In short
A video-verified alarm attaches an image or clip to each alert: the camera detector or the security camera covering that zone sends what happened to your phone and, with a contract, to the monitoring centre. This tells a real intrusion from a false alarm and speeds up the response.
Ways to verify
| Option | How it works |
|---|---|
| Camera detector | Takes photos on motion and sends them with the alert. |
| Camera integration | The alarm shows video from the zone’s camera. |
| Camera analytics | Cameras with person detection act as outdoor detectors. |
Advantages
- Fewer false alarms and unnecessary call-outs.
- Quick decisions: call the police, a neighbour or ignore the alert.
- Evidence of what happened in an incident.
- Outdoor protection before anyone reaches the door.
Privacy
Verification images must be handled with the same safeguards as video surveillance: restricted access, limited retention and cameras aimed to capture no more than necessary.