Cameras

It's a doorbell, a video camera, and a two-way communications device all wrapped into one—and it gets even better when it's installed as part of a smart home security system. 

• Answer the door from anywhere:  When a visitor rings your video doorbell, it chimes like an ordinary doorbell but you also get an alert on your smartphone app. Tap the alert and you'll see a live video stream of your visitor. They can't see you but you can see them, and you can have a conversation through the doorbell's speaker and microphone.
• Secure a delivered package:  When the delivery driver rings the bell, you can ask them to leave the package inside, unlocking your front door with the smart lock icon that appears on the video call. When they step outside again and close the door, you can lock up just as easily.  
• Catch a suspicious caller in the act:  As part of a smart home security system, your video doorbell becomes a full security camera, able to capture motion-triggered clips, alert you, and store your clips in Alarm.com's cloud for later viewing.  
• Keep up with the kids:  You can use your Alarm.com-powered video doorbell to send you a daily video alert when your kids arrive home from school. As well as knowing they're home safe, you can see exactly who they're with.   
• Sleep undisturbed:  With ‘Do Not Disturb' mode: a mode that switches the chime off, but still sends you a text alert when a visitor rings the bell. Just open your app, see who's there, then decide (quietly) whether to answer or not.

An Image Sensor is a small, smart, Alarm.com-powered security device that combines motion detection with a camera. It can detect and capture activity day and night, generate smartphone alerts with images, and even trigger other devices around your home to act.   Once installed and connected to Alarm.com's cloud platform via your smart security system, an Image Sensor gives you several valuable ways to see what's happening at home.  

• Peek in anytime. To check in on your family, pets, house or yard, just open your Alarm.com app or web dashboard, choose the relevant Image Sensor, and have it send you a real-time snapshot.  
• Automated alerts. Keep up to speed with important events using activity-triggered image alerts. These can be triggered by your Image Sensor's motion detector, or by another device entirely, such as a door contact sensor or a smart lock. These easy, customizable alerts are a great way to capture specific activity, like your kids arriving home from school. 

Video cameras can enhance your peace of mind, keep you connected to loved ones at home, and even prevent crime around your property. They also come in many shapes and sizes, which makes choosing the right model a confusing task.  

• Watch from anywhere:  You can check in on your kids from work, or watch your yard's wildlife from bed, just by taking out your smartphone and opening your camera's app. 
• Watch your footage anytime:  Most cameras have built-in motion sensors so they can record activity like a person coming home or knocking on your door.  You can review these recorded clips anytime. 
• Know when something's happening:  With a smartphone alert, enabling you to quickly view your footage and act if necessary.