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Configure a Video Analytics rule for the ADC-V516

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It is now easier than ever for customers to create, edit, and customize their recording rules. First, the screens for individual recordings rules now include collapsible cards for each sub-section (e.g., Perimeter GuardTM, lighting automation). The Ground Zone or Tripwire is also displayed on the individual rules page for a single-page viewing experience. On the Recording Rules page, Video Analytics rules are grouped by camera and each rule includes a thumbnail of the configured Ground Zone or Tripwire.

ADC-V516's Video Analytics means less noise and more relevant recordings. Customers select the event types they are interested in (e.g., Person, Vehicle, Animal) and the ADC-V516 will not record when Other event types occur.

  • Ground Zone rules or Tripwire rules
  • Up to three rules simultaneously per ADC-V516 on the account
  • Does not record Other event types, preserving clip storage

Create a Video Analytics rule

Use a Tripwire rule to capture movement through a specified area. Use a Ground Zone rule to capture an object lingering in a specified area.

Tripwire rule steps

Tripwire rules can be configured using the Alarm.com customer website or Alarm.com app.

  1. Log in to the Alarm.com customer website.
  2. Click Video.
  3. Click Recording Rules.
  4. Click Add New Rule.
  5. In New Video Rule, click Video Analytics.
  6. In Select Camera, click the desired device to use for the recording rule.
  7. In Select Type, click Tripwire.
  8. Click Next.
  9. Enter a name for the rule.
  10. In Motion Area, click and drag the endpoints of the tripwire to the desired location.
  11. In Direction, click to select Both Directions if the tripwire should detect motion coming from either side.
  12. In Detection Type, click to select the desired object(s) to be detected:
    • Person
    • Vehicle
    • Animal
  13. In Timeframe, click to select the desired timeframe:
    • All Times - This will detect motion every time the tripwire is crossed.
    • Custom - Select the desired days of the week and times for motion to be detected.
    • While on vacation - Select the desired dates for motion to be detected.
  14. In Except When..., use the Panel and Geo-Fence dropdown menus to set recording rule exceptions as desired.
  15. Use the Minimum delay between clips dropdown menu to select the desired time to pass before a new clip is recorded.
  16. If desired, click the Perimeter Guard toggle switch to enable a light and/or audio alert when motion is detected.
    1. If desired, click the Camera light alert toggle switch to enable camera lights when motion is detected.
      1. Use the Duration dropdown menu to select the amount of time the light alert should be active.
    2. If desired, click the Camera audio alert toggle switch to enable an audio alert when motion is detected.
      1. Use the Audio Sound dropdown menu to select the desired sound to play.
      2. Use the Volume slider to select the desired volume for the audio alert.
    3. Use the Set minimum delay between clips dropdown menu to select the desired time to pass before a new clip is recorded.
  17. If desired, click the Light Automation toggle switch to enable light automation actions for when the recording rule is triggered.
    1. In Select lights, click to select all applicable lights to trigger when the rule triggers.
    2. Use the Duration dropdown menu to select the amount of time the selected light(s) should be active.
    3. Click the desired Detection Type checkboxes (i.e., Person, Vehicle, Animal) for the event(s) that should trigger the light automation.
    4. In Timeframe, click to select the desired timeframe (i.e., At all times, Only during the following times, Only after Sunset).
  18. If desired, click the Notifications toggle switch to enable notifications when motion is detected.
    1. In Detection Type, click to select the desired object(s) to be notified about:
      • Person
      • Vehicle
      • Animal
    2. In Recipients, click to select the desired recipient(s) for the notifications.
      • Use the Attach a Thumbnail dropdown menu to select whether or not a thumbnail is sent with the notifications.
  19. Click Save.
  1. Log in to the Alarm.com app.
  2. Tap Video .
  3. Tap Configure.
  4. Tap Recording Rules.
  5. Tap Add.
  6. Tap Video Analytics.
  7. In Select Camera, tap the desired device to use for the recording rule.
  8. In Select Type, tap Tripwire.
  9. Tap Next.
  10. Enter a name for the rule.
  11. In Motion Area, tap and drag the endpoints of the tripwire to the desired location.
  12. In Direction, tap to select Both Directions if the tripwire should detect motion coming from either side.
  13. In Detection Type, tap to select the desired object(s) to be detected:
    • Person
    • Vehicle
    • Animal
  14. In Timeframe, tap to select the desired timeframe:
    • All Times - This will detect motion every time the tripwire is crossed.
    • Custom - Select the desired days of the week and times for motion to be detected.
    • While on vacation - Select the desired dates for motion to be detected.
  15. In Except When..., use the Panel and Geo-Fence dropdown menus to set recording rule exceptions as desired.
  16. Use the Minimum delay between clips dropdown menu to select the desired time to pass before a new clip is recorded.
  17. If desired, tap the Perimeter Guard toggle switch to enable a light and/or audio alert when motion is detected.
    1. If desired, tap the Camera light alert toggle switch to enable camera lights when motion is detected.
      1. Use the Duration dropdown menu to select the amount of time the light alert should be active.
    2. If desired, tap the Camera audio alert toggle switch to enable an audio alert when motion is detected.
      1. Use the Audio Sound dropdown menu to select the desired sound to play.
      2. Use the Volume slider to select the desired volume for the audio alert.
    3. Use the Set minimum delay between clips dropdown menu to select the desired time to pass before a new clip is recorded.
  18. If desired, tap the Light Automation toggle switch to enable light automation actions for when the recording rule is triggered.
    1. In Select lights, tap to select all applicable lights to trigger when the rule triggers.
    2. Use the Duration dropdown menu to select the amount of time the selected light(s) should be active.
    3. Tap the desired Detection Type checkboxes (i.e., Person, Vehicle, Animal) for the event(s) that should trigger the light automation.
    4. In Timeframe, click to select the desired timeframe (i.e., At all times, Only during the following times, Only after Sunset).
  19. If desired, tap the Notifications toggle switch to enable notifications when motion is detected.
    1. In Detection Type, tap to select the desired object(s) to be notified about:
      • Person
      • Vehicle
      • Animal
    2. In Recipients, tap to select the desired recipient(s) for the notifications.
      • Use the Attach a Thumbnail dropdown menu to select whether or not a thumbnail is sent with the notifications.
  20. Tap Save.
Ground Zone rule steps

Ground Zone rules can be configured using the Alarm.com customer website or Alarm.com app.

  1. Log in to the Alarm.com customer website.
  2. Click Video.
  3. In Video, click Recording Rules.
  4. Click Add New Rule.
  5. In New Video Rule, click Video Analytics.
  6. In Select Camera, click the desired device to use for the recording rule.
  7. In Select Type, click Ground Zone.
  8. Click Next.
  9. Enter a name for the rule.
  10. In Motion Area, use the corners of the shape to select the desired area for motion detection.
    • Click Clear Ground Zone to remove the existing shape and click to place new corners to create a new Ground Zone area.
  11. Using the Duration inside area of interest dropdown menu, select how long the object needs to be within the Ground Zone area before the rule triggers.
  12. In Detection Type, click to select the desired object(s) to be detected:
    • Person
    • Vehicle
    • Animal
  13. In Timeframe, click to select the desired timeframe:
    • All Times - This will detect motion every time the tripwire is crossed.
    • Custom - Select the desired days of the week and times for motion to be detected.
    • While on vacation - Select the desired dates for motion to be detected.
  14. In Except When..., use the Panel and Geo-Fence dropdown menus to set recording rule exceptions as desired.
  15. Use the Minimum delay between clips dropdown menu to select the desired time to pass before a new clip is recorded.
  16. If desired, click the Perimeter Guard toggle switch to enable a light and/or audio alert when motion is detected.
    1. If desired, click the Camera light alert toggle switch to enable camera lights when motion is detected.
      1. Use the Duration dropdown menu to select the amount of time the light alert should be active.
    2. If desired, click the Camera audio alert toggle switch to enable an audio alert when motion is detected.
      1. Use the Audio Sound dropdown menu to select the desired sound to play.
      2. Use the Volume slider to select the desired volume for the audio alert.
    3. Use the Set minimum delay between clips dropdown menu to select the desired time to pass before a new clip is recorded.
  17. If desired, click the Light Automation toggle switch to enable light automation actions for when the recording rule is triggered.
    1. In Select lights, click to select all applicable lights to trigger when the rule triggers.
    2. Use the Duration dropdown menu to select the amount of time the selected light(s) should be active.
    3. Click the desired Detection Type checkboxes (i.e., Person, Vehicle, Animal) for the event(s) that should trigger the light automation.
    4. In Timeframe, click to select the desired timeframe (i.e., At all times, Only during the following times, Only after Sunset).
  18. If desired, click the Notifications toggle switch to enable notifications when motion is detected.
    1. In Detection Type, click to select the desired object(s) to be notified about:
      • Person
      • Vehicle
      • Animal
    2. In Recipients, click to select the desired recipient(s) for the notifications.
      • Use the Attach a Thumbnail dropdown menu to select whether or not a thumbnail is sent with the notifications.
  19. Click Save.
  1. Log in to the Alarm.com app.
  2. Tap Video .
  3. Tap Configure.
  4. Tap Recording Rules.
  5. Tap Add.
  6. Tap Video Analytics.
  7. In Select Camera, tap the desired device to use for the recording rule.
  8. In Select Type, tap Ground Zone.
  9. Tap Next.
  10. Enter a name for the rule.
  11. In Motion Area, use the corners of the shape to select the desired area for motion detection.
    • Tap Clear Ground Zone to remove the existing shape and tap to place new corners to create a new Ground Zone area.
  12. Using the Duration inside area of interest dropdown menu, select how long the object needs to be within the ground zone area before the rule triggers.
  13. In Detection Type, tap to select the desired object(s) to be detected:
    • Person
    • Vehicle
    • Animal
  14. In Timeframe, tap to select the desired timeframe:
    • All Times - This will detect motion every time the tripwire is crossed.
    • Custom - Select the desired days of the week and times for motion to be detected.
    • While on vacation - Select the desired dates for motion to be detected.
  15. In Except When..., use the Panel and Geo-Fence dropdown menus to set recording rule exceptions as desired.
  16. Use the Minimum delay between clips dropdown menu to select the desired time to pass before a new clip is recorded.
  17. If desired, tap the Perimeter Guard toggle switch to enable a light and/or audio alert when motion is detected.
    1. If desired, tap the Camera light alert toggle switch to enable camera lights when motion is detected.
      1. Use the Duration dropdown menu to select the amount of time the light alert should be active.
    2. If desired, tap the Camera audio alert toggle switch to enable an audio alert when motion is detected.
      1. Use the Audio Sound dropdown menu to select the desired sound to play.
      2. Use the Volume slider to select the desired volume for the audio alert.
    3. Use the Set minimum delay between clips dropdown menu to select the desired time to pass before a new clip is recorded.
  18. If desired, tap the Light Automation toggle switch to enable light automation actions for when the recording rule is triggered.
    1. In Select lights, tap to select all applicable lights to trigger when the rule triggers.
    2. Use the Duration dropdown menu to select the amount of time the selected light(s) should be active.
    3. Tap the desired Detection Type checkboxes (i.e., Person, Vehicle, Animal) for the event(s) that should trigger the light automation.
    4. In Timeframe, tap to select the desired timeframe (i.e., At all times, Only during the following times, Only after Sunset).
  19. If desired, tap the Notifications toggle switch to enable notifications when motion is detected.
    1. In Detection Type, click to select the desired object(s) to be notified about:
      • Person
      • Vehicle
      • Animal
    2. In Recipients, tap to select the desired recipient(s) for the notifications.
      • Use the Attach a Thumbnail dropdown menu to select whether or not a thumbnail is sent with the notifications.
  20. Tap Save.
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