Foscam FI9805W - Revision history

Burger: /* Notes */

2023-08-03T16:21:55Z

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	See 9804 page for more details, as they share the main CPU board.		See 9804 page for more details, as they share the main CPU board.

	Firmware upgrade of these ~~is somewhat tedious. I wouldn't bother~~.		Firmware upgrade of these requires upgrading each individual firmware level.

Burger: /* Notes */

2023-08-03T16:21:36Z

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	See 9804 page for more details, as they share the main CPU board.		See 9804 page for more details, as they share the main CPU board.

			Firmware upgrade of these is somewhat tedious. I wouldn't bother.

Burger: /* Issues */

2023-08-03T16:21:15Z

Issues

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	See 9804 page for more details, as they share the main CPU board.		See 9804 page for more details, as they share the main CPU board.

	~~==Issues==~~

	* Some cameras can work 100%, others can dropout occasionally. It's camera dependent.

	* MJPEG FPS is limited to 1-4, not adjustable by camera.

	* Firmware upgrade is a bear.

Burger: /* Notes */

2023-08-03T16:20:47Z

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

	~~9805W~~ cameras ~~run at resolution 1280x720 by default~~ with no password. Do not put on WAN. Some 9805W are slower than others. 1 vs. 3 daytime FPS respectively. It's likely there is only one HW rev. so these are an older firmware version. There are steps to update the firmware, ~~but it requires updating firmware in a certain order. Details available online in foscam forums and in firmware update files. Use caution. It takes a while, also~~.		Generally use the RTSP paths of these cameras with ffmpeg, as you will get better default performance.

	~~Note that 9805E and 9805W are essentially the same~~, ~~but the firmware files are unique~~ to ~~each~~. ~~'''Don't flash a 9805E on a 9805W!'''~~		Turn off IR leds, as they tend to get covered in spider webs.

	~~These~~ cameras ~~are OK~~, ~~however occasionally drop out~~, and ~~are not 100%~~. ~~For large installations~~, ~~I recommend~~ you ~~get a different model or brand~~, as it'~~s not possible to buy these new in most regions (obsoleted). These work well outdoors~~, ~~but indoors there are better brands~~ you ~~can get~~.		When setting static ips on these cameras, they can fail to set the static, and then require pressing the physical reset button. When this happens, you will set the static, but it won't change, and it won't allow you to login.

	~~If the cameras drop out you can use [https://forums.zoneminder.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=26909 this script] which I used at one point on ZM 1.29. I later set cameras~~ to ~~modect, which removed~~ the ~~need for the script. Modect tends to work better (in 1.29). 1.30.4 and 1.32 might also work better.~~		You will need IE to access the panel of these cameras. Since the early 2020's or so, IE is now redirecting to edge automatically. This is a headache to reverse, but instructions can be found here: https://www.windowsdigitals.com/disable-ietoedge-bho-stop-ie11-redirect-to-edge/

	~~When setting static ips on~~ these cameras~~, they have a tendency to fail to set the static, and then require pressing the physical reset button~~. ~~When this happens, you will set~~ the ~~static, but it won~~'~~t change~~, ~~and it won't allow you~~ to ~~login~~. ~~It doesn't happen all the time~~, but it can ~~happen. After resetting them, you should~~ be ~~able to set the static~~.

	~~These cameras also have FTP saving, and some other features, you can add on top of ZM~~.

	See 9804 page for more details, as they share the main CPU board.		See 9804 page for more details, as they share the main CPU board.

Snake: /* Issues */

2020-07-24T02:38:32Z

Issues

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	* Some cameras can work 100%, others can dropout occasionally. It's camera dependent.		* Some cameras can work 100%, others can dropout occasionally. It's camera dependent.

			* MJPEG FPS is limited to 1-4, not adjustable by camera.

	* Firmware upgrade is a bear.		* Firmware upgrade is a bear.

Snake: /* Notes */

2020-07-24T02:38:06Z

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	See 9804 page for more details, as they share the main CPU board.		See 9804 page for more details, as they share the main CPU board.

			==Issues==

			* Some cameras can work 100%, others can dropout occasionally. It's camera dependent.

			* Firmware upgrade is a bear.

Snake: /* Notes */

2019-11-29T17:27:13Z

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	These cameras also have FTP saving, and some other features, you can add on top of ZM.		These cameras also have FTP saving, and some other features, you can add on top of ZM.

			See 9804 page for more details, as they share the main CPU board.

Snake: /* Notes */

2019-01-16T15:56:41Z

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	These cameras are OK, however occasionally drop out, and are not 100%. For large installations, I recommend you get a different model or brand, as it's not possible to buy these new in most regions (obsoleted). These work well outdoors, but indoors there are better brands you can get.		These cameras are OK, however occasionally drop out, and are not 100%. For large installations, I recommend you get a different model or brand, as it's not possible to buy these new in most regions (obsoleted). These work well outdoors, but indoors there are better brands you can get.

	If the cameras drop out you can use [https://forums.zoneminder.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=26909 this script] which I used at one point on ZM 1.29. I later set cameras to modect, which removed the need for the script. Modect tends to work better (in 1.29). 1.30.4 and 1.32 might work better.		If the cameras drop out you can use [https://forums.zoneminder.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=26909 this script] which I used at one point on ZM 1.29. I later set cameras to modect, which removed the need for the script. Modect tends to work better (in 1.29). 1.30.4 and 1.32 might also work better.

	When setting static ips on these cameras, they have a tendency to fail to set the static, and then require pressing the physical reset button. When this happens, you will set the static, but it won't change, and it won't allow you to login. It doesn't happen all the time, but it can happen. After resetting them, you should be able to set the static.		When setting static ips on these cameras, they have a tendency to fail to set the static, and then require pressing the physical reset button. When this happens, you will set the static, but it won't change, and it won't allow you to login. It doesn't happen all the time, but it can happen. After resetting them, you should be able to set the static.

			These cameras also have FTP saving, and some other features, you can add on top of ZM.

Snake: /* Notes */

2019-01-16T15:55:40Z

Notes

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	These cameras are OK, however occasionally drop out, and are not 100%. For large installations, I recommend you get a different model or brand, as it's not possible to buy these new in most regions (obsoleted). These work well outdoors, but indoors there are better brands you can get.		These cameras are OK, however occasionally drop out, and are not 100%. For large installations, I recommend you get a different model or brand, as it's not possible to buy these new in most regions (obsoleted). These work well outdoors, but indoors there are better brands you can get.

	If the cameras drop out you can use [https://forums.zoneminder.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=26909 this script] which I ~~use~~ on ZM 1.29. Or set it to ~~Modect~~, which tends to work better (in 1.29). 1.30.4 and 1.32 might work better.		If the cameras drop out you can use [https://forums.zoneminder.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=26909 this script] which I used at one point on ZM 1.29. I later set cameras to modect, which removed the need for the script. Modect tends to work better (in 1.29). 1.30.4 and 1.32 might work better.

	When setting static ips on these cameras, they have a tendency to fail to set the static, and then require pressing the physical reset button. When this happens, you will set the static, but it won't change, and it won't allow you to login. It doesn't happen all the time, but it can happen. After resetting them, you should be able to set the static.		When setting static ips on these cameras, they have a tendency to fail to set the static, and then require pressing the physical reset button. When this happens, you will set the static, but it won't change, and it won't allow you to login. It doesn't happen all the time, but it can happen. After resetting them, you should be able to set the static.

Snake: /* Notes */

2019-01-16T15:54:47Z

Notes

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:54, 16 January 2019
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	9805W cameras run at resolution 1280x720 by default with no password. Do not put on WAN. Some 9805W are slower than others. 1 vs. 3 daytime FPS respectively. It's likely there is only one HW rev. so these are an older firmware version. There are steps to update the firmware, but it requires updating firmware in a certain order. Details available online in foscam forums and in firmware update files. Use caution. It takes a while, also.		9805W cameras run at resolution 1280x720 by default with no password. Do not put on WAN. Some 9805W are slower than others. 1 vs. 3 daytime FPS respectively. It's likely there is only one HW rev. so these are an older firmware version. There are steps to update the firmware, but it requires updating firmware in a certain order. Details available online in foscam forums and in firmware update files. Use caution. It takes a while, also.

			Note that 9805E and 9805W are essentially the same, but the firmware files are unique to each. '''Don't flash a 9805E on a 9805W!'''

	These cameras are OK, however occasionally drop out, and are not 100%. For large installations, I recommend you get a different model or brand, as it's not possible to buy these new in most regions (obsoleted). These work well outdoors, but indoors there are better brands you can get.		These cameras are OK, however occasionally drop out, and are not 100%. For large installations, I recommend you get a different model or brand, as it's not possible to buy these new in most regions (obsoleted). These work well outdoors, but indoors there are better brands you can get.