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 Alta Video mobile app for Android devices.

The Alta Video 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 Alta Video mobile app for Android devices.

Table 1 – App release details

Release labelRelease dateSoftware build number
Alta Video 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 Alta Video deployments on your Android mobile device.

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

With the Alta Video 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 Alta Video deployments.

Table 2 – New features — Alta Video 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 Avigilon Ava camerasYou can now play back audio from Avigilon Ava cameras connected to your system via Alta Cloud Connectors.Android app 2.10
Support for Avigilon Ava Quad camerasThe Alta Video mobile app for Android has been updated to support the Avigilon Ava Quad cameras.Android app 2.10

Getting started with the app

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To use the Alta Video mobile app for Android devices, you must already have a user profile set up for the Alta Video 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 Alta Video mobile app for Android devices:

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

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