Webcam for apex

[acolaojr]

Looking to add a webcam for my apex. Any suggestions?

 

[PHILYD1]

I dont think that option is working yet

 

[acolaojr]

I thought they always did?

 

[Dtech07]

It wont work through Fusion (Yet) but it will work if are local or have a DYNDNS account. I use a Dlink 932, 942, and a FOSCAM (One per Dashboard) and after the Fusion Install they work fine and still viewable.

 

[Widdy]

Depends on your budget. Sub $100, Foscam or DLink are good choices.

Adorama had the 720p Foscam for $85 (normally $130+) few days ago...

 

[oh207]

I have the D-Link DCS-5020L and I'm very pleased with it.

 

[acolaojr]

Ok but they are not viewable with fusion yet? I guess I misread Neptune's website. Thanks for the advice on cameras I'll look into them.

 

[oh207]

The webcam feature is not active as yet in Fusion.

 

[Widdy]

Fusion is still in Beta. I'm sure you didn't misread and they would have full webcam support with their latest public stable firmware (non-Fusion).

 

[oh207]

I should clarify that webcam support in the native Apex dashboard has been available for over a year now, or since Firmware 4.20.

The Apex Fusion webcam integration is what is not yet available.

 

[xclusive252]

Does anyone have a cam that has optic zoom ?

 

[acolaojr]

The D link cameras look nice. I like the whole cloud idea. At that point it doesn't matter if fusion isn't showing the camera image. You can just go on D links cloud to view. I think I'm going that route. Does anyone know how secure the D link cloud security is? Can other viewers go into your account? I might use it for a baby camera and house security as well.

 

[Dtech07]

Does anyone have a cam that has optic zoom ?

You can purchase either a Foscam or Cisco camera with true PTZ, costly but works well.

 

[Dtech07]

The D link cameras look nice. I like the whole cloud idea. At that point it doesn't matter if fusion isn't showing the camera image. You can just go on D links cloud to view. I think I'm going that route. Does anyone know how secure the D link cloud security is? Can other viewers go into your account? I might use it for a baby camera and house security as well.

The Dlink cloud is pretty secured and like anything isn't perfect but is nice. Others could only see what your streaming if you gave to them your User Name and password.

And if you have a DYNDNS account and hosting your Apex as a web even with Fusion you'll have local
And remote camera functions available. (Lights are off)

 

[acolaojr]

Oh so you can view your webcam from fusion? I'm confused now I thought you can't view using Fusion.

 

[Dtech07]

Not from fusion but from a DYNDNS web account.
Fusion is a Beta that allows to web/cloud viewing but you can still have remote viewing via web service dyndns and the built in service the ALL Apex do by default.
That's why in the picture above it's my dashboard not the Fusion view. Fusion will eventually do the same but for now (beta version) it's not functioning.

 

[acolaojr]

Ok I understand. Unfortunately I don't have the tech skills to set up the web view apex has. I'll wait until fusion provides it.

 

[Dtech07]

It will be the same process you when they do, come on I'll help you get it going.

 

[acolaojr]

Thanks for the help. I'll stop procrastinating and read the manual I'll PM you if I get stumped.

 

[acolaojr]

By the way I have verizon and optimum knocked on my door the other day and offered a sweet deal. Thinking about switching, do you foresee any major headaches with the apex if I switch?