Add Linkage Rule Based on Pre-defined Template

You can use six pre-defined templates to add linkage rules, including Intrusion, Forced Entry Alarm, Back to Home/Office, Away, Visitor Calling, and Perimeter Zone Alarm. Each of the six templates is designed for a typical applications (see the list below) of linkage rule.

You should have the permission for the configuration of the devices. Or you should apply for the permissions first. For details about applying for permission, see Apply for Device Permission.

Table 1. Template Description
Template	Description
Intrusion	The Intrusion Template: Used for improving security level by triggering the linkage actions including capture, recording, and alarm output, when the intrusion event (people, vehicles, or other objects enter a pre-defined area) occurs.
Forced Entry Alarm	The Forced Entry Alarm Template: Used for improving security level by triggering the linkage actions including capture, recording, remaining door closed, alarm output, and calling preset when line crossing detection (people, vehicles, or other objects cross a pre-defined virtual line) occurs.
Back to Home/Office	The Back to Home/Office Template: Used for lowering the security level and enabling privacy protection by triggering the linkage actions including disarming and enabling privacy mask, when you are back to home or office.
Away	The Away Template: Used for improving security level and canceling privacy protection by triggering the linkage actions including arming and disabling privacy mask when you leave your home or office.
Visitor Calling	The Visitor Calling Template: Used for improving security level by triggering the linkage actions including capture and recording when visitor(s) are calling from the door station.
Perimeter Zone Alarm	The Perimeter Zone Alarm Template: Used for improving security level by triggering the linkage actions including capture, recording, calling preset, alarm output, and remaining door closed, if people or other objects are detected in all accesses (including doors, windows, cellar doors, etc.) to a property.

Note:

Due to the similarity of adding linkage rules based on different templates, here we only introduce how to add a linkage rule based on the Forced Entry Alarm template.

Tap a site on the site list to enter the site details page.
Tap Linkage Rule to enter the Linkage Rule page.
Tap a linkage template to enter the template configuration page.
Set the required information.
Linkage Rule Name

Create a linkage rule name.

When

Select a resource as the Source for detecting line crossing event from the drop-down list.

Trigger the Following Actions
Tap Select to select the Linked Resources used for triggering the linkage actions, and then click Add.
Note:

You can only select only one linkage action.

For details about the linkage actions, see Table 2.
Linkage Schedule

Define the scheduled time during which the linkage is activated.

All Days

The linkage action is always activated from Monday to Sunday, 7 days × 24 hours.

Custom

Select date(s) within a week and then specify the start time and end time for each selected date.

Note:
The date(s) marked blue is selected.
Tap Enable。

The linkage rule will be displayed in the linkage rule list.
Optional: Set to to disable the linkage rule.

If you have enabled the linkage rule, make sure the Notification functionality of the Source is enabled. For details about enabling the functionality, see Enable Device to Send Notifications.

Note:

If the Notification functionality of the Source is disabled, the Linkage Action will NOT be activated no matter the Triggering Event is detected by Source or not.
Please notify the end user after handing over the site to him/her that notification of the Source should be kept enabled on the Hik-Connect Mobile Client, or the Linkage Action will NOT be activated no matter the Triggering Event is detected by Source or not. For details about enabling alarm notification for a specific device or channel, see the Hik-Connect Mobile Client User Manual.
Please notify your end users to download or update the Hik-Connect Mobile Client (Version 4.7.1 and later). You can send the QR code or download link shown in the banner on the Home page to them.

Add Linkage Rule Based on Pre-defined Template

You should have the permission for the configuration of the devices. Or you should apply for the permissions first. For details about applying for permission, see Apply for Device Permission.

Table 1. Template Description
Template	Description
Intrusion	The Intrusion Template: Used for improving security level by triggering the linkage actions including capture, recording, and alarm output, when the intrusion event (people, vehicles, or other objects enter a pre-defined area) occurs.
Forced Entry Alarm	The Forced Entry Alarm Template: Used for improving security level by triggering the linkage actions including capture, recording, remaining door closed, alarm output, and calling preset when line crossing detection (people, vehicles, or other objects cross a pre-defined virtual line) occurs.
Back to Home/Office	The Back to Home/Office Template: Used for lowering the security level and enabling privacy protection by triggering the linkage actions including disarming and enabling privacy mask, when you are back to home or office.
Away	The Away Template: Used for improving security level and canceling privacy protection by triggering the linkage actions including arming and disabling privacy mask when you leave your home or office.
Visitor Calling	The Visitor Calling Template: Used for improving security level by triggering the linkage actions including capture and recording when visitor(s) are calling from the door station.
Perimeter Zone Alarm	The Perimeter Zone Alarm Template: Used for improving security level by triggering the linkage actions including capture, recording, calling preset, alarm output, and remaining door closed, if people or other objects are detected in all accesses (including doors, windows, cellar doors, etc.) to a property.

Note:

Due to the similarity of adding linkage rules based on different templates, here we only introduce how to add a linkage rule based on the Forced Entry Alarm template.

Tap a site on the site list to enter the site details page.
Tap Linkage Rule to enter the Linkage Rule page.
Tap a linkage template to enter the template configuration page.
Set the required information.
Linkage Rule Name

Create a linkage rule name.

When

Select a resource as the Source for detecting line crossing event from the drop-down list.

Trigger the Following Actions
Tap Select to select the Linked Resources used for triggering the linkage actions, and then click Add.
Note:

You can only select only one linkage action.

For details about the linkage actions, see Table 2.
Linkage Schedule

Define the scheduled time during which the linkage is activated.

All Days

The linkage action is always activated from Monday to Sunday, 7 days × 24 hours.

Custom

Select date(s) within a week and then specify the start time and end time for each selected date.

Note:
The date(s) marked blue is selected.
Tap Enable。

The linkage rule will be displayed in the linkage rule list.
Optional: Set to to disable the linkage rule.

If you have enabled the linkage rule, make sure the Notification functionality of the Source is enabled. For details about enabling the functionality, see Enable Device to Send Notifications.

Note:

If the Notification functionality of the Source is disabled, the Linkage Action will NOT be activated no matter the Triggering Event is detected by Source or not.
Please notify the end user after handing over the site to him/her that notification of the Source should be kept enabled on the Hik-Connect Mobile Client, or the Linkage Action will NOT be activated no matter the Triggering Event is detected by Source or not. For details about enabling alarm notification for a specific device or channel, see the Hik-Connect Mobile Client User Manual.
Please notify your end users to download or update the Hik-Connect Mobile Client (Version 4.7.1 and later). You can send the QR code or download link shown in the banner on the Home page to them.