The motion detection feature allows the camera to automatically record only when movement is detected. The option is enabled by default within the camera, however, for more information on how to modify these settings, please refer to the information provided below.
Step 1: Log in to the web user interface (web UI) for your camera. For more information on how to access the web UI for your camera click here.
Step 2: Navigate to Settings>>Event>>Motion Detection.
Step 3: Use your mouse to customize the detection area if needed. By default, the entire area will be set to detect motion however specific areas can be excluded. For more information on the settings provided please refer to the information provided below.
• Sensitivity: Adjust the motion detection sensitivity, it will be set to medium by default however can be set to low (more motion required to trigger) or high (least amount of motion required to trigger).
• Send Email: Allows the camera to send an email notification if motion has been triggered.
• Snapshot: Allows the email notification to attach a snapshot of the motion event.
• Record: Record motion events to a inserted microSD card
Step 4: A motion detection schedule will be provided, this allows you to customize when motion detection will be active on your camera. To customize a motion schedule, click and drag to set motion detection for certain dates and times. For instance, if you would like motion detection to only apply at 6am till 5pm all week, click and drag the applicable area on the interface and click Apply.
To remove a schedule, click the ( ) icon. This can apply to the whole schedule or specific days if needed. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To apply the settings, click the Apply button.