💡 At a Glance
Coram enables you to group cameras for efficient organization and management. You can also add a custom location name and physical address for your Coram Point appliances, which automatically assigns those details to all connected IP cameras.
⚡ Key tasks
Assign Cameras to a Group
From the main navigation menu, go to Devices. Find the relevant camera, then select or create a group from the Group dropdown. Changes are saved automatically.
Filter and View Cameras by Group
From the main navigation menu, go to Live View, then use the Groups dropdown to filter cameras by one or more groups.
Rename or Delete Groups
Manual deletion or renaming is not supported. Empty groups are removed automatically after 30 minutes. For renaming, create a group with a new name and add cameras as required.
Manage locations
From the main navigation menu, go to Devices > Locations to create or update a location. To assign the location to a Coram Point appliance, go to Devices > Appliances, find the appliance you want to update, and choose a new location from the dropdown menu.
For the full article, keep reading below.
Overview
Grouping cameras within the Coram web app helps you to organize and manage your surveillance system. By assigning cameras to specific groups, you can categorize them based on location, function, or any criteria that suit your operational needs.
This organization enhances navigation efficiency and overall system management. You and other users in your organization can quickly access relevant camera feeds without having to browse through all available cameras.
Tip: For example, a warehouse cold storage operator might divide cameras into the following groups:
Gate
Parking Lots
Exterior Doors
Entrances and Hallways
Break Rooms
Cold Storage Areas
Loading Docks
Office Spaces
Assigning Cameras to Groups
To assign a camera to a group:
Access the Coram web app and sign in to your account.
From the main navigation menu, select Devices.
The Cameras tab is selected by default.
Find the camera you want to assign to a group, and click the corresponding Group dropdown menu.
Do any of the following:
Select one or groups that you want to assign the camera to.
Click Add New, then type the name of a new group.
Your changes are saved automatically.
Note: Groups not assigned to any camera will be automatically deleted after 30 minutes to keep your system organized.
Viewing Cameras Assigned to a Specific Group
The Coram AI app allows you to filter and view live feeds of your cameras by group.
Access the Coram web app and sign in to your account.
From the main navigation menu, select Live View.
The Live View page loads, and shows all your cameras by default.
In the top-left corner of the page, use the Groups dropdown menu to select one or more groups from the list.
The list filters automatically.
Deleting and Renaming Groups
You cannot actively delete or rename groups. Groups are deleted automatically. To assign cameras to a group with a new name, refer to Assigning Cameras to Groups.
Locations
Location are used to easily distinguish and identify Coram Point devices that are added to your organization in Coram, and determine the location details for each of your cameras. You can create custom location names and addresses and assign them to your Coram Point devices.
Note: The location for each IP camera is assigned based on on the Coram Point to which it is connected. Coram Point manages this assignment automatically, so you can't directly change the location for an individual camera.
To change the location name for a Coram Point appliance
Access the Coram web app and sign in to your account.
From the main navigation menu, choose Devices, then click the Locations tab.
Do one of the following:
To edit an existing location, click the corresponding edit icon (
).
To assign the location to a Coram Point appliance, go to Devices > Appliances, find the appliance you want to update, and choose a new location from the dropdown menu., refer to Registering Your Coram Point.
Note: Changes to location names require admin rights and can affect how cameras are organized within the Coram web app
Best Practices for Managing Camera Groups
Consistent Naming Conventions: Use clear and descriptive names for groups to make them easily identifiable.
Logical Organization: Group cameras in ways that reflect physical layouts or operational functions.
Regular Management: Review and update group assignments periodically, especially when cameras are added, removed, or relocated.