Onboard Recording (SD Card 24x7 Recording)

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Use an SD card in a compatible camera to record video directly from the camera continuously and securely. No additional hardware is required. SD card recorded video can be viewed on the Alarm.com app or Alarm.com customer website.

Requirements

A Compatible Camera 

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1080p Indoor Wi-Fi Camera (ADC-V515) on firmware version 0.0.5.096+
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1080p Indoor Wi-Fi Camera (ADC-V523/523X) on firmware version 0.6.1.151+
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1080p Outdoor Wi-Fi Camera with Two-Way Audio (ADC-V724/724X)

An SD card

You must use the SD card provided by Comporium.  SD cards purchased from providers or vendors other than Comporium will not be supported.

 

Creating an Onboard Recording Rule

  1. Verify that the SD card is inserted into the camera.
  2. Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
  3. Click Video.
  4. Click Recording Rules.
  5. Click Local Recordings.
  6. Click Add New Schedule.
  7. Using the Select a camera to record from dropdown menu, select the desired device.
  8. Using the Select recording quality slider, select the desired quality.
  9. In Schedule recording time, click to select either At all times or Only during the following times.
    • If Only during the follow times is selected:
      1. Click to select the desired days to record.
      2. Using the Starting at and Ending at dropdown menus, select the time period to record in hours.
  10. To limit the number of days that recordings are kept:
    1. Click the Limit the number of days to record toggle switch to enable a limit.
    2. Using the dropdown menu, select the desired number of days to limit the recordings to.
  11. Click Save.

Viewing Recorded Video

Stream footage recorded using a Stream Video Recorder (SVR) or an Onboard Recording rule at any time using Smart View. Playback is available using the Customer Website or Customer app.

From the Mobile App

  1. Log into the Customer app.
  2. Tap Menu.
  3. Tap Video.
  4. Tap 24/7 or SVR.
  5. Tap Video.

From the Customer Website

  1. Log into the Customer Website.
  2. Click Video.
  3. Click Onboard 24/7 Timeline or SVR Timeline.
  4. Using the video device dropdown menu, select the desired device to play back.
  5. Click icn-circle-play.svg to stream the device's recorded video.

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Controls

Basic controls

  • Play  play footage.
  • icn-step-forward.svg skip forward 30 seconds (unavailable when viewing SVR footage using the Customer app).
  • icn-step-back.svg skip backward 30 seconds (unavailable when viewing SVR footage using the Customer app).
  • 1x refers to the currently selected playback speed.
  • Date choose a specific playback date.
  • Use the digital zoom feature to look more closely at the playback. For more information about the digital zoom feature, see the Digital Zoom section in View live video.

 

Timeline scale controls

  • HOUR and DAY buttons are available to adjust the timeline scale using the Customer Website.
  • 1h (hour), 1d (day), and 1w (week) options are available for SVR footage playback using the Customer app.
  • Details skip ahead by the current timeline scale.
  • Collapse skip back by the current timeline scale.

Hotkey Navigation

  • Player Preview Options
    • Toggle Theatre Mode: T
    • Toggle Fullscreen Mode:  F
  • Expanded Camera
    • Cycle expanded camera forward:  N
    • Cycle expanded camera backwards:  B
  • Select Camera Dropdown
    • Toggle Selector:  C
    • Close Selector:  Esc
    • Navigate forwards inside:  Up arrow + Tab
    • Navigate backwards inside:  Down arrow + Shift + Tab
    • Toggle/Click Item:  Space + Enter
    • Open Save Modal (when selector is open):  S
  • Playback Controls
    • Seek backwards 30 sec:  Left Arrow
    • Seek forwards 30 sec:  Right Arrow
    • PlayPause:  Space
    • Speed reset to 1x:  =
    • Next Speed:  ]
    • Previous Speed:  [
    • Toggle datepicker:  D

Timeline Event Filters

  1. If the Activity pane is closed, click Healthcheck.svg.
  2. Click Filter.
  3. Using the available dropdown menus, select the desired event filters.
  4. Click Apply.

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Expand and collapse concurrent timelines

  • Click icn-timeline-expand.svg to view only one camera's timeline bar
  • Click icn-timeline-collapse.svg to view all selected camera timelines at once. 

 

View SD Card Information

  1. Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
  2. Click Video.
  3. Click Settings.
  4. Using the Video Device dropdown menu, select the desired device.
  5. Click SD Card Information.

Installing an SD Card

Indoor Wi-Fi Camera (ADC-V515)

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  1. Verify the device is upgraded to the latest firmware available.
  2. Locate the SD card slot on the bottom side of the camera near the QR code and MAC address.
  3. Orient the micro SD card with the metal pins facing towards the front of the camera.
  4. Insert the SD card into the slot until it clicks.

 

Outdoor Wi-Fi Camera (ADC-V723 and ADC-V724)

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  1. It is recommended to insert the micro SD card before the camera is mounted to minimize the chance of dropping the card. If the camera is mounted, remove the camera in order to more easily access the SD card slot.
  2. Unscrew the 2 screws on either side of the door found on the bottom face of the camera near the QR code and MAC address.
  3. Carefully lift then rotate the door open to provide clearance for inserting the card into the slot for the SD card. Take care not to tug the door which could separate it from the camera.
  4. Insert the micro SD card until it clicks.
  5. Replace the door and screw the 2 screws back firmly into place.

Outdoor Wi-Fi Camera (ADC-V523) - LEGACY Outdoor Camera

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  1. Verify the device is upgraded to the latest firmware available.
  2. Pull open the rubber tab on the bottom side of the camera near the QR code and MAC address.
  3. Insert the micro SD card into the slot until it clicks.
  4. Replace the rubber cover.