Foscam FI8918W doubles as motion sensor

In the world of Vera Home Automation controller and things to connect to it things is going lightning fast thanks to the all the developers helping out on volunteer basis.  The OptiCam FI8918W / Foscam FI8918W camera can now also act as a motion sensor in Vera.

Write down the username and passwords of your cameras. Delete the cameras you already have installed (it's easiest to start from the begging).

If you have problem to delete the cameras use this link:
http://<your ip>:3480/data_request?id=device&action=delete&device=<camera device id>

Unplug the camera from network

Go to Apps, Install Apps, Install the Foscam IP Camera plug in


Plug in the camera, wait few seconds for the camera to be detected, press view, add user name and password if needed, save.

In the camera's Advanced tab enter I_FoscamPTZ.xml in the impl_file field.

Change device_file field and change it to D_DigitalSecurityCamera2.xml.

Then change also the settings so the camera only save video only when sensors are armed.

Save.

In the motion sensor's control panel, in the Advanced tab:
It might be good idea to change the OnTime (the value when the camera should return to untriggered) to e.g. 60= 1 minute

Then there is hint here:
http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php/topic,11161.msg81428.html#msg81428

The manual for this plug in is here:
http://code.mios.com/trac/mios_foscam-camera


Presets support for camera mode in post 1.5.390 firmwares. Create the presets from the cameras own software.

There was a warning on the micaseverde forum that I paste here:WARNING: Do not change the device file for the camera if your MiOS firmware version is older than 1.5.390!