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Support for Foscam FI8918W IP Camera
I have a few of theses and would like to add them. The Panasonics work very well so far. B
Been doing some more research, and there *is* a path to supporting the very newest Foscam model, the FI9821W (though the critical factor is H.264 support, so the FI9820W is supported too), using the newly released DVBLink IPTV module. Seems that IPTV, for them, includes H.264 streams from cameras. :D So I'm leaning now toward doing that for my needs instead of waiting around for full support with the Surveillance add-on.
Also, I did encounter the (apparently now defunct) Kmotion add-on in these forums as well. No new build since late 2011 and the download location given on it's add-on thread doesn't still contain the software. So I guess you're SOL if you might want to try it and didn't already purchase a license.
Oh! I almost forgot the best part. Foscam's model numbering is extremely confusing. But they carry both MJPEG cameras (like the FI8910W and FI8918W) and H.264 (including the mendtioned FI9821W, but *also* the FI8608W. I mention the 8608 because it's the closest analog to the 8910 in the H.264 lineup. It does have some functional differences, though, which may be important to consider if you're looking for a supported path for using Foscam with ReadyNAS sooner than pigs fly. See the Foscam (US) FAQ.
Also, I did encounter the (apparently now defunct) Kmotion add-on in these forums as well. No new build since late 2011 and the download location given on it's add-on thread doesn't still contain the software. So I guess you're SOL if you might want to try it and didn't already purchase a license.
Oh! I almost forgot the best part. Foscam's model numbering is extremely confusing. But they carry both MJPEG cameras (like the FI8910W and FI8918W) and H.264 (including the mendtioned FI9821W, but *also* the FI8608W. I mention the 8608 because it's the closest analog to the 8910 in the H.264 lineup. It does have some functional differences, though, which may be important to consider if you're looking for a supported path for using Foscam with ReadyNAS sooner than pigs fly. See the Foscam (US) FAQ.
The main differences between the FI8910W and the FI8608W have to do with the video compression. The FI8608W comes with newer H.264 video compression for smoother video and smaller file sizes, which means you will be able to store many more pictures and video with this camera compared to many of the other models that run on older MJPEG compression. One more unique feature is that the FI8608W comes with an integrated SD card slot for local internal storage on the camera itself. An SD card can be browsed remotely as well through the web interface.
The FI8608W does have few limitations however, such as the inability to stream live video on a webpage using an HTTP URL, which the MJPEG cameras are able to do. This is due to the FI8608W and other H.264 compression cameras adopting a new software framework, which does not utilize this feature. This is subject to being added in the future as a firmware update.
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