Notifications

ArgusAI provides multiple notification channels for security events.

Push Notifications

Browser push notifications with event thumbnails.

Requirements

• HTTPS enabled (required for web push)
• Browser notification permissions granted
• Service worker registered

Enabling Push Notifications

1. Navigate to Settings > Notifications
2. Click Enable Push Notifications
3. Grant browser permission when prompted
4. Test with the Send Test button

Notification Content

Push notifications include:

• Event description
• Camera name
• Thumbnail image
• Timestamp
• Action buttons (View, Dismiss)

Alert Rules

Create custom rules to filter notifications:

Rule Components

Component	Description
Name	Rule identifier
Object Types	person, vehicle, package, animal
Cameras	Specific cameras or all
Schedule	Time-based activation
Actions	What happens when triggered

Creating Rules

1. Go to Settings > Alert Rules
2. Click Add Rule
3. Configure:
   • Conditions: When to trigger
   • Actions: What to do
4. Save and enable

Example Rules

Package Detection During Work Hours

Name: Package Alerts
Object Types: [package]
Cameras: [Front Door, Porch]
Schedule: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Actions: [Push Notification, Webhook]

After-Hours Person Detection

Name: Night Watch
Object Types: [person]
Cameras: [All]
Schedule: Daily 10pm-6am
Actions: [Push Notification]

Webhooks

Send events to external services:

Webhook Configuration

1. Go to Settings > Alert Rules
2. Add a rule with Webhook action
3. Configure:
   • URL: Target endpoint
   • Method: POST (default)
   • Headers: Custom headers
   • Retry: On failure behavior

Webhook Payload

{
  "event_id": "uuid",
  "timestamp": "2025-12-23T10:30:00Z",
  "camera_name": "Front Door",
  "description": "Person approaching front door",
  "detection_type": "person",
  "thumbnail_url": "https://...",
  "confidence": 85
}

Integration Examples

• Slack: Use incoming webhook URL
• Discord: Use webhook URL with Slack compatibility
• Home Assistant: Use REST API endpoint
• IFTTT: Use webhooks service

Daily Summaries

AI-generated activity digests:

1. Navigate to Dashboard > Summaries
2. View daily activity summary
3. Provide feedback (thumbs up/down)

Customizing Summaries

1. Go to Settings > AI Models
2. Edit Summary Prompt
3. Adjust style and content preferences
4. Save changes