Show A Text Overlay In The Video Stream When The Device Detects Motion - Axis P13 Series User Manual

AXIS P13 Network Camera Series
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Overlays are superimposed over the video stream. They are used to provide extra information during recordings, such as a timestamp,
or during product installation and configuration. You can add either text or an image.

Show a text overlay in the video stream when the device detects motion

This example explains how to display the text "Motion detected" when the device detects motion:
Make sure the AXIS Video Motion Detection application is running:
1. Go to Settings > Apps > AXIS Video Motion Detection.
2. Start the application if it is not already running.
3. Make sure you have set up the application according to your needs.
Add the overlay text:
4. Go to Settings > Overlay.
5. Select Create overlay and select Text overlay.
6. Enter #D in the text field.
7. Choose text size and appearance.
8. To position the text overlay, choose Custom or one of the presets.
Create a rule:
9. Go to System > Events > Rules and add a rule.
10. Type a name for the rule.
11. In the list of conditions, select AXIS Video Motion Detection.
12. In the list of actions, select Use overlay text.
13. Select a view area.
14. Type "Motion detected".
15. Set the duration.
16. Click Save.
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