Send a photo alert automatically when motion is detected

Sends an instant photo alert to your phone the moment a security camera detects motion nearby.

How the work actually flows

A straight line.

Pattern: Sequence (1)

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Build size
Standard

A mid-size build with several tools working together.

Business functions
Messaging & NotificationsAPI & Webhook Integration
Connects
SIGNL4

The problem it solves

You want to know right away if something is happening in front of your camera, whether that is a possible intruder or just an animal in the yard, but you cannot watch a live feed all day. Missing the moment means you find out too late to act.

Who it fits

A homeowner or small business using a camera to monitor a property or space.

How it works

  1. The camera detects motion and sends a signal
  2. The system downloads the current image from the camera
  3. The image is prepared for sending
  4. An alert with the photo and a link to the live feed is sent to your phone instantly
What you get

Break-ins you catch the moment they start

You get an instant photo alert on your phone the second motion is detected near your property.

What you get

An instant alert on your phone with a photo and a link to the live camera feed.

What you need

A camera with motion detection and an alerting app subscription.

We can build this. But should you?

The hard question is not how to build it. It is whether this is the right thing to build first.

That is what a Fractional Chief AI Officer figures out with you, before anyone writes a line of code.

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