How Do I Add an Outdoor Camera to the IQ5 Hub Security Panel?

To add an outdoor camera to the IQ5 Hub, connect the camera to your home WIFI and add it to your Alarm.com account. Cameras connect via Alarm.com, not directly to the panel. Authorize the camera in Alarm.com Video Settings and it will appear automatically in the Live View page on the panel.

How Outdoor Cameras Work With the IQ5 Hub

The IQ5 Hub (available in AT&T LTE and Verizon LTE) supports Live View for outdoor cameras through Alarm.com. Compatible models include the ADC-V729 4MP Outdoor Floodlight Camera and the ADC-V731B Wire-Free Battery Spotlight Camera. Cameras connect to your home WIFI and register with Alarm.com — not directly to the panel. Once added and authorized, the Live View page on the panel displays a live feed from every authorized camera. Live View supports up to 40 cameras.

You need an Alarm.com monitoring plan that includes video features. Setup has two parts: adding the camera to your Alarm.com account, then authorizing it to stream to the panel. Without the authorization step, the camera appears in the Alarm.com app but not on the panel.

Part 1: Add the Camera to Alarm.com

1. Install the outdoor camera and connect it to your home WIFI. Follow the manufacturer's installation guide. The camera needs a stable WIFI connection to communicate with Alarm.com.

2. Log in to your Alarm.com account and navigate to Video. Select Add Camera or follow the prompts to register a new video device.

3. Follow the Alarm.com setup wizard to complete camera registration. Once complete, the camera appears in your Alarm.com video device list and app.

Part 2: Authorize the Camera to Stream to the Panel

1. In Alarm.com, navigate to Video Settings for your outdoor camera. Log in to the Alarm.com website, go to Video, then Video Settings.

2. Enable authorization to stream to the panel. Toggle on Authorize all cameras to stream to panel, or enable individual camera authorization. This tells Alarm.com to push the camera feed to the IQ5 Hub.

3. Swipe left from the IQ5 Hub home screen to reach the Live View page. The camera appears in the camera list. Touch the camera name to see a thumbnail, then touch play to go full screen.

IQ5 Hub Live View page showing authorized outdoor.

Viewing and Managing Outdoor Cameras

Once authorized, the outdoor camera appears in Live View every time you swipe left from the home screen. Touch play for full-screen video. Touch the red X to return to the camera list. You can also view cameras and set up motion-triggered clip recording through the Alarm.com app. Create home automation rules such as activating floodlight cameras when the security system arms away. The ADC-V731B solar bundle adds a solar panel for continuous battery-free outdoor coverage.

Adding an outdoor camera to your IQ5 Hub lets you monitor your property from the panel screen or from anywhere through the Alarm.com app on the IQ5 Hub. For help with outdoor camera setup or other configurations or other configurations on your IQ5 Hub, contact the Alarm Grid support team. We are here Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Eastern Time. Email us at support@alarmgrid.com, call us at 888-818-7728, or visit our website and chat with a live support agent.