Foscam's staggeringly poor software support

[Firstname]

Is there any alternative for Foscam's pathetic software? Seems I can't login to the NVR or any of the cameras any longer unless I use an old outdated laptop. The interface was always dreadful anyway, so instead of trying to make it work again with some ancient browser cludge thought I'd see if anyone had a better solution?

Cheers.

 

[bp2008]

Blue Iris is what a lot of people use, but it does require a modern Intel desktop system to perform well.

 

[mat200]

Is there any alternative for Foscam's pathetic software? Seems I can't login to the NVR or any of the cameras any longer unless I use an old outdated laptop. The interface was always dreadful anyway, so instead of trying to make it work again with some ancient browser cludge thought I'd see if anyone had a better solution?

Cheers.

Welcome Firstname,

Heard a lot of software is not kept up to date, and thus IE 6 still lives!

It's easy to get swamped with information here, so I wanted to share some notes with you

Please check out @giomania 's notes:
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I have also made notes which are a summary of a lot of the reading I've been doing here,:
Looking for some advice and direction!

Have fun joining us here.

 

[Q™]

Blue Iris truly rocks @Firstname...but like @fenderman said you need a later generation i5 or i7 for it to run well.

 

[Mike.in.Minnesota]

Is there any alternative for Foscam's pathetic software? Seems I can't login to the NVR or any of the cameras any longer unless I use an old outdated laptop. The interface was always dreadful anyway, so instead of trying to make it work again with some ancient browser cludge thought I'd see if anyone had a better solution?
Cheers.

BlueIris is exceptional. Download and try the trial to see how it works.

 

[Mike.in.Minnesota]

Blue Iris is what a lot of people use, but it does require a modern Intel desktop system to perform well.

I'm running a AMD 4-core 2.7GHz with 16gig memory, with 6 960p cameras, cloning 2 for a total of 8 viewports. 24/7 recording d2d on 6 cameras, with triggers, sms, email notifications on 2 cameras. Cpu runs at around 27%.

 

[fenderman]

I'm running a AMD 4-core 2.7GHz with 16gig memory, with 6 960p cameras, cloning 2 for a total of 8 viewports. 24/7 recording d2d on 6 cameras, with triggers, sms, email notifications on 2 cameras. Cpu runs at around 27%.

And suck lots of power... AMD is a poor choice for blue iris..