Help me find a Good Tank/home monitoring wifi Web camera

MrineLfRlz · 04/20/2017, 03:01 AM

Can i get some help to pick out a good HD wifi camera that I can check on my android phone or laptop when I'm away from home?
I'm thinking about possibly 3 of them one upstairs in my dinning room for tanks viewing and part of the house monitoring as well and 2 more for two sides of my fish room. So I will need one that I can move around from my phone and zoom and focus?
Also does anyone know how much data these take up when in use on average?

MrineLfRlz · 04/20/2017, 03:04 AM

Sorry double post please delete one thread mods

MurphyLong · 04/20/2017, 06:47 AM

Have you considered the NEST Cam? On my last tank, I used an old Galaxy S4 stuck to the side of the tank, and installed a remote-cam viewing app. It worked pretty good, but didn't have pan/tilt/zoom.

2000se · 04/20/2017, 07:03 AM

PM'd you.

scuzy · 04/20/2017, 08:46 AM

I got a high end security HD camera with ptz and 23x political zoom. Works real well for fish viewing.

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IBroughtPopcorn · 04/20/2017, 12:16 PM

iPhone with the IPCamera app. It works with apex too. Easy to set up and many of us have unused smart phones laying around.

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DivingTheWorld · 04/20/2017, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by scuzy

I got a high end security HD camera with ptz and 23x political zoom. Works real well for fish viewing.

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Care to share? I did a quick search and they popped up costing thousands.

I personally use a Foscam which works pretty good. I wish it had a much better zoom though!

scuzy · 04/20/2017, 01:18 PM

I have a samsung SNP-L6233 it's a poe camera 1080p with 23x optical and 12x digital.

It uses onvif and rtsp to stream and is ptz capable very nice camera.

I can zoom in to almost clam level from across the room. It's what I use fort monitoring my tank when I'm on vacation and asked my tank sitter to do things.

I have a Sony 720p SNC-EP550 for sale it's 32x optical and 12x dictation zoom. Nice camera but I wanted the higher resolution of 1080p. It's a little over kill price wise but definitly much better than most foscam or amcrest camera for the better optics. Also helps with the actinic coloring cause it's better controllable software wise.

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wildman926 · 04/20/2017, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by IBroughtPopcorn

iPhone with the IPCamera app. It works with apex too. Easy to set up and many of us have unused smart phones laying around.

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That sounds pretty good!!

IBroughtPopcorn · 04/20/2017, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by wildman926

That sounds pretty good!!

It's a cheap alternative.

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MrineLfRlz · 04/20/2017, 07:39 PM

Thanks for everyones help and opinions so far please keep them coming!

MrineLfRlz · 04/20/2017, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DivingTheWorld

I personally use a Foscam which works pretty good. I wish it had a much better zoom though!

What foscam model?

MrineLfRlz · 04/20/2017, 07:56 PM

Whats a good camera app. for a samsung android?

MrineLfRlz · 04/20/2017, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MurphyLong

Have you considered the NEST Cam? On my last tank, I used an old Galaxy S4 stuck to the side of the tank, and installed a remote-cam viewing app. It worked pretty good, but didn't have pan/tilt/zoom.

I just so happen to have a extra s3 will it work with that? Also i looked it up and i could only find nest do you have to download that that. It looks like it has multiple apps in one download i cant find just nest cam app. by its self?

DivingTheWorld · 04/20/2017, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MrineLfRlz

What foscam model?

FI9826P - It's an ok camera and the zoom helps. I just wish I could zoom in a lot more. The picture is clear. The problem with Foscam is that they changed the name of the company and essentially dropped all support, so you have to figure out the programming on your own using their guide. I use one facing the tank and one under the tank to monitor the sump. It's perfect for that.

MrineLfRlz · 04/21/2017, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DivingTheWorld

FI9826P -.

Can you remote view with a smart phone?

DivingTheWorld · 04/21/2017, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MrineLfRlz

Can you remote view with a smart phone?

Yes, Foscam has a free app which allows you to monitor and control. I had it working in Apex Fusion as well, but due to a recent router change, I need to reconfigure that.

Joe0813 · 04/21/2017, 03:30 PM

I need to look into this stuff with the extra phones

MrineLfRlz · 04/22/2017, 01:43 AM

Well the mobile apps worked for my s3 phone i now have access. Its not as great as i hoped but it works.

Rybren · 04/22/2017, 05:22 AM

What app? I have an old S3 kicking around here somewhere.

FullBoreReefer · 04/22/2017, 07:38 AM

I use my gf old iPhone4. Same app as above. It's been running for over a year with no issues. I use my apex to view.

MrineLfRlz · 04/22/2017, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rybren

What app? I have an old S3 kicking around here somewhere.

The first app i used to set up the s3 as a ip camera is ip webcam and the app to view it is Ivideon
It lets you have 2 cameras free, anymore and it starts charging you.

Rybren · 04/22/2017, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MrineLfRlz

The first app i used to set up the s3 as a ip camera is ip webcam and the app to view it is Ivideon
It lets you have 2 cameras free, anymore and it starts charging you.

Thanks!

scuzy · 04/22/2017, 10:00 PM

This is across the room without any zoom. But if I want to get deep zoom I can get to the clam size and in perfect focus with this Samsung cam.

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MrineLfRlz · 04/22/2017, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scuzy

This is across the room without any zoom. But if I want to get deep zoom I can get to the clam size and in perfect focus with this Samsung cam.

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what app or apps are you using to view it?

04/20/2017, 03:01 AM	#1
MrineLfRlz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: eldon M.O. Posts: 1,167	Help me find a Good Tank/home monitoring wifi Web camera Can i get some help to pick out a good HD wifi camera that I can check on my android phone or laptop when I'm away from home? I'm thinking about possibly 3 of them one upstairs in my dinning room for tanks viewing and part of the house monitoring as well and 2 more for two sides of my fish room. So I will need one that I can move around from my phone and zoom and focus? Also does anyone know how much data these take up when in use on average? __________________ Jim its not a obsession its a way of life!--75g DT/125g sump/40g growout/30g frag/ATI sun power x8/t5 on DT/X2 D120 leds 40g/Sun blaze x4/t5 30g Current Tank Info: BubbleMagus(calc.,alk/Clearwater CW-300 Scrubber//56wAQUA UV/Reef Oct.SRO6000SSS Protein sk./1/10HP Chiller/GENESIS AWC

04/20/2017, 03:04 AM	#2
MrineLfRlz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: eldon M.O. Posts: 1,167	Sorry double post please delete one thread mods __________________ Jim its not a obsession its a way of life!--75g DT/125g sump/40g growout/30g frag/ATI sun power x8/t5 on DT/X2 D120 leds 40g/Sun blaze x4/t5 30g Current Tank Info: BubbleMagus(calc.,alk/Clearwater CW-300 Scrubber//56wAQUA UV/Reef Oct.SRO6000SSS Protein sk./1/10HP Chiller/GENESIS AWC

04/20/2017, 07:39 PM	#11
MrineLfRlz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: eldon M.O. Posts: 1,167	Thanks for everyones help and opinions so far please keep them coming! __________________ Jim its not a obsession its a way of life!--75g DT/125g sump/40g growout/30g frag/ATI sun power x8/t5 on DT/X2 D120 leds 40g/Sun blaze x4/t5 30g Current Tank Info: BubbleMagus(calc.,alk/Clearwater CW-300 Scrubber//56wAQUA UV/Reef Oct.SRO6000SSS Protein sk./1/10HP Chiller/GENESIS AWC

04/20/2017, 07:56 PM	#13
MrineLfRlz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: eldon M.O. Posts: 1,167	Whats a good camera app. for a samsung android? __________________ Jim its not a obsession its a way of life!--75g DT/125g sump/40g growout/30g frag/ATI sun power x8/t5 on DT/X2 D120 leds 40g/Sun blaze x4/t5 30g Current Tank Info: BubbleMagus(calc.,alk/Clearwater CW-300 Scrubber//56wAQUA UV/Reef Oct.SRO6000SSS Protein sk./1/10HP Chiller/GENESIS AWC

04/21/2017, 03:30 PM	#18
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	I need to look into this stuff with the extra phones __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef

04/20/2017, 06:47 AM	#3
MurphyLong HMFIC Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 331	Have you considered the NEST Cam? On my last tank, I used an old Galaxy S4 stuck to the side of the tank, and installed a remote-cam viewing app. It worked pretty good, but didn't have pan/tilt/zoom.

04/20/2017, 07:03 AM	#4
2000se Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: charlotte Posts: 532	PM'd you.

04/20/2017, 08:46 AM	#5
scuzy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 6,499	I got a high end security HD camera with ptz and 23x political zoom. Works real well for fish viewing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

04/20/2017, 12:16 PM	#6
IBroughtPopcorn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 519	iPhone with the IPCamera app. It works with apex too. Easy to set up and many of us have unused smart phones laying around. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04/20/2017, 01:18 PM	#8
scuzy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 6,499	I have a samsung SNP-L6233 it's a poe camera 1080p with 23x optical and 12x digital. It uses onvif and rtsp to stream and is ptz capable very nice camera. I can zoom in to almost clam level from across the room. It's what I use fort monitoring my tank when I'm on vacation and asked my tank sitter to do things. I have a Sony 720p SNC-EP550 for sale it's 32x optical and 12x dictation zoom. Nice camera but I wanted the higher resolution of 1080p. It's a little over kill price wise but definitly much better than most foscam or amcrest camera for the better optics. Also helps with the actinic coloring cause it's better controllable software wise. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

04/22/2017, 01:43 AM	#19
MrineLfRlz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: eldon M.O. Posts: 1,167	Well the mobile apps worked for my s3 phone i now have access. Its not as great as i hoped but it works. __________________ Jim its not a obsession its a way of life!--75g DT/125g sump/40g growout/30g frag/ATI sun power x8/t5 on DT/X2 D120 leds 40g/Sun blaze x4/t5 30g Current Tank Info: BubbleMagus(calc.,alk/Clearwater CW-300 Scrubber//56wAQUA UV/Reef Oct.SRO6000SSS Protein sk./1/10HP Chiller/GENESIS AWC

04/22/2017, 05:22 AM	#20
Rybren Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,642	What app? I have an old S3 kicking around here somewhere. __________________ 120G Mixed Reef, 28G AIO zoa/pipefish tank

04/22/2017, 07:38 AM	#21
FullBoreReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wooster, OH Posts: 1,862	I use my gf old iPhone4. Same app as above. It's been running for over a year with no issues. I use my apex to view. __________________ 60x36x24 mixed reef. 40b sump. Regal 250int Varios. 4xHydra26HDs+t5s. 4xMp40wes. Apex2016.

04/22/2017, 10:00 PM	#24
scuzy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 6,499	Help me find a Good Tank/home monitoring wifi Web camera This is across the room without any zoom. But if I want to get deep zoom I can get to the clam size and in perfect focus with this Samsung cam. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro