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title: "Foscam IP Camera"
description: "Instructions how to integrate Foscam IP cameras within Home Assistant."
date: 2015-09-17 08:01
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The `foscam` platform allows you to watch the live stream of your [Foscam](http://www.foscam.com/) IP camera in Home Assistant.

To enable your Foscam IP camera in your installation, add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file:

```yaml
# Example configuration.yaml entry
camera:
  - platform: foscam
    ip: IP_ADDRESS
    username: USERNAME
    password: PASSWORD
```

Configuration variables:

- **ip** (*Required*): The IP address your camera.
- **port** (*Optional*): The port that the camera is running on. The default is 88. 
- **username** (*Required*): The username for accessing your camera.
- **password** (*Required*): The password for accessing your camera.
- **name** (*Optional*): This parameter allows you to override the name of your camera.

<p class='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.
</p>
 
### {% 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.