How to Configure PIR (Passive Infrared) Detection on IP Cameras

PIR of IP Camera

Schedule

  1. Go to Configuration->Event->PIR->Schedule
This tab allows the user to modify PIR schedule settings. Below is a screenshot of schedule settings tab.

Explanation

  1. 7*24 Hour: This checkbox allows the user to enable the motion detection working on 7*24 hours mode. 
  2. Schedule: This checkbox allows the user to enable the motion detection on the specified schedule. If Schedule is selected, then click and drag on time bar for the desired date. To edit multiple days at once, drag the cursor further up or down to cover the other days. 
  3. Setup: Clicking this button opens a screen that allows for recording periods to be set for each day and for each recording type. There is a total of 6 periods that can be set. 
  4. Disable: This checkbox allows the user to disable the motion detection functionality.
  5. Restore Default: Restore the values to default setting. 
  6. Refresh: Refresh the display of the settings’ value. 
  7. Save: Save the settings.

Action

  1. Go to Configuration->Event->PIR->Action
This tab allows the user to PIR action settings. Below is a screenshot of action settings tab.

Explanation

  1. Alarm output: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to send the alarm notification output when a motion detection alarm is triggered. 
  2. Record: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to record video when a motion detection alarm is triggered. 
  3. FTP: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to upload the video and snapshot to the FTP server when a motion detection alarm is triggered. 
  4. Send Email: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to send an email when a motion detection alarm is triggered. 
  5. Snapshot: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to take a snapshot when a motion detection alarm is triggered. 
  6. Audio out: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to activate speaker sounds when a motion detection alarm is triggered. 
  7. Notify the event server: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to send the alarm notification to the specified event server when a motion detection alarm is triggered. 
  8. Restore Default: Restore the values to default setting. 
  9. Refresh: Refresh the display of the settings’ value. 
  10. Save: Save the settings.

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