Wireless cam

[SYNE89]

Hey ladies gents,

Looking on getting a cam to view my tank and that's compatible with apex
That has pan,zoom and tilt was thinking about the foscam 9826 what you folks are using opinions and suggestions on a cam .


Thanks

 

[Z06-Hec]

I use the FOSCAM not sure model but it is the HD 720P version.
it is good out of the box but have experienced after firmware upgrade to have issues...
It doesnt render the color correctly all the time. So i can get a clear picture sometimes and other times it looks pixelated or glitchy. Again before the firmware update it was fine.
Truthfuly i find my non HD foscam to work better. I have a few setup in the house.

 

[jcs11236]

Old iPhone works best. Clear video. I just set up the iphone when I go on vacation or away long weekends. And it connects with apex fusion.
All you need is to get the ip camera App for $1.

 

[tacson]

could you please tell me how to do this ..

Old iPhone works best. Clear video. I just set up the iphone when I go on vacation or away long weekends. And it connects with apex fusion.
All you need is to get the ip camera App for $1.

 

[Z06-Hec]

except you cannot pan tilt and zoom with the iphone.
The FOSCAM is not bad, cheap and it does what you need. This screen shot is from my FOSCAM while i am at work.

 

[jcs11236]

Like stated above. I only use the iPhone camera when I'm away. No need to tilt pan zoom. All I need to see is my fish swimming and my carpet and rbta in place. Pic of live video kinda sucks but it's actually clear.

If you plan on using on a regular basis then maybe a foscam or similar would be better

Here's pic of my iPhone 4 I found in my junk draw on Apex fusion.

 

[b-ridge]

I'm also looking for a cam I can hook up to my apex to be able to see my tank whenever. I have iPhone and unfortunately iPhone video playback stinks. Need and want something clear

 

[SYNE89]

Cam

Same here I don't have an old iPhone plus looking on viewing not only the tank but the room too.

 

[Z06-Hec]

Again the FOSCAM is not the best, but it is cheap, easy to setup/use.
if it works great out of the box never update it. Also the first sign of it acting up, contact support for an exchange.
if you buy through amazon its usually easy to exchange/return.

 

[oh207]

I use the DLink DCS 5020L on 2 of my tanks. Ot can PTZ. And works well with Apex.

Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

 

[yangabanga]

upvote foscam. great for the price!

 

[Z06-Hec]

Agreed !!!

Try not to update the firmware. If it is working great for you then leave it be.
Also save your receipts and box just in case.

 

[b-ridge]

Any updates? Which foscam? I'm looking around and see a bunch of different ones

 

[Z06-Hec]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H3Q8QB4/?tag=reefs04-20

 

[b-ridge]

Nice. Thank you. Any hints or tips on hooking up to apex and mounting it somewhere?

 

[Z06-Hec]

Apex no...
Mounting it is easy, it comes with an adjustable bracket. some screws on wall and it slides on.
You need to hardwire it first to the PC to program it. Once you enter the wifi settings of your home and save it you can mount it without the hard wire (internet)

 

[b-ridge]

@zo6-herc-thank you for the info. Mounting I have figured out now thanks to you. Now I need to research hooking up to apex
Hopefully jcs11236 or oh207 will see this and chime in on hooking up via apex