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Found an old post on how to make Ffmpeg appear as a selection when CREATING a new Control type and this worked great and did indeed give me an option to select "Ffmpeg" when creating a new control. However, the dropdown for Control Type in the Control Tab when selecting the matching Control (.pm ...

This worked great and did indeed give me an option to select "Ffmpeg" when creating a new control. However, the dropdown for Control Type still does not populate with any protocols as long as the Source Type on the General Tab is set to Ffmpeg.

Am I still doing something wrong?

Thanks.

One more thing now that I have video - can you direct me to a working .pm file for Control? I found several for the VGA model Foscams I used to have - I eventually got one to work perfectly and I accidentally lost it when I wiped my ZM machine. Thanks.

Thank you VERY much for replies but it's working! Source Type: Ffmpeg Source Path: rtsp://username:password@xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:80/videoMain I had tried that string before but never tried the ":80" because I always used the default port of 80. Thanks again! I think I'm gonna get one or two more now ...

The string still not working in ZM but it DOES give me the correct snapshot in a browser.

Using "mycameraip" for Host Name - pretty sure that's right but I'll try anything.

Thanks for continued replies.

Yes I did. I tried it with your string, WITH a username, with a password, without a password, etc. No luck.

My App Firmware Version is 1.1.1.13, btw - is that yours? I have tried hundreds of Source Types, Protocols, Methods, Host Names, Host Paths, etc. In addition, I have a VERY skilled friend at work who makes a living "hacking" Linux and he's played with it for me. He says it seems as if Foscam has the ...

Has anyone on the planet gotten this Foscam device to work with ZM 1.25?!

I have used non-HD Foscams no problem - can't get or find anyone who has right settings for Foscam 9821.

PLEASE HELP!

Thanks!