Foscam V8EP...trying to connect..Working now!!!

[Mrko]

I have Zoneminder running localhost/zm ....trying to install Foscam....{got it working in VLC....rtsp://user:password@192.168.*.*:88/videoMain } tried changing resolutions....nothing
That isn't working in Zoneminder....are there other settings ?...I watched one video and tried.... ls -l /dev/video* but said could not access..no file, directory...Any thoughts?....Thanks...

[mikb]

I have Zoneminder running localhost/zm ....trying to install Foscam....{got it working in VLC....rtsp://user:password@192.168.*.*:88/videoMain } tried changing resolutions....nothing
That isn't working in Zoneminder....are there other settings ?...I watched one video and tried.... ls -l /dev/video* but said could not access..no file, directory...Any thoughts?....Thanks...

Don't get your instructions confused. The "/dev/videoX" tip applies to LOCALLY attached cameras, that is a USB webcam style, or a capture device (pci card, USB) supported by Video4Linux. They are handled by the kernel as /dev/videoX devices which disappear when you disconnect the camera. Ignore that!

Your FOSCAM is an IP camera, so will always be treated as a networked device (rtsp:// for the video stream apparently, https:// for control pages and admin if you're lucky).

The fact you can get it working in VLC is a good sign.

The resolution the camera is sending must match the resolution in Zoneminder.

"Isn't working in Zoneminder" covers a lot sins. What exactly are your setup config pages in ZM (screenshot them here) and what errors do you get, if any.

[Mrko]

Thank you for your quick response...I rebooted, started lowering resolutions and got it working.....now I can try to learn how to use the program....Thanks again....