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    Which to buy and why

    With the array of WiFi cameras on the market, I'm having a bit of difficulty deciding which brand to purchase. I have an old Foscam system and one Amcrest but think I want to go the route of one of the Smart Cams. Arlo is too expensive, Ring is too invasive, so I'm leaning towards Eufy, Blink...
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    Remote access

    I have the much older Fi8910 models which have been functioning fine. I have them on my Foscam app and was able to view remotely but no longer can. I changed my router info a bit ago due to problems with connectivity and believe that's when the problem began. Trying again to get them set for...
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    Rearview mirror cam suggestions

    Looking for suggestions on a rearview mirror dash cam. I currently have a Yi cam and once had a rearview mirror cam and I prefer the mirror cam due to it's discrete position. Nothing with an extreme price but I'll pay for something that's worthwhile and can keep the time and date if the car...
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    Reconnecting

    I currently have older Foscam IP cams which have suffice for a long time without much failure. I view the cams on my iPad which stays on my desk and on my iPhone for remote access. I just had to reset my router which meant resetting all wireless devices. Resetting the major devices was fine but...
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    Suggestions for outside cams

    As a PI, I often think of options to set up a camera on property to view remotely or at the least, to record to a card and retrieve for viewing. Obviously, that means the camera has to be battery operated and if I want remote access, I need to connect somehow. I've been using a trail cam for...
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    Best option

    I'm searching for the best two camera option, front and back of a home, nothing extreme but wanting in addition to motion activate lights to capture movements, etc. Prefer using an app and allow remote viewing and alerts if motion sensed . Having an SD card is advantageous for storage, unless...
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    Recommendation

    My uncle, who is blind and developing Dementia, was recently put into a nursing home after many decades of living in his home which was an obvious familiarity of the layout. In the nursing home, though a smaller area, he often has trouble finding his way. Therefore, my mother, who has been...
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    Camera Suggestions

    Looking for two maybe three cameras for phone remote viewing. My blind uncle lives alone and my mother tends to him when needed. Relatively good health, he had an issue a week ago and passed out, woke up disoriented but was able to contact help. I suggested installing cams so my mom can...
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    HP Pavillion onboard camera

    A friend of mine is trying to catch suspicious activity in her office and I mentioned she may be able to use the camera embedded within the monitor of her HP computer. I don't know the software that came with the PC for the camera and thus, uncertain if it's capable of doing what we need...
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    2 Camera system recommendation

    Trying to help friends of the family who are elderly people with very limited to no technology experience. They want something very basic to view the caretaker, in their home caring for their son, on their smartphone while they are away. They aren't concerned with computer access or viewing at...
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    System Recommendation

    A friend wants to install cameras in her home to keep watch on her stroke impacted son and the nursing care who will tend to him on a daily basis. For something that important, my recommendation would be a POE system but I don't know all the details of her needs just yet except she wants to view...
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    Recommendations

    A friend wants to install cameras in her home to keep watch on her stroke impacted son and the nursing care who will tend to him on a daily basis. For something that important, my recommendation would be a POE system but I don't know all the details of her needs just yet except she wants to view...
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    Wanting to say thank you.....

    ....to Fenderman. I didn't know where to post this and hope it's ok here. Since he's the administrator, he'll move it accordingly. Bottom line, the man knows his stuff and moves like lightning. I only wish I had half his knowledge of the PC and networking world. Thank you again, Fenderman...
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    Help! Two cameras no longer receiving signals

    I have 6 Foscam FI8910W cams using Blue Iris, of course, for a few years now with very little problem. All of a sudden (since this morning) 2 cameras are blank with a message "No Signal". A smaller message below indicates: ERROR: 8000274c (timeout; check IP address and port) 0. The other camera...
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    Outdoor Wifi Camera

    I'm at a tossup between these two Dahua cameras. Can anyone tell me what an advantage one would have over the other? http://www.dahuasecurity.com/products/ipc-hdbw1200e-w-832.html http://www.dahuasecurity.com/products/ipc-hfw1200s-w-920.html Thank you
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    Camera Input and silly question....I think.

    Anyone have personal experience with the Foscam model Fi9826P? The silly question is even though a camera is an IP camera, that doesn't mean it's a wireless camera.......correct? If I want a wireless camera, it would need to state "wireless IP camera".....again, correct? Thanks for the help.
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    Motion Detection

    I'm searching for an affordable smaller or hidden camera with a few features, one being motion activated to alert and start recording. I have viewed some cameras I like which are affordable but not always motion activated. Therefore, I was thinking and I think I recall reading somewhere before...
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    Hidden/Nanny cam

    My sister suspects an intruder in her apt while she is away at work. She would like an affordable hidden IP camera which allows remote access with motion activation when detected to allow viewing on her phone and/or PC. I searched spy shops, Amazon, etc. and learned that hidden IP cams with with...
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    Warning Icon

    Currently, I have 5 cameras up and running using BI version 3. Lately, I noticed the triangular warning icon displaying on the camera pane of all cameras but more so on two of them. Reading the description in the help section indicates the warning can be No signal, FPS mismatch or webcasting...
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    Remote Viewing

    I am having a bit of trouble setting up remote access for viewing on my iPhone. I'm currently using four Foscam IP cameras with the Blue Iris software, if that helps. Anyone able to help me determine what I need to do? Thank you.
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