Using video analytics

Follow the instructions below or watch a series of videos to learn how you can optimize your security system.

The

videos in this series

will help you to better understand how to complete the following:

• Setting up smart video alerts • Viewing and managing video • Setting up video motion detection • Managing recording rules and notifications • Managing users • Managing a monitored doorbell

You can create Smart Video Alerts with Video Object Detection rules by drawing virtual tripwires and fenced-in zones to identify when people, animals or cars are on your business premises. By setting up these rules, your camera will continuously scan your property and notify you of activity that's most important to you.

To create Smart Video Alerts, watch the videos or follow the steps below.

Open your Secure Business mobile app or log in to your

Secure Business web portal

Select from the menu on the left-hand side Select from the list of menu option Select on the mobile app or in the SmartHome web portal Select Select the camera you are adding a rule to Select the type of rule that best suits your needs. You can add up to three VOD rules per camera - are used to identify when objects are expected to linger in an area on your property (i.e. when visitors are waiting at your front door) - are used to identify when objects cross a virtual tripwire (i.e. when a car pulls up on the driveway)

Select the and

Name your recording rule Draw your Ground Zone or Tripwire Rule : If you have walls or ceilings in the camera's field of view, draw the rule from scratch by selecting the button located below the drawing box and then draw your rule. Identify how long an object must be inside the area of interest before you are notified

Complete your recording rule settings

Select what types of objects you want to be notified of

Identify what types of notifications you want to receive Select

Before you can setup Smart Video Alerts, you have to delete your existing Video Motion Detection rules by following these steps:

You can use video motion detection, however we recommend using Smart Video Alerts instead.

: Make sure you are drawing a skinny rectangle for your VMD window near the entrance of your home. Do not draw these windows over high-traffic areas such as sidewalks, streets or next door.

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You can manage videos from your doorbell camera all through your Secure Business mobile app.

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To troubleshoot the doorbell camera, visit our

support pages

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You can always view the live video of any cameras you have installed at your business location.

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Any recorded videos will show up in the section of your app.

: If you have reached your limit of video uploads for the month, you will not be able to record more videos. For more details, visit our

troubleshooting page

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Once you have videos saved to your account, you can choose to:

: Deleted video clips cannot be recovered.