Foscam FI9826P review

The Foscam FI9826P records video at a resolution of 1280×960, outdoor ptz camera which is higher than that of many of its rivals. It’s a highly manoeuvrable camera. Not only does it have pan and tilt capabilities, but it also includes 3x optical zoom to let you get a closer look.

The FI9826P is available in outdoor ip camera either black or white. Our review model was the former, and we found its design functional if unexciting. The camera looks similar to other pan and tilt models. It has a large flat base that the main spherical camera housing sits on top, allowing it to rotate horizontally 300o and tilt vertically by 120o, giving you a wide field of view. The camera lens is surrounded by 11 infrared LEDs that allow the camera to see in the dark at up to 8m distance. The camera’s wireless ptz cameraarticulated stand allows you to tilt and pivot the camera and to mount it at different angles on a wall or upside down from a ceiling. This allows for very flexible mounting, especially when paired with the camera’s pan-tilt-zoom functions.

Although the FI9826P is described by Foscam as a ‘plug-and-play’ camera, this really only applies to connecting the camera to your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet, as you’ll still need to use a computer to ip dome camera perform some of the configuration, such as setting up an email address for alerts. You can handle most of the basic tasks with the app alone, however.

The camera’s quick connect instructions run you through the process of connecting the camera to your router, and by far the easiest ip ptz camera method is simply to use push-button WPS pairing. Otherwise, you can connect over Ethernet, but this will involve running cables around your home.