A low-voltage installer expressed frustration after discovering that Verkada cameras are cloud-only and cannot be accessed directly for setup, requiring the Verkada Command app to configure the...

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        "excerpt": "I don't install verkada either, but my experience has been the same when I cross paths with them. Cloud/subscription based.",
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        "excerpt": "Client has all the info you'll need. Create a test org, add the cams, aim them, and then either delete them or charge the client for configuration.",
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        "excerpt": "Ive done very basic work with Verkada systems as far as programming but if you're trying to remotely log into one of their cameras for a setup you can use the camera options and create a low quality rtsp stream for it so it can be logged into without using command. You can only do that for up to 5 devices I think\n\n Not the biggest fan of Verkada from the access control and alarm perspective but th",
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      "[post] Are they cloud based only? Is the Verkada Command app the only way to view them to set the view live?",
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