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Bit laggy at times, but actually getting a stream is 1,000 times better than what I did have, which was just a black screen. Foscam platform and ffmpeg seems to provide the same results. I didn’t check the resources consumption of each scenario.

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You can also control and setup your camera and receive alerts in realtime when it detects motion or sound. Last night I saw that a firmware update was available for my C2, and this added the option to stream the cameras directly to Google Home Hub. I’ve added Foscam as a provider for smart home services in the Google Home app and it actually works!

Only a rtsp link is available, which you cant view in a browser without an addon. If you’ve confirmed RTSP working on the Foscam you can just configure it to use the ffmpeg platform in HA. Dont worry about hijacking a thread that is 2 months old, when its about a problem. I am trying a very nice AppDaemon based dashboard made by @ReneTode to control my Foscam FI9826P. Only official Foscam Cloud accounts are supported – we do not support third party accounts such as those developed by Foscam US. Hey, I have a foscam that I often use for monitoring the baby.
Streams
If you’re using a legacy app such as Foscam IP Cam Viewer or Foscam Viewer, please install this all-new app for an optimal user experience. I can’t access the stream now so can’t show you, but on my phone there is also an option to share to Google Home. If your Foscam camera supports PTZ, you will be able to pan or tilt your camera. There seems to be some issues within Foscam with lengthy passwords and passwords containing certain symbols. Be sure to check your camera's documentation.
Not sure if it is going out to Foscam servers and back, I will see if Pi-Hole is reporting this. If you currently use the manufacturer's cloud service ( linked in any way to), you will need to contact them directly for support, at You need to have the api password enabled in home assistant. Its deprecated, but we still have no other way then the api password.
Apps
To start the live stream again, repeat your voice command. At the top left, tap Add Set up device Works with Google. I have tried unsuccessfully for months to get this to work, using all sorts of different ways.
The foscam platform allows you to watch the live stream of your Foscam IP camera in Home Assistant. Is any way to avoid using a camera_proxy_stream and show the feed from the camera directly in the dashboard? Camera_proxy_stream does post-processing that seems to consume huge amounts of CPU resources and I don’t need it. Camera_proxy_stream works fine if I configure the camera as ffmpeg instead of foscam. I am talking about camera_proxy_stream but I do think the issue has the same origin.
Support
If you have a Nest camera or doorbell, follow the instructions provided in the box and app. Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time. Most Foscam IP Cameras supports two video streams, by default the Main stream is the high quality stream while the Sub stream is a lower quality stream. These streams can be configured in your camera preferences.
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I do have the port exposed for this camera, but that’s for another reason, not sure if blocking the port would block the connection. When activating it, the stream takes a while to start . However if I have the same video streaming to my phone or web interface, the streaming starts instantly on the home hub. The Foscam integration was introduced in Home Assistant 0.7.3, and it's used by 1253 active installations. If we got to the IP directly we need to install an addon.
The hardware is great, but I plan to cancel the cloud service due to the constant advertising. Just setup your own NVR rather than deal with this annoyance. Using the following card code you can achieve a card displaying the live video feed from a Foscam camera with controls for moving the camera at the bottom right corner. Foscam builds home security cameras and user-friendly apps to offering more easier to use, more intelligent and safer for all customers.
Care to share any more details on have you have it set up? Foscam platform doesn’t provide any control over PTZ or any other fancy functions and relays on CGI Commands to get control over them. That makes me think that there aren’t much advantages on choosing foscam platform over ffmpeg.
Verify the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or Add another account. Foscam App is the official app for Foscam products, developed by Foscam,Inc., the product manufacturer and brand holder. Camera’ in the Google Home app, then it is appearing on my list of cameras on my Google Home Hub. The lag is about 5 seconds, which I can deal with!
