Core: Foscam Error Loading Image

[iLlama]

Home Assistant release (hass --version):
0.15.0
Python release (python3 --version):
3.5
Component/platform:
Camera/Foscam
Description of problem:
Foscam Error Loading Image message in the dashboard. I have created a different user name called test with a password as test for troubleshooting.

My config.yaml is -

camera:
  platform: foscam
  ip: 192.168.1.205
  port: 2727
  username: test
  password: test

I dont see anything in the logs regarding the camera either.

TIA

[happyleavesaoc]

Some models don't work with the Foscam component. An alternative is to use the generic camera.

[iLlama]

Is there a list of compatible models? I am using a FI8910W @happyleavesaoc

Edit: Looks like I got it to work with mjpeg, but since I have to do it that way I cant control it.

[iLlama]

So I tried generic camera and generic mjpeg and didn't have any luck either. I also tried to setup an old phone with IP camera and was getting the same error (error to load image) with nothing in the home assistant logs about errors for either camera.

[TheAmigo]

I also have a FI8910W and see the same symptoms. Further, I noticed that I can't configure HA to connect with a blank password. It fails with:

TypeError: Can't convert 'NoneType' object to str implicitly

Setting a password, I'm now in the same boat: "Error Loading Image".

[Zebble]

I have an FI8910W as well, and the following works perfectly:

camera:
  platform: mjpeg
  mjpeg_url: http://[ip address]/videostream.cgi?user=admin&pwd=[password]&resolution=32&rate=13
  name: Garage Camera

Don't forget to refresh the HA interface so it picks up the new values.

Try the mjpeg_url link in your browser as well, to make sure it works.

[TheAmigo]

@Zebble: when you say "works perfectly", you mean no audio and no PTZ control?

[Zebble]

Unfortunately, that's correct. It's just an mjpeg stream.

[fabaff]

For PTZ check the docs: https://home-assistant.io/cookbook/foscam_away_mode_PTZ/

[kphs]

Where can we find a list of supported Foscams? I too have an FI8910W, and am having the same issue loading images. It does work as a generic IP camera as mentioned above.

[abriasffxi]

Wait, why would you close this issue? There are tons of Foscam's that do not work and give the error shown. The link you sent is irrelevant.

[kaspervm]

Im also getting this problem. Please reopen this issue. Foscam FI8910W (Error loading Image). In the log it changes the camera to idle. I dont understand why. Anybody?

[mcmurm]

Can confirm. I've got the FI8910W as well and the foscam component does not work.

[rynoman03]

I have the FI8910E and I am having the same problem. I can get the mjpeg_url stream to work but it's not live video. It's very choppy still pictures it seems. I imagine that is normal using that type of stream. I'd like to see some more support on this as well.

Foscam and General IP Camera don't seem to work for me so far.

[iLlama]

@fabaff - How can you still leave this closed? There has been multiple people that have expressed concern at this point. Your reference to the PTZ docs means nothing because HA claims Foscam support natively.

I think you should re-open this issue since multiple people have expressed concern.

[rynoman03]

No doubt. I understand there are a lot of CGI commands to use and what not but I'm no developer. Just a system admin. @iLlama the only difference between you and I's camera is you have wireless and I have wired POE. I went with this camera as I thought Foscam was a more supported brand within HA. I guess I was mistaken.