Core_Phx
July 28, 2017, 2:08pm
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There’s been a lot of hype around the Foscam wireless IP cameras; low cost and supposedly very reliable. BlueIris integration is also pretty popular (BlueIris allows you to use pretty much any IP camera/web cam through their software).
Personally, I’m replacing all my Arlo cameras with Foscams. The cost is MUCH lower and no cloud requirement.
Links to all:
https://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI9831P-Security-Android-Two-Way/dp/B00LVQ7IWA/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1501250664&sr=1-4&keywords=foscam
Hi RBoy, I just setup my Sricam/Foscam with your directions and all is working great! I just wanted to know how set it up take a picture upon motion detection, and where the picture is stored. Sorry if this has been posted previously, as I am a noob. Thanks in advance.
Note, BI Fusion v3.0 is out and offers major upgrades, warranting a new thread. A lot of the info in this thread is still good, but I recommend visiting the new one:
Hello all,
Do it all in one app! Blue Iris Fusion combines profile integration with camera triggering so you SmartThings Modes and sensors can update Blue Iris’ profile and trigger it’s cameras to record. You can connect SmartThings to Blue Iris via local IP connection (LAN) or over the normal external cloud connection (WAN).
Simply install the parent app (which has the login info so you don’t have to do it multiple times), setup the Blue Iris Profiles, and then add triggers (it calls the child app) for each camera. As noted, be careful when entering your camera name (it’s the short name in Blue Iris, and is case sensi…
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