Photo proof
An alarm that makes you take a picture.
A photo alarm gives you something concrete to do after the crow. Retake a saved view, find an object, photograph the sky, or show the bed you have made. Choose the task before the alarm rings.
Photo missions are included in Coop Pro. Saved-place matching and AI photo checks work differently; choose the right one for your privacy and connection preferences.
Saved-place matching is different from AI photo proof
Place Photo compares a new picture with a reference view you saved. It is useful when you want to return to the same spot each morning. Keep the angle and lighting reasonably similar; update your reference if the room changes.
Object Hunt, Sky, Make Bed and Custom Proof can use a remote AI check to judge the requested scene. Those tasks send a photo for verification. The privacy page explains the processing; choose an on-device mission instead if you do not want to send an image.
Pick the photo mission that fits your morning
For a clear destination, use a saved kitchen or bathroom view. For a small routine, choose Make Bed. Object Hunt gives you an item to find, while Custom Proof lets you describe the evidence you want to provide. A sky photo needs a place and lighting that work at your wake time.
Do not build the task around a route that is unsafe, a room you cannot enter, or an object somebody else moves. Practice once while awake. A simple task in your own home is a better first experiment than a complicated chain.
What happens without a connection?
Place matching runs on the phone. The four AI photo missions have an offline fallback when remote verification is unavailable. A fallback is less strict than a successful online check; it should not be described as the same verification.
If dependable on-device completion is your priority, choose Barcode, Math or Memory Grid. Review camera permissions and set a short test alarm after changing your setup.
Questions before your first alarm
Does this alarm display a photo or require me to take one?
Coop’s photo missions require a picture as part of completing the alarm. They are different from alarm apps that simply display a favorite photo while a sound plays.
Can the alarm make me take a picture of my made bed?
Yes. Make Bed is one of the AI photo missions in Coop Pro. Frame the bed clearly and follow the in-app verification result.
Do all photo missions upload an image?
No. Place Photo matching is on-device. Object Hunt, Sky, Make Bed and Custom Proof can send an image for an AI check. Use the privacy page to understand each optional feature before enabling it.
Can I use a barcode instead of a photo?
Yes. Barcode is a separate Pro mission that reads a saved code on the phone. It is a good option when you want a physical checkpoint without an AI photo request.
Product guide updated October 26, 2026
Try Coop on your phone
Available for iPhone and Android. No Coop account is needed for your alarms. Check the app for current Pro plans and trial eligibility.