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Motion Detection Tips
Motion detection is an essential part of your security system, because it's the main method that detects when someone is in your home when they
shouldn't be. When motion has been detected by a camera, a signal is sent to your NVR, alerting you to a potential threat in your home. It does this
in several ways such as activating its internal buzzer, sending an email and sending an alert to your smartphone or tablet. You can also configure
your NVR so it triggers the other cameras to start recording.
Placement of the cameras
1.
Keep cameras 10 - 15 feet (3 - 4 metres) away from heating vents, where the sunlight shines in, and
radiators. If a camera detects a swift change in motion, even that of a cloud passing quickly over direct
sunlight shining into your living room, motion detection could be activated.
2.
Place cameras in areas where people have to walk through, like the stairwell, main hallway or entry
door. That way, an intruder will activate motion detection regardless of where they are headed. Intruders
usually go right for the master bedroom, so put a camera near that room or other rooms where you have
valuables, like the study.
3.
Walk through your house and assess where intruders are most likely to enter, and what path they would
take. Most burglars enter the home through a front or back door, so it's advisable to place the cameras
near those areas.
4.
When installing cameras outside, it's important to keep your front and backyard well-lit for ideal night
vision and motion detection. It's common for intruders to enter a home through an unlocked garage or by
using a garage door opener in an unlocked car located in the driveway.
Bedroom
Backdoor
Hallways
Frontdoor
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