Will the camera operate for itself? I mean without using the app? and then save my video in a computer?
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Yes it will. It is a stand alone camera with video and audio. If you click one of the buttons, it will save a 30 second clip from the point you click the button until 30 seconds ago (past). You can save as many 30 second clips as the camera will hold, which is a lot. If it is on, it will buffer video until the memory runs out, then start writing over the old stuff (FIFO). The 30 second clips will not be written over. At your convenience you can then save those clips off the camera and onto your computer via the USB charge cable. You can use the desktop app to do that, or you can just go to the camera folder itself and download from there. I believe you have to use the Desktop app to save the raw video buffer. I use it in my car/truck, then click 30 second video for catching interesting stuff that I see - like bad drivers etc.
1082421
Yes it can work as a normal video camera when set to that mode. It just doesn't have a viewfinder.
1977141
No, needs to record to a dvr. No internal recording capacity, strictly a camera.
1755122
It will allow you to do that, but I was very disappointed with it and send it back. Kept disconneting itself. I just bought a cable on a usb to go from camera to computer and it takes no time at all! You will not be happy with this device.
1185662
Not on its own, you will need to connect it to a DVR or computer hard drive with the appropriate software.
135777
Yes plug the camera into your computer and open it like a flash drve through my computer there will be a text file. Open it. It contains both instructions and settings don't forget to save file after changes
1177070
After the camera has been setup, no PC is required to operate it. The camera works standalone (just needs Internet access)
403508
I used my video recording app. It's not an app specific device so anything that takes video will work with it.
895297
Internet service can be used with the camera. Large amounts of video can be recorded and, if needed, downloaded to the computerhttp://www.tenm3.com/blogs/?p=176
880804
Yes. Once you record a video you can download to computer via mini-SD card or via USB cord. This is intended as a video body cam not a hand held video cam.
2211262
Not Really. It's meant to take videos of things in front of you - not yourself.
269075
with the foscam app, there is a button to capture video or take a still picture on demand. I just sent someone to http://wrice.blogspot.com/2013/06/recording-surveillance-video-from.html regarding setting up video capture as well from a computer.
2021555
No, you need software to record. Good software really is key to recording and motion detection, especially on these cheaper model cameras.
1102622
I am not using it for a security camera, however I do know that it will record to a computer and I have not tried to use the other feature.
2045131
If you use the free ispy program (google it) yes. At least it works for me; also it works with different makes of cameras. The only disadvantage I've found is your computer must be left on.
1250461
If you want to record you will need to connect the camera to a DVR (Digital video recorder) or something similar otherwise it is just live video connected to a monitor.
360535
This camera is for live view only. If you set up and,capture images or,pictures when motion, it will send to email you set up at beginning (only if you set it up on very beginning of installation). There will be no video capture or recorder on this camera.
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Yes you have to add video. It will record on a cloud( not sure if there's a memory limit). you can set to motion or within a specific time period to record or take a picture. I have all my outside cameras set to take a picture when motion is activated. ADT Pulse system text or email you an alert.. get stuff