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A recording rule fails to save changes or be deleted

An error message appears when a video device is unable to delete a recording rule from the Alarm.com app or Alarm.com customer website. The reasons a recording rule fails to save its changes or be deleted can range from a poor power or internet connection to a mismatch of data between the video device and the account.

Error messages include

  • Failed to delete selected camera triggered recording rule please make sure your camera is connected to power supply and the network
  • Failed to complete object detection action please make sure camera is connected to power

To resolve

Verify the following:
  1. The video device has power and is connected to the internet. The status LED on the video device should be solid green.
  2. The video device's bandwidth and signal strength requirements are met. For more information, see What are the internet service and bandwidth requirements for Alarm.com video devices?.
  3. The video device is upgraded to the latest firmware.
Troubleshooting
  1. Power-cycle the video device.
    1. Remove power from the video device and wait 2 minutes.
    2. Reattach power to the video device and wait for the status LED to turn solid green.
  2. Once the video device is fully powered on, attempt to delete the rule.
  3. If the attempt is unsuccessful, clear the browser's cache then close and reopen the browser. Alternatively, use another browser.
     
    Important: The following steps remove all rules from the video device. After resetting, ensure the existing rules are recreated so that the video device functions properly.
     
  4. Factory reset the video device to its default settings. For more information about device-specific reset steps, see the device's factory rest page in Video Devices.
  5. Remove the video device from the account after the factory reset process is complete.
  6. Re-enroll the video device to the account. For more information about enrolling a video device onto an account, see its installation guide in Video Devices.

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