# Another camera question **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices\ **Created:** [December 18, 2019, 6:13am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/another-camera-question/22712 "2019-12-18T06:13:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Climberman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/climberman/32/6883_2.png) [@Climberman](https://community.homey.app/u/Climberman)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2019, 6:13am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/another-camera-question/22712/1 "2019-12-18T06:13:13Z")
I’m building my new house and trying to find a good camera solution. I’ve read about the new ip-camera feature and sound good. Is there others who have tried the simcam? IS it any good, is it working with homey or should I try something different as foscam or netatmo? You are awesome out there! ---
**Author:** ![Koen\_87](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/koen_87/32/17167_2.png) [@Koen\_87](https://community.homey.app/u/Koen_87)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2020, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/another-camera-question/22712/2 "2020-02-04T14:29:12Z")
I am also searching for this solution. Did you happen to manage to get this working already? ---
**Author:** ![Andrea\_M](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/andrea_m/32/18744_2.png) [@Andrea\_M](https://community.homey.app/u/Andrea_M)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2020, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/another-camera-question/22712/3 "2020-02-04T20:19:32Z")
I have 2 Foscam, a older one and a new 9900 working fine. I also have a DBpower cheap cam also included. By the way does not matter the kind, you have just to verify that it is possible to grab a snapshot by an http request. As a Foscam app is present, it would be easier use that kind anyway. ---
**Author:** ![INSTAR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/instar/32/15530_2.png) [@INSTAR](https://community.homey.app/u/INSTAR)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2020, 6:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/another-camera-question/22712/4 "2020-03-06T06:41:58Z")
Here are guides on how to add IP cameras via HTTP or MQTT to Homey: > [@Homey and INSTAR HD/Full HD Cameras](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-and-instar-hd-full-hd-cameras/18076): > > Hello Homey Forum, we have uploaded a guide for the use of INSTAR HD / Full HD IP cameras together with the Homey Gateway. Our primary goal was to create a bridge between wireless (Z-Wave, Zigbee) sensors and actuators and our IP cameras and to automate camera functions through the gateway. A short overview of how an integration can look like can be point_right [found here](https://wiki.instar.com/Software/Home_Automation/Athom_Homey/?utm_source=forum&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=Homey). The full article deals with the following points: Adding your Cameras Snapshot to the Homey UI Control your Camera ma… > [@MQTT Full HD Camera for Homey](https://community.homey.app/t/mqtt-full-hd-camera-for-homey/23487): > > The public beta for the [INSTAR MQTT service](https://wiki.instar.com/Advanced_User/INSTAR_MQTT_Broker/) started today. This firmware update adds a full-fledged MQTT broker to your Full HD camera, allowing you to directly connect it to your Homey gateway. You can find a short introduction to this service here: de[Homey + MQTT IP Kamera](https://wiki.instar.de/Erweitert/INSTAR_MQTT_Broker/Athom_Homey_MQTT_Client/)uk[Homey + MQTT IP Camera](https://wiki.instar.com/Advanced_User/INSTAR_MQTT_Broker/Athom_Homey_MQTT_Client/) For all other functions - like adding a live image to the Homey dashboard or using Homey as an Alarmserver for your camera - please refer to our previous post: