Add cameras by QR code or Alta Key

Last modified: Monday January 12, 2026.

You can easily add an Avigilon Alta cloud-native camera to Alta Video using its QR code or Alta Key. For Avigilon Ava cloud-native cameras without an Alta Key, you can use its serial number instead.

Prerequisites

• An internet-connected, power over Ethernet (PoE) connection at the camera installation site.
• An Alta Video deployment. Speak to your Avigilon Alta sales contact for more details.

Additional considerations:

• Camera names to identify the devices within your deployment.
• Configuration profiles for the cameras. See Create Configuration profiles for your devices.
• A suitable Device group. See Create Device groups.

Task — Add a camera using a QR code or Alta Key

1. From the toolbar, open > Devices.
2. Hover over Devices and select Cameras.
3. Click Add cameras.
4. Select Scan QR code.
   
5. Scan the QR code for the camera.
   1. Depending on the camera model, the QR code is printed on the label on the camera, next to the lens under the camera cover, or on the packaging label.
   2. If you do not have a webcam connected to the computer used to access Alta Video, you can enter the Alta Key for the camera being added. If your camera does not have a clearly marked Alta Key, use its serial number.
   3. To add multiple cameras, scan the QR code or enter the Alta Key of each camera.
6. Click Add.
   Alta Video checks the connection status of each camera, displaying Offline or Online as appropriate.
7. Click Next.
8. Enter a Name for the device.
9. From Device group, select the group for the camera.
10. From Labels, select any required labels for the camera.
    1. To create a new label, open the Labels drop-down list and select Create a new label. Enter a name and choose Add.
    2. A blue outline and tick indicates a label inherited from the site.
11. From Configuration, select the required Configuration profile.
12. Choose Done.