diff --git a/tests/unit/test_profiles.py b/tests/unit/test_profiles.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1bf5362
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/test_profiles.py
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+"""Tests for smart alert profiles."""
+
+from vigilar.alerts.profiles import match_profile, is_in_time_window, get_action_for_event
+from vigilar.config import AlertProfileConfig, AlertProfileRule
+from vigilar.constants import HouseholdState
+
+
+def _make_profile(name, states, time_window="", rules=None):
+    return AlertProfileConfig(
+        name=name,
+        presence_states=states,
+        time_window=time_window,
+        rules=rules or [],
+    )
+
+
+class TestTimeWindow:
+    def test_no_window_always_matches(self):
+        assert is_in_time_window("", "14:30") is True
+
+    def test_inside_window(self):
+        assert is_in_time_window("23:00-06:00", "02:30") is True
+
+    def test_outside_window(self):
+        assert is_in_time_window("23:00-06:00", "14:30") is False
+
+    def test_at_start(self):
+        assert is_in_time_window("23:00-06:00", "23:00") is True
+
+    def test_daytime_window(self):
+        assert is_in_time_window("06:00-23:00", "14:30") is True
+
+
+class TestProfileMatching:
+    def test_match_by_presence(self):
+        profiles = [
+            _make_profile("Away", ["EMPTY"]),
+            _make_profile("Home", ["ADULTS_HOME", "ALL_HOME"]),
+        ]
+        result = match_profile(profiles, HouseholdState.EMPTY, "14:00")
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.name == "Away"
+
+    def test_no_match(self):
+        profiles = [_make_profile("Away", ["EMPTY"])]
+        result = match_profile(profiles, HouseholdState.ALL_HOME, "14:00")
+        assert result is None
+
+    def test_time_window_narrows(self):
+        profiles = [
+            _make_profile("Night", ["ALL_HOME"], "23:00-06:00"),
+            _make_profile("Day", ["ALL_HOME"], "06:00-23:00"),
+        ]
+        result = match_profile(profiles, HouseholdState.ALL_HOME, "02:00")
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.name == "Night"
+
+
+class TestActionForEvent:
+    def test_person_gets_push(self):
+        rules = [AlertProfileRule(detection_type="person", action="push_and_record", recipients="all")]
+        profile = _make_profile("Away", ["EMPTY"], rules=rules)
+        action, recipients = get_action_for_event(profile, "person", "front_door")
+        assert action == "push_and_record"
+        assert recipients == "all"
+
+    def test_motion_gets_record_only(self):
+        rules = [AlertProfileRule(detection_type="motion", action="record_only", recipients="none")]
+        profile = _make_profile("Home", ["ALL_HOME"], rules=rules)
+        action, recipients = get_action_for_event(profile, "motion", "front_door")
+        assert action == "record_only"
+
+    def test_no_matching_rule_defaults_quiet(self):
+        profile = _make_profile("Home", ["ALL_HOME"], rules=[])
+        action, recipients = get_action_for_event(profile, "person", "front_door")
+        assert action == "quiet_log"
+        assert recipients == "none"
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_timeline.py b/tests/unit/test_timeline.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5fbb1df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/test_timeline.py
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+"""Tests for recording timeline."""
+
+import time
+
+from vigilar.storage.queries import get_timeline_data, insert_recording
+
+
+class TestTimelineQuery:
+    def test_returns_recordings_for_day(self, test_db):
+        now = int(time.time())
+        insert_recording(test_db, camera_id="cam1", started_at=now, ended_at=now+60,
+                         file_path="/tmp/a.mp4", trigger="MOTION", detection_type="person")
+        insert_recording(test_db, camera_id="cam1", started_at=now+100, ended_at=now+130,
+                         file_path="/tmp/b.mp4", trigger="MOTION", detection_type="motion")
+
+        results = get_timeline_data(test_db, "cam1", now - 3600, now + 3600)
+        assert len(results) == 2
+        assert results[0]["detection_type"] == "person"
+        assert results[1]["detection_type"] == "motion"
+
+    def test_filters_by_camera(self, test_db):
+        now = int(time.time())
+        insert_recording(test_db, camera_id="cam1", started_at=now, ended_at=now+60,
+                         file_path="/tmp/a.mp4", trigger="MOTION")
+        insert_recording(test_db, camera_id="cam2", started_at=now, ended_at=now+60,
+                         file_path="/tmp/b.mp4", trigger="MOTION")
+
+        results = get_timeline_data(test_db, "cam1", now - 3600, now + 3600)
+        assert len(results) == 1
+
+    def test_filters_by_time_range(self, test_db):
+        now = int(time.time())
+        insert_recording(test_db, camera_id="cam1", started_at=now - 7200, ended_at=now - 7100,
+                         file_path="/tmp/old.mp4", trigger="MOTION")
+        insert_recording(test_db, camera_id="cam1", started_at=now, ended_at=now+60,
+                         file_path="/tmp/new.mp4", trigger="MOTION")
+
+        results = get_timeline_data(test_db, "cam1", now - 3600, now + 3600)
+        assert len(results) == 1
diff --git a/vigilar/alerts/profiles.py b/vigilar/alerts/profiles.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e1e1460
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vigilar/alerts/profiles.py
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+"""Smart alert profile matching engine."""
+
+import logging
+from datetime import datetime
+
+from vigilar.config import AlertProfileConfig, AlertProfileRule
+from vigilar.constants import HouseholdState
+
+log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+def is_in_time_window(window: str, current_time: str) -> bool:
+    if not window:
+        return True
+
+    parts = window.split("-")
+    if len(parts) != 2:
+        return True
+
+    start, end = parts[0].strip(), parts[1].strip()
+    t = current_time
+
+    if start <= end:
+        return start <= t < end
+    else:
+        return t >= start or t < end
+
+
+def match_profile(
+    profiles: list[AlertProfileConfig],
+    household_state: HouseholdState,
+    current_time: str,
+) -> AlertProfileConfig | None:
+    for profile in profiles:
+        if not profile.enabled:
+            continue
+        if household_state.value not in profile.presence_states:
+            continue
+        if not is_in_time_window(profile.time_window, current_time):
+            continue
+        return profile
+    return None
+
+
+def get_action_for_event(
+    profile: AlertProfileConfig,
+    detection_type: str,
+    camera_id: str,
+) -> tuple[str, str]:
+    for rule in profile.rules:
+        if rule.detection_type != detection_type:
+            continue
+        if rule.camera_location not in ("any", camera_id):
+            continue
+        return rule.action, rule.recipients
+    return "quiet_log", "none"
diff --git a/vigilar/config.py b/vigilar/config.py
index a846fff..75652b9 100644
--- a/vigilar/config.py
+++ b/vigilar/config.py
@@ -144,6 +144,9 @@ class AlertsConfig(BaseModel):
     web_push: WebPushConfig = Field(default_factory=WebPushConfig)
     email: EmailAlertConfig = Field(default_factory=EmailAlertConfig)
     webhook: WebhookAlertConfig = Field(default_factory=WebhookAlertConfig)
+    sleep_start: str = "23:00"
+    sleep_end: str = "06:00"
+    profiles: list["AlertProfileConfig"] = Field(default_factory=list)
 
 
 # --- Remote Access Config ---
@@ -208,6 +211,22 @@ class PresenceConfig(BaseModel):
     })
 
 
+# --- Alert Profile Config ---
+
+class AlertProfileRule(BaseModel):
+    detection_type: str  # person, unknown_vehicle, known_vehicle, motion
+    camera_location: str = "any"  # any | exterior | common_area | specific camera id
+    action: str = "record_only"  # push_and_record, push_adults, record_only, quiet_log
+    recipients: str = "all"  # all, adults, none
+
+class AlertProfileConfig(BaseModel):
+    name: str
+    enabled: bool = True
+    presence_states: list[str] = Field(default_factory=list)
+    time_window: str = ""  # "" = all day, "23:00-06:00" = sleep hours
+    rules: list[AlertProfileRule] = Field(default_factory=list)
+
+
 # --- Health Config ---
 
 class HealthConfig(BaseModel):
@@ -289,8 +308,9 @@ class VigilarConfig(BaseModel):
         return self
 
 
-# Resolve forward reference: CameraConfig.zones references CameraZone defined later
+# Resolve forward references
 CameraConfig.model_rebuild()
+AlertsConfig.model_rebuild()
 
 
 def load_config(path: str | Path | None = None) -> VigilarConfig:
diff --git a/vigilar/storage/queries.py b/vigilar/storage/queries.py
index 3288dda..1f87050 100644
--- a/vigilar/storage/queries.py
+++ b/vigilar/storage/queries.py
@@ -100,6 +100,31 @@ def get_recordings(
         return [dict(r) for r in conn.execute(query).mappings().all()]
 
 
+def get_timeline_data(
+    engine: Engine,
+    camera_id: str,
+    day_start_ts: int,
+    day_end_ts: int,
+) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+    query = (
+        select(
+            recordings.c.id,
+            recordings.c.started_at,
+            recordings.c.ended_at,
+            recordings.c.detection_type,
+            recordings.c.starred,
+        )
+        .where(
+            recordings.c.camera_id == camera_id,
+            recordings.c.started_at >= day_start_ts,
+            recordings.c.started_at < day_end_ts,
+        )
+        .order_by(recordings.c.started_at.asc())
+    )
+    with engine.connect() as conn:
+        return [dict(r) for r in conn.execute(query).mappings().all()]
+
+
 def delete_recording(engine: Engine, recording_id: int) -> bool:
     with engine.begin() as conn:
         result = conn.execute(
diff --git a/vigilar/web/blueprints/recordings.py b/vigilar/web/blueprints/recordings.py
index b40037d..c93be35 100644
--- a/vigilar/web/blueprints/recordings.py
+++ b/vigilar/web/blueprints/recordings.py
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 """Recordings blueprint — browse, download, delete."""
 
-from flask import Blueprint, jsonify, render_template, request
+import time as time_mod
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+
+from flask import Blueprint, current_app, jsonify, render_template, request
 
 recordings_bp = Blueprint("recordings", __name__, url_prefix="/recordings")
 
@@ -21,6 +24,42 @@ def recordings_api():
     return jsonify([])
 
 
+@recordings_bp.route("/api/timeline")
+def timeline_api():
+    """JSON API: timeline data for a camera on a given day."""
+    camera_id = request.args.get("camera")
+    date_str = request.args.get("date")  # YYYY-MM-DD
+
+    if not camera_id:
+        return jsonify({"error": "camera required"}), 400
+
+    if date_str:
+        day = datetime.strptime(date_str, "%Y-%m-%d")
+    else:
+        day = datetime.now().replace(hour=0, minute=0, second=0, microsecond=0)
+
+    day_start = int(day.timestamp())
+    day_end = int((day + timedelta(days=1)).timestamp())
+
+    engine = current_app.config.get("DB_ENGINE")
+    if engine is None:
+        return jsonify([])
+
+    from vigilar.storage.queries import get_timeline_data
+    data = get_timeline_data(engine, camera_id, day_start, day_end)
+
+    return jsonify([
+        {
+            "id": r["id"],
+            "start": r["started_at"],
+            "end": r["ended_at"],
+            "type": r.get("detection_type", "motion"),
+            "starred": bool(r.get("starred", 0)),
+        }
+        for r in data
+    ])
+
+
 @recordings_bp.route("/<int:recording_id>/download")
 def recording_download(recording_id: int):
     """Stream decrypted recording for download/playback."""
diff --git a/vigilar/web/static/js/timeline.js b/vigilar/web/static/js/timeline.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..36bd0c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vigilar/web/static/js/timeline.js
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+/* Vigilar — Recording timeline renderer */
+
+(function() {
+    'use strict';
+
+    const COLORS = {
+        person: '#dc3545',
+        vehicle: '#0d6efd',
+        motion: '#6c757d',
+        default: '#6c757d',
+    };
+
+    class Timeline {
+        constructor(canvas, options = {}) {
+            this.canvas = canvas;
+            this.ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
+            this.segments = [];
+            this.cameraId = options.cameraId || '';
+            this.date = options.date || new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0];
+            this.onClick = options.onClick || null;
+            this.dayStartTs = 0;
+            this.dayEndTs = 0;
+            this._resize();
+            this._bindEvents();
+        }
+
+        _resize() {
+            const rect = this.canvas.parentElement.getBoundingClientRect();
+            this.canvas.width = rect.width;
+            this.canvas.height = this.canvas.dataset.height ? parseInt(this.canvas.dataset.height) : 48;
+        }
+
+        _bindEvents() {
+            this.canvas.addEventListener('click', (e) => this._handleClick(e));
+            window.addEventListener('resize', () => { this._resize(); this.render(); });
+        }
+
+        async load() {
+            const resp = await fetch(`/recordings/api/timeline?camera=${this.cameraId}&date=${this.date}`);
+            if (!resp.ok) return;
+            this.segments = await resp.json();
+
+            const d = new Date(this.date + 'T00:00:00');
+            this.dayStartTs = d.getTime() / 1000;
+            this.dayEndTs = this.dayStartTs + 86400;
+            this.render();
+        }
+
+        render() {
+            const w = this.canvas.width;
+            const h = this.canvas.height;
+            const ctx = this.ctx;
+            const dur = this.dayEndTs - this.dayStartTs;
+
+            ctx.clearRect(0, 0, w, h);
+            ctx.fillStyle = '#161b22';
+            ctx.fillRect(0, 0, w, h);
+
+            for (const seg of this.segments) {
+                const x1 = ((seg.start - this.dayStartTs) / dur) * w;
+                const x2 = seg.end ? ((seg.end - this.dayStartTs) / dur) * w : x1 + 2;
+                const segW = Math.max(x2 - x1, 2);
+                ctx.fillStyle = COLORS[seg.type] || COLORS.default;
+                ctx.fillRect(x1, 4, segW, h - 8);
+            }
+
+            // Hour markers
+            ctx.fillStyle = '#30363d';
+            ctx.font = '10px sans-serif';
+            for (let hour = 0; hour <= 24; hour += 6) {
+                const x = (hour / 24) * w;
+                ctx.fillRect(x, 0, 1, h);
+                if (hour < 24) {
+                    ctx.fillStyle = '#8b949e';
+                    ctx.fillText(`${hour}:00`, x + 3, h - 2);
+                    ctx.fillStyle = '#30363d';
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        _handleClick(e) {
+            const rect = this.canvas.getBoundingClientRect();
+            const x = e.clientX - rect.left;
+            const pct = x / this.canvas.width;
+            const ts = this.dayStartTs + pct * 86400;
+
+            const clicked = this.segments.find(s => ts >= s.start && ts <= (s.end || s.start + 10));
+            if (clicked && this.onClick) {
+                this.onClick(clicked);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    window.VigilarTimeline = Timeline;
+})();
diff --git a/vigilar/web/templates/recordings.html b/vigilar/web/templates/recordings.html
index 6036439..eedf3f0 100644
--- a/vigilar/web/templates/recordings.html
+++ b/vigilar/web/templates/recordings.html
@@ -4,11 +4,52 @@
 {% block content %}
 <div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center mb-3">
     <h5 class="mb-0"><i class="bi bi-camera-video me-2"></i>Recordings</h5>
-    <select class="form-select form-select-sm" id="filter-camera" style="width: auto;">
-        <option value="">All Cameras</option>
-    </select>
+    <div class="d-flex gap-2 align-items-center">
+        <input type="date" class="form-control form-control-sm bg-dark text-light border-secondary"
+               id="timeline-date" style="width: auto;">
+        <select class="form-select form-select-sm bg-dark text-light border-secondary"
+                id="filter-camera" style="width: auto;">
+            <option value="">All Cameras</option>
+        </select>
+        <div class="btn-group btn-group-sm" id="filter-type">
+            <button class="btn btn-outline-light active" data-type="all">All</button>
+            <button class="btn btn-outline-danger" data-type="person">Person</button>
+            <button class="btn btn-outline-primary" data-type="vehicle">Vehicle</button>
+            <button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" data-type="motion">Motion</button>
+        </div>
+    </div>
 </div>
 
+<!-- Timeline canvases (one per camera) -->
+<div id="timeline-container">
+    <div class="card bg-dark border-secondary mb-3" id="timeline-placeholder">
+        <div class="card-body text-center text-muted py-3">
+            Select a camera to view the recording timeline
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
+<!-- Video player area -->
+<div class="card bg-dark border-secondary mb-3 d-none" id="player-card">
+    <div class="card-header border-secondary d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center">
+        <span id="player-title">Recording</span>
+        <button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-light" id="player-close">
+            <i class="bi bi-x-lg"></i>
+        </button>
+    </div>
+    <div class="card-body p-0">
+        <video id="player-video" class="w-100" controls></video>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
+<!-- Legend -->
+<div class="d-flex gap-3 mb-3 small text-muted">
+    <span><span class="badge" style="background:#dc3545">&nbsp;</span> Person</span>
+    <span><span class="badge" style="background:#0d6efd">&nbsp;</span> Vehicle</span>
+    <span><span class="badge" style="background:#6c757d">&nbsp;</span> Motion</span>
+</div>
+
+<!-- Fallback table for recordings list -->
 <div class="card bg-dark border-secondary">
     <div class="card-body p-0">
         <div class="table-responsive">
@@ -47,4 +88,71 @@
         </div>
     </div>
 </div>
+
+<script src="{{ url_for('static', filename='js/timeline.js') }}"></script>
+<script>
+(function() {
+    'use strict';
+
+    const dateInput = document.getElementById('timeline-date');
+    const cameraSelect = document.getElementById('filter-camera');
+    const container = document.getElementById('timeline-container');
+    const placeholder = document.getElementById('timeline-placeholder');
+    const playerCard = document.getElementById('player-card');
+    const playerVideo = document.getElementById('player-video');
+    const playerTitle = document.getElementById('player-title');
+    const playerClose = document.getElementById('player-close');
+
+    // Default to today
+    dateInput.value = new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0];
+
+    playerClose.addEventListener('click', () => {
+        playerCard.classList.add('d-none');
+        playerVideo.pause();
+        playerVideo.src = '';
+    });
+
+    function handleSegmentClick(seg) {
+        playerCard.classList.remove('d-none');
+        playerTitle.textContent = `Recording #${seg.id} (${seg.type || 'motion'})`;
+        playerVideo.src = `/recordings/${seg.id}/download`;
+        playerVideo.play().catch(() => {});
+    }
+
+    function loadTimeline() {
+        const cameraId = cameraSelect.value;
+        const date = dateInput.value;
+
+        if (!cameraId) {
+            placeholder.classList.remove('d-none');
+            // Remove any existing timeline canvases
+            container.querySelectorAll('.timeline-row').forEach(el => el.remove());
+            return;
+        }
+
+        placeholder.classList.add('d-none');
+        container.querySelectorAll('.timeline-row').forEach(el => el.remove());
+
+        const row = document.createElement('div');
+        row.className = 'card bg-dark border-secondary mb-2 timeline-row';
+        row.innerHTML = `
+            <div class="card-header border-secondary py-1 small">${cameraId}</div>
+            <div class="card-body p-2">
+                <canvas data-height="48" style="width:100%;cursor:pointer"></canvas>
+            </div>`;
+        container.appendChild(row);
+
+        const canvas = row.querySelector('canvas');
+        const tl = new VigilarTimeline(canvas, {
+            cameraId: cameraId,
+            date: date,
+            onClick: handleSegmentClick,
+        });
+        tl.load();
+    }
+
+    cameraSelect.addEventListener('change', loadTimeline);
+    dateInput.addEventListener('change', loadTimeline);
+})();
+</script>
 {% endblock %}