How to connect an Alarm.com video device via AP Mode

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AP Mode

Access Point (AP) mode allows for devices to be added to a secure home wireless network by connecting to the camera’s temporary access point using a Wi-Fi enabled device.

AP mode installation steps

Activate AP mode on the camera:
  1. Connect the camera’s AC adapter and plug it into a non-switched outlet. The camera’s LED illuminates red while it is booting up.
  2. Wait for the camera to finish its startup process. This should take approximately 2 minutes for most Alarm.com video cameras.
  3. Press and hold the camera’s WPS button for 5 to 7 seconds. Release the button immediately after the camera’s LED starts to flash white.

Note: While holding the button, a blue LED flashes to indicate WPS mode, then a white LED flashes to indicate AP mode.

Connect the camera to the Wi-Fi network:
  1. Using a computer, smartphone, or tablet, connect to the Wi-Fi network named ALARM (##:##:##). The numbers in parentheses are the last six digits of the camera’s MAC address.
  2. On the same device, open a web browser and enter the web address for the video device being connected (e.g., http://v723install or http://522irinstall) or 192.168.1.1 in the address bar. Follow the on-screen instructions to add the camera to the Wi-Fi network.
    • The user interface and steps vary between video devices.

User interface version One

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  1. Click to select the desired language.
  2. Click Scan for Wi-Fi Networks.
  3. Click to select the user’s Wi-Fi network. The Wi-Fi name automatically populates in the SSID field.
  4. In Security Key, enter the password of the Wi-Fi network. This is case-sensitive.
  5. Click Save.
  6. Once the video device’s status LED turns solid green, begin enrollment. If the video device status LED does not turn solid green, double-check the Wi-Fi name and password and try again or try an alternative connection option.

User interface version Two

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  1. Click Scan.
  2. Click to select the desired network. The Wi-Fi name automatically populates in the SSID field.
  3. In the Password field, enter the password of the Wi-Fi network. This is case-sensitive.
  4. Click Submit.
  5. Once the video device’s status LED turns solid green, begin enrollment. If the video device status LED does not turn solid green, double-check the Wi-Fi name and password and try again or try an alternative connection option.
Enroll the camera to the Alarm.com account:

Once the video camera is connected to the Wi-Fi Network, associate the camera to the Alarm.com account using the mobile app Video Installation Wizard or Alarm.com Website (www.alarm.com/addcamera)