Set Up Rules For Events - Axis Q6075-S User Manual

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Set up rules for events

You can create rules to make your device perform an action when certain events occur. A rule consists of conditions and actions.
The conditions can be used to trigger the actions. For example, the device can start a recording or send an email when it detects
motion, or show an overlay text while the device is recording.
You can create rules to make your device perform actions when certain events occur. A rule consists of conditions and actions. The
conditions can be used to trigger the actions. For example, the device can play an audio clip according to a schedule or when it
receives a call, or send an email if the device changes IP address.
To learn more, check out our guide Get started with rules for events.
Trigger an action
1. Go to System > Events and add a rule. The rule defines when the device will perform certain actions. You can set
up rules as scheduled, recurring, or manually triggered.
2. Enter a Name.
3. 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.
4. Select which Action the device should perform when the conditions are met.
Note
If you make changes to an active rule, the rule must be turned on again for the changes to take effect.
Note
If you change the definition of a stream profile that is used in a rule, then you need to restart all the rules that use that
stream profile.
Record video when the camera detects an object
This example explains how to set up the camera to start recording to the SD card when the camera detects an object. The recording
will include five seconds before detection and one minute after detection ends.
Before you start:
• Make sure you have an SD card installed.
Make sure that AXIS Object Analytics is running:
Make sure that AXIS Video Motion Detection is running:
1. Go to Apps > AXIS Object Analytics.
2. Go to Apps > AXIS Video Motion Detection.
3. Start the application if it is not already running.
4. Make sure you have set up the application according to your needs.
Create a rule:
1. Go to System > Events and add a rule.
2. Type a name for the rule.
3. In the list of conditions, under Application, select Object Analytics.
4. In the list of conditions, under Application, select VMD4.
5. In the list of actions, under Recordings, select Record video while the rule is active.
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