Foscam FI8910W Motion Tracking Camera

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Hi all,

I don’t normally post for the sake of posting but couldn’t see anyone else that achieved this in the forums, so now I’ve done it I thought I’d post how.

http://www.paul-wilkinson.co.uk/TrackCamArticle.html

Paul

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have you update to firmware 1.7.318?

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I tried setting PTZ via my motion sensors on the Vera. Was just simple HTTP request to the camera to go to a preset location using Luup.

The problem is the Foscam’s have horrible servos that aren’t precise and the camera quickly drifts left or right. I couldn’t go 3 days without it not showing the proper picture and needing to manually move the camera back or redo the presets.

Ended up returning the 4 x $199 Foscam FI9826W FosCam PTZ’s. Ended up with 9 x $100 fixed cameras (Dahua 720p 3.6mm wide angle IR POE) that get powered/networked by a single Cat5.

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Dahua or Hikvision are the way to go. Just replaced all my cheap Foscam cameras that have been in service for a few years with Hikvision. I’m very happy with them and 100 times better than Foscam.

  • Garrett
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[quote=“garrettwp, post:4, topic:180528”]Dahua or Hikvision are the way to go. Just replaced all my cheap Foscam cameras that have been in service for a few years with Hikvision. I’m very happy with them and 100 times better than Foscam.

  • Garrett[/quote]

which model you go with? I’m looking to upgrade my 921w V2 foscams. Did you go with PTZ and with mic and stuff like the foscams?

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Are you using HD cameras ? I have a lot of problems with disappearing picture on the camera device in Vera, and if there is something to replace my Foscams…

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All my cameras disappear in Vera (or go static image that doesn’t change). I think it’s a Vera thing and not a camera thing.

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All my cameras disappear in Vera (or go static image that doesn’t change). I think it’s a Vera thing and not a camera thing.[/quote]

I have always used Blue Iris to record, but had my cameras in Vera to view. I had the same problem only when viewing from the UI. I switched to the blue Iris plugin and that took care of that problem.

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All my cameras disappear in Vera (or go static image that doesn’t change). I think it’s a Vera thing and not a camera thing.[/quote]
I have always used Blue Iris to record, but had my cameras in Vera to view. I had the same problem only when viewing from the UI. I switched to the blue Iris plugin and that took care of that problem.[/quote]

I had the same experience, I’m now using the BlueIris plugin and it has made a big difference, wouldn’t do it any other way.

Now I just need to switch out my Foscam’s for the Hikvision 3MP camera’s with audio. Go to youtube and check out the video from a DS-2CD2532F. These are mini domes, I will loose the pan and tilt but for the same price the quality in video is amazing.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8SFRRTwfcE