Perimeter Guard™ for video devices
Stop 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.
For more information about creating Video Analytics rules, see Change a camera's Video Analytics settings.
Requirements
- A service package that supports Video Analytics with Audio for Non-doorbell Cameras
- One of the following compatible video devices:
- ADC-V515 on firmware version 0.0.5.476+*
- ADC-V724/724X on firmware version 0.6.1.387+ (supports LED and Audio Alert)
- ADC-V523/523X on firmware version 0.6.1.387+ (supports LED and Audio Alert)
- ADC-V723/723X on firmware version 0.6.1.387+ (supports LED only)
- ADC-VC727P (supports LED and Audio Alert)
- ADC-VC827P (supports LED only)
- ADC-VC847PF (supports LED only)
- ADC-VC728PF (supports LED and Audio Alert on firmware version 0.6.3.601+)**
- ADC-VC838PF (supports LED only)
- ADC-VDB770 on firmware version 02199+ (supports LED and Audio Alert)
*Note: While most cameras that support this feature also support Two-Way Audio, the ADC-V515 does not support Two-Way Audio through the Alarm.com customer website.
**Note: The ADC-VC728PF does not support volume adjustments for this feature. - A Video Analytics recording rule enabled on a compatible video device
Feature Details
Protect the property with Perimeter Guard's™ loud whistles, beeps, and flashing red lights. An attention-grabbing combination of audio alerts and blinking red LED ensures people are fully aware of camera's presence.
Cutting edge person detection and response with Video Analytics
Differentiate between people, animals, and vehicles. Perimeter Guard™ intelligently identifies when individuals linger in a specified location and responds accordingly.
Avoid false alarms
System does not annoy the neighbors with false alerts due to pets or passing pedestrians.
Enable Perimeter Guard™
Perimeter Guard™ is easily configured using the Alarm.com customer website or Alarm.com app as part of the Video Analytics rules for the camera of interest. Once set up, the new feature is fully proactive – responding to visitors and potential intruders without further action from the customer.
To activate Perimeter Guard™ using the Alarm.com app:
- Log into the Alarm.com app.
- Tap
. - Tap
. - Tap Recording Rules.
- Tap
on an existing Video Analytics rule, or create a new one. For more information about creating Video Analytics rules, see Change a camera's Video Analytics settings. - Verify the initial Video Analytics settings are configured as desired, and then tap Next.
- In Perimeter Guard™ - Camera Light & Sound:
- To enable the LED response:
- Tap the Camera Status LED toggle to enable the LED response.
- Using the Duration dropdown menu, select how long the LED response lasts.
- To enable the Camera Audio Alert (only available on cameras using the Two-Way Audio feature):
- Tap the Camera Audio Alert toggle to enable the Audio Alert.
- Using the Audio Sound dropdown menu, select type of sound the camera makes.
- Adjust the volume using the Volume slider.
- To enable the LED response:
- Using the Set Minimum Delay Between Alerts dropdown menu, select the desired amount of time the camera should not start a new alert after a previous alert has completed.
- Make any additional changes to the Video Analytics rule as desired.
- Tap Save.
To activate Perimeter Guard™ using the Alarm.com customer website:
- Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
- Click Video.
- Click Recording Rules.
- Click on an existing Video Analytics rule, or create a new one. For more information about creating Video Analytics rules, see Change a camera's Video Analytics settings.
- Verify the initial Video Analytics settings are configured as desired, and then click Next.
- In Perimeter Guard™ - Camera Light & Sound:
- To enable the LED response:
- Tap the Camera Status LED toggle to enable the LED response.
- Using the Duration dropdown menu, select how long the LED response lasts.
- To enable the Camera Audio Alert (only available on cameras using the Two-Way Audio feature):
- Tap the Camera Audio Alert toggle to enable the Audio Alert.
- Using the Audio Sound dropdown menu, select type of sound the camera makes.
- Adjust the volume using the Volume slider.
- To enable the LED response:
- Using the Set Minimum Delay Between Alerts dropdown menu, select the desired amount of time the camera should not start a new alert after a previous alert has completed.
- Make any additional changes to the Video Analytics rule as desired.
- Click Save.