# Motion Detection Video Clips: See Exactly What Happens at the Door

URL: https://swiftlane.com/motion-detection-video-clips/

> Swiftlane intercoms record motion-triggered video at every door — visitor management and entry monitoring in one device. Built in. No extra cameras needed.

## Motion Detection Video Clips: More than Just an Intercom

Swiftlane video intercoms handle visitor calls, face unlock, mobile access, and motion-triggered door video — all in one cloud-based device. Residents and property managers get a smarter way to handle visitors, deliveries, and entry, with a video record of every approach to the door, automatically. One system replaces your legacy callbox, your CCTV, and the patchwork of fragmented systems in between.

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## Securing Thousands of Properties Nationwide

## See Exactly What Happened at the Door and When

Your access log tells you whose credential opened the door, but not what happened in the thirty seconds before, after, or beside it. The package that disappeared. The visitor at 2 AM. The vendor who never showed.

**Swiftlane video intercoms automatically record when motion** is detected at the door. So when someone asks who came through and when, you already have the footage.

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## Six Ways Swiftlane Makes Your Building Easier to Run

- **Two-Way HD Video Calls** — Residents see, hear, and verify every visitor in 1080p from the app, a landline, or any phone. No more missed deliveries because the buzzer didn't work.
- **Visitor and Delivery Management** — Residents pre-authorize guests, dog walkers, and recurring deliveries from the app. PINs and codes expire automatically — no leftover access from last month's vendor.
- **Face Unlock and Mobile Credentials** — Walk up, glance at the intercom, and the door opens. Or unlock from a phone, PIN, or key card. Residents pick what works for them.
- **Motion-Triggered Video Monitoring** — Every approach to the door is recorded automatically — not just events that triggered an unlock. The full picture of who came near the building, every day.
- **Manage Everything Remotely** — One cloud dashboard for one building or fifty. Add residents, revoke access, pull video, all without a site visit.
- **Industry Leading Hardware Durability** — IK10 vandal-rated hardware, cellular fallback, battery backup, SOC II-certified cloud. Engineered for the front door of any building size.

## Get a Visual Video Log and Stop Worrying

When every approach to your building is on video, day-to-day operations and incident response both get easier.

- **Resolve Delivery Disputes in Minutes** — When a resident says a package never arrived, the timestamp and the video are right there in the Activity Feed. No back-and-forth, no calls to the courier.
- **Catch Tailgating and Piggybacking** — When someone follows an authorized person through the door, the clip captures the full scene — linked directly to the access event so the full picture is clear.
- **Investigate After-Hours Incidents** — Filter the feed to motion events between 10 PM and 6 AM and see exactly who walked up to the door overnight. Visual evidence on hand, without a separate camera install.
- **Run Unmanned Properties With Confidence** — For buildings without on-site staff, motion clips at every entrance act as a virtual guard. Review remotely, anytime, from any device.
- **Build a Complete Entry History** — For insurance claims, lease disputes, or compliance, the Activity Feed is a full visual record — searchable, filterable, exportable.

> "It also gives us peace of mind knowing we can track who's coming in and out of the building."

_— Calvin Gibson, Property Manager, The Grand Castle Apartments_

## Why Property Teams Choose Swiftlane

- **Manage Your Entire Property Without Ever Going On Site** — Add residents, adjust permissions, pull video, and make system updates from anywhere. No site visits. No waiting. Everything handled from one cloud dashboard.
- **Residents Get the Most Advanced Access Experience on the Market** — Face recognition, mobile unlock, video calling, PIN access — residents pick what works for them. Features that make coming home easier, every single day.
- **Cut the Cost of Keys, Fobs, and Everything That Comes With Them** — Digital credentials don’t get lost, copied, or left behind at move-out. Reduce rekeying costs, eliminate lockouts, and stop managing physical access entirely.

## The Real Difference

| Feature | Swiftlane | Other Intercoms & Access Systems |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Motion-triggered door video | Built in — records every approach automatically | Not available or requires separate camera install |
| Visitor & delivery management | Residents pre-authorize guests and deliveries from the app | Manual buzzer systems, no pre-authorization |
| Face recognition access | Walk up, get recognized, door opens | Not available on most systems |
| Remote management | Full control from any device, anywhere, no site visit needed | Often requires on-site access or local server |
| Credential costs | No fobs, no keys, no rekeying at turnover | Ongoing costs for physical credentials and locksmith visits |
| Installation | One device, one install, one vendor | Multiple contractors, multiple systems, multiple bills |

## Motion-Detection Video Available With Every Swiftlane Intercom

**Base Subscription**

- $0/ included with every Swiftlane system
- 15 viewable clips per device, per day
- 30-day cloud retention on every clip
- Cross-linked to access events automatically
- Viewable in the Activity Feed

**Paid Subscription**

- $30/ device / month
- View 300 daily clips per device per day
- Map custom recording schedules to specific time windows
- Recurring annual or monthly billing
- Recommended for high-traffic lobbies and busy entries

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## From Motion to Evidence in Seconds.

- **Motion is detected** — The camera built into the Swiftlane intercom registers movement at the door.
- **A 15-second clip is recorded** — Captured automatically with timestamp and door location.
- **Clip uploads to the cloud** — Securely stored in the Swiftlane cloud and retained for 30 days, on every plan.
- **It appears in the Activity Feed** — Cross-linked to any unlock, denied entry, or door-held event that occurred at the same time.

## Two Jobs, One Device.

Visitor management and entry video monitoring — built into the same Swiftlane intercom.

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### How does motion detection compare to a traditional CCTV system?

Motion detection records a 15-second clip whenever someone approaches a Swiftlane intercom — it's designed for entry monitoring, not full-property surveillance. For many buildings, it covers the entry-point use case that CCTV was previously installed for. Properties with broader interior or perimeter coverage needs may still use a separate camera system alongside it.

### What happens when I hit the 15-clip daily preview?

Additional clips are still recorded and stored. They appear locked in the Activity Feed until you upgrade. Once you activate the paid tier, all clips from the past 30 days become immediately viewable.

### Can recording be limited to specific hours?

By default, motion detection is active 24/7, up to 300 clips per device per day. Custom recording schedules can be configured to record only during specific windows — nights, weekends, or shift changes.

### Where do motion clips appear?

In the Activity Feed, filtered by Access Type "Motion Detection," or via the dedicated "View Motion Detection Clips" button.

### How many clips can be recorded per day?

Up to 300 clips per device, per day.

### How long are clips retained?

30 days in the cloud, on every plan.

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