DIY: Support for Foscam FI8908[w] (pan, tilt, patrol)

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[quote=“oTi@, post:40, topic:166007”]OK; so what did you mean when you said the cameras are working fine without Vera?

Anyway, make sure you get it working in a browser first.
Sounds like you need to try http://10.10.13.19:8019/snapshot.cgi .[/quote]

that did it ;D when i put the port # in Vera in everything it working fine.
thx Oti@

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Got Foscam 8019 working independently of Vera, shows video, PTZ working. Port is non-standard but working.

Vera auto-detected it, and installed with existing Generic IP camera plugin.

Still shot functionality working fine.

Next question is what files to modify to implement PTZ functionality in Vera (and does this use actual video or just still shots repeated)?

I see the code from earlier in this thread, just not sure which file to modify to make it work since its using generic plugin. looked at the various files but didnt’ see anything resembling existing (but non-functional) PTZ capabilities.

First shot at cameras, have already managed to surmount the Schlage deadbolt pairings with the help of these forums.

Finally, does anyone have any success utilizing these motion sensors (in the Foscam cameras) to trigger other Vera controlled events (lights, etc.). Likely another topic, but please direct me to a better forum if there is one.

Thanks in advance

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Ok I really need help. I have tried every option to install Foscam Camera’s into Vera 2. I keep getting a delivery failed error. I have tried with MAC address and without. I am using my internal IP address for each camera (ex 192.168.1.*). These cameras work thru IE, outside my network and even thru my Iphone. I am using the Panosonic Plug-in with Shady’s Luup File. What am I missing?

Thanks

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For getting the picture in Vera you only need:

IP: 192.168.1.xx
URL: /snapshot.cgi
User: admin
Password: (default is blank)

Skip the MAC address, inthe latest couple firmwares Vera populated that field for me during an auto-install of the camera. It isn’t needed to get the picture. Other than all of the ablove I would say reboot, and/or wait as sometimes it takes a while for “take” to the UI.

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Shady

What firmware Version are you using on Vera? Now I have never once connected the camera’s to the Vera router. But I have taken your suggestion and still no luck. I will have to try a Vera reboot and see what happens.

– Corection I had one camera working with no PT control. Progress. ::slight_smile:

Thanks for the help

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Yes, that is progress if you see one working. The PTZ (no zoom on that Foscam) buttons only work with the modified Implementation file, and it may be that your Implementation files is being overwritten by the plug-in. That file will only “take” or work in Vera if it is added after adding the camera normally. I believe each time you use the plug-in or install the plug-in it adds to new, virgin files, thus overwriting the modified one.

I would concentrate on getting a picture in Vera first as this is progress, then you can come back and change the Implementation file to the one I uploaded with the commands for Foscam added to it.

Maybe use the one working camera as a model and see if you can get the others working with similar settings? Do you think the problem is with trying to install multiple cameras? For instance, like the first one works but you can’t get the following ones to install ?

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Progress Sucks! ;D I will have to try inserting your new file again to see if I can get the controls to work. I will let you know.

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I got the foscam to work great on vera, just wondering is their any codes for motion sensor yet?

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This all seams straight forward but I’m having a problem off the bat, and it’s the first device I’m adding. I can’t get the camera to use the vera as it’s wireless location and then how do I give the camera a static IP address?? Do I have to use a wireless router other than the vera2?

Update I was able to get it working, good amount of lag though I am using a 3g modem. Support for motion would be great.

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Is there a way to trigger the camera and capture the video from Vera2?

Currently it archives JPEG file every 3 Seconds. If we have this installed for security, it will not be able to store the picture of an intruder. 3 Seconds is lot of time.

Thanks

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Hi my foscam camera works fine. I adjusted the plugin so the center function and the flip function work.

But i was wondering if someone knows how to modify the buttons in vera.

Al my buttons look the same, i realy would like to use arrows.

Where are the buttons stored in the vera?

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You can find them in /www/cmh/skins/default/images/btn and some in /www/cmh/skins/default/images. Keep in mind, thought, that each button is composed of 3 divs. Also, changing the skin for one button will change it for all the buttons that use it.

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Any idea how foscam get auto-detected on Vera?

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Can someone tell me if this works with listener port other than 80 with foscam?

I banged my head against the wall all day trying to get this setup with camera serving on port 8081.

Didn’t where to setup port, so I configured as:

IP 192.168.1.x:80801
URL /snapshot.cgi

Couldnt get it to work. Finally reconfigured cam to use 80 and its finally action.

Possible on another port or no?

bq

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Hmm… Why would you want that?
From outside you can do port forwarding at will, from within the LAN why would it matter?

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[quote=“325xi, post:55, topic:166007”]Hmm… Why would you want that?
From outside you can do port forwarding at will, from within the LAN why would it matter?[/quote]

I just didn’t want it on port 80. Anyone know if its possible or not?

bq

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You can find the relevant URLs on page 80 of the user manual (“7.7 Alternative methods of accessing the video stream”).

Neither the datasheet nor the manual seems to contain the information that is required to create a customized Luup plugin that would enable zooming.

You should ask the manufacturer for the programming manual, post it to the MCV forum and ask the community for help.

Please create a new thread for your camera.

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I have been looking at all of the posts about the Foscam integration. It all makes sense. Only issue, I can’t find the file on the Micasa site. I have looked in the developer/luup section. No such luck.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks.

Brian

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The I_PanasonicPTZ.xml is in @shady’s post #8

http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php?topic=3720.msg21954#msg21954

JOD.

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Thank’s JOD you beat me to it.

Follow the instructions in the first post, then just substitute the uploaded file linked by JOD in my post for the steps that have you modifying the file. Be aware that you install the plug-in first from Mios Marketplace, THEN upload the modified file to overwrite the unmodified one in the plug-in.