Release notes: Ava Aware mobile app for Android 2.10 beta

Last modified: Tuesday September 06, 2022.

Learn about new features, fixes, and any issues found in testing for the Aware mobile app for Android devices.

The Ava Aware mobile app for Android is designed for use on Android phones, and its use on Android tablet devices is not currently supported.

Your Android phone must be running Android 7 (also known as Android N or Nougat) or later.

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About this release

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This is the beta release of the Aware mobile app for Android devices.

Table 1 – App release details

Release labelRelease dateSoftware build number
Aware mobile app for Android devices beta
(Available from the Play Store)
Tuesday September 06, 2022.Version 2.10 beta

What's new

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Receive notifications and remotely view video and alarms from your Ava Aware deployments on your Android mobile device.

To receive notifications on your Android mobile device, you must ensure your Ava Aware deployment has Remote access enabled.

With the Ava Aware mobile app, you are no longer tied to your desk for these tasks. Securely receive notifications about alarms and anomalies on your cellular device and view the accompanying video for these events.

You can also view the video feeds from any cameras connected to your Ava Aware deployments.

Table 2 – New features — Ava Aware Mobile App release

FeatureDescriptionAdded in
Auto-hide timeline in landscape viewWhen you have your android device configured to auto-rotate your screen, the timeline is automatically hidden when a camera is viewed in landscape mode. Click Show timeline to view the timeline.Android app 2.10
Audio playback from non-cloud connected Ava camerasYou can now play back audio from Ava cameras connected to your system via Ava Cloud Connectors.Android app 2.10
Support for Ava Quad camerasThe Aware mobile app for Android has been updated to support the Ava Quad cameras.Android app 2.10

Getting started with the app

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To use the Ava Aware mobile app for Android devices, you must already have a user profile set up for the Ava Aware deployments you want to monitor with, as a minimum, the following permissions:

  • View live video
  • View historic video
  • View devices in video view
  • View alarms

To install and use the Ava Aware mobile app for Android devices:

To sign up for the beta versions of the Aware mobile app, search for Ava Aware from the Play store, and then from the App information, tap Join from the Join the beta section.

  1. Install the Ava Aware mobile app on your Android device, using the usual Play Store workflows.
  2. Connect to your Ava Aware deployment: enter your server name (for example, aware-test-server) in the Deployment name field.
  3. Tap NEXT.
  4. Enter your Ava Aware Username and Password.
  5. Tap SIGN IN.