Which third-party cameras are compatible?
Alarm.com can integrate with third-party cameras that meet the following requirements.
Important: The customer account will need a Commercial Video or Commercial Video Plus service package, or one of the legacy Commercial Video 4/8/16 service packages with the Third Party Cameras add-on, to utilize third-party devices. For more information about Commercial Video service packages and other third-party device installation requirements, see What are the service package options for video monitoring? and Third-party camera installation guide.
Third-party camera model requirements
| Communication Protocol | Onvif Profile S or VAPIX user enabled |
|---|---|
| IP Protocol |
When cameras are downstream from CSVR:
When cameras are upstream from CSVR:
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| Compression | H.264 |
| Camera Communication Type | Ethernet (Wired) |
Note: Third-party devices are compatible with the ADC-SVR210 and the 20XXP and 21XXP Pro Series CSVRs.
Supported networking topologies
For diagrams and more information regarding supported network topologies, see the relevant SVR installation guide: