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How to remote wake-up devices on FT Vision

Users can now remotely wake up devices from Sleep Mode with the FT Vision mobile app.


This requires the user to have the following:


  • FT Vision mobile app downloaded.
  • Log-in credentials for FT Cloud & Vision finalized.


Users can refer to the following FT Vision mobile set-up tutorial for instructions and more information: https://kb.linxio.com/en/article/ft-vision-mobile-set-up-guide-1o8lupk/


We can do this by:


  1. Log in into the FT Vision mobile app.
  2. Tap the Monitoring icon outlined by the red box.




  1. Select a device or vehicle in Sleep mode which is indicated by the yellow vehicle icon.




  1. From the vehicle status screen, click on the Device wake-up icon outlined by the red box.
  2. A pop-up will appear confirming the task has been actioned.






  1. Allow 2-3 minutes for the device to complete this process where it may temporarily go offline.




  1. Afterwards the device will be Active and Online denoted by the green icon.
  2. Click on Start Playing button located on the top of the screen to view live video.




  1. Users can cycle through each applicable channel available to them.
  2. The device will re-enter Sleep Mode per the device setting of 5 minutes.




Frequently Asked Questions


The device wake-up duration is too short for me to view the live channels.


The duration of how long the camera remains online after performing a remote device wake-up can be adjusted by the Linxio Support Team.


The default setting is currently set as 5 minutes. If you would like this changed then please submit a ticket by emailing support@linxio.com .


There is no option for me to remote wake-up the device?


The remote device wake-up feature is only available for devices in Sleep Mode indicated by the yellow status icon. You cannot issue a wake-up request to devices currently active/online (Green) or currently offline due to underlying reason (grey).

Updated on: 27/07/2026

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