", version)
+        if not match:
+            return False
+        major, minor, patch = (int(part) for part in match.groups())
+        return (major, minor, patch) >= (0, 9, 17)
+
     async def stream_source(self) -> str | None:
         api = self.hass.data[DOMAIN][self._entry.entry_id]["api"]
         try:
@@ -36,6 +51,10 @@ class KobraXCamera(KobraXEntity, Camera):
         except KobraXApiError:
             pass
 
+        version = self.state_data.get("version")
+        if isinstance(version, str) and self._bridge_supports_h264_stream(version):
+            return api.camera_h264_proxy_url()
+
         camera_url = self.state_data.get("camera_url")
         if isinstance(camera_url, str) and camera_url:
             return camera_url