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Take a Peek-in from the Qolsys IQ Panel 2 camera

Peek-Ins allow users to take on-demand snapshots from the Qolsys IQ Panel 2 panel camera using the Alarm.com Alarm.com app or Alarm.com customer website.

Captured images are saved in the Images event gallery. For more information about viewing the event gallery, see View the Images Gallery

Requirements

  • The Qolsys IQ Panel 2 must be connected to Wi-Fi.
  • The Qolsys IQ Panel 2 must be on firmware version 2.3.0+.

Note: If you do not see the following options, contact your service provider.

To request a Peek-In using the Alarm.com app:

  1. Log into the Alarm.com app.
  2. In Images card, tap icn-camera.svg .
    • Tap Peek-In, press the image sensor you would like to capture the image.
    • Tap Next Motion to have the image sensor upload an image the next time the image sensor detects motion.
    • Tap Now To have the image sensor upload an image immediately.

To request a Peek-In using the Alarm.com customer website:

  1. Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
  2. Click Snapshot.PNG on the Images card.
  3. Click either Peek-in next motion or Peek-in next to the panel camera.
  4. The image is uploaded to the Images Event Gallery. When the image is available for viewing, a notification is sent to all Peek-In notification recipients. 

To configure Peek-In recipients:

Note: This can only be configured using the Alarm.com customer website.

  1. Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
  2. Click Automation.
  3. Click icn-edit.svg for Peek-Ins & Manual Image Uploads.
  4. To choose notification recipients, click Add.
  5. Click to select the desired recipients from the Address book, to add an unlisted recipient click New. When a recipient has been selected, a checkmark appears next to their contact information.
     
    Note: When a Peek-In is requested, an image of the capture is attached to the email or SMS message.
     
  6. Click Close.
  7. Verify the rule is configured with the correct settings.
  8. Click Save.

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