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Two-Way Audio and Continuous Live View for the customer website

Alarm.com customers can now see, hear, and speak with visitors in real-time right from their web browsers. With Two-Way Audio now available on the Alarm.com customer website, customers can enjoy continuous streaming for uninterrupted, live conversation with pitch-perfect audio. Access Two-Way Audio on any compatible camera through the Live View feed on the Alarm.com customer website. 

Features

  • High-fidelity audio and crystal-clear live video
  • Continuous web browser streaming without interruptions or timeouts
  • Quick access - just tap the microphone button on any Live View feed (single camera or multi-camera view)

Compatibility requirements

  • A video service package that supports Two-Way Audio
  • End-to-end connection
  • Two-way Audio using the Alarm.com customer website requires one of the following Alarm.com video cameras with firmware version 0.6.7.852+:
    • 1080p Indoor Wi-Fi Camera (ADC-V516)
    • 1080p Indoor Wi-Fi Camera (ADC-V523/523X) with Two-Way Audio, HDR, and Ethernet
    • 1080p Outdoor Wi-Fi Camera with Two-Way Audio (ADC-V724/724X) and HDR
    • 4MP Outdoor Wi-Fi Spotlight Camera (ADC-V730)
    • 1080p Mini-Bullet Camera (ADC-VC727P)
    • 4MP Outdoor Camera Floodlight (ADC-V729/V729AC/VC729P)
    • Alarm.com Premium Video Doorbell Camera (ADC-VDB775)
  • Continuously streaming live video using the Alarm.com customer website requires one of the following video devices with firmware 0.6.7.852+:
    • 1080p Indoor Wi-Fi Camera (ADC-V516)
    • 1080p Indoor Wi-Fi Camera (ADC-V523/523X)
    • 1080p Outdoor Wi-Fi Camera (ADC-V723/723X)
    • 1080p Outdoor Wi-Fi Camera with Two-Way Audio (ADC-V724/724X)
    • 4MP Outdoor Wi-Fi Spotlight Camera (ADC-V730)
    • 1080p Mini-Bullet Camera (ADC-VC727P)
    • Pro Series 1080p Dome PoE Camera (ADC-VC827P)
    • Pro Series 4MP Bullet PoE Camera with Varifocal Lens (ADC-VC728PF)
    • Pro Series 4MP Varifocal Turret Camera (ADC-VC838PF)
    • Pro Series 1080p Dome PoE Camera with Varifocal Lens (ADC-VC847PF)
    • 4MP Outdoor Camera Floodlight (ADC-V729/V729AC/VC729P)
    • Alarm.com Premium Video Doorbell Camera (ADC-VDB775)

Note: Continuous streaming for third-party cameras is only available locally through a CSVR's monitor output.

Access Two-Way Audio and Live View

Customers can use Two-Way Audio and Live View using the Alarm.com customer website and Alarm.com app. For more information about Two-Way Audio, see Two-Way Audio Installation and User Guide.

Verify the following first:
  1. The Audio for non-doorbell cameras add-on is enabled.
  2. The customer has accepted the Audio recording Agreement.
  3. The browser is updated to the most recent version.
If the user cannot hear incoming audio
  1. Verify that the media volume on the mobile device is not muted and the sound is turned up. 
  2. Test other applications for audio functionality.
  3. Download a clip to see if both voices are audible.
If there is no sound coming from the camera itself
  • Verify that the browser has access to the playback device's (e.g., laptop, desktop computer, etc.) microphone. Alternatively, try using another browser.
Additional troubleshooting
  1. Test lowering the resolution and quality to minimize bandwidth usage. For information about adjusting the resolution, see Adjust the live image quality of a camera.
  2. Delete, factory reset, and re-enroll the Two-Way Audio video device. For more information about performing a factory reset, see the video device's factory reset page in Video Devices

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