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product_id: 1200008
title: "Foscam FI9821P HD 720P WiFi Security IP Camera with iOS/Android App, Pan, Tilt, Zoom, Two-Way Audio, Night Vision up to 26ft, and More (White)"
brand: "foscam"
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# Night vision 26ft HD 720p @ 30FPS Real-time alerts Foscam FI9821P HD 720P WiFi Security IP Camera with iOS/Android App, Pan, Tilt, Zoom, Two-Way Audio, Night Vision up to 26ft, and More (White)

**Brand:** foscam
**Price:** KSh1994
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🔒 Secure Your Space, Anytime, Anywhere!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Foscam FI9821P HD 720P WiFi Security IP Camera with iOS/Android App, Pan, Tilt, Zoom, Two-Way Audio, Night Vision up to 26ft, and More (White) by foscam
- **How much does it cost?** KSh1994 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- foscam enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted foscam brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Privacy First:** No risky phone permissions required, ensuring your data stays secure.
- • **User-Friendly Setup:** Quickly set up via iOS/Android with the free Foscam App.
- • **Secure Cloud Storage:** 30-day free trial with low-cost plans on a US-based AWS server.
- • **Stay Connected Anytime:** Receive instant notifications and view live footage from anywhere.
- • **Pan, Tilt, Zoom Flexibility:** Enjoy a 300° horizontal and 120° vertical view for complete coverage.

## Overview

The Foscam FI9821P is a versatile HD 720P WiFi security camera designed for modern security needs. With features like pan, tilt, zoom, two-way audio, and night vision up to 26 feet, it offers comprehensive surveillance. The camera supports real-time alerts and optional cloud storage, ensuring your home or office is always monitored securely.

## Description

The Foscam FI9821P is Foscam's first "Plug & Play" wireless security camera featuring the ability to connect, view, listen, communicate and control via smartphone by simply scanning the QR code on the underside of the camera. Bypassing the need to access your router and setup port forwarding, the FI9821P can be set up effortlessly by anyone, even those with very little IT experience. The FI9821P IP camera also features 1280 x 720p video resolution, h.264 video compression, built-in DVR via SD card (upto 32gb), two-way audio, Wi-Fi-N capability, pan/tilt, remote internet viewing, motion detection, night-vision as well as network video recording capability. In addition, it is smartphone compatible (iPhone, Android - app required) as well as viewable over the internet using standard browsers on PC (Firefox, IE & Chrome) or Mac (Safari only). The camera functions well as a smartphone baby monitor, pet monitor or elderly parent monitor or as part of a complete home/office security system with remote internet monitoring ability. The FI9821P improves on the FI8910W by adopting high performance media and video processors capable of H.264 video compression which allows for ultra-smooth high definition video transmission, increased FPS and minimal bandwidth consumption. In addition, due to the small file sizes produced by H.264 video compression it has the ability to save tremendous disk space when doing video recording.

## Features

- HD resolution 1280*720p at 30FPS with a real-time 720p video stream. Check the spec of FPS before purchasing a real-time HD camera. Motion detection and intelligent alerts can send real-time push notifications to your phone with captured images.
- Optional cloud storage (30-Day Free Trail) and Low-cost cloud plans secured by US-based AWS server. CLOUD is of high-level security and privacy protection versus others. Foscam never require permissions of phones which is risky to the privacy.
- Remarkable field of view (FOV) with a wide-angle high quality optical 1.0 MP lens (f=2.8mm) with 75° view angle, 300° horizontal Pan and 120° vertical Tilt rotation creating a perfect coverage. Night vision range up to 26 feet by 13pcs IR LEDs.
- Easy setup and flexible compatibility.Quick setup via iOS and Android devices by free Foscam App. Included free Foscam VMS (Video Management Softwware).Compatible with third party VMS Blue Iris & ONVIF recording devices.Compatible with IE,Chrome.

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can this camera be mounted upside down (ceiling) and still be viewed upright?**
A: Yes. This is how we have ours mounted. It works great.

**Q: Does this camera email snapshot images when motion is detected?**
A: My camera is not the wireless version. Mine is wired by an Ethernet cable to my router. Mine does email snapshots to my internet inbox when motion is detected and also records video to both the onboard sandisk micro SD card and also to my hard drive on my computer. If you bought your camera from a US distributor, you have free tech support. Call them and they will help you set up the settings on your computer. If necessary, they will even take control of your computer to set them up for you if you ask them to. GW

**Q: What is the difference in hardware between the FI9821W and FI9821P? I see that the FI9821W is V2. No hardware version mention for the FI9821P.**
A: The FI9821P is the plug and play version of the FI9821W. There are some hardware differences that give it the ability to do P2P setup.

**Q: Can you set times of the day when you want the camera to record motion and then email pictures? Or does it just record motion 24 hrs/day?**
A: Yes, you can set motion detection schedules as well as recording schedules without motion detection.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Foscam's are excellent network cameras and the new "HD/720P" models give really ...
  

*by L***A on Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2016*

Foscam's are excellent network cameras and the new "HD/720P" models give really nice images.  For the money there's nothing better, and there may be nothing better, period.  For that reason, I rate as a "5".  HOWEVER, the instructions are pathetic.  If you know your way  around  internal/external IP addresses, then you can do it quickly.  If not, here are a few pointers.1. You need to start with your Foscam hardwired to one of the LAN (not WAN) ports on your router with an ethernet cable.  The router will assign it a "lease" for an internal IP address, probably something like:  192.168.0.nnn, depending on how your router is set up.  The trick is to find this address so you can talk to the camera.  Once you get that far the rest is pretty easy.2.  Foscam provides software that is supposed to "find" your Foscam using diferent programs for either a PC or MAC. I couldn't get these programs to find my camera on either a MAC or a PC.  To make matters worse, the MAC version is compressed in RAR (not ZIP) format, which MAC does not have internal software to decompress, so you have to find a decompression package and run it...  only to find after that that the program won't even run on OS10, much less find the camera.3. Fear not, you don't need the software.  Log into your router (usually 192.169.0.1, but not always check your router docs) and look for the active IP "leases" on your router.  The Foscam may NOT be identified as a Foscam, mine weren't.  Look at the hardware (MAC) address on the bottom of the Foscam and look for the IP address among your router's "leases" that matches your Foscam.  Write that down, you're almost there.4. The other thing you need is the port number.  This should be in your Foscam info somewhere.  The default for my Foscam was port #88.5. In your web browser, enter the IP address of your Foscam that you found from your router, followed by ":" followed by port#.  For example:  192:168.0.197:886. This should get you into the Foscam software and from there things get easier.7. If you did the above correcly you should have access to your Foscam and you can set it up as you wish.  The software is excellent, once you find it!  I prefer to give my Foscams a permanent assigned IP address in the reserved "200" range of addresses, rather than having it randomly assigned by the router.  ...makes it so much easier to find it later, etc.  I would also suggest changing the port number to something other than 88 (or other default value).8. If you want to access your Foscam from the outside world (of course you do!), then you need to go into your router software and have it assign the new port number to the specific static IP address you've given to your camera.  Then, when you enter your external IP address from the outside world followed by (:port#), the router will direct you to the internal IP address for camera.9. If you don't have a static external IP address for your internet service then you'll need to use a dynamic DNS (DDNS) service to keep track of your changing external IP address.10.  Once you have things set up for a wired internet connection, you'll need to set things up for wireless.  The instructions/software are pretty good for this.  It basically consists of having the Foscam look for WiFi systems, identify the one that is yours and supply the appropriate pass phrase.  Instructions are also given for WPS synching with your router if you want to go that route.Hope this helps!  These are great cameras.  Too bad the instructions stink.If you're not comfortable accessing your router then you'll need instructions for that, or outside help.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Easy setup for plug and play
  

*by W***C on Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2016*

I was wondering about the difference between FI9821P and FI9821W V2 until I saw Awkward Hamster's review. I definitely agree his comment that it's well worth the price. Setting up FI9821P is fairly effortless. Simply download the Foscam Viewer app on your smartphone to scan the QR Code at the bottom. You can view the Foscam as long as you are on line, even without being in the same network. However, the Viewer app on the smart phone lacks many features. I recommend setting up the camera using a computer at least first to properly set it up. Then you never need to use the computer until you need to watch the recording. I found that firefox works best-it did not work with 64 bit IE and did not work with Google Chrome. The built in function will alert you with pictures snapped using email when there is a motion detected. Infra-red view and the motion sensor works flawless. If there are trees in the view, you can block that area in the view from triggering the alert. I insert a 32 gb SD card, which is the highest FI9821P can take. I do not use FTP server and computer to record the videos. You can watch a live feed or snap pictures using Viewer app but to watch the recordings you need to either take out the SD cards or using a in-network computer to watch them. The drawback of using a SD card is that a thief could potentially take the camera and the SD card with him. So you will be only left with the pictures that were sent to you by Email.In short, I use a computer to set up the camera; use smartphone Foscam Viewer app to watch a live feed; use email alert + SD card to take pictures and record videos once a motion is detected.

### ⭐ 1.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Bad camera, bad software, bad customer service
  

*by C***K on Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2015*

[Edit: Since I posted this, Foscam commented in an attempt to show how much they care about their customers. They asked me to get in touch with them, which is funny because I totally mention in this very review that I already tried this and they shafted me. Wait...they wouldn't just be mass-commenting on every negative review to make it look like they actually care, could they? Gasp! Never! They also linked me to a page that supposedly would help me with my issue. A PAGE THAT WAS BROKEN. See the comments below for details and proof.]This product is easily one of the worst things I've ever spent money on. To make a long story short, it gave me problems straight out of the box (set up would not have been possible if I did not work in IT), half-worked for 4 months, and then gave out completely. It now only works if I reset the camera every few hours, which, besides being unnecessary, I can't do since I use it as a video monitor for my 7-month-old and I much prefer it when she's not screaming because daddy just woke her up so that he could keep his eye on her. Tried contacting their customer service to make use of the warranty they have with the product. Turns out they do not give out refunds for their poor-quality work, but they'd be more than happy to send me a replacement unit that will have the same issues (at least half the issue is with the really buggy software that you have to use with the camera that won't get fixed with a camera replacement).The long of it:Pulled it out of the box the day it showed up, glad that we'd be able to make sure our daughter wasn't going crazy at night whenever she started crying. Found a CD in there, along with some instructions on how to set your camera up "easily." They describe this camera as "Plug & Play". They *should* describe this camera as "Plug & Die Horrifically From The Stress Of Dealing With This Awful Camera". (Unless, of course, they have a very different definition of the word "Play" than I do. If that's the case, then I apologize.) The software that was supposed to automatically detect my camera didn't work, so I had no clue what the IP address for the camera was (which is step 1 in setting it up). Okay. That's annoying. Thankfully, I work in IT and I knew to pull up the DHCP server page on my router and just started plugging in the addresses that were actively in use until one worked. If this last sentence means nothing to you, good luck setting this thing up.After fighting through the incredibly poor UI in their setup software for an hour (an HOUR - I really do need to discuss the definition of "plug & play" with Foscam, apparently), I finally got it up and running. When I pulled it up to test it, the time on the screen was completely wrong. It wasn't a set amount of time off, either. Over the next several weeks, it turned out that it would just (seemingly) choose a random time to display and then do that. ("3:38 AM, I think", it would say to itself and then giggle as it displayed that time knowing full well that the sun was out.) I once looked at it and saw it displaying 12:10 AM as the time (again, wasn't even close; it was like 3:00 PM). When I looked again, it was saying it was 12:08 AM. Wut. I watched it for a bit as it counted up for a few minutes before hopping back to 12:08 AM and starting over. It apparently just gets stuck in a time loop now and again. Good luck using the "nifty" feature that allows you to tell your camera to start recording at a certain time. If it makes it to that time at all instead of just hopping back to 12:08 AM every few minutes, it'll most certainly be nowhere near the time you actually told it to start recording.At this point, I knew that I had made a terrible mistake. However, I had spent the money and so I sucked it up and decided I had to deal with it (also, I was out of forget-me-nows). Over the following 4 months, my wife and I put up with UIs that would frustrate Satan, a video feed that would randomly lock up without reason, and enough connection issues to make Time Warner Cable jealous (seriously, though, sometimes it just wouldn't connect and we'd be video-feed-less). Finally, last week, it died almost completely. I now have to reset the camera every single night by unplugging it and plugging it back in to get a connection to it at all. And the connection we finally do get dies during the night and leaves us looking at a frozen screen.I contacted Foscam today to get a refund on a clearly worthless product and they said I'd have to go through Amazon if I want a refund, which I'm pretty certain is not possible after 4 months of owning something [Edit: The return window ends within a month, something I'm sure Foscam is aware of.]. They would, however, be very happy to send me a replacement devil camera that will likely have all the same hardware issues and will definitely have all the same software issues, since you can't really replace software. I will never again purchase another Foscam product. I strongly urge you to not even buy this one. So, basically, what I'm saying is:Foscam. Not even once.

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