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Motion Detection Tips
Placement of the cameras
1.
Keep cameras 10 - 15 feet (3 - 4 metres) away from heating vents, where the sunlight shines in, and
radiators. If a camera detects a swift change in motion, even that of a cloud passing quickly over direct
sunlight shining into your living room, motion detection could be activated.
2.
Place cameras in areas where people have to walk through, like the stairwell, main hallway or entry
door. That way, an intruder will activate motion detection regardless of where they are headed. Intruders
usually go right for the master bedroom, so put a camera near that room or other rooms where you have
valuables, like the study.
3.
Walk through your house and assess where intruders are most likely to enter, and what path they would
take. Most burglars enter the home through a front or back door, so it’s advisable to place the cameras
near those areas.
4.
When installing cameras outside, it’s important to keep your front and backyard well-lit for ideal night
vision and motion detection. It’s common for intruders to enter a home through an unlocked garage or by
using a garage door opener in an unlocked car located in the driveway.
Avoiding False Triggers
1.
A flag or foliage that is blown by the wind - Angle the camera so wind-blown objects are out of the
camera’s view.
2.
Pets moving in front of the camera - Lower the sensitivity level and/or point the camera into areas that
are not particular high-traffic for your pets.
3.
Vehicles moving in the background - Angle the camera so as to avoid movement in the background.
4.
Moving air from a heater or air conditioner - Angle the camera away from heater and air conditioner
sources.
5.
Movement reflected off smooth surfaces such as glass - Lower the sensitivity level and/or avoid pointing
the camera directly at glass surfaces.
Bedroom
Backdoor
Hallways
Frontdoor
