Add Remote Video Monitoring to Property Management Software

Description and use

Adding remote video monitoring to property management software: integrating cameras as property-scoped resources with ACL, API for live view, screenshots, and work‑order attachments.

Problem

Property managers need to view lobby cameras directly within the existing PMS without switching to a separate app.

Outcome

Implemented property-scoped live camera access with ACL, live streaming, screenshot capture, and work‑order attachment integration, all within the existing PMS stack.

Workflow

• Create property_cameras table linked to properties
• Ensure property_managers ACL is clean before adding player
• Add API endpoints: GET /properties/:pid/cameras, POST /properties/:pid/cameras/:cid/live, POST /properties/:pid/cameras/:cid/screenshot, POST /properties/:pid/cameras/:cid/playback
• Implement live session start via media.startLive and audit logging
• Add capability checks for playback, ptz, talk
• Integrate screenshot upload to work_order_attachments with property_id denormalization
• Render camera selector and player on property page; dispose on unmount or pagehide
• Handle mobile pause on background
• Limit UI to essential cameras (e.g., gate, package room) in v1

Evidence

I add live security camera video as a property-scoped resource, not as a new product.

Source

property_managers(user_id, property_id, role) is the ACL.

Source