Telegram in Video Surveillance
Modern surveillance loses its value if important events are discovered too late. SmartVision solves this with instant Telegram notifications that deliver events directly to the user’s phone. When the system detects motion, sound, a person, a vehicle, smoke, or any configured trigger, it immediately sends a message with a snapshot from the camera. Instead of constantly watching monitors, users receive only the moments that matter.
Telegram Notifications
Surveillance events can be delivered directly to the messenger. To configure this feature, a Telegram connection panel has been added to the general system settings.
To activate it, enable the “Use Telegram for events” option, enter your phone number, and input the verification code received in Telegram. After the connection is completed, a group named SmartVision.dev is automatically created where notifications will be sent.
To activate it, enable the “Use Telegram for events” option, enter your phone number, and input the verification code received in Telegram. After the connection is completed, a group named SmartVision.dev is automatically created where notifications will be sent.
To prevent excessive message flow, several sending control options are available:
• Send no more than (N) notifications per minute for each camera. The default value is 2.
• Do not send event photos. This option is enabled by default to reduce the amount of transmitted data.
• Message sending timeout — 60 seconds by default. Once the timeout is reached, sending is temporarily paused.
If the detector registers a large number of triggers, the system follows the configured limit. For example, if the person detector triggers hundreds of times per minute, only the number of notifications allowed by the settings will be sent to Telegram.
Notifications are processed through a queue. Newer events from each camera receive higher priority. All cameras have equal priority, but within a single camera older events have lower priority. If more than two outdated events accumulate in the queue for one camera, they are automatically removed. Events from different cameras remain independent and are processed separately.
• Send no more than (N) notifications per minute for each camera. The default value is 2.
• Do not send event photos. This option is enabled by default to reduce the amount of transmitted data.
• Message sending timeout — 60 seconds by default. Once the timeout is reached, sending is temporarily paused.
If the detector registers a large number of triggers, the system follows the configured limit. For example, if the person detector triggers hundreds of times per minute, only the number of notifications allowed by the settings will be sent to Telegram.
Notifications are processed through a queue. Newer events from each camera receive higher priority. All cameras have equal priority, but within a single camera older events have lower priority. If more than two outdated events accumulate in the queue for one camera, they are automatically removed. Events from different cameras remain independent and are processed separately.
IP Camera Settings
In the Cloud tab of the camera settings, filters for event types have been added. Users can choose which detected objects should trigger notifications. For example, notifications can be sent only when a person or car is detected, while ignoring animals.
Notifications can be generated for different detection types:
person, dog, car, fire, smoke, sound, specific license plate number, specific face from the database.
As a result, SmartVision allows Telegram to be used as an additional channel for receiving surveillance system event notifications, with flexible configuration of event types and message limits.
Notifications can be generated for different detection types:
person, dog, car, fire, smoke, sound, specific license plate number, specific face from the database.
As a result, SmartVision allows Telegram to be used as an additional channel for receiving surveillance system event notifications, with flexible configuration of event types and message limits.
Video Surveillance News
Telegram was chosen because it is fast, reliable, and familiar to most users. There is no need to install a separate mobile application or maintain a complicated notification infrastructure. Messages arrive through the same messenger people already use every day. This makes the system easier to deploy and much faster to adopt in real environments.
The notification itself contains the event type, time, camera name, and a photo captured at the moment of detection. The snapshot is important because it provides instant context. Users can immediately see whether the event is critical or routine without opening the full video archive. In many situations this saves valuable time and reduces unnecessary checks.
Speed is one of the biggest advantages of Telegram alerts. Messages are delivered almost instantly, allowing quick reactions to incidents. For businesses this means faster response to security events. For homes it means knowing immediately when someone arrives, a package is delivered, or unexpected activity occurs.
Another benefit is filtering and customization. SmartVision allows users to choose which events should trigger notifications. Motion, object detection, sound detection, facial recognition, or license plate recognition can be configured separately. This prevents notification overload and ensures that only meaningful alerts are delivered.
Telegram notifications also work naturally with the hybrid cloud architecture. Even if the user is far from the monitored location, alerts arrive as long as the system has internet access. This makes remote monitoring simple and reliable without the need for VPN or complex network setup.
The result is a practical and efficient communication channel between the surveillance system and the user. SmartVision turns video analytics into actionable alerts, delivering events and images directly to Telegram so users can react quickly and stay informed wherever they are.
The notification itself contains the event type, time, camera name, and a photo captured at the moment of detection. The snapshot is important because it provides instant context. Users can immediately see whether the event is critical or routine without opening the full video archive. In many situations this saves valuable time and reduces unnecessary checks.
Speed is one of the biggest advantages of Telegram alerts. Messages are delivered almost instantly, allowing quick reactions to incidents. For businesses this means faster response to security events. For homes it means knowing immediately when someone arrives, a package is delivered, or unexpected activity occurs.
Another benefit is filtering and customization. SmartVision allows users to choose which events should trigger notifications. Motion, object detection, sound detection, facial recognition, or license plate recognition can be configured separately. This prevents notification overload and ensures that only meaningful alerts are delivered.
Telegram notifications also work naturally with the hybrid cloud architecture. Even if the user is far from the monitored location, alerts arrive as long as the system has internet access. This makes remote monitoring simple and reliable without the need for VPN or complex network setup.
The result is a practical and efficient communication channel between the surveillance system and the user. SmartVision turns video analytics into actionable alerts, delivering events and images directly to Telegram so users can react quickly and stay informed wherever they are.