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  • Reviews around setup (4.25 of 5)
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    Foscam Certified Refurbished 1080P WiFi Security IP Camera, 1080P @ 25fps, Pan Tilt 8X Digital Zoom, Night Vision, Motion Detection & Alert, Cloud Storage Service, Rubber Black

    • I had an Amcrest before this and setup was easy.
    • Excellent product I can’t say enough about how good the camera is very satisfied, easy setup
    • Awesome productEasy setup
    • Easy setup and perfect picture
    • The setup was super easy and I’ve had no issues with anything at all
    • Easy setup.
    • Setup was easy
    • The web UI and setup could be better, but I recommend using something like Blue Iris anyway instead of exposing a camera like this directly to the internet.
    • The setup is user-friendly: scanning the QR code in the bottom of the camera can register the camera with your Iphone Foscam app
    • The setup for this part is a little tricky because you can't do it on the app
    • Very easy setup and great picture
    • Setup is easy
    • If you read the other reviews carefully, I think all the good reviews are by more advanced users that just use this camera for the decent hardware and run it on a better reliable surveillance system/software setup
    • Didn't even work out of the box, wireless setup gave a error everytime..
    • Very nice packaging,Setup was easy
    • Picture is very nice, setup is super easy
    • The setup is quite easy and straightforward
    • I cannot understand why some reviewers here are claiming the setup is difficult
    • If you're new to IP cameras and routers, do not expect the setup to be straightforward.
    • The setup was easy, the app download was simple and it works GREAT
    • Easy setup and excellent daytime quality.
    • Setup was easy and quick
    • This is our first security camera and we are very pleased with it: Setup was much easier than expected and image quality is beyond expectations as well!
    • The picture quality is outstanding and the setup and app make it easy to use.
    • With third party apps, and once setup, this camera is quite nice.
    • The setup was very easy to finish
    • Item works well, installation/setup not easy, email support prompt, although cryptic
    • The setup is easy enough.
    • Setup is easy and the app seems like it also offers an nice interface at first glance
    • Easy setup.
    • Pretty good setup
    • While setup i had an issue with the network setting
    • It was an easy setup and well done
    • This one have all the functions that I need: easy setup, good instruction, 1080p HD, audio function, smartphone control, etc
    • Once setup there are no problems
    • The item came with all the necessary gears for an easy and intuitive setup
    • The setup is a breeze, the image quality excellent
    • Easy setup and decent picture.
    • When the female voice prompts, setup will be successful with the Foscam app
    • The setup was easy
    • Setup was pretty easy
    • All-in-all, the price is great, the product works good, the setup is easy, the features are cool, you can't go wrong here if you're looking for a cost effective baby monitor/ security camera
    • All-in-all, the price is great, the product works good, the setup is easy, the features are cool, you can't go wrong here if you're looking for a cost effective baby monitor/ security camera
    • They included a QR barcode on camera to scan for easy setup.
    • Easy setup and operation
    • Easy setup, high image quality of 1080p, sharp detail and really covers a large area of view.
    • Setup was easy
    • Setup was straightforward, although further advanced setup will take some time (was purchased to feed video into webpage).Only reason for 4 stars not 5 is that the app has home positions for the camera to swing to, but does not zoom in/out to the same position
    • Easy setup, excellent feature-set, and great picture
    • The R2 camera itself is an outstanding camera, with great HD video quality, smooth, quiet PTZ operation, extremely easy setup, and excellent WiFi performance.
    • The setup is effortless and the camera viewer is very user friendly
    • It is a nice easy setup camera
    • I did not contact Foscam support as these issues are not config setup problems but rather system issues.
    • You'll love the easy setup
    • Easy setup and great value.
    • not only are the cameras the best i have had for easy setup, very good picture, user friendly, but also their customer service is great.
    • Works good and easy setup.
    • The setup was easy and I had it in operation in just minutes.
    • Easy setup, Easy app use, Easy viewing on my computer
    • Easy setup and easy to adjust the angle and movement of the camera from the smart phone app
    • Setup can be tricky but with some patience and time you will figure it out
    • Setup is pretty easy
    • The setup is easy
    • Much, much better setup and quality than my previous Foscam and the features actually work
    • The setup was easy if you follow the instructions and use the cat-5 cable included with the kit, only a couple minutes to do, then the wifi works perfectly.
    • The setup was easy and they worked well until I go away
    • Following the instructions, the setup was foolproof and quickusing a wired connection
    • If there is no voice prompt after a factory reset, the setup will always fail
    • Easy setup, mounting, and operation plus a great FREE app!3
    • Easy setup, great quality, inexpensive.
    • For product itself, setup is easy, PTZ is quiet and the video quality is good,
    • The initial setup is really easy
    • Setup is smooth and straight forward, took me approximately five minutes from plugging in the power/internet cable to viewing what matters to me in the app
    • Very easy setup
    • The setup was fairly easy and the app is easy to navigate
    • Basic setup is very easy (but changing the default settings to e.g. a static IP takes a bit more know-how)
    • Worst camera setup procedure I've ever encountered
    • Wireless setup was a bit troublesome, but tech support was able to help with the issue.
    • Easy setup
    • Easy setup
    • Easy setup
    • The setup is painless if you have a smartphone to scan the bar code in the bottom
    • Setup was very easy even on a third party system.
    • but once setup much more capable then the RING cameras living around the outside of my home.
    • Excellent camera, easy setup, love the fact that it uses an SD card for local recording
    • I was dreading the setup because that seemed to be the most common complaint
    • Image is great and the setup was very easy.
    • Extremely easy setup on my wife's android phone.
    • Difficult setup, poor management tools, slow to access camera.
    • The setup is straightforward
    • By the way, the setup is straightforward and the free Foscam app is a great feature I love
    • Setup is easy and the design is sleek.
    • I bought another brand before that looked nearly just like the Foscam cameras, but their setup was horrible.
    • The setup up was so easy
    • The setup and configuration is a challenge, but worth the time it takes to get it set up.
    • Then I called support and JR helped me get the proper IP setup, router port, router pass through, software, and address to use with internet explorer on my laptop which was my primary objective.
    • This camera is good, setup was not quiet as easy as I would want but it was manageable
    • The setup and the app are easy.
    • Pros:- Easy setup using the iPhone app- very good and clear images and motion capture.- the viewing area it captures is also very large
    • Initial setup was pretty easy although it required connecting an ethernet cable to the router in order to get the wifi set up for the first time
    • Setup isn't too bad if you are familiar with your router's internal screens (port forwarding, upnp, dmz), but don't forget about the ISP's router as you have to configure it as well to allow the remote device access to your home network.
    • Setup was pretty easy for both
    • The setup was really fast and easy
    • Easy setup and use
    • High picture quality , easy setup, recommend use it.
    • Setup was a breeze--I was finished quickly, and did so hassle-free
    • The setup of this camera was EXTREMELY easy, and I am not the most technically savvy
    • Same easy setup
    • Setup is easy right out of the box, but does require downloading of some utilities from their website to find the assigned DHCP address
    • Lyn from Foscam was super helpful setup my camera for me when I had technical trouble
    • Setup is always easy
    • The setup was fairly easy using the AP that you have to download.
    • Setup for the R2E was fairly easy by following the instruction step by step
    • Easy setup, good quality
    • The resolution is good, setup is easy, Software app is simple
    • Lyn assisted me re-setting up my R2 after loosing modem / router setup and was great!Love my foscam cameras!
    • Remote monitoring works great once port forwarding is setup on the router
    • I lost power at home, but not at the business --- the setup was easy - I set alarms for motion and sound and love getting
    • Just as described ,clear picture ,just work’s
    • E-mail functions work nicely too, although trial and error with settings may be required for SMTP TLS and ports
    • Foscam recently sent me an e-mail stating severe vulnerabilities were discovered on many of their cameras...including the R2.