Remotely Disarm Your Security Camera System from Mobile App
Viewtron IP security camera systems have a master arm / disarm function that allows users to turn their security system on / off remotely from the mobile app. Watch this video to see how this powerful feature is configured on the NVR. Once enabled, the master disarm function is available in the mobile app for iPhone and Android. You can also disarm your system by clicking a button on the NVR.
Please note that the master disarm function is highly configurable. It does not have to be setup as an all or nothing on / off switch for your entire security system. You may configure specific IP cameras and / or alarm device to be included. You may also configure the specific function(s) that you want to be disabled when the switch is activated. For example: video surveillance recording, mobile push notifications, alarm lights, alarm sirens, external alarm devices can all be individually included / excluded from the master disarm switch.
Master Alarm Arm / Disarm Setup
To enable the master arm / disarm function and configure the action(s) it takes, access the main settings on your Viewtron IP camera NVR. Select Settings from the menu in the lower left.
From the main system menu, click on the AI / Event link.
- Click on the System Disarm link on the left.
- Check the Remote Client checkbox to enable the system disarm function in the mobile app for iPhone and Android.
- Click on the Add button to configure which cameras and alarm sensors that you want included in the master disable switch.
- This button can be used directly on the NVR to disarm and arm the system. This is in addition to the ability to remotely disarm from the mobile app.
When you click on the Add button, a popup will appear that allows you to select some or all of the security cameras and sensors connected to the NVR. Select the ones that you want included in the disarm function, then click OK.
After you add the IP cameras and alarm sensor devices, you may configure the specific actions that you want disabled for each camera / device. Click on the Configure next to the camera or sensor. The Disarm Link Item popup appears. You can see above that for this particular camera, I can disable any or all of the following functions: Recording, Pop-up Video, Buzzer, Alarm Output, Preset Location (PTZ cameras only), Snapshot Image, Email Alert, Pop-up Messages on the NVR, and Mobile App Push Notifications. Click OK when done and repeat for each camera or alarm sensor that you want to configure.
You can also enable the ability to disarm your security camera system using a physical external switch. You can do this by checking the Alarm Host checkbox and selecting the input sensor port on the NVR that you want to use. Please note that you must then physically connect a switch or other sensor to the input sensor port that you select.
Save all of the alarm disarm settings by clicking on the Apply button in the lower right.
Remote Disarm / Arm from Mobile App
You can now access the master alarm disarm function in the mobile app for iPhone and Android. The screenshot on the left shows the live security camera view. From here, swipe the large white area below the cameras from right to left. The master alarm disarm icon will be revealed. You can see this in the above screenshot in the center with the blue shield icon that notes that the system is currently armed. If you tap on the blue shield, it will disarm your security camera system and the shield will turn orange. This can be seen on the right.
Viewtron IP Camera NVRs
The system disarm function is applicable to all Viewtron IP camera NVRs. Unfortunately, this feature is not available on Viewtron hybrid BNC camera DVRs.
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