Take an Image Sensor image (Peek-In)
Image Sensor Peek-Ins allow you to take on-demand Image Sensor snapshots using the Alarm.com app or Alarm.com customer website.
Peek-In Now captures an image right away, regardless of motion.
Peek-In Next Motion captures an image the next time the sensor detects motion. The Peek-In Next Motion command does not time out over a period of time. It remains active until the Image Sensor detects motion to capture.
To request an Image Sensor Peek-In using the Alarm.com app:
- Log into the Alarm.com app.
- Tap Images.
- Tap
.
- Tap Peek-In Now to have the Image Sensor capture an image immediately.
- Tap Peek-In Next Motion to have the Image Sensor capture an image the next time the Image Sensor detects motion.
- The image will be uploaded to the Image Sensor Event Gallery. When the image is available for viewing a notification will be sent to all Peek-In notification recipients.
To request an Image Sensor Peek-In using the Alarm.com customer website:
- Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
- In the Image Sensor card, click .
- Next to the desired Image Sensor, click either:
to have the Image Sensor capture an image the next time the Image Sensor detects motion.- to have the Image Sensor capture an image immediately.
- The image will be uploaded to the Image Sensor Event Gallery. When the image is available for viewing a notification will be sent to all Peek-In notification recipients.
To configure Peek-In recipients using the Alarm.com customer website:
- Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
- Click Automation.
- On the Peek-Ins & Manual Image Uploads rule, click
. - To choose notification recipients, click Add.
- Click to select your desired recipients from the Address book, or add an unlisted recipient by clicking New.
- Click Close.
- Verify the rule is configured with the correct settings.
- Click Save.