Is the Motion Detection with PIR (heat sensor) or digital motion detection (pixels changing)? Thanks.
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PIR. However, FWIW, I have had trail cameras since they first came out. This is the worst one I've ever owned. I've set it up, walk tested to get the blinking light, then to "ON" and subsequently watched game walk by and "No picture". I suggest you get a real trail camera, e.g., Bushnell or Simmons. v
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The camera refers to motion detection as an "alarm". You can select what you want the camera to do once the motion is detected. In general, motion detection works by comparing the current video frame with the averages of the previous video frames. Any difference is considered to be motion, and the sensitivity adjustment can be used to make the camera more aware or less aware of small amounts of motion. The factory default setting for motion detection is a single motion detection window covering the entire visible area. The "Motion Detection" menu allows you to designate up to 4 separate windows with individually adjustable sensitivity. After selecting "Motion detection" from the main settings screen, you may need to expand the size of the display window towards the right to see the 4 controls for individual motion detection windows. Each window can have individually adjustable sensitivity and threshold. Please note that this "Motion Detection" menu is entirely optional and is generally not used unless you have very specific requirements to treat motion on some parts of the screen different from other parts.
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I have a semi heated garage and I don't seem to have that problem. And I was under the impression that it worked by motion detection.
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This is one of eight cameras i have. This one is high in the front of my house. Not very good res., and it does not set off the motion detector. Sorry.
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Nope. Any motion sensing would have to be done in the software. Most modern systems do it this way, these days. Keeps the cost down on the camera, anyway.
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Sorry but I do not use the motion detectio0n feature. I do agree that the instructions are poor.
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Motion detection works by comparing the current frame to the previous frame. In other words, it is an image subtraction. If enough pixels show a big enough change in RGB values, the camera's algorithm considers it be motion. The camera's built in algorithm is OK but rather simplistic. Software such as Blue Iris for PCs and Evocam for Macs have more sophisticated motion detection algorithms.
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Why would you want to do that? If you were able to disconnect the LED's, then you may not see the image when the PIR senses someone entering. If you want to 'Catch Someone' without giving away that they're being recorded, than, don't buy this lamp; because the PIR emits a blue light when it senses movement and they'll definitely see that. The LED lights DO NOT come on during the day, if that's your concern, but the camera, tripped by the PIR, still records movement.
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There's a sensitivity level you can play around with. At a sensitive setting, my camera picked up dust flying by it in the middle of the night. I think the AC kicked in and blew some dust and the infrared was able to detect it. As long as it detects motion within the range you pick, it will start recording (you have 2 different ranges you can set).
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Its motion activated. Says so right on the box. PIR Motion activated, that's infared tech. I have tested it (only at 12 ft) in every lighting condition (none, cross light, and light behind person) and it just works great. I have my set to take photos only when triggered by movement.
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Yes and no. It doesn't have a separate motion detector however the dvr will process a change in the image it sends as "motion".
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Yes. I have my system set to motion detection so that it doesn't record all the time. Be sure to check the recordings periodically so that the memory/hard drive doesn't fill up too quickly.
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Yes it is a motion sensor. This or any alarm system that does not use window and door sensors will react to motion.
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This device is actually a motion sensor that runs on +5vdc (can be supplied by the Raspberry Pi or Arduino). When motion is detected it can give a logic level "HI" pulse output back to the host, signaling the presence of motion. There are a couple of jumpers and adjustable potentiometers on the card that I assume can be used for sensitivity, I have not tried to figure them out yet. I use my device to signal motion at the top and bottom of my staircase and the output then turns on in sequence the LED strip lights that are on each stair tread to light up the stairs. If going down the one at the top turns them on and then once at the bottom the bottom sensor turns them off. Reverse the sequence if at the bottom of the stairs and going up.
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I couldn't get it to work properly. I decided to go with this from ebay. Woks perfectly. http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Automatic-Infrared-PIR-Motion-Sensor-Switch-DC-12V-24V-8A-Detector-Practical-/261479825604?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item3ce16980c4
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Mine is triggered by both heat and motion. If it is used in warm weather or mounted where it's exposed to sun, you will get a lot false triggers. I live in TX and about 85% of my photos/videos are false triggers. Also I am very disappointed at the quality of color photos/videos at night. Daylight photos/video are good.
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turn off motion sensor when home, save storage, turn on when gone for alerts. i don't know the minute answer