How does the camera work?

Created by Support Team, Modified on Mon, 14 Jul at 12:44 PM by Support Team

Motion Detection

Our cameras use a digital passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor, which will detect motion, then take a picture 0.4 seconds afterwards. Our cameras will detect people and large animal motion at approximately 60-80’ if the outdoor temperature is 70° F or less. They will detect vehicles much farther than this. However, on a warm day, the heat signature of the animal/person doesn’t stand out as much as it does on a cold day, so the camera will not detect motion as far. The camera detects motion best when the motion is side to side, instead of directly approaching the camera. Ideal mounting height is 3 feet above the ground.

 

Passive infrared technology is great because it is very energy-efficient. However, it is not perfect and you will not get a picture of every person or deer that walks past your camera. If 100% detection is critical for your application, then we recommend a solution like Verkada

 

Wireless Transfer

After taking a picture, the camera will then send that picture to your phone, which usually takes 10-30 seconds. After the picture gets sent, the camera will begin looking for more motion. If you’re in multishot or video mode, the transmission and recovery time will be a bit slower.

 

 

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