diff --git a/homeassistant/components/camera/foscam.py b/homeassistant/components/camera/foscam.py
index 86061aa3d1d..6e9f036074a 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/camera/foscam.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/camera/foscam.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ https://home-assistant.io/components/camera.foscam/
 """
 import logging
 
-import requests
 import voluptuous as vol
 
 from homeassistant.components.camera import (Camera, PLATFORM_SCHEMA)
@@ -16,11 +15,15 @@ from homeassistant.helpers import config_validation as cv
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+REQUIREMENTS = ['pyfoscam==1.2']
+
 CONF_IP = 'ip'
 
 DEFAULT_NAME = 'Foscam Camera'
 DEFAULT_PORT = 88
 
+FOSCAM_COMM_ERROR = -8
+
 PLATFORM_SCHEMA = PLATFORM_SCHEMA.extend({
     vol.Required(CONF_IP): cv.string,
     vol.Required(CONF_PASSWORD): cv.string,
@@ -33,46 +36,60 @@ PLATFORM_SCHEMA = PLATFORM_SCHEMA.extend({
 # pylint: disable=unused-argument
 def setup_platform(hass, config, add_devices, discovery_info=None):
     """Set up a Foscam IP Camera."""
-    add_devices([FoscamCamera(config)])
+    add_devices([FoscamCam(config)])
 
 
-class FoscamCamera(Camera):
+class FoscamCam(Camera):
     """An implementation of a Foscam IP camera."""
 
     def __init__(self, device_info):
         """Initialize a Foscam camera."""
-        super(FoscamCamera, self).__init__()
+        super(FoscamCam, self).__init__()
 
         ip_address = device_info.get(CONF_IP)
         port = device_info.get(CONF_PORT)
-
-        self._base_url = 'http://{}:{}/'.format(ip_address, port)
-
-        uri_template = self._base_url \
-            + 'cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?' \
-            + 'cmd=snapPicture2&usr={}&pwd={}'
-
         self._username = device_info.get(CONF_USERNAME)
         self._password = device_info.get(CONF_PASSWORD)
-        self._snap_picture_url = uri_template.format(
-            self._username,
-            self._password
-        )
         self._name = device_info.get(CONF_NAME)
+        self._motion_status = False
 
-        _LOGGER.info("Using the following URL for %s: %s",
-                     self._name, uri_template.format('***', '***'))
+        from foscam import FoscamCamera
+
+        self._foscam_session = FoscamCamera(ip_address, port, self._username,
+                                            self._password)
 
     def camera_image(self):
         """Return a still image reponse from the camera."""
         # Send the request to snap a picture and return raw jpg data
         # Handle exception if host is not reachable or url failed
-        try:
-            response = requests.get(self._snap_picture_url, timeout=10)
-        except requests.exceptions.ConnectionError:
+        result, response = self._foscam_session.snap_picture_2()
+        if result == FOSCAM_COMM_ERROR:
             return None
+
+        return response
+
+    @property
+    def motion_detection_enabled(self):
+        """Camera Motion Detection Status."""
+        return self._motion_status
+
+    def enable_motion_detection(self):
+        """Enable motion detection in camera."""
+        ret, err = self._foscam_session.enable_motion_detection()
+        if ret == FOSCAM_COMM_ERROR:
+            _LOGGER.debug("Unable to communicate with Foscam Camera: %s", err)
+            self._motion_status = True
         else:
-            return response.content
+            self._motion_status = False
+
+    def disable_motion_detection(self):
+        """Disable motion detection."""
+        ret, err = self._foscam_session.disable_motion_detection()
+        if ret == FOSCAM_COMM_ERROR:
+            _LOGGER.debug("Unable to communicate with Foscam Camera: %s", err)
+            self._motion_status = True
+        else:
+            self._motion_status = False
 
     @property
     def name(self):
diff --git a/requirements_all.txt b/requirements_all.txt
index 4e5fd8a1424..81c3768ea1a 100644
--- a/requirements_all.txt
+++ b/requirements_all.txt
@@ -577,6 +577,9 @@ pyfido==1.0.1
 # homeassistant.components.climate.flexit
 pyflexit==0.3
 
+# homeassistant.components.camera.foscam
+pyfoscam==1.2
+
 # homeassistant.components.ifttt
 pyfttt==0.3