About Matrix video-sharing

Available functionality depends on the system you are using. See the Product comparison chart for more information.

The Matrix feature allows distributed viewing of live video from any camera to any Matrix-recipient on a network operating with the system. A computer on you can view which Matrix-triggered video is called a Matrix-recipient. In order to become a Matrix recipient, you must have the XProtect Smart Client installed on the computer.

For more information about Matrix video sharing, refer to the XProtect Smart Client User's Manual, available from the Milestone website, or the XProtect Smart Client's own built-in help system.

There are two ways in which Matrix-triggered video can appear on a Matrix-recipient:

Manual triggering: Another user wants to share important video, and sends it from XProtect Smart Client or from a custom-made website to the relevant Matrix-recipient.
Automatic triggering: Video is sent to the relevant Matrix-recipient automatically when a predefined event occurs, for example when a door sensor detects that a door is opened, or when the surveillance system detects motion in the video from a camera.