http://wiki.staging.zoneminder.com/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Doisneau 2026-04-20T05:12:20Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.37.1 http://wiki.staging.zoneminder.com/index.php?title=Foscam_FI9821W_V2&diff=15960 2020-03-07T10:20:16Z

<p>Doisneau: </p> <hr /> <div>= Foscam FI9821W V2 with control =<br /> <br /> With the newer version of the Foscam firmware you are prompted to change the default login. I did this then added another user called admin. I&#039;m not sure if this is necessary but I was able to get the camera to work with control.<br /> <br /> == Camera Video Settings ==<br /> <br /> * Stream Type: HD Mode<br /> * Resolution: 720P<br /> * Bit Rate: 128K<br /> * Frame Rate: 5<br /> * Key Frame Interval: 50<br /> * Variable bitrate: Yes<br /> <br /> == Zoneminder Monitor Settings ==<br /> <br /> * Source Type: Ffmpeg<br /> * Function: Modect (or your choice)<br /> * Source Path: rtsp://admin:(Password)@IP-Address:88/videoMain<br /> * Remote Method: RTP/Unicast<br /> * Capture Resolution (pixels): &lt;code&gt;1280x720 720p&lt;/code&gt; preset<br /> * Control Type: Foscam FI9821W (see note 1)<br /> * Control Device: (Password) (see note 2)<br /> * Control Address: IP-Address:88<br /> * Auto Stop Timeout: 1<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> Note 1: Edit Foscam FI9821W and remove check marks in Zoom, Focus, White, Iris, and change Presets number from 16 to 8<br /> <br /> Note 2: You may be able to use just the camera password or user=(user)&amp;pwd=(password)<br /> <br /> Note 2 addendum: I was only able to PTZ working if Control Device was in the format of user:password<br /> <br /> === Resolution ===<br /> <br /> You should be able to use higher or lower resolutions but keep the WidthxHeight ratio within the values you did set in the Camera settings.<br /> <br /> If those settings are not equal, your ZM logs will complain: &lt;code&gt;Monitor dimensions are 640x400 but camera is sending 1280x720&lt;/code&gt;</div>

Doisneau http://wiki.staging.zoneminder.com/index.php?title=Foscam_FI9821W_V2&diff=15959 2020-03-07T10:17:52Z

<p>Doisneau: Camera resolution should reflect what has been set into the camera itself</p> <hr /> <div>= Foscam FI9821W V2 with control =<br /> <br /> With the newer version of the Foscam firmware you are prompted to change the default login. I did this then added another user called admin. I&#039;m not sure if this is necessary but I was able to get the camera to work with control.<br /> <br /> == Camera Video Settings ==<br /> <br /> * Stream Type: HD Mode<br /> * Resolution: 720P<br /> * Bit Rate: 128K<br /> * Frame Rate: 5<br /> * Key Frame Interval: 50<br /> * Variable bitrate: Yes<br /> <br /> == Zoneminder Monitor Settings ==<br /> <br /> * Source Type: Ffmpeg<br /> * Function: Modect (or your choice)<br /> * Source Path: rtsp://admin:(Password)@IP-Address:88/videoMain<br /> * Remote Method: RTP/Unicast<br /> * Capture Resolution (pixels): &lt;code&gt;1280x720 720p&lt;/code&gt; preset<br /> * Control Type: Foscam FI9821W (see note 1)<br /> * Control Device: (Password) (see note 2)<br /> * Control Address: IP-Address:88<br /> * Auto Stop Timeout: 1<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> Note 1: Edit Foscam FI9821W and remove check marks in Zoom, Focus, White, Iris, and change Presets number from 16 to 8<br /> <br /> Note 2: You may be able to use just the camera password or user=(user)&amp;pwd=(password)<br /> <br /> Note 2 addendum: I was only able to PTZ working if Control Device was in the format of user:password<br /> <br /> You should be able to use higher or lower resolutions but keep the WidthxHeight ratio within the values you did set in the Camera settings.</div>

Doisneau http://wiki.staging.zoneminder.com/index.php?title=Foscam_FI9821W_V2&diff=15958 2020-03-07T10:09:49Z

<p>Doisneau: basic formatting</p> <hr /> <div>= Foscam FI9821W V2 with control =<br /> <br /> With the newer version of the Foscam firmware you are prompted to change the default login. I did this then added another user called admin. I&#039;m not sure if this is necessary but I was able to get the camera to work with control.<br /> <br /> == Camera Video Settings ==<br /> <br /> * Stream Type: HD Mode<br /> * Resolution: 720P<br /> * Bit Rate: 128K<br /> * Frame Rate: 5<br /> * Key Frame Interval: 50<br /> * Variable bitrate: Yes<br /> <br /> == Zoneminder Monitor Settings ==<br /> <br /> * Source Type: Ffmpeg<br /> * Function: Modect (or your choice)<br /> * Source Path: rtsp://admin:(Password)@IP-Address:88/videoMain<br /> * Remote Method: RTP/Unicast<br /> * Capture Width: 640<br /> * Capture Height: 320<br /> * Control Type: Foscam FI9821W (see note 1)<br /> * Control Device: (Password) (see note 2)<br /> * Control Address: IP-Address:88<br /> * Auto Stop Timeout: 1<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> Note 1: Edit Foscam FI9821W and remove check marks in Zoom, Focus, White, Iris, and change Presets number from 16 to 8<br /> <br /> Note 2: You may be able to use just the camera password or user=(user)&amp;pwd=(password)<br /> <br /> Note 2 addendum: I was only able to PTZ working if Control Device was in the format of user:password<br /> <br /> You should be able to use higher or lower resolutions but keep the WidthxHeight ratio within the 640x320 value</div>

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