From the looks of it has unfortunately become the familiar Knubbel Design on many a network camera. It consists entirely of plastic and the workmanship is good overall.
Over the years, I had some network cameras in use. These new features now not only through a recording of video and photos in HD from (720p), but especially by a slight initial installation. I know that, unfortunately, much more complicated.
Device (two easy ways)
The device via smartphone and / or tablet (Android) I can not recommend. This sounds all very nice, but a user account in Foscam is still needed and all I find very fiddly. This is all a lot easier in the following two ways:
1. Wired: The camera is simply connected using the supplied network cable to the Internet router. The rest goes by itself. IP address will be picked up by the camera together with other necessary address information from the router.
2. WLAN: Enable on the Internet router supports WPS and the small WPS button on the back of the camera, press until it flashes in 0.5 second increments. It then takes a moment, and router and camera exchange necessary information from the operation. In my Fritz box 7270 and also Archer 1750 that went completely without a hitch.
Either you install the non-essential software on a PC. When starting this determined by broadcast the camera's IP address. After that, the camera can be operated and set via the software.
Who does not want to install as much software looks best on the user interface of Internet router and checks to see which IP address has received the camera in the format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. These needs are then entered as URL in any internet browser. The format is IP address: port number. The port number is by default 88. An exemplary image for use on the web browser I have attached.
In the call via Internet browser, there is criticism that the necessary plug-ins are not installed. Please click on it again and allow installation. In order for a plugin in the browser is simply installed, which allows the control and adjustment of the camera incl. Representation of the videos. That is the type of installation with little programs.
In both cases, there is a menu-driven first set up the camera. Although this is written in very bumpy German but easy to understand. Nevertheless, I feel with regard to the language some pent-up demand from the manufacturer.
After successful device Photos and videos can be played back in HD reliable browser. And the video can be more than excellent in terms of quality and liquid presentation. The infrared mode is very well advised. The night vision works perfectly (automatic switchover to a very good B / W image). I have tried to portray the representation by means of screen prints from the PC.
Then install the Foscam Viewer (not the installation app) from the Android App Store is also a wonderful asset for displaying videos such as on a tablet (with manual setting). But as mentioned, not for the initial installation and configuration. An online account is then not required.
To explain I need to install here, that I am not a fan of forced online account creation absolute nor endorse a Zwangsabspeicherung videos / photos in any cloud. Here, the camera offers exactly what is expected of me. The location may be an SD card into the camera, a place on a self-determined FTP server or even an email address as an alarm detector.
As in the pictures and screenshots can be seen, the camera offers even movement, 50 or 60 Hz display, color adjustment, split view when using multiple cameras, speed of motor movement, mirrors and flip (for ceiling mounting) etc .pp.
Summary:
A network camera with many options and excellent image quality in 720p.
