Security Camera DVR Alarm Input Setup

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Watch this video to learn how-to connect an external motion detector to the alarm input of Viewtron security camera DVR. When motion is detected by the motion sensor, it triggers the following alarm actions.

    1. Trigger video recording on the camera associated with the alarm.
    2. Enable the alarm output on channel one, where I have an alarm light attached (turn the strobe light on).
    3. Pop-up live video of the camera associated with the alarm on the DVR’s display monitor.

Here are some additional actions that can be triggered from an alarm input.

  1. Capture a still image snapshot.
  2. Send a push notification to the mobile app for iPhone & Android.
  3. Enable the alarm buzzer on the DVR / NVR.
  4. Send an email notification.

Viewtron Video Surveillance Recorders

IP Camera NVR

This video setup is applicable to Viewtron security camera DVRs (BNC cameras) and IP Camera NVRs (network IP cameras).

About Mike Haldas

is the co-founder and managing partner of CCTV Camera Pros. Mike works on product research and development for the company. Before starting CCTV Camera Pros, Mike worked as a software engineer in the web hosting industry. CCTV Camera Pros is a veteran owned business as Mike proudly served in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) from 1993 to 1997. Mike can be contacted for questions about this article and anything related to video surveillance systems at mike@cctvcamerapros.net.