What is a Soft Trigger?


Soft Trigger is a new feature in qulu v3.1 that allows users to add software trigger button which appears on top of the viewing cell of a camera(s) which can be used to trigger System Actions.

Software Triggers have many beneficial uses, including, but not limited to:

  • More granular operator control - e.g. move to home PTZ preset, create bookmark based on observation.
  • Integrating 3rd party systems and devices - using HTTP-Request-as-an-Action. Wiper Lights etc
  • Multi-Action Events in qulu - using the API integrator can create multi-action events e.g. open all exit doors on Alarm Layout in the case of a disaster to ensure all egress points are clear..

How to create and use Soft Triggers in qulu:

  • Navigate to the Main Menu, select System Administration.

  • Click Event Log.
  • Click Event rules.

  • Press the + Add button

  • select Soft Trigger in the drop-down menu on Event column.
  • Configure your Soft Trigger.
    • At: Choose the cameras you would like this button to appear on.
    • Available To: Choose the users who will be able to see use this button.
    • Name: Name your icon.
    • Icon: Choose an icon for the button.
    • Schedule: Schedule when this Soft Trigger will be available.
  • On Action column, select any actions you want to execute when the button is pressed
  • Click Apply and Save.