OnCloud: How do I add locations and areas?

Applies to: OnCloud

Summary

All cameras have a location and an area. A location is usually a property, and an area is a part of a property, such as a room or a parking lot.

This article provides instructions to add locations and areas. You need to be an administrator to do this.

If your organization is not signed up for OnCloud, see OnCloud: How do I add my organization?

Below is a video explaining how to add locations and areas.

To add a location:

To add areas:

Click and drag the map to find a location. You can see the number of cameras for each location (top right). If locations are close together, they show as a cluster (bottom left).
Click a cluster of locations to zoom in.
Click a location to show the name and address.
Click Edit.
Scroll down to Areas.
Click the text Add new area.
Type the name of a new area, then click the + button.
Click Save Changes.