Learn and plan
Vigil guides
Practical workflows, preparation checklists and product boundaries. Choose a guide, then verify the result in your own setup.
Practical guide
Plan your first room with Vigil
Start with one supported device, a clear manual fallback and a repeatable room test before expanding your home setup.
Practical guide
Understand local device control
Separate local network control, device compatibility and optional remote services when planning a Vigil installation.
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Build a scene you can verify
Define a small scene, test each device independently and keep a manual way to restore the room.
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Plan optional presence sensing
Treat presence sensing as a room-specific setup that needs direct observation and repeatable tests.
Practical guide
Test self-monitored alerts
Verify the trigger, destination and receipt of each optional alert before relying on your configured notification path.
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Plan optional cameras and privacy
Decide which rooms need a camera and document storage, access and consent before connecting one.
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Check home network recovery
Use a short recovery worksheet to distinguish app, device and network failures in a Vigil installation.
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Evaluate Vigil early access
Check platform availability, subscription terms and a small real-device pilot before expanding an early-access installation.