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2.8mm~16mm Fixed IRIS Lens Set for Webcams and Security/CCTV Cameras (6-Lens Pack)
May 18th
Possible nice upgrade for your (IP)Cam. Exchange the standard lens with another focal length to adjust the view of the camera. My Foscam came with a standard 6 mm and I tried the 3.6mm lens. It did gave a wider view but recognizing faces became to difficult in my situation. Also I have the impression that the original lens of the FI8904w was of better quality (adjusting the brightness and contrast worked better with the standard lens). I’m using the new 6mm lens now and I’m not completely satisfied. I’m not sure if it is because of the quality or the fact that I damaged the screw thread so my lens is probably not aligned perfectly.
It’s kinda hard to find so the link to the Deal Extreme product page is here: DealExtreme Gadgets at the Right Price.
I was made aware of the lens kit by this blog page.
Please pay attention with the Foscam FI8904w IP CAM. Before removing the lens, first remove the IR LEDS and remove a tiny screw holding the lens in place. I’m not sure if every cam has it, but I damaged my lens screw-thread because the screw was holding the lens. Also
Foscam FI8904w WiFi IP Camera
May 9th
Looking for a networked IP Camera to watch your property? I’ve been looking around for several camera’s which offer a reasonable quality and are not too expensive.
The professional cam’s start at about 500 euro’s. I’ve found a nice IP camera with Infrared nightview, wired and wireless (wifi) network connection and it’s compatible with Synology Surveillance Station and browsers like Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. You can even watch the images on your Java enabled phone.
Just search the internet for Foscam FI8904w IP camera, prices should be just below € 100,- for the 24 IR-Led version. Don’t expect HD quality, but you will be able to recognize people and use nice features like FTP and Email alarms (sending you multiple snapshots of the motion detected!). The camera’s have a good user interface which can connect also to multiple camera’s (of same type). This means you can login to your ‘master’ camera and not only view images of that camera, but also view images of your other camera’s within the same user interface.
I’ve seen several warnings for imitation Foscam camera’s meaning the firmware from Foscam is not usable on those camera’s which might lead to issues.
In the Netherlands you can buy it at this official Foscam dealer.
