

Looking at the camera itself we’ll find a microphone hole, two spotlights (white LEDs), two IR LEDs, the camera lens, and a PIR motion sensor at the front, while on the bottom we can see a speaker grid, as well as a reset button and a MicroSD card slot. We have a 12V/1A power supply, the spotlight camera itself attached to a mount with a cable for power and Ethernet, an Ethernet cable plus associated waterproof kit, a mounting kit with screws and dowels, a Quick Start Guide in English, and some stickers. Let’s now take out all items from the package. So it may be a pain to enable for Linux users. The user manual only mentions ONVIF configuration in the desktop program, not the mobile app. If you prefer accessing the camera from a computer, the “Surveillance Software Foscam VMS” works in Windows and Mac OS. User reviews are mixed but since it’s for a wide range of cameras, we’ll have to see how it works with this model in particular. The camera works with Alexa and Google Assistant, and the company provides the Foscam mobile app for Android (2.9/5 review score) or iOS (3.2/5).


Today, I’ve received another model with basic human detection. I’ve been reviewing a few IP cameras with built-in AI features with Vacom Cam, Reolink RLC-810A, and Annke CZ400 AI security camera which had by far the most advanced features going beyond human detection with luggage monitoring, line crossing-detection, and many more.
