If I didn't want it to record when I am home going in and out all the time could I cover the camera with tape or do something else?
1091012
If you have it attached to a power switch inside the house just turn it off. The unit will revert to giving a warning when turned back on and begin taking photos or clips again.
1558868
These cameras have very little intelligence and do pretty much what they are told. So if it is turning itself off at night then the DVR is telling it to do that. You will need to check you DVR settings and specifically the operation time. The camera is incapable of doing this on it's own.
81578
Not necessarily if you have some other way to record. We have wireless Internet and we each have a IPhone. So we have our security system connected so we use our lap tops to record and see every thing live on our phones when we are away from the house. I think I read in the comments someone had recorded to an old VHS recorder.
1687852
No it will record during the day without light... It's motion activated. I recommend keeping the sound alert on silent.
278582
Motion recording is up to the DVR used. The camera doesn't have anything to do with it. So, the answer is no!
1970078
There is an indicator light on the front that comes on when recording. I put black electrical tape over it so it is not seen.
841260
If you want to keep recording at night with engine off, you should hotwire to battery directly, have a large enough memory and make sure you tether the cam with your computer and make sure it's on continuous since the default is little event when your vehicle stop suddenly or when you go over a bump. Hope that helps
2045132
Not that I know of. It seems like anytime it is plugged in with Internet access, it is on. Sounds like that would be the function of some outside recording device if that is your intention. This camera simply provides a live feed. Good quality audio and video for indoors.
858626
Hi! as long as you have it hooked up to the Cigarette Lighter and connected to the device, it will automatically turn on and off, record and overlap until you need the video, if in an accident or similar; when you need video, I would suggest you disconnect right away to make sure a new recording doesn't overlap the one you need but you have plenty of space so theoretically - should be fine; great device to have inside vehicle.
932272
Yes, you can record from TV as long as the show you are trying to record is not protected.
2234738
I have one camera out of system installed inside of the house. Video quality is fine, and the outdoor shroud is removable.
993521
Definitely don't have to, you could run wire to a device like vcr, security recorder, or any other devices. Another option instead of running wire, get a wireless device that connects to your recorder.
1506909
Yes you can. I have done it. However, the audio isn't amazing, but for monitoring purposes, it works fine (no loud background noise). However, you will always have to have the video on at all times as well, no way to turn it off. If your device turns off, so will the monitoring. If you use it for any serious length of time (over night baby monitoring) your phone or tablet may heat up much more than is wanted.
1250422
You can set this camera to record a short video clip when it detects motion using the Foscam IP Camera Tool program. The problem is you have to keep the window open in IE all the time or it won't record. I use Blue Iris software to manage my video cameras and much prefer that to the IP Camera Tool.
887263
yes. You just have to select that setting on the video camera before recording.
1918471
Why wouldn't you want it to turn off? I will turn on as needed to record you send show. We have several shows taped at different times. I just turns on when needed to record. I suppose you could just leave your recorder on if you choose.
142769
Does this turn off after a while of not recording if you want to use is as a webcam?