Configure monitoring missions

A mission tells Watch what to look for on each camera, such as a fall in a studio, loitering at an entrance, or after-hours access to a warehouse.

Choose how missions are assigned

• Shared mission: every camera uses the same mission.
• Per-camera mission: each camera selects its own preset or custom brief.

Apply a mission to one camera

1. Confirm that the camera has live video, then open Settings → Monitoring mission. Note its current mission so you can restore it.
2. Select per-camera mode and choose the camera. In shared mode, changes apply to every camera using the shared mission.
3. Choose a template, then review and edit Prompt applied to this camera. Set the yellow suspicious condition and red critical condition separately.
4. Pause typing to let the changes apply. Return to monitoring, select the same camera in the log, repeat a known action, and check the new analysis.

In shared mode, edit Active mission brief directly, or enter a short description and select Write before reviewing the generated text. A persistent yellow condition does not automatically become red; the critical condition needs its own evidence.

Write a useful mission

Choose a preset in Settings → Monitoring mission, or write a custom brief that states the place, behavior to watch, and what merits a report.

If a mission has not taken effect, check the shared/per-camera mode, selected camera, and any active calendar override. For missing analyses, follow troubleshooting. To change colors and sounds, see alert settings.

Entrance: watch for loitering longer than 30 seconds, tailgating, or attempts to open the door outside business hours. Report only clear visual evidence.

Schedule a mission with Calendar

A booking's custom prompt takes priority, then its preset_id, then the space default. When the booking ends, Watch applies the space’s vacant-space mission if configured; otherwise it restores the camera’s original mission.