Product Review

The Foscam FI9821E POE Power Over Ethernet Megapixel IP Camera features a built in splitter to allow power over ethernet. It adopts a high performance media processor and high speed video protocol processor making it capable of H.264 video compression for extremely smooth high definition video transmission, increased FPS and minimal bandwidth consumption. In addition, due to the small file sizes produced by H.264 video compression it has the ability to save tremendous hard drive space when doing video recording. Furthermore, the FI9821E also features a built-in DVR via on-board SD Card slot for direct recording on the camera itself upto 32GB.

The FI9821E features HD 1280x720p video, two-way audio, h.264 video compression, built-in SD card slot, wifi-N capability, pan/tilt, remote internet viewing, motion detection, night-vision as well as a built in network video recording system. In addition, it is smartphone compatible (Iphone, Android & Blackberry) as well as viewable over the internet network using the standard Safari browser (no app necessary). The camera functions well as an Iphone baby monitor or as part of a home or office security system with remote internet monitoring ability.

The FI9821E improves on the FI9820E in the following respects:

- Improved low light & night vision performance
- Wider viewing angle by 20° (even wider than FI8910E)
- Updated web interface with all features and options included in the FI8910W
- Enhanced MAC as well as Safari/Chrome/Firefox compatibility
- Multidevice viewing compatible with FI8910E and all other Foscam MJPEG cameras
- Free bounded DDNS service via MyFoscam.org
- Improved audio and reduced static on microphone