Coram launches video alarms for cameras customers already own

Coram AI has launched Video Alarms, a verified alarm response product that turns compatible cameras into human-verified alarms across all 50 states and Washington, D.C. The launch extends after-hours protection without requiring customers to buy Coram cameras, add separate alarm hardware, or staff every site overnight.

Why it matters: - Coram Video Alarms gives multi-site organizations a way to extend after-hours coverage using compatible cameras they already have. - The product aims to close a common security gap where cameras record incidents but do not trigger a response. - Coram says the launch helps customers avoid adding guard posts, separate alarm panels or new sensors. - Every alarmed camera still requires a Video Security license.

What happened: - Coram AI launched Coram Video Alarms on October 20, 2026. - The product is a verified alarm response service that turns compatible cameras into human-verified alarms. - The launch is Coram AI’s third product release of 2026. - The launch makes Video Alarms Coram AI’s fifth product line, alongside Video Security, Access Control, Emergency Management and Guest Management. - The service is available in all 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C.

The details: - Customers choose which compatible cameras to arm and set the schedule for alarm coverage. - Coram’s AI agent detects a person or vehicle trespassing on an armed camera. - A trained reviewer at Coram’s dispatch partner verifies the video before anyone is contacted. - The dispatch partner then calls the customer’s primary contact and, if needed, the secondary contact. - Automatic Dispatch is optional. - When Automatic Dispatch is enabled, a verified alarm also opens a 911 dispatch through the partner. - The service works on compatible cameras already connected to Coram Video Security. - Customers do not need to buy Coram cameras to use Video Alarms. - Ashesh Jain, Coram AI co-founder and CEO, said the new product fills a gap customers were still buying from another provider. - Jain said the alarm lands on the same platform as video, doors, emergency management and visitor records.

Between the lines: - The launch reinforces Coram AI’s push to unify physical security functions on one platform instead of forcing teams to work across separate systems. - The product also targets a budget constraint in security operations, where adding live monitoring at every site is often not practical. - Coram is positioning Video Alarms as an upgrade path for existing camera deployments, not a rip-and-replace sale. - The company’s strategy appears to be expanding from video management into more of the full security workflow, from detection to response.

What's next: - Customers can start using Coram Video Alarms now. - Organizations that enable the product will need to maintain a Video Security license for each alarmed camera. - Coram is likely to keep building around its platform model after raising $35 million in Series B funding in June and $66 million in total funding. - Coram says more than 1,500 organizations across North America already use its platform.