Associate a security device to a continuously recording camera
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Associate a supported security device to a continuously recording video camera to find relevant recordings quickly. Go directly from an event triggered by the security device on the Activity page to the relevant footage from the camera.
To record an on-demand clip based on sensor activity from a video device that does not have continuous recording, see Create/edit a Sensor Open/Closed recording rule.
Supported security devices
- Sensors (e.g., intrusion, contact, or motion sensors)
- Smart locks
- Garage doors
- Access Control
To associate a security device to a camera
- Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
- Click Settings.
- Click Manage Devices.
- Click
next to the desired security device.
- Click Associated Devices.
- Click to select up to four cameras.
- Click
next to a camera to make it the primary camera for that security device. - Click Save.
Find relevant video directly from the Activity page
Find relevant video directly from the Activity page using the Alarm.com app
- Log into the Alarm.com app.
- Tap
. - Tap
on the desired event to view its related footage.
- If the security device has more than one camera associated, it takes you to the primary camera's footage. To change the primary camera, see To associate a security device to a camera.
Find relevant video directly from the Activity page using the Alarm.com customer website
- Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
- Click Activity.
- Click
on the desired event to view its related footage.
- If the security device has more than one camera associated, select the desired camera from the dropdown list.