Foscam Cam - How to create sensor and switches?

Jokerigno · May 21, 2022, 1:41pm

Hi all,

I just bought a Foscam cam and added to HA using Foscam Integrations. I can control PTZ but there’s no evidence of the switch and sensor to activate-deactivate motion or sound detection.

I’ve found older post (this and this) and tried to make a collage but without full success. Instead of necroposting I preferred open a new one to collect all the info.

Till now I accomplished to have a motion switch using this code:

switch:
  - platform: command_line
    switches:
      foscam1_motion:   
        command_on: 'curl -k "http://192.168.2.114:88/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?usr=Foscam1&pwd=xxxxx&cmd=setMotionDetectConfig&isEnable=1&linkage=15&snapInterval=1&sensitivity=1&triggerInterval=0&schedule0=281474976710655&schedule1=281474976710655&schedule2=281474976710655&schedule3=281474976710655&schedule4=281474976710655&schedule5=281474976710655&schedule6=281474976710655&area0=1023&area1=1023&area2=1023&area3=1023&area4=1023&area5=783&area6=527&area7=775&area8=771&area9=768"'
        command_off: 'curl -k "http://192.168.2.114:88/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?usr=Foscam1&pwd=xxxxx&cmd=setMotionDetectConfig&isEnable=0"'
        command_state: 'curl -k --silent "http://192.168.2.114:88/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?usr=Foscam1&pwd=xxxxx&cmd=getMotionDetectConfig" | grep -oP "(?<=isEnable>).*?(?=</isEnable>)"'
        value_template: '{{ value == "1" }}'

I tried to use same logic for the motion sensor but it stays always on none or disabled (never change to detected even if I receive notification via Foscam App:

sensor:
  - platform: command_line  
    command: curl -k --silent "http://192.168.2.114:88/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?cmd=getDevState&usr=Foscam1&pwd=xxxxxxxx"
    name: "Foscam 1 Motion"
    value_template: >
      {% set status = value | regex_findall_index('Alarm>(\d+)</motion') %}
      {% if status == "0" %}
        Disabled
      {%- elif status == "1" -%}
        None
      {%- elif status == "2" -%}
        Detected
      {% else %}
        Not Determined
      {%- endif -%}
    scan_interval: 3

Just to add all the info this is what I see when using the following link in a web browser:

http://192.168.2.114:88/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?cmd=getDevState&usr=Foscam1&pwd=xxxxxxx

<CGI_Result>
    <result>0</result>
    <IOAlarm>0</IOAlarm>
    <motionDetectAlarm>1</motionDetectAlarm>
    <soundAlarm>1</soundAlarm>
    <record>0</record>
    <sdState>0</sdState>
    <sdFreeSpace>0k</sdFreeSpace>
    <sdTotalSpace>0k</sdTotalSpace>
    <ntpState>1</ntpState>
    <ddnsState>0</ddnsState>
    <url></url>
    <upnpState>0</upnpState>
    <isWifiConnected>1</isWifiConnected>
    <wifiConnectedAP>Casa+Concordia</wifiConnectedAP>
    <infraLedState>0</infraLedState>
    <humanDetectAlarmState>1</humanDetectAlarmState>
    <sdFormatError>0</sdFormatError>
</CGI_Result>

And this is the result of this other link:

http://192.168.2.114:88/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?cmd=getMotionDetectConfig&usr=Foscam1&pwd=xxxxxxxxx

<CGI_Result>
    <result>0</result>
    <isEnable>1</isEnable>
    <linkage>128</linkage>
    <snapInterval>1</snapInterval>
    <sensitivity>1</sensitivity>
    <triggerInterval>0</triggerInterval>
    <isMovAlarmEnable>1</isMovAlarmEnable>
    <isPirAlarmEnable>0</isPirAlarmEnable>
    <schedule0>281474976710655</schedule0>
    <schedule1>281474976710655</schedule1>
    <schedule2>281474976710655</schedule2>
    <schedule3>281474976710655</schedule3>
    <schedule4>281474976710655</schedule4>
    <schedule5>281474976710655</schedule5>
    <schedule6>281474976710655</schedule6>
    <area0>1023</area0>
    <area1>1023</area1>
    <area2>1023</area2>
    <area3>1023</area3>
    <area4>1023</area4>
    <area5>783</area5>
    <area6>527</area6>
    <area7>775</area7>
    <area8>771</area8>
    <area9>768</area9>
</CGI_Result>

My goals are:

Have motion sensor working
Have sound switch and sound sensor
Have custom script to load presaved PTZ position
Have the stream in frontend in real time (at the moment I have to wait 5 sec to see stream)

Why?

Because I want a reliable baby monitor to monitor 3 babies and a commercial products costs 3 times more that a IP cam 1080p.

Thank you in advance

finity · May 22, 2022, 1:27am

Does the "<motionDetectAlarm>" value at the first link above ever change to “2” when the camera detects motion?

it should stay on “2” for at least several seconds after motion stops.

Jokerigno · May 22, 2022, 7:50am

Hi,

Yes. Both “motion” and “sound” change to 2 when triggered.
So it’s definitely the sensor that don’t catch the change

finity · May 22, 2022, 8:59am

I just tried your motion sensor code with one of my Foscam cameras (substituting my credentials) and it’s working as expected.

Jokerigno · May 22, 2022, 10:03am

Damn!

I added the specific sensor to the history stats and I see now the change state.

Sorry…

For the record I made to have also sound and switch for audio. Below the code for future users:

sensor:
  - platform: command_line  
    command: curl -k --silent "http://192.168.2.114:88/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?cmd=getDevState&usr=Foscam1&pwd=xxxxxxx"
    name: "Foscam 1 Motion"
    value_template: >
      {% set status = value | regex_findall_index('Alarm>(\d+)</motion') %}
      {% if status == "0" %}
        Disabled
      {%- elif status == "1" -%}
        None
      {%- elif status == "2" -%}
        Detected
      {% else %}
        Not Determined
      {%- endif -%}
    scan_interval: 3

  - platform: command_line  
    command: curl -k --silent "http://192.168.2.114:88/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?cmd=getDevState&usr=Foscam1&pwd=xxxxxx"
    name: "Foscam 1 Sound"
    value_template: >
      {% set status = value | regex_findall_index('Alarm>(\d+)</sound') %}
      {% if status == "0" %}
        Disabled
      {%- elif status == "1" -%}
        None
      {%- elif status == "2" -%}
        Detected
      {% else %}
        Not Determined
      {%- endif -%}
    scan_interval: 3
switch:
  - platform: command_line
    switches:
      foscam1_motion:
        friendly_name : "Foscam 1 Motion"
        # command_on: 'curl -k "http://192.168.2.114:88/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?usr=Foscam1&pwd=xxxxxxxx&cmd=setMotionDetectConfig&isEnable=1&linkage=15&snapInterval=1&sensitivity=1&triggerInterval=0&schedule0=281474976710655&schedule1=281474976710655&schedule2=281474976710655&schedule3=281474976710655&schedule4=281474976710655&schedule5=281474976710655&schedule6=281474976710655&area0=1023&area1=1023&area2=1023&area3=1023&area4=1023&area5=783&area6=527&area7=775&area8=771&area9=768"'
        command_on: 'curl -k "http://192.168.2.114:88/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?usr=Foscam1&pwd=xxxxxx&cmd=setMotionDetectConfig&isEnable=1"'
        command_off: 'curl -k "http://192.168.2.114:88/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?usr=Foscam1&pwd=xxxx&cmd=setMotionDetectConfig&isEnable=0"'
        command_state: 'curl -k --silent "http://192.168.2.114:88/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?usr=Foscam1&pwd=xxxxxx&cmd=getMotionDetectConfig" | grep -oP "(?<=isEnable>).*?(?=</isEnable>)"'
        value_template: '{{ value == "1" }}'
  - platform: command_line
    switches:
      foscam1_sound:
        friendly_name : "Foscam 1 Sound"
        command_on: 'curl -k "http://192.168.2.114:88/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?usr=Foscam1&pwd=xxxxxxxxxx&cmd=setAudioAlarmConfig&isEnable=1"'
        command_off: 'curl -k "http://192.168.2.114:88/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?usr=Foscam1&pwd=xxxxxxxxx&cmd=setAudioAlarmConfig&isEnable=0"'
        command_state: 'curl -k --silent "http://192.168.2.114:88/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?usr=Foscam1&pwd=xxxxxx&cmd=getAudioAlarmConfig" | grep -oP "(?<=isEnable>).*?(?=</isEnable>)"'
        value_template: '{{ value == "1" }}'

I take advantage of your kindness to ask you support for the other point.

I’m trying to add a switch to load 2 different preset 1) AtHome 2) AtWatch. At this moment I have command for on and off but how can I see the current preset (if any)?

- platform: command_line
    switches:
      foscam1_preset:
        friendly_name : "Foscam 1 Preset"
        command_on: 'curl -k "http://192.168.2.114:88/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?usr=Foscam1&pwd=xxxxxxx&cmd=ptzGotoPresetPoint&name=AtWatch"'
        command_off: 'curl -k "http://192.168.2.114:88/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?usr=Foscam1&pwd=xxxxx&cmd=ptzGotoPresetPoint&name=AtHome"'
        # command_state: TBD
        # value_template: TBD

Moreover do you have a suggestion to make the stream load faster when I open the frontend?

Thank you!

finity · May 22, 2022, 12:11pm

I didn’t find that command in the CGI reference that I have so I don’t know if that’s possible.

Not really. I doubt it’s a camera limitation but likely a limitation of the HA machine you are viewing the stream in.

Jokerigno · May 22, 2022, 12:29pm

I did a research in the “Foscam IPCamera CGI User Guide” and found nothing. That’s a pity.

I will try to add camera via Frigate (that I use for general videosurveillance) and see if results change.

Thank you for your support!

jonreitsma · October 1, 2023, 8:22am

Maybe this code might be helpfull:

~ binary_sensor:

platform: rest
name: “Foscam Motion Sensor”
resource: http://192.168.178.32:88/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?cmd=getDevState&usr=USER&pwd=PWD
device_class: motion
scan_interval: 5
value_template: >-
{%- if “2” in value -%}
{{ true }}
{%- else -%}
{{ false }}
{%- endif -%} ~

Jokerigno · October 8, 2023, 2:42pm

thanks! Now it is far more usable. I would be great to add those sensor in default integration

Jokerigno · November 20, 2023, 12:14pm

Hi, it’s still me. I noticed other sensors that can be useful and I tried to replicate the syntax without success. Any help?

  - sensor:
      command: curl -k --silent "http://192.168.2.114:88/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?cmd=getNetworkAutoAdaptability&usr=xxxx&pwd=xxxx"
      name: "Foscam 1 NAA"
      value_template: >
        {% set status = enable %}
        {% if status == "0" %}
          Disabled
        {%- elif status == "1" -%}
          Enabled
        {% else %}
          Not Determined
        {%- endif -%}
      scan_interval: 3

Sensor should display Enabled:

<CGI_Result>
    <result>0</result>
    <enable>1</enable>
</CGI_Result>

but returns Not Detemined.

Thanks in advance!

finity · November 21, 2023, 3:54am

you can try this:

value_template: >
  {% set status = value | regex_findall_index('enable>(\d+)</enable') %}
  {% if status == "0" %}
    Disabled
  {%- elif status == "1" -%}
    Enabled
  {% else %}
    Not Determined
  {%- endif -%}

or if that doesn’t work it should if you replace the above with:

value_template: >
  {% set status = value | regex_findall_index('enable>(\d+)</enable') %}
  {% set values = {'0':'Disabled', '1':'Enabled'} %}
  {{ values[status] if status in values.keys() else 'Not Determined'}}

Jokerigno · November 21, 2023, 8:49pm

it worked (second version). Thanks!