good ip camera

Paaty · 11/22/2012, 11:17 AM

hi,

I bought an ip camera last year and never ended up really using it because the video quality was bad, when my halides were on all i could really see were the fish and not very clear.

Has anyone found one they are happy with if yes please let me know the make & model and approximate cost.

Thanks,

Pat

o2manyfish · 11/22/2012, 06:16 PM

I have an Axis 214. New they are about 1500. But you can find them on ebay for less than 1/2 that. PTZ camera. Big feature for me was the automatic white balance so it compensates with the blue lights of our coral tanks.

Supports up to 20 viewers at a time.

Try mine out 74.62.193.110 -- Lights are on from 5-12 PST.

Dave B

r-balljunkie · 11/22/2012, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by o2manyfish

I have an Axis 214. New they are about 1500. But you can find them on ebay for less than 1/2 that. PTZ camera. Big feature for me was the automatic white balance so it compensates with the blue lights of our coral tanks.

Supports up to 20 viewers at a time.

Try mine out 74.62.193.110 -- Lights are on from 5-12 PST.

Dave B

+1 manual white bulb is the key.....

Paaty · 11/23/2012, 06:38 AM

thanks dave ill check it out today.

d2mini · 11/23/2012, 07:57 AM

I have a Foscam which works well but my problem is that my Profilux is already using my port 80 on my ATT Uverse 2wire router so even though i set up a second host with no-ip for the foscam, it still goes to the profilux. I can't figure out how to allow access to both devices.

mkbtank · 12/13/2012, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by o2manyfish

I have an Axis 214. New they are about 1500. But you can find them on ebay for less than 1/2 that. PTZ camera. Big feature for me was the automatic white balance so it compensates with the blue lights of our coral tanks.

Supports up to 20 viewers at a time.

Try mine out 74.62.193.110 -- Lights are on from 5-12 PST.

Dave B

That is amazing. I just logged on. Thanks. How many cameras do you have? (BTW - Tank looks great even with the lights out and Barbs coral is fine

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scuzy · 12/13/2012, 04:46 PM

Do port forwarding on your router. Point another port number to port 80 of the foscam.

o2manyfish · 12/13/2012, 09:27 PM

MKbtank,

I have two cameras on the tank. I have the Axis and I also have a Canon VB-10. The Canon I have had setup for about 8 years in an integrated webpage for public access. It gets several hundred viewers a day from all over the world. I need to take the time to update the page with the Axis camera.

Dave B

bhazard451 · 12/13/2012, 10:56 PM

Foscam 8910W on Amazon or Home Depot = $60.

It isn't HD, and doesn't have zoom, but $60 for a PTZ camera with 2 way audio and IR is a great deal. Works great for me.

When the HD model drops under $100, I'll grab that one.

11/22/2012, 11:17 AM	#1
Paaty Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 565	good ip camera hi, I bought an ip camera last year and never ended up really using it because the video quality was bad, when my halides were on all i could really see were the fish and not very clear. Has anyone found one they are happy with if yes please let me know the make & model and approximate cost. Thanks, Pat

11/22/2012, 06:16 PM	#2
o2manyfish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Encino, CA Posts: 6,199	I have an Axis 214. New they are about 1500. But you can find them on ebay for less than 1/2 that. PTZ camera. Big feature for me was the automatic white balance so it compensates with the blue lights of our coral tanks. Supports up to 20 viewers at a time. Try mine out 74.62.193.110 -- Lights are on from 5-12 PST. Dave B __________________ 560g Display. 1500g System Volume. (2) 180g Outdoor Frag Tanks. 340g Sump, 30g 2 story surge tank. Dasatco EXT 9. Bubble King Skimmer. Ozone. UV. 5' Fluidized Sand Filter. Avast Kalk Mixer. Current Tank Info: 560g SPS Dominant Reef / 1500g Total System

11/23/2012, 07:57 AM	#5
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	I have a Foscam which works well but my problem is that my Profilux is already using my port 80 on my ATT Uverse 2wire router so even though i set up a second host with no-ip for the foscam, it still goes to the profilux. I can't figure out how to allow access to both devices. __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

12/13/2012, 09:27 PM	#8
o2manyfish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Encino, CA Posts: 6,199	MKbtank, I have two cameras on the tank. I have the Axis and I also have a Canon VB-10. The Canon I have had setup for about 8 years in an integrated webpage for public access. It gets several hundred viewers a day from all over the world. I need to take the time to update the page with the Axis camera. Dave B __________________ 560g Display. 1500g System Volume. (2) 180g Outdoor Frag Tanks. 340g Sump, 30g 2 story surge tank. Dasatco EXT 9. Bubble King Skimmer. Ozone. UV. 5' Fluidized Sand Filter. Avast Kalk Mixer. Current Tank Info: 560g SPS Dominant Reef / 1500g Total System

11/23/2012, 06:38 AM	#4
Paaty Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 565	thanks dave ill check it out today.

12/13/2012, 04:46 PM	#7
scuzy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 6,499	Do port forwarding on your router. Point another port number to port 80 of the foscam.

12/13/2012, 10:56 PM	#9
bhazard451 Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,900	Foscam 8910W on Amazon or Home Depot = $60. It isn't HD, and doesn't have zoom, but $60 for a PTZ camera with 2 way audio and IR is a great deal. Works great for me. When the HD model drops under $100, I'll grab that one.