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Quick Installation

Everything you need to know to get started with your INSTAR IP camera - network connection and basic camera configuration.

â•‘ How does an IP Camera Work? â•‘ After Unpacking â•‘ First Steps â•‘ Power over Ethernet â•‘ Powerline â•‘ Direct LAN Connection â•‘ Find your Camera â•‘ Language Selection â•‘ Live Video â•‘ User Management â•‘ Software Update â•‘ Browsing History â•‘ Wireless Connection â•‘ ONVIF
Motion Detection

Configure your camera to trigger an alarm when motion is detected. Record videos, notify yourself by email or push messages and connect your camera to your smarthome environment.

â•‘ Motion Detection Setup â•‘ Alarm Notification â•‘ Alarm Recording â•‘ SD Card Access â•‘ Alarm FTP Upload â•‘ Router als FTP Server â•‘ FTP Server Setup â•‘ Alarm Server â•‘ INSTAR Cloud
Remote Access

Access your camera over the internet - dynamic DNS and Point2Point connection setup.

â•‘ P2P Point-2-Point â•‘ INSTAR DDNS â•‘ Port Forwarding â•‘ Mobile Access â•‘ DDNS Provider
Products

All INSTAR Products - documentation and software downloads.

â•‘ Downloads â•‘ Usermanuals â•‘ Testimonies â•‘ Indoor Cameras â•‘ Outdoor Cameras â•‘ Lenses â•‘ Web User Interface â•‘ USB Webcams â•‘ IN-LAN â•‘ Power over Ethernet â•‘ IN-Route
Software

INSTAR software solutions and third-party software for your INSTAR camera.

â•‘ Software for Windows â•‘ Software for macOS â•‘ Software for Linux â•‘ Software for Android â•‘ Software for iOS â•‘ Software for Home Automation â•‘ Software for Other Platforms
For Developer

Control your camera through it's HTTP (CGI) or MQTT API and integrate it into your smarthome environment.

â•‘ VPN and AVM Fritzbox â•‘ Website Integration â•‘ Youtube Videostreaming â•‘ CGI Commands â•‘ INSTAR MQTT Broker â•‘ Homebridge INSTAR MQTT â•‘ FHEM on a Raspberry Pi â•‘ Node-RED and MQTT â•‘ Node-RED Dashboard Live Video â•‘ Alarmserver Queries â•‘ Node-RED and SQL â•‘ Node-RED on Android â•‘ OpenHAB â•‘ OpenHAB IP Camera Binding â•‘ openHABian â•‘ IOBroker â•‘ Homematic CCU3 and RedMatic â•‘ Alexa and Node-RED â•‘ IFTTT and INSTAR FHD Cameras â•‘ IFTTT as Alarmserver â•‘ Node-RED and IFTTT â•‘ XiaoMi Home and Zigbee2MQTT â•‘ ZoneMinder and Docker â•‘ Tasker on Android
Popular Articles
â•‘ All MQTT Topics â•‘ MQTT vs CGI Commands â•‘ 1080p CGI Commands â•‘ 720p CGI Commands â•‘ 1080p WebUI â•‘ 720p WebUI â•‘ MotionEye â•‘ IP Camera Tool â•‘ OpenHAB INSTAR Camera Binding â•‘ Alarmserver Queries â•‘ WD MyCloud as FTP Server â•‘ Node-RED Live Video â•‘ P2P Client â•‘ OpenHAB IP Camera Binding â•‘ Shinobi Open Source CCTV â•‘ ZoneMinder and Docker â•‘ ioBroker and motionEye â•‘ Node-RED â•‘ Home Assistant â•‘ Node-RED and IFTTT â•‘ XiaoMi Home Zigbee2MQTT
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