In development: Snapshots and camera storage are not released. They have not been tried on real cameras yet. Do not plan a deployment that depends on them.
What this covers
The feature in development will let administrators take a still picture of a camera on demand, keep a history of pictures per camera in Hermetry’s storage, and manage how much space camera media may use and for how long it is kept.
What you may see
Some installations show parts of this feature:
- a Snapshots tab on a camera’s device page,
- a Camera storage card, and
- a Camera settings page (linked as Camera storage and settings from the Camera tab) with storage and retention settings.
Treat them as previews. A picture taken there may not work with your camera, and stored pictures and settings may change when the feature is released.
What to use today
| Need | Today |
|---|---|
| See what a camera sees now | Live view on the Watch tab or a dashboard |
| Keep pictures or video | Use the camera’s own memory card or your network video recorder |
| React to something a camera detects | Camera events and alarm rules |