How to create a Doorbell Call notification
Learn how to setup your Doorbell Camera to send a notification when it detects motion or when someone presses the doorbell button
Steps to create a Doorbell Call notification
- Log in to your TELUS SmartHome app or web portal and go to the Notifications tab
- Select + New Notification on the web portal or + on the mobile app
- Select Doorbell Call
- Set your notification time preferences:
a. Name your notification
b. Under For the selected devices, select the desired doorbell camera
c. Under When the following event occurs, select Motion, Button Pushed or both
d. Optional customization:
- Under During this time frame, select At all times or Only during the following times to choose a schedule for the doorbell camera to follow
- Under Notification filtering, select the desired filters
- Under the Recipients section, select + Add
In the Address book, select the recipients to notify or select + New to add a new recipient
Note: Recipients can answer a doorbell call directly through a push notification. We recommended selecting Push Devices over an email or text message.
- After you have selected all of the recipients, select Close
- Verify the notification is set up correctly, then select Save when complete