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Data sheets 

Installation guides

User guides

• Adjust the field of view and focus of a varifocal video deviceA video device with a varifocal lens allows you to zoom in and out using the website. Zooming in focuses on the center of the video device's field of view.

• Adjust the motion detection mode of a Slim Line Doorbell CameraYou can switch between Motion Detection 2.0 and Motion Detection 1.0 using the customer website.

• AI Deterrence (AID) Autonomous Audio Response Service

• Calibrate a device for Video AnalyticsYou can calibrate certain video devices for Video Analytics using the app or website.

• Change a camera's brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, exposure, or night vision sensitivityCamera settings can be changed to alter or improve image quality.

• Change a camera's live video image qualityLive video image quality can be optimized for motion and clarity.

• Change a camera's Video Motion Detection settingsVideo Motion Detection (VMD) is the camera’s ability to trigger recordings based on any detected motion.

• Change a pan/tilt camera's position presetsPan/Tilt cameras have the ability to save a variety of position presets.

• Change a SkyBell Doorbell Camera's motion sensitivityThe motion sensitivity of the Alarm.com Doorbell Cameras can be adjusted to to be more or less sensitive to motion.

• Change a SkyBell Doorbell Camera's video resolution and qualityAdjusting the video resolution and image quality of Alarm.com Doorbell Cameras can optimize the quality for a variety of conditions.

• Change a video device nameVideo device names can be customized for easier system management.

• Change an access point device name

• Change the brightness or color of a SkyBell Doorbell Camera's LEDAlarm.com Doorbell Cameras have an LED with variable color and brightness which can be adjusted from the website or app.

• Change the Wi-Fi network settings of a video deviceVideo device network settings can be changed if changes are made to the wireless network.

• Configure a Video Analytics ruleVideo Analytics continuously scans your property and notifies you when a person, vehicle, or animal is detected. Advanced detection rules enhance perimeter security by alerting you when someone's coming or going, or even loitering on your property.

• Configure Alarm.com video devices with a static IP addressVideo devices have the capability to have static IP addresses for advanced networking applications.

• Configure the chime settings for an Alarm.com Video Doorbell and Alarm.com Chime

• Configure the local display password for the 20XXP and 21XXP series CSVRsSet the local display password for 20XXP and 21XXP series CSVRs using the customer website.

• Configure the local display password for an Alarm.com Stream Video Recorder

• Create automation rules for Alarm.com Chimes

• Create/edit warning light Schedules for the 4MP Outdoor Floodlight Camera (ADC-V729/V729AC/VC729P)Create warning light schedules to notify unexpected visitors and indicate to would-be criminals that they are being monitored. These schedules can be created using the Customer website or Customer app.

• Create temperature notifications for video devicesYou can receive notifications when an Alarm.com Wireless Video Doorbell's internal temperature nears the bounds of the operational temperature range.

• Enable doorbell camera notifications to Alarm.com Chimes

• Flip a camera's imageThe image of a video device can be flipped in order to be compatible with a variety of mounting positions.

• Package Alerts for Alarm.com Video DoorbellsBe the first to know when a package is delivered to your home or business with Package Alerts for the Alarm.com Video Doorbell (ADC-VDB770).

• Password protect the ADC-CSVR126 local interfaceThe user can set up a password that must be entered to interact with the Commercial Stream Video Recorder (CSVR) local user interface.

• Perimeter Guard™ for video devicesStop intruders in their tracks with Perimeter Guard™ proactive defense. Perimeter Guard™ uses Alarm.com's advanced Video Analytics to sound an alert and flash the camera's status LED when unwanted visitors are detected.

• Reconnect a SkyBell Doorbell Camera if the wireless network or router changesYou can only configure the SkyBell Doorbell Camera's Wi-Fi network setting during device enrollment. Whenever the router's wireless network information is changed, the Doorbell Camera needs to be re-enrolled.

• Remove a video deviceMost Alarm.com video devices (e.g., cameras, Video Servers, SVRs, etc.) can be removed from an account using the app or website.

• Request a video device's wireless signal strengthVideo device wireless signal strength can be checked remotely at any time.

• Toggle High Dynamic Range (HDR) for a video deviceCameras equipped with High Dynamic Range (HDR) can show more detail in the dark shadows and bright highlights of an image.

• Turn off a video device's IR LEDs and night visionVideo device infrared LEDs can be disabled remotely at any time.

• Turn off a video device's LEDThe LED on a video device can be turned on or off at any time.

• Update a video device's firmwareVideo device firmware can be updated remotely through the device's network connection.

• Video Installation Wizard for the appUsers can add video devices to their own accounts using the app. The Video Installation Wizard gives the power to self-install video devices using an intuitive in-app wizard.

• Video Troubleshooting WizardThe Video Troubleshooting Wizard guides you through basic steps for bringing your video devices back online after they become disconnected.

• View the battery level of a video doorbellThe current battery level of a video doorbell can be viewed as a percentage using the customer app or customer website.

• View the connected Wi-Fi frequency of a video deviceYou can view the frequency (i.e., whether the Wi-Fi band is 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz) of the network that some of your cameras are connected to using the website.

How-to troubleshooting guides

• Resolve a Camera or SVR - Firmware Out of Date trouble conditionIf you see a trouble condition on your account labeled Camera - Firmware Out of Date or SVR - Firmware Out of Date, your video device's firmware is out of date and an updated version is available for you to download.

• The ADC-VDB770 is warm to the touch and has a solid yellow LEDLike most powered consumer electronic devices, the ADC-VDB770 will warm when operated and normally have a higher temperature than the surrounding air (ambient) temperature.

Frequently asked questions

• Can I restrict a secondary login to see only specific video devices

• How can a camera be reconnected to a Wi-Fi network if the router, network equipment, or wireless settings change?

• How do I connect a video camera to a hidden Wi-Fi network?

• How much network bandwidth do Alarm.com video devices use?

• How should I configure Video Motion Detection (VMD) settings for a video device?

• Is it possible to use video devices or access video data after closing my account?

• What are the network requirements of the SkyBell Doorbell Cameras?

• What does my camera's LED light mean?

• What is Motion Detection 2.0 on the Alarm.com Slim Line Doorbell Camera?Motion Detection 2.0 is an improved process that pairs enhanced motion detection technology with the existing passive infrared (PIR) technology used in Motion Detection 1.0.

• Where does the thumbnail for cameras come from in the app?

• Why can't I hear anything during a doorbell call?This is an article for troubleshooting a lack of audio during a doorbell video call.

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