Can the camera run on batteries only or does it have to be plugged in? I will be using itt at a camp site and will not have access to electricity
790485
Haven't tried using it with batteries so can't answer your question. Sorry.
790486
The camera has to be plugged in to an electrical outlet. My grandkids used it while camping recently by putting little Mason's bed near the car and used a power inverter plugged into the car's 12-volt accessory plug. They say it worked great. The monitor, though, is hard (read that impossible) to see in the sunlight.
117817
It plugs in. I can't remember if you can use batteries too, we just always use the plug.
2016958
I recently got one of these and it has a rechargeable battery in it. You plug a cord into the camera to recharge it in an outlet.
304252
Yes, it has to be plugged in. It does not come with a battery adapter. I had an outlet on my porch within reach, but most people probably need to use an extension cord.
2018209
The camera is powered by an AC power pack you have to plug into the wall. Any wire less camera will have to be plugged into some power source, be it batteries or AC. I recommend you look for a different wirer less camera. I bought two of these and both of them went out inside a month. The picture quality is not good at all.
674167
The monitor must be plugged in but the camera's themselves can be battery operated. I just never found the battery operation to last all that long so I plug it all in.
329283
It can be plugged in via USB as a webcam, for file transfer, or printing, but there's no way to use it in "normal" camera mode without the battery. USB is the only external power source - and works without the battery - but only as an external webcam connected to a computer.
789893
Besides running off of its own battery supply, you can also plug it into a wall and run off standard AC 110/120V. Usually with the power banks you need a USB connection, if yours is able to handle other connections you might be in luck. But for $10 I just bought an extra set of rechargeable batteries and it has been fine. This is a nice little camera but don't expect video quality to be better than an iphone. The audio quality, however, is better than anything a phone or tablet could provide.
454607
I don't have the outside camera. I have a wireless indoor Foscam camera that I use through my router. It does have to be able to be plugged into electricity. Sorry I cannot answer the question about the outdoor Foscam.
1406416
We only have it plugged in. As far as we cal tell it does not accept batteries.
1321456
It is in the monitor. The cameras do not have batteries, they must be plugged into an outlet. The monitor can be free standing for several hours before recharging.
117816
It can run on batteries, but it comes with a plug in adapter to run off electricity.
632698
This can only be charged by electric power- you cannot use disposable batteries. I strongly advise to NOT purchase this camera. Ever single picture I take is blurry and even when the camera is still on a tri-pod, the blur warning blinks and the picture is blurry. I am so upset with this camera. Total waste of money.
897885
The camera needs to remain plugged into the power socket to work. It isn't made to run off of the battery, it only runs for a few minutes if it's unplugged. You have to go through the menu to change the language to English. Rather than try to explain, I found this video. Go to 8:30 and he gives the instructions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnuIVDao7P4
425861
You can recharge the battery at any time. It doesn't have to completely run out. I do it when i expect to take pictures for a while.
1384710
This camera has to have a power source. I ran an outside extension cord and weather proofed the connection for outside use.
1665224
No, it does not run on batteries. Both the camera and the monitor plug into the wall.