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Install and connect your Security Center SaaS application.
Device management
Adding devices
To add your devices you can scan a QR code, enter the information manually, or automatically discover devices on the local network.

Pre-deployment guide
Review requirements, order, and activate your Security Center SaaS system.
Setup guide
Install and connect your Security Center SaaS application.
- Getting started
- User management
- Device management
  - Adding devices
    To add your devices you can scan a QR code, enter the information manually, or automatically discover devices on the local network.
    - Adding Genetec Cloudlink appliances
      After initially starting a Genetec Cloudlink™ appliance and connecting it to the network, you must add it to Security Center SaaS before it becomes operational.
    - Adding Synergis Cloud Link appliances
      After initially starting a Synergis™ Cloud Link appliance and connecting it to the network, you must add it to Security Center SaaS before it becomes operational.
    - Adding Axis direct-to-cloud cameras
      Before you can view, record, and upload video to cloud storage, you must add your Axis direct-to-cloud (D2C) cameras in Security Center SaaS.
    - Adding Bosch direct-to-cloud cameras
      Before you can view, record, and upload video to cloud storage, you must add your Bosch direct-to-cloud (D2C) cameras in Security Center SaaS.
    - Adding Hanwha direct-to-cloud cameras
      Before you can view, record, and upload video to cloud storage, you must add your Hanwha Vision direct-to-cloud (D2C) cameras in Security Center SaaS.
    - Adding i-PRO direct-to-cloud cameras
      Before you can view, record, and upload video to Cloud Storage, you must add i-PRO direct-to-cloud (D2C) cameras in Security Center SaaS.
    - Adding Axis Powered by Genetec devices
      After unpacking and connecting the Axis Powered by Genetec device to your network, you must add the device to Security Center SaaS before it can be used.
    - Adding Mercury controllers
      To enable communication between Security Center SaaS and Mercury controllers, add the controllers to a Genetec Cloudlink™ appliance in Genetec™ Configuration desktop.
  - How firmware and software updates work
    To keep your devices secure and up-to-date, Security Center SaaS automatically updates the firmware and software applications for various appliances and video units.
  - About firmware updates for access control appliances
    To keep your access control appliances secure and up to date, you must have the latest firmware installed.
  - Updating camera capabilities manually
    To take advantage of new camera features as they become available, you can manually update camera capabilities. This is useful when a system integrator or end-user changes the camera configuration or when features are added after camera enrollment.
  - Filtering and sorting devices
    To facilitate device management, you can filter and sort devices by specific criteria.
  - Deleting devices
    Delete a device that is no longer required or is in an error state, or delete a device to enroll it again.
  - About recording profiles
    A recording profile is a configuration for multiple cameras containing predefined camera settings, including settings for retention period, storage location, resolution, frame rate, and bit rate.
  - Adding recording profiles
    To remove friction during large-scale camera deployments and for consistent configurations across multiple cameras, you can use recording profiles to specify video, storage, and retention settings.
  - Configuring custom camera settings
    To manage camera-specific settings and disassociate specific cameras from recording profiles, you can configure custom settings for a camera.
  - Configuring sensor-specific custom camera settings
    To manage sensor-settings and disassociate from recording profiles, you can configure custom settings for sensors on a multisensor camera.
  - How fisheye cameras work in Security Center SaaS
    Security Center SaaS supports the enrollment of fisheye cameras and can dewarp live and playback video from direct-to-cloud and managed Archiver cameras.
  - How video timeline thumbnails work in Security Center SaaS
    In Security Center SaaS, video thumbnails on the timeline help you navigate and review a video. To quickly and easily find a person or object of interest, you can scrub the timeline to visually scan thumbnails from hours of video footage.
  - How privacy protection works in Security Center SaaS
    In Security Center SaaS, privacy protection anonymizes video by pixelating parts of a video stream where movement is detected. The identity of individuals or moving objects is protected, without obscuring movements and actions or preventing monitoring.
  - How camera analytics events work in Security Center SaaS
    An event is a record of an activity or incident that occurred in the system. Security personnel can monitor events in real time and investigate them later. Events can also trigger automations in the system.
  - How camera metadata works in Security Center SaaS
    A camera analytics event is part of the camera metadata stream. Camera metadata is used by intelligent search to help identify people or vehicles that match specific characteristics.
  - Adding Axis direct-to-cloud intercoms
    To enable operator communication with Axis direct-to-cloud (D2C) intercoms, add them to Security Center SaaS.
  - Configuring Axis direct-to-cloud intercoms
    After you add an Axis direct-to-cloud intercom to Security Center SaaS, you can configure the intercom's camera and intercom sensors.
  - How intrusion detection works in Security Center SaaS
    Security Center SaaS connects to third-party intrusion panels using the Intrusion application that runs on Genetec Cloudlink™ appliances. Once connected, you can monitor, control, and generate reports for the intrusion panels.
  - Preparing a Bosch intrusion panel to add to Security Center SaaS
    Configure the settings on your Bosch intrusion panel before adding the panel to Security Center SaaS.
  - Adding Bosch intrusion panels
    To monitor, control, and report on a Bosch intrusion panel, you must add it to a Genetec Cloudlink™ appliance in Security Center SaaS.
  - Configuring Bosch intrusion panel settings
    If you modify the settings on a Bosch intrusion panel, you must update the corresponding settings to ensure proper synchronization.
  - Preparing to add Honeywell Galaxy intrusion panels to Security Center SaaS
    Configure the settings on your Honeywell Galaxy intrusion panel before adding the panel to Security Center SaaS.
  - Adding Honeywell Galaxy intrusion panels
    To monitor, control, and report on a Honeywell Galaxy intrusion panel, you must add it to Security Center SaaS.
  - Configuring advanced settings on intrusion panels
    After you add an intrusion panel, you can configure its advanced settings in Genetec Configuration desktop.
  - Enabling intrusion panel monitoring
    To enable operators to monitor an intrusion panel in Security Center SaaS, you must add the intrusion areas, inputs, and outputs to maps.
- System automation
User guide
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Set up and use ClearID in Security Center SaaS.
Federation
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Supported devices
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Glossary

Adding devices

2026-03-03

To add your devices you can scan a QR code, enter the information manually, or automatically discover devices on the local network.

Procedure

In the Configuration task, select Devices from the left sidebar, and click Add device.
Do one or more of the following:

After you finish

(Optional) If you want to manage multiple direct-to-cloud cameras using recording profiles, refer to the following: