Foscam FI9831P HD Plug & Play Camera Introduction

The Foscam FI9831P is the latest HD Plug & Play Wireless IP Camera from Foscam. The FI9831P features high definition 1280 x 960p video resolution, h.264 video compression, built-in DVR via SD card (upto 32gb), two-way audio, wifi-N capability, pan/tilt, remote internet viewing, motion detection, night-vision as well as network video recording capability. In addition, it is smartphone compatible (iPhone, Android - app required) as well as viewable over the internet using standard browsers on PC (Firefox, IE & Chrome) or Mac (Safari only). The camera functions well as a smartphone baby, pet or elderly parent monitor or as part of a complete home/office security system with remote internet monitoring ability.

[@zachsavage1573]

It's a great camera and works perfectly with my Xeoma software

[@theoben1972]

If I'm using an iphone does this model need port forwarding setting up or is it all built in to the iphone app???

[@tompolk7588]

Is it possible to get longer focal length lens? Are the lens assemblies threaded M12x0.5?

[@dklassen]

So if you're viewing on a Mac it only works with Safari, not Chrome or Firefox?

[@andreasmith9467]

Currently I am testing Foscam FI8905W with Xeoma program. It is listed as a supported device on their site.
The camera is nicely auto-detected, and displays. However, I am getting
very slow frame rates (1-3 fps). What can I change to make this better
(URL variables/options specific to the Foscam FI8905W)? What performance should be expected with the following setup?
Can anybody help?

[@mariodigirolamo]

I own several Foscam IP camera's and even though they are 640 X 480 resolution, I am quite happy with the images they capture. Not sure why you would need that high of resolution, as it also means you are going to need more storage for images and video's that you may want to capture. Not sure how you can get away with not setting a static IP, configuring port forwarding and signing up for a service like No-IP, so your dynamic ISP address can become static on your end. The $170 price seems quite high for a normal homeowner who just wants to keep an eye on their property, as I spent around $60 for the FI8910W, which is a fantastic camera with great options. Personally, for around the same price, I would rather buy 3 - FI8910W's than 1 - FI9831P, but that's just me I guess. I do like the option of having an onboard SD card, although someone could just pop it out and then what? If someone gets near one of my camera's, at least I will have a half dozen pictures of them sent to my email before they pull the plug. Thank you.

[@Tapage]

Foscam website have a new frimware for FI9802W and they recommend the upgrade .. fun thing is, after the upgrade I have a brick, and for more fun, sure thing my Camera it's out of warranty at this point .. I've been mail and call foscam.us without any luck yet ..

[@soundshout]

Foscam (and all other cheap plastic clones "Made in China" IPcams) are actually crap with Night Vision. They use poor 840nm LED Night Vision lights which are FULLY visible (big glowing red dots) that actually notify burglars and other scums that they are on camera and how they can bypass it by destroy the camera or even steal it from the wall/ceiling. Please Foscam there are lots of other people who wants this to be changed. You should change the 840nm LED's to 940nm or 950nm LED's. These are 99,99% INVISBLE in total darkness! This means bad people won't notice the camera and you can deliver all the evidence to the authorities when needed!

[@Oldcoinsandstuff1]

If the more expensive p..n...p.. Is the easy one. I would hate to see the hard one. I truly regret buying this!!! I think the cam is ok but the software is some of the worst I've seen. Fix it or close the doors. Your steeling from people