Floodlight Camera

To set up your ground zone or tripwire, follow these steps 1. Select Video. 2. Tap the gear icon on the app, then select Recording Rules. On desktop, simply select Recording Rules. 3. Select +ADD on the app or +ADD NEW RULE on desktop. 4. Tap Video Analytics. 5. Select your camera. 6. If this is your first time adding a rule, you will need to calibrate the camera:

• • Press Continue.

• • Take 5 pictures standing in 5 different locations. Your camera needs to see you head to toe. Press the Take Photo button. Then click next. Repeat the steps 5 times and then click submit.

• • If your calibration fails, hit the back button and retake some of the photos.

7. Scroll down and select the type of detection. You may only have 3 video analytics rules per camera. 8. Tap Next. 9. Select if the camera is outdoors or indoors. Then use the slide bar to determine the size of the object you wish to detect. Tap Next. 10. Name your rule at the top of the page. 11. Draw your tripwire or ground zone. You may clear the premade lines and boxes to create a custom shape. 12. Select the special setting for the ground zones or tripwires.

• • The arrow on the tripwire line indicates the direction of travel for something to record.

• • The duration inside area of interest for ground zones indicates how long something must be in the drawn zone before it records.

13. Select your exceptions. You may change the delay between clips, create a specific schedule your rule will run on, and/or stop the rule if your system is armed or disarmed. 14. Select what type of objects will set off a notification, and check which push devices, email addresses, or phone numbers should receive the notifications. 15. Click Save.

Depending on the model of your camera, you may or may not be able to adjust the length of the clips recorded from your camera. If your model supports adjusting the camera clip length, you can do so by following the steps below. 1. Log into MyGuardianHome.com. 2. Click Video on the left-hand side. 3. Click Settings in the upper right, inside of the purple banner. 4. Use the Video Device dropdown menu to select your camera. 5. Click Saved Video. 6. Use the Camera-Triggered Clip Length dropdown menu to select the length of time for your camera to record. 7. Click Save.

Home security cameras require WiFi if they are wireless, because they need to connect to your internet to work. Typically, a minimum 2 Mbps upload and download speed is required at the video camera mounting location. Also, you can check your internet speed with a tool such as speedtest.net. Learn more about security cameras and boosting your WiFi signal on our blog.

You can add a new rule or edit current rules through your Guardian Protection account. If you are setting up a video analytics rule, please click here for help. On desktop, please follow these steps: 1. Log into your Guardian Protection account. 2. Click Video. 3. Click Recording Rules. When using the app, please use these steps: 1. Log into your Guardian Protection account. 2. Click Video. 3. Select the gear icon. 4. Click Recording Rules. To add a new rule:  1. Click +ADD on the app or +ADD NEW RULE on desktop. 2. Select the type of rule you would like to create from the pop-up menu. 3. Select the camera that will record for this rule. 4. Fill in the rest of the information to customize your new rule. 5. Click the Add button in Video Clip Recipients to automatically send the clip to via email or text when the clip is uploaded. 6. Click Save. To edit a rule:  1. Click the pencil icon next to the rule you wish to edit. 2. Update any information in the rule. 3. To add a new Video Clip Recipient, click add. 4. To remove a Video Clip Recipient, click the “X” next to the contact info. To delete a rule:  1. Click the trash can icon next to the rule you wish to delete. 2. Click the red Delete Rule box to confirm you wish to delete the rule.