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Foscam FI8918W Wireless/Wired Pan & ...

Foscam

Best Price $75.00
or Buy New $96.38

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I am writing specifically about the Foscam IP camera on this site. The Foscam IP is a fine, utilitarian piece of equipment. Let me start with some technical details:

Product Features and Technical Details

Product Features for the Foscam IP

Simple to setup, high image & video quality, two-way audio monitoring
Remote pan/tilt control (pan:300° & tilt:120°), Freely control IR-LED on/off
Auto IR-LED illumination for night vision (up to 8 meters)
Remote viewing, record from anywhere anytime, motion detection alert via email or upload image to FTP
Supports all standard browsers, Wi-Fi compliant (IEEE 802.11b/g), supports WEP & WPA WPA2 Encryption

Technical Details for the Foscam IP

Image Sensor 1/4" Color CMOS Sensor
Resolution 640 x 480 Pixels(300k Pixels)
Lens f: 3.6mm, F:2.4 (IR Lens)
Mini. Illumination 0.5Lux
Lens Type Glass
Viewing Angle 67 Degrees
Audio Input Built-in Microphone
Audio Output Built-in Speaker
Audio Compression ADPCM
Video Image Compression MJPEG
Image Frame Rate 15fps(VGA),30fps(QVGA)
Flip/Mirror Images Vertical / Horizontal
Light Frequency 50Hz, 60Hz or Outdoor
Video Parameters Brightness, Contrast
Communication Ethernet One 10/100Mbps RJ-45
Supported Protocol HTTP,FTP,TCP/IP,UDP,SMTP,DHCP,PPPoE,DDNS,UPnP,GPRS
Wireless Standard IEEE 802.11b/g
Data Rate 802.11b: 11Mbps(Max.), 802.11g: 54Mbps(Max.)
Wireless Security WEP & WPA WPA2 Encryption
Pan/Tilt Angle Horizontal:300°/Vertical: 120°
Infrared Light 11 IR LEDs,Night visibility up to 8 meters
Dimensions 110(L) x100(W) x108mm(H)
Net Weight 418g ( accessories included)
Power Supply DC 5V/2.0A
Power Consumption 5 Watts (Max.)
Environment Operating Temperature 0° ~ 55°C (14°F ~ 122°F)
Operating Humidity 20% ~ 85% non-condensing
Supports all standard browsers
Certification CE,FCC
Warranty Limited 1-year warranty

Product dimensions are: 4.3 x 4.2 x 3.9 inches ; 14.7 ounces

Shipping weight is 1.7 pounds.

ASIN: B0046710G6 for the Foscam IP

Item model number: FI8918W for the Foscam IP

Average customer review on Amazon.com for the Foscam IP is four and a half stars out of a possible of five stars.

Here is one of the reviews I thought you might find interesting:

This review is from: Foscam FI8918W Wireless/Wired Pan & Tilt IP Camera with 8 Meter Night Vision and 3.6mm Lens (67° Viewing Angle) - Black NEWEST MODEL (replaces the FI8908W)

Summary: “Overall this camera does everything well, and for the price, nothing comes close.

Setup was quick and painless. I plugged the camera into my router with the included cable and after checking my router settings for the IP address, I could access the camera straight from a browser. On the settings page I only modified the username/password, adjusted the pan/tilt speed and added my wireless settings. There are a lot of other options, but these are the basics to get up and running and allow placement of the camera anywhere within range of your wireless router with only the power adapter.

The picture is clear and works in all light conditions from total darkness to daylight. The IR is very useful in both of my toddlers rooms at night. The wide angle allows me to see a lot and with the pan/tilt I can see everything.

We have iPhones and we use an app called "Foscam Surveillance". It works well with these cameras (including the pan/tilt function) and is only $5. We can also access these cameras from outside our home over the internet either from a browser on say my computer at work or using the app on my iPhone. My husband set that up, send me a message and I will see if I can have him post some instructions on how to do that. It's great for checking on the kids when they are with the sitter or knowing that our home is safe when we are gone on the weekends. The peace of mind has been priceless for us.

My husband and I already had a few of the previous model, the Foscam FI8908W. Although not a giant leap, there are some definite improvements that make this a worthwhile upgrade. Some improvements are:

1.) Increased pan/tilt range and speed settings (fast is nice when following a running child!)

2.) Slightly improved look and smaller size

3.) Replaced the activity light on the front of the camera with an additional IR LED

4.) The onboard speaker and microphone have much clearer sound than the old model and are accompanied by additional audio input and output jacks on the back to allow an external speaker and/or microphone.

5.) Ability to turn off the IR LEDs from the web interface

Conclusion: My husband and I have found this IP camera is easy to setup and works well to remotely view areas around our home. Believe me when I say we did a lot of research, and for the price, nothing comes close to this IP camera.”

I could go on and on but I think you get the idea.

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