diff --git a/source/_components/camera.foscam.markdown b/source/_components/camera.foscam.markdown index 906fb622a1b..40e8924069b 100644 --- a/source/_components/camera.foscam.markdown +++ b/source/_components/camera.foscam.markdown @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ To enable your Foscam IP camera in your installation, add the following to your # Example configuration.yaml entry camera: platform: foscam - ip: 192.168.0.123 + ip: IP_ADDRESS name: Door Camera port: 88 username: USERNAME @@ -29,12 +29,15 @@ camera: Configuration variables: -- **ip** *Required*: The IP address your camera. -- **port** *Optional*: The port that the camera is running on. The default is 88. -- **name** *Optional*: This parameter allows you to override the name of your camera. -- **username** *Required*: The username for accessing your camera. -- **password** *Required*: The password for accessing your camera. - - **Note**: There seems to be some issues within Foscam with lengthy passwords and passwords containing certain symbols. Be sure to check your camera's documentation. +- **ip** (*Required*): The IP address your camera. +- **port** (*Optional*): The port that the camera is running on. The default is 88. +- **name** (*Optional*): This parameter allows you to override the name of your camera. +- **username** (*Required*): The username for accessing your camera. +- **password** (*Required*): The password for accessing your camera. + +
+There seems to be some issues within Foscam with lengthy passwords and passwords containing certain symbols. Be sure to check your camera's documentation. +
### {% linkable_title Control Foscam PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) - Home/Away %} Foscam Webcams which support CGI Commands can be controlled by Home Assistant ([Source](http://www.ipcamcontrol.net/files/Foscam%20IPCamera%20CGI%20User%20Guide-V1.0.4.pdf)). For an example of how this can be done, see the [Foscam IP Camera Pan, Tilt, Zoom Control](/cookbook/foscam_away_mode_PTZ/) Cookbook entry.