AI Deterrence (AID) Autonomous Audio Response Service

To create an AID recording rule:

1. Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
2. Click  Video.
3. Click Recording Rules.
4. Click Add New Rule.
5. Click to select Video Analytics.
6. Click to select the desired video camera.
7. In Select Type, click to select the desired rule type.
8. Click Next.
9. In Scenery, click to select the setup location. 
10. In Recording Rule, click Only during the following times to select specific timeframes for the recording rule with AID enabled to be active. 
     
    Note: We recommend enabling AID on one of the recording rules (of the three available per camera) to be active only during certain timeframes. Enabling this when areas have less foot traffic or clip uploads, like at night or after business hours, can help reduce the number of erroneous AID events. Adding "AID" to the name of the recording rule can be helpful for easy identification.
    
    For more information about AID best practices, see Avoid excessive event usage.
     
11. Click the AI Deterrence Alert toggle switch to enable AI Deterrence.
    
    
     
12. In AI Deterrence Message Volume: 
    • Use the slider to adjust the feature volume. 
    • Drag the slider past  to enable the Boost AI Deterrence Audio Gain feature. 
      
      
       
      Note: Enabling this feature will increase the maximum audio range of the AI Audio but can cause distortion that affects audio clarity. 
      
      This slider value is shared with Two-Way Audio volume; however, the boost option only applies to AID. The volume slider is disabled when the boost is active, so it must be disabled to lower the audio volume. 
       
13. Configure the rest of the recording rule as desired. 
14. Click Save.  

Ensuring Video Analytics accuracy

Because AID is dependent upon Video Analytics, it is important that the camera location, calibration, and rule configuration (ground zone or tripwire) is optimized. If you encounter a scenario where objects are being misclassified as people or clips uploading erroneously, verify the Video Analytics best practices are followed.

For more information, see Configure a Video Analytics rule. 

Avoid excessive event usage

To avoid expending the AID events monthly quota too quickly, we recommend configuring the camera Video Analytics rules to avoid areas with excessive foot traffic and clip uploads. Keep in mind: 

• If a user wants areas with high foot traffic or clip uploads to be covered during times when those areas are less active, they can set up one of the three Video Analytics rules per camera to utilize the AID feature during certain timeframes. 
• If a user wants active areas covered, their service package can be adjusted to include additional AID events. If they do not want additional events, AID responses will automatically resume the first day of the next month.