Foscam FI9831P top, even under Windows - FI9816P useful only as an app OB camera, Windows 8.1 64 bit unfortunately not

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Those looking for an OB camera under Windows 8.1 64 bit, is with the Foscam FI9816P have little joy. Under Windows I did not get after several attempts to run. The software can indeed install without problems, but not use. The camera will be detected and can be configured via the web browser, just picture none. Simply can not be put into operation.

No matter which setting is carried out, the router restarts, several ports open, success of any attempts were not crowned. In 2015 is plug and play for me to understand so that you anstöpselt a device, install the software and then the matter has to work. This camera here is absolutely useless on Windows for beginners to advanced. Maybe it's the router, to the Software or to Windows itself, I do not know.

With the app, however, the camera was to bring no problems running. Now it is running properly and doing what it should. With the app you can control and move the camera, and hear what is being said. In addition, you can use it as an intercom. Hear and speak at the same time does not work. The image quality is adequate, the sound quality OK. The overall impression is mixed, because I wanted to actually use in conjunction with Windows. Hence 3 stars.

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Best ordered one directly the larger brother, who works in Windows right away:

[New P2P Technology] Foscam FI9831P HD IP Camera WiFi WLAN two-way audio with built-in plug and play microphone, motion detection, email alarm, free DDNS, SD card support, (1.3 megapixel, wireless, 1280 x 960 pixels) black

Not only that she is preparing a no problem, even video and audio quality are worlds better and the installation feasible even for beginners. The Windows software is working properly, leaving many settings. The image can be adjusted to swing, record, retrieve the records in their own players to date and also perform night recordings. When intercom it works better than the smaller version. You can listen and talk at the same time. The other one has to always switch back and forth, because otherwise it crackles. In this here such problems occur only minimally.
The big brother gets me deserved 5 stars.