Cam360 Recording function

With Aeotec Cam360 you have a possibility to record short video clips via automation or rule.

In the free Basic Plan you have the following options:

•  Your recordings are stored for 24h.
•  You can use up to 4 cameras.
•  Motion detection. 
•  Recording of clips with 10 seconds length.
•  Control of smart home devices by the camera via automation.
•  Control of the camera by other smart home devices via automation.

To use your camera in the Smartthings app, please set it up first. You can find instructions on how to add your camera in the following article:  Aeotec Cam360 User Guide

Create recordings:

You have the possibility to record video clips automatically as well as manually.

Manual recording:

1. Tap your Cam360 in the SmartThings app.
2. Turn on the camera by pressing the power icon in the top right corner.
3. Move the camera to the desired position using the joystick.
4. Tap on the video.
5. Enable or disable the sound by tapping on the speaker icon.
6. Tap on the camera icon.
   

Automatic recording:

A trigger is required to create an automatic exposure.

This can be:

• A smart home device connected to the SmartThings app.
• A detected sound from the camera.
• A detected motion from the camera.
• A time.
• When an alarm is triggered.
• When the weather changes.

Create a rule for recording

1. Switch to Automations in the SmartThings app.
2. Tap + in the upper right corner.
3. Tap Add automation.
4. At IF you select the trigger.
   • Tap on Device status.
   • Tap on Cam360.
   • Tap on Motion sensor.
   • Tap on Movement detected.
   • Tap on Done.
5. At THEN you now set the recording.
   1. Tap on Devices.
   2. Tap on Cam360.
   3. Activate Turn on.
   4. Enable Record.
   5. Tap on Done.
6. Now you can additionally have a notification sent to you so that you don't miss the event.
   1. Tap On + near THEN.
   2. Tap on notify someone.
   3. Select Send notifications to a member.
   4. Enter the text of your notification.
   5. Select who should receive the message.
   6. Select whether to send a photo.
      • Select the camera.
7. Tap on Save.
   
8. Assign a name and save the rule.

Manage recordings:

The Aeotec Cam 360 now saves a small clip of 10 seconds for every movement, which you can view, save or delete within 24h. After 24h they are automatically deleted from the server.

1. Tap on your camera in the SmartThings app.
2. Tap Clips in the upper right corner.

• To view a recording, tap the desired clip. You can then view the clip.
• Using the 3 point menu, you can either share the clip or download it directly.
  

• To download (or share) one or more recordings, proceed as follows:
  • Tap on the 3 dots menu in the upper right corner.
  • Tap on Download or Share.
  • Select the desired clips.
  • Select Download or Share.

• To delete clips proceed as follows:
  • Tap on the 3 dots menu in the upper right corner.
  • Tap on Delete.
  • Select the desired clips.
  • Tap on Delete.
  • Confirm with Delete.