Foscam FI8910W Wireless 480 TVL Dome-Shaped IP Surveillance Camera (black) $70 + Free Shipping

C'mon $50. >

One thing I learned, if planning to access the cam(s) remotely, it is best to set a port other than 80. Set a range like 8070-8079 for the cam(s). I also match up the ending # w/the IP

Ex: 192.168.1.70 port: 8070

Great cams, many apps you can use on your phone for security and/or baby monitor. You can even have email alerts send to your gmail, in turn set a filter in gmail to text your phone. (short delay though). So you can essentially setup your own free security monitoring system.

I have bought one of these with the intention of using it as a baby monitor. Does anyone know of an android app that I can use with this that will allow the audio to run in the background. Im currently using IPCamviewer but the audio cuts out if you're not directly viewing the camera. Are theyre any apps that will allow the audio to constantly run in the background even if the screen isn't on or you're not looking at the video stream??

Quote from Chrscott22 : I have bought one of these with the intention of using it as a baby monitor. Does anyone know of an android app that I can use with this that will allow the audio to run in the background. Im currently using IPCamviewer but the audio cuts out if you're not directly viewing the camera. Are theyre any apps that will allow the audio to constantly run in the background even if the screen isn't on or you're not looking at the video stream??

Not exactly sure but TinyCam is a pretty good app for Android, they have a paid version and free version, the paid version allows for unlimited audio while the free version limits the audio to 1 minute.

Looks like they do support it, see video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r9qwiftucs

BEWARE and change your settings if using Foscam built in DDNS service xxxxxx.myfoscam.org

Security concern when using the new foscam ddns built in service.

Before you connect your foscam to your home network, read this very informative post first:

http://foscam.us/forum/security-c...28-10.html

I highly recommend you disable the factory ddns. foscam has horrible security. No point making it even easier for other to hack you.

I changed my settings per post since that get_params command dumps my wifi password, user password and any mail forwarding passwords also.

Some guy in that thread got a foscam built in DDNS url that shows the camera live even without entering a user id and password...damn scary!

Two questions:
1) Is it my understanding that when setting up the camera for the first time, to connect it directly to the WiFi unit and program? What advantages are there to doing it this way as opposed to just allowing it to find your WiFi and connecting it "wirelessly"?

2) My only concern has been with regards to recordings. How have people been setting up their cameras to record? I don't mean, sending an email with a snapshot but rather, a video. What if your home is broken into, how do you go back to review your video to see who the perpetrators are? I have seen one solution which suggested to use an iCloud service. Does that not eat up bandwidth?

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Has anyone used this camera outdoors maybe with a casing? I am thinking on setting one of this under an eave to keep an eye on my 2 basset hounds in the backyard while at the office. I can fabricate an acrylic (plexiglass) casing to keep the rain away (I work for a display fabrication company, so I can make a case to my specifications) and just run the cable from the charger into the house for power. Anyone tried this before? Will it hold to the weather with the casing (will it fog?). Any input will help.

Quote from mannyaguilar : Has anyone used this camera outdoors maybe with a casing? I am thinking on setting one of this under the roof that hangs on the sides of my house to keep an eye on my 2 bassets on the backyard while at the office. I can fabricate an acrylic (plexiglass) casing to keep the rain away (I work for a display fabrication company, so I can make a case to my specifications) and just run the cable from the charger into the house for power. Anyone tried this before? Will it hold to the weather with the casing (will it fog?). Any input will help.

You should sell that plexiglass case. I'm sure lots of people here would buy a custom case that works and is leak proof.

Got it for $64.84 shipped from Target. Thanks OP!

Quote from nJoy7 : C'mon $50. >

yup it will happen just like the 8918w came up for $40 or so

Quote from mannyaguilar : Has anyone used this camera outdoors maybe with a casing? I am thinking on setting one of this under the roof that hangs on the sides of my house to keep an eye on my 2 bassets on the backyard while at the office. I can fabricate an acrylic (plexiglass) casing to keep the rain away (I work for a display fabrication company, so I can make a case to my specifications) and just run the cable from the charger into the house for power. Anyone tried this before? Will it hold to the weather with the casing (will it fog?). Any input will help.

whatever you do.. do not use this for outdoors. i destroyed 2 foscams that was hanging out by the window. the sun literally cooked the camera, it works but now i have to power cycle the camera every 24 hours... idk if the wifi is jacked up but the sun did something to it.. im thinking of plastidipping this thing.. still trying to come up with a perfect housing that wont interfere with the pan and tilting, but if you can fab something pm me

Quote from TBlosser : Two questions: 1) Is it my understanding that when setting up the camera for the first time, to connect it directly to the WiFi unit and program? What advantages are there to doing it this way as opposed to just allowing it to find your WiFi and connecting it "wirelessly"? 2) My only concern has been with regards to recordings. How have people been setting up their cameras to record? I don't mean, sending an email with a snapshot but rather, a video. What if your home is broken into, how do you go back to review your video to see who the perpetrators are? I have seen one solution which suggested to use an iCloud service. Does that not eat up bandwidth? Ad(Thanks)vance

Wifi is not on by default. You must plug it into Ethernet first to set up wifi, then you can unplug it.

Quote from Rahilium : Not exactly sure but TinyCam is a pretty good app for Android, they have a paid version and free version, the paid version allows for unlimited audio while the free version limits the audio to 1 minute. Looks like they do support it, see video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r9qwiftucs

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this shit in the wiki, happened to me. I was sitting on my couch one weekend and I actually saw the camera move. Scared the shit out of me. Immediately unplugged it and never plugged it back in.

Quote from gilbert_rebel : BEWARE and change your settings if using Foscam built in DDNS service xxxxxx.myfoscam.org Security concern when using the new foscam ddns built in service. Before you connect your foscam to your home network, read this very informative post first: http://foscam.us/forum/security-c...28-10.html I highly recommend you disable the factory ddns. foscam has horrible security. No point making it even easier for other to hack you. I changed my settings per post since that get_params command dumps my wifi password, user password and any mail forwarding passwords also. Some guy in that thread got a foscam built in DDNS url that shows the camera live even without entering a user id and password...damn scary!

I read that thread and there really is no major security alert. Yes, if you are dumb enough not to change the default password for your IP camera and allow it to access the supplied DDNS, then you are most likely going to be in trouble. But the camera does not simply dump out the password via CGI commands....it will give you parameters, but only if you supply the username and password as parameters in the CGI call to begin with.

So the only thing that you need to worry about is setting up a secure password if you use the DDNS feature.