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title	description	ha_category	ha_iot_class	ha_release	ha_codeowners	ha_domain	ha_config_flow	ha_platforms	ha_integration_type
Foscam	Instructions on how to integrate Foscam IP cameras within Home Assistant.	Camera	Local Polling	0.7.3	@krmarien	foscam	true	camera	integration

The foscam platform allows you to watch the live stream of your Foscam IP camera in Home Assistant.

{% include integrations/config_flow.md %}

There seems to be some issues within Foscam with lengthy passwords and passwords containing certain symbols. Be sure to check your camera's documentation.

Streams

Most Foscam IP Cameras supports two video streams, by default the Main stream is the high quality stream while the Sub stream is a lower quality stream. These streams can be configured in your camera preferences.

Service foscam.ptz

If your Foscam camera supports PTZ, you will be able to pan or tilt your camera.

Service data attribute	Description
entity_id	String or list of strings that point at entity_ids of cameras. Use entity_id: all to target all.
movement	Direction of the movement. Allowed values: up, down, left, right, top_left, top_right, bottom_left, bottom_right
travel_time	(Optional) Travel time in seconds. Allowed values: float from 0 to 1. Default: 0.125

Service foscam.ptz_preset

If your Foscam camera supports PTZ presets, you will be able to move the camera to a predefined preset using the preset name.

Service data attribute	Description
entity_id	String or list of strings that point at entity_ids of cameras. Use entity_id: all to target all.
preset_name	The name of the preset to move to. Presets can be created from within the official Foscam apps.

Example card with controls

Example showing a Foscam camera with controls for Pan and Tilt.

Using the following card code you can achieve a card displaying the live video feed from a Foscam camera with controls for moving the camera at the bottom right corner.

type: picture-elements
image: camera.bedroom
camera_image: camera.bedroom
camera_view: live
elements:
  - type: icon
    icon: "mdi:arrow-up"
    style:
      background: "rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5)"
      right: 25px
      bottom: 50px
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: foscam.ptz
      data:
        entity_id: camera.bedroom
        movement: up
  - type: icon
    icon: "mdi:arrow-down"
    style:
      background: "rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5)"
      right: 25px
      bottom: 0px
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: foscam.ptz
      data:
        entity_id: camera.bedroom
        movement: down
  - type: icon
    icon: "mdi:arrow-left"
    style:
      background: "rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5)"
      right: 50px
      bottom: 25px
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: foscam.ptz
      data:
        entity_id: camera.bedroom
        movement: left
  - type: icon
    icon: "mdi:arrow-right"
    style:
      background: "rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5)"
      right: 0px
      bottom: 25px
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: foscam.ptz
      data:
        entity_id: camera.bedroom
        movement: right
  - type: icon
    icon: "mdi:arrow-top-left"
    style:
      background: "rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5)"
      right: 50px
      bottom: 50px
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: foscam.ptz
      data:
        entity_id: camera.bedroom
        movement: top_left
  - type: icon
    icon: "mdi:arrow-top-right"
    style:
      background: "rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5)"
      right: 0px
      bottom: 50px
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: foscam.ptz
      data:
        entity_id: camera.bedroom
        movement: top_right
  - type: icon
    icon: "mdi:arrow-bottom-left"
    style:
      background: "rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5)"
      right: 50px
      bottom: 0px
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: foscam.ptz
      data:
        entity_id: camera.bedroom
        movement: bottom_left
  - type: icon
    icon: "mdi:arrow-bottom-right"
    style:
      background: "rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5)"
      right: 0px
      bottom: 0px
    tap_action:
      action: call-service
      service: foscam.ptz
      data:
        entity_id: camera.bedroom
        movement: bottom_right

Extra CGI Commands

Foscam Webcams which support CGI Commands can be controlled by Home Assistant (Source).