Powering Up Cameras Based on Shared Video Footage from Audio/Video Recording and Communication Devices

A method for communicating in a network, the method comprising:

• receiving a crime report signal at a backend server in network communication with an A/V recording and communication device, the crime report signal including location data and a command to share the crime report signal with a network of users;
• generating a power-up command signal based on the crime report signal, wherein the power-up command signal configures at least one camera in network communication with the backend server to power up;
• identifying the at least one camera to power up;
• and
• transmitting the power-up command signal to the at least one camera, by the backend server, using a network interface.

A method for communicating in a network, the method comprising:

• receiving, from a first client device associated with an A/V recording and communication device, at a backend server in network communication with the A/V recording and communication device, a share signal comprising location data and first image data captured by a first camera of the A/V recording and communication device, the share signal including a command to share the first image data with a network of users;
• generating a power-up command signal based on the share signal from the first client device associated with the A/V recording and communication device;
• determining a suspect location based on the location data received from the A/V recording and communication device;
• identifying at least one second camera to power up based on a predetermined distance from the suspect location;
• and
• transmitting the power-up command signal to the at least one second camera, by the backend server, using a network interface, wherein the power-up command signal configures the at least one second camera to power up and capture second image data.