do you have to buy another software for motion detection and email alert on this camera?
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No you do not have to buy any other software. Those functions are part of the cameras built in software.
1060321
You do not have to buy the camera supoorts motion detection triggering of email an FTP transfers. YOu can consider using BlueIris DVR software for PC or DComplex DVR Software
1060322
No should work without extra software, but have found it to not be reliable
1060323
No I use the software that came with the camera - I also have an app for my Andriod phone that I use IP Camera Viewer it is free for up to 6 cameras. I liked it so much I purchased it for 4.99 - well worth it
287226
The alerts come as emails. You can also set it up to view live video from anywhere also.
57602
In case that I wasn't clear: to get email alerts from this camera, this is required.... Never thought this could cause a problem before I placed the order... probably I have to return it....
2010463
no, but prior to I got the device, they sent me an email offering the software I'd require. very good attention.
377341
thanks Draven...but do you know if i can also hook up extra motion/trip sensors ? ...and does the cpu use pixel changes in camera images to detect motion that act like a trip sensor/alarm ?
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Negative. Even with the app running the audio is poor. Hope this helps. As a side, the email alerts do not work properly. Even with a strong Wi Fi signal, I continue to get many false motion detected email alerts. Belkin even switched out all my cameras but still have the same problem.
2179588
No I don't believe so. You can set the motion detection to alert you and then you can choose to record what is going on in view of the camera or take individual snapshots.
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I beleive this would be an option, in my application I was able to connect remotely to my camera and control and observe as well as have the camera send via email or text as many as 6 images when motion was sensed. I used this successfully in my application and was very pleased with its reliabilty. Image quality was excellent and send/receive times were in the area of 10 seconds.
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I'm only using it as a camera connected to DVR. I have not used any other features that may be on the camera. I am unaware that it has motion detection built in. Regards
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yes, I'm currently setup for it to do that, completely without pc.it can set schedule and sensitivity for motion detection and email themit also have a web interface which is 200% better than the app it come with in the cd.however its motion detection is software based, so it'll misfire frequently when there's change in lighting, or camera pan, etc
1260255
I don't use the built-in options of the camera for that purpose.I have the Blue Iris software running which handles the alerting for my cameras. That actually works really good and fast.
1520933
It does have motion detection and the sensitivity can be adjusted. And it has alarming systems for all devices which are compatible. Even email alarms.
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No this unit doesn't have motion detection and only takes a photo when someone presses the doorbell button or you press a button from inside. I can't recommend it and suggest you find another supplier. This unit has marginal quality, mine had dead pixels, and batteries die too frequently.
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If activity recognition/detection actually works, you will get alerts. There are other posts/reviews about how well activity recognition/detection works. When the camera doesn't detect any activity you will receive zero alerts. Keep in mind that the activity recognition (which allows alerts) is only in "beta" stage. And based on my experience and others, it really is a "beta" product.
981954
Put the camera on motion detection and will email you of any motion. Don't keep the camera on all the time leave it on motion.
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No motion detection on the camera itself. Most dvrs have motion detection recording though.
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The software Foscam ships with this unit does not have this capability. It allows you to monitor the video in a small window and take snapshots manually. You can set it up to trigger on motion and send you emails with the snapshots attached. There may be third party software for this camera for continuous video capture but I do not know of any. Also the note that the wireless does not seem to be able to use a password if you have a secured router. My wireless router will only operate secured with a password so I had to plug a separate wireless access point into the router so the camera could send wirelessly to the non secured access point. I could not find another way around this with the software Foscam provides.