Axis P3818-PVE User Manual page 12

AXIS P3818-PVE Network Camera
Additional settings
To learn more, check out our guide Get started with rules for events.
Trigger an action
1. Go to Settings > System > Events to set up a rule. The rule defines when the device will perform certain actions. Rules
can be setup as scheduled, recurring, or for example, triggered by motion detection.
2. Select the Condition that must be met to trigger the action. If you specify more than one condition for the rule, all of the
conditions must be met to trigger the action.
3. Select which Action the device should perform when the conditions are met.
Note
If you make changes to an active rule, you have to restart the rule for the changes to take effect.
Record video when the camera detects motion
This example explains how to set up the camera to start recording to the SD card five seconds before it detects motion and to
stop one minute after.
Make sure that AXIS Video Motion Detection 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. If you need help, see the
user manual for AXIS Video Motion Detection 4.
Create a rule:
1. Go to Settings > System > Events and add a rule.
2. Type a name for the rule.
3. In the list of conditions, under Application, select AXIS Video Motion Detection (VMD).
4. In the list of actions, under Recordings, select Record video while the rule is active.
5. Select an existing stream profile or create a new one.
6. Set the prebuffer time to 5 seconds.
7. Set the postbuffer time to 60 seconds.
8. In the list of storage options, select SD card.
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How to record a video stream when the camera detects motion
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