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Create a video clip recording rule for an Alarm.com Flex IO™ sensor

The Alarm.com Flex IOsensor only supports the Sensor Open or Closed video rule to trigger a video camera recording when the sensor is opened. 

To create a sensor opened/closed recording rule using the Alarm.com customer website:  

  1. Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
  2. Click Video.
  3. Click Recording Rules.
  4. Click + Add New Rule.
  5. Click Sensor Opened/Closed.
  6. Name the new recording rule.
  7. Using the When...is dropdown menus, select which Cellular Sensor and status should trigger a clip recording. 
  8. In During this time frame, select the time frame for the rule to be active.
  9. In Record clips from these cameras, click to select the cameras that should record.
  10. In Video Clip Recipients, click + Add Recipients to be notified when the recording rule is triggered. 
    1. Click the entries in the Address Book that are to be notified, or click + New to add a new Address Book entry.
    2. Once all desired recipients are selected, click Close.
  11. Verify the recording rule is configured with the correct settings.
  12. Click Save Rule.

 

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