Thumbnail Support for Doorbell Call on the VDB775 Video Doorbell
Thumbnail Support for Doorbell Call Notifications is now available on the Alarm.com 775 Video Doorbell (ADC-VDB775). When the doorbell rings, a thumbnail image captured from the VDB775 is delivered to the user’s phone as an attachment to the doorbell press notification. Long-press to expand the image or tap into Live View to respond in real time using Two-Way Audio. To enable this feature, select the Attach Thumbnail option in your notification settings for the doorbell. Alarm.com website > Notifications > New Notification > Doorbell Call
Business Hours and Open/Close Events for Access Control Accounts Without Panels - Business
Alarm.com for Business accounts with Access Control but no security panel can now use Business Hours and Business Hours Templates. For these accounts, Location Open/Close events are generated from Access Control lock and unlock activity rather than panel arming and disarming. Look for this release later in the week. Alarm.com website > Settings > Business Hours
IQ Lock-PGP and IQ Lock Touch-PGP
Alarm.com now supports the IQ Lock-PGP and IQ Lock Touch-PGP smart deadbolts. These locks are unique in that they support both PowerG+ and Z-Wave Long Range in a single device. The IQ Lock-PGP features a traditional keypad, while the IQ Lock Touch-PGP adds a touchscreen interface for keyless entry. Manage, control, and automate these locks using rules, schedules, and Scenes directly from the Alarm.com mobile app or Alarm.com website.
Nice On/Off-Control2 and DoubleDimmer-Control
Alarm.com now supports the On/Off-Control2 and DoubleDimmer-Control from Nice. With dual-channel support, a single Nice device can control two independent lighting loads. Users can control and automate each load independently through the Alarm.com mobile app and website, with the same experience they expect from any smart light. Powered by 800 Series Z-Wave technology, including support for SmartStart and S2 Security.
Video Camera Firmware Upgrade
New firmware upgrade (v0.8.7.078) for the following camera models: ADC-V523, ADC-V523X, ADC-V723, ADC-V723X, ADC-V724, ADC-V724X, ADC-VC727P, ADC-VC728PF, ADC-V729, ADC-VC729P, ADC-V729AC, ADC-VC827P, ADC-VC838PF, and ADC-VC847PF. This update improves two-way audio reliability after extended idle periods, corrects the status LED behavior on cameras using a static IP address, and includes Onboard Recording reliability improvements. Existing devices will be updated over the coming weeks through an automated overnight firmware upgrade process.
“Keep Watching” Pop-Up Added to Live View for Third-Party Cameras on Web
Extended the “Keep Watching” functionality in the Live View experience to third-party cameras on the Alarm.com website. This pop-up, previously only available for Alarm.com cameras, allows users to seamlessly extend their live stream before it times out. If a video stream approaches time-out, the pop-up banner appears with a countdown timer and a “Keep Watching” button. Clicking the button allows the user to extend their viewing session. Alarm.com website > Video
Bug Fixes
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Resolved an issue on the Alarm.com website that prevented playback of recorded video on the Onboard Recording and SVR Timeline pages unless the user clicked the recording twice. Alarm.com website > Video > Onboard 24/7 Timeline and Alarm.com website > Video > SVR Timeline
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Resolved an issue that allowed users to filter their activity for events that were not supported by their cameras. With this update, activity filters will only show options supported by the user’s cameras. For example, the option to filter for package alerts will only appear if there is at least one camera that supports those alerts. Alarm.com website > Activity > Filter
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Resolved an issue affecting the Alarm.com 4MP Indoor Wi-Fi Camera with Integrated Spotlight (ADC-V530) that mistakenly showed the option to schedule shutter behavior based on sunrise and sunset in the Schedule Builder. With this update, users must choose a specific time when creating a shutter schedule. Alarm.com website > Automation > Schedules > Add New Schedule > New Schedule Builder