Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money, don't buy this camera
Quality of video feed is terrible. It appears that camera can't save alarm recording as video, only JPEG images. Company web site is a joke. No supporting info. Read more
by MD Bear
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT camera, with some caveats
This camera is EXCELLENT, with super features that you will not find in other cameras for this price--like IR viewing, pan and tilt, and easy recording. Read more
by Corey Kaye
1.0 out of 5 stars Will not work under Windows 7 - NO SUPPORT!!!
Save your money buying this on Amazon. NO SUPPORT is provided by FOSCAM unless you purchase directly from them ([...]. They have an option for you to pay about $60. Read more
by Bruce N Thorsen
5.0 out of 5 stars Great cam for the price, other software works better with this cam!
This cam is amazing for the price, I believe most of the other buyers are just computer illiterate when it comes to the wireless set up. Read more
by HonestReveiewsHomeConsumer
3.0 out of 5 stars Works but can't view outside my network
I am pretty tech savvy and understand networking pretty well but I still can't figure out how to get past my firewall and view the cam from outside my network. Read more
by K. Leitinger
1.0 out of 5 stars defective camera
It's a bad camera, buy two cameras and I came out with a defect and could not change me or send a replacement. Read more
by Juan P. Turcios Urrutia
2.0 out of 5 stars Support is lacking
My unit quick working after a few months. I am not able to get any useful customer support. I liked the unit when it worked, but its short life and lack of support makes it a... Read more
by Unhappy in Alexandria
1.0 out of 5 stars Camera quality and support
This review is unfortunately a negative one.
Camera PROS
1. FOV and Motion are good.
2. Setup is easy and caused me no problems.
3. Read more
by Nemesis77
3.0 out of 5 stars Foscam F18918W Wireless Camera
I really like how this camera operates. I would have given it a higher score but the set up was awful. Read more
by hugthydog
3.0 out of 5 stars Astak is easier to set up, has SD slot for local storage
The Astak IP camera, though it costs more, is easier to set up and has an SD card slot for storage right on the device. You don't have to mess with your home router. Read more
by Kekolohe
Foscam FI8918W Wireless/Wired Pan & Tilt IP Camera with 8 Meter Night Vision and 3.6mm Lens (67° Viewing Angle) - Black NEWEST MODEL (replaces the FI8908W)
This review is from: Foscam FI8918W Wireless/Wired Pan & Tilt IP Camera with 8 Meter Night Vision and 3.6mm Lens (67° Viewing Angle) - Black NEWEST MODEL (replaces the FI8908W) (Electronics)
If you have never interfaced with your router's software before (and you are not brave!) than this might not be for you. It is not hard to set up. You plug in its AC adapter and plug it into your router. Follow the instructions and wow.
The picture is wonderful. The motion alarm is fantastic. We placed on of these inside our barn across the street from our home, about 350 feet away. We added an $80. antenna to our router from Hawking, also available on Amazon, and poof! I can now see what all the sqwak is at 2AM in my barn with out walking all the way out there! Wow, wow, wow. The pan and tilt features are really nice. We setup another at our front door, and three "out door" styles around the outside of the property. I don't know how long this black "indoor" will last in the extreme temps and humitity of our barn and front porch, but that is not Foscam's problem. I will update at the end of the winter, or sooner if they die during winter!
4/3/11 Well they made it through the winter. We have been able to review motion detection alarm triggered video clips that were saved on our pc. We have been able to remote pan across the barn to see who is making all the racket and why. It is lovely to know who has been on your porch while you were sleeping! The cameras are wonderful. the there is an antenna you can get on amazon that will extend you wireless cababilities. We view the inside and outside of our barn across the street. These are great.
