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Automate Housecall Pro & CompanyCam

Stop paying for mismatched spreadsheets. Sync data between Housecall Pro and CompanyCam in real-time, so you can manage your operations without the busywork.

Custom API Integration
Secure Data Transfer
Done-For-You Setup

How the Data Flows

graph LR
    subgraph Source ["Housecall Pro"]
        T1(["New Completed Job"])
    end
    
    subgraph Middleware ["Enterprise Integration Core"]
        W[Webhook
Listener] --> V{Validation
& Auth} V -->|Fail| DLQ[Dead Letter
Queue] V -->|Pass| Map[Data Mapping
& Transformation] Map --> Retry[Rate Limiting
& Retries] end subgraph Target ["CompanyCam"] A1(["Add Photo"]) end T1 -->|JSON Payload| W Retry -->|Authenticated API POST| A1 style Source fill:transparent,stroke:#cbd5e1,stroke-dasharray: 5 5 style Target fill:transparent,stroke:#cbd5e1,stroke-dasharray: 5 5 style Middleware fill:#f8fafc,stroke:#94a3b8,stroke-width:2px style T1 fill:#3b82f6,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff style W fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff style V fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff style Map fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff style Retry fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff style DLQ fill:#ef4444,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff style A1 fill:#e11d48,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
When Housecall Pro and CompanyCam operate independently, field technicians often face the challenge of manually documenting job site photos. For instance, after completing a job, a technician must take photos and then separately log into CompanyCam to upload those images, leading to potential data loss if photos are misfiled or forgotten. This process consumes valuable time for the operations team, who must chase down missing documentation and verify photo accuracy, ultimately delaying project timelines and affecting client satisfaction.

Top Ways to Automate Housecall Pro & CompanyCam

  • Streamlined Documentation: Automatically sync photos taken in CompanyCam directly to the relevant job in Housecall Pro, ensuring that all documentation is organized and easily accessible for both field workers and office staff.
  • Real-Time Updates: Enable instant notifications to team members when new photos are uploaded, allowing for immediate review and faster decision-making on project adjustments or client communications.
  • Comprehensive Reporting: Generate detailed reports that combine service data from Housecall Pro with visual documentation from CompanyCam, providing stakeholders with a complete overview of project progress and outcomes.

How to Build the Housecall Pro → CompanyCam Sync

  1. Set up a webhook in Housecall Pro to listen for the 'Job Completed' event. This will trigger when a technician marks a job as done.
  2. In the webhook payload, extract the 'job_id', 'customer_name', and 'photos' array from the JSON response.
  3. Use the extracted 'job_id' to fetch additional job details if necessary, such as job description or location.
  4. Construct a POST request to the CompanyCam API endpoint at '/projects/{project_id}/photos' using the 'photos' array from the webhook payload. Ensure to include necessary headers for authentication.
  5. Map the 'customer_name' to the 'description' field in the CompanyCam photo upload request to maintain context.
  6. Test the integration by completing a job in Housecall Pro and verifying that the associated photos appear in CompanyCam under the correct project.

Developer Warnings & API Gotchas

  • Ensure that the 'photos' array in the webhook payload is not empty before making the POST request to CompanyCam; otherwise, the API will reject the request.
  • Be cautious of the data format for the 'photos' array; CompanyCam requires specific metadata for each photo, such as 'caption' and 'tags', which may not be present in the Housecall Pro webhook.
  • If using multiple job types, validate that the 'project_id' in the CompanyCam API request corresponds accurately to the job completed in Housecall Pro to avoid misattribution of photos.

Supported API Operations

We leverage official, stable endpoints to ensure secure data transfer. No deprecated legacy routes.

  • When this happens in Housecall Pro... New Completed Job
    Do this in CompanyCam Add Photo
  • When this happens in Housecall Pro... New Scheduled Job
    Do this in CompanyCam Add Project

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