topic Re: How do I add rules to the default "Armed" mode? in Partner Integrations

How do I add rules to the default "Armed" mode?

T9001 — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 16:51:00 GMT

I need to add rules to the "Armed" mode, so that camera A will trigger camera B.

I know I can create a custom mode, but the IFTTT channel doesn't let you use custom modes, only "Armed" and "Disarmed".

I need to have the cameras trigger each other due to the lag. So motion on either will trigger recording on both.

Any help?

Re: How do I add rules to the default "Armed" mode?

TomMac — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 13:33:13 GMT

goto MODES, click on devices, pick ARMED and click the edit pencil

pick CAM A and then edit it to set record on CAM B, etc

Re: How do I add rules to the default "Armed" mode?

T9001 — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 15:27:07 GMT

Thanks, but this does not work. I can change A to record on Cam B, but then I need to ADD a rule for A to record on A as well. I need to add rules to the default "Armed".

Re: How do I add rules to the default "Armed" mode?

jguerdat — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 19:59:35 GMT

Much better idea to create your own modes and leave Armed alone for backup and troubleshooting.

Re: How do I add rules to the default "Armed" mode?

Schorschi — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 02:37:28 GMT

TomMac wrote:
goto MODES, click on devices, pick ARMED and click the edit pencil
pick CAM A and then edit it to set record on CAM B, etc

I don't think the default Armed mode can have rules added to or deleted from. It's somewhat of an odd beast that's best left alone, because it automatically adds a rule if you add a new camera, and takes the rule away again when you take the camera away. I think it also changes recording durations and/or sensitivities. People have reported making changes to the rules in the Armed mode only to have them reset after a while again. I never tested this myself.

As already recommended, create your own custom Armed mode and forget about the default Armed mode.

Re: How do I add rules to the default "Armed" mode?

T9001 — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 02:55:53 GMT

Thanks, however, as I mentioned in the op, IFTTT only uses the default "Armed" and "Disarmed". So I have to use "Armed", I cannot use a custom mode. But it appears "Armed" isn't useable as I can't customise it properly. Any other suggestions?

Re: How do I add rules to the default "Armed" mode?

Schorschi — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 04:39:26 GMT

T9001 wrote:
Thanks, however, as I mentioned in the op, IFTTT only uses the default "Armed" and "Disarmed". So I have to use "Armed", I cannot use a custom mode. But it appears "Armed" isn't useable as I can't customise it properly. Any other suggestions?

Right. Seems like a shortcoming of the IFTTT functionality. Until the features around IFTTT haven't been improved I don't see a solution.