12 Active Deterrence
Lorex Active Deterrence cameras feature a bright customizable warning light and a remote-triggered siren. The recorder allows
you to customize automatic light-triggering when motion is detected to deter intruders (see
12.1 Automatic Deterrence Settings
). You can also trigger the lights and sirens manually using the recorder or Lorex connectivity software (see
12.2 Manually Activate Deterrence Features
).
For a complete list of compatible deterrence cameras, navigate to your recorder series at
lorex.com/compatibility
.
12.1 Automatic Deterrence Settings
Set preferences for automatic warning light triggering on compatible Lorex deterrence cameras.
To configure deterrence settings:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click ALARM. Click the MOTION tab on the side panel, then Deterrence on the top panel.
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Select the channel of a connected deterrence camera.
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Check Enable.
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Click Setup next to Warning Light to configure preferences:
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Duration: Choose how long the warning light will stay on when motion is detected.
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Select Warning Light for a solid white light, or Strobe for a flashing light. If you select Strobe, set how quickly the light will flash under Strobe Frequency.
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Click Setup next to Area to set an active area for automatic deterrence.
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The camera image appears with a grid overlay. The green area is the active area for deterrence.
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Click or click-and-drag to add / remove boxes from the active area.
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In the example image above, only motion around the garage or on the porch will trigger the warning light.
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Right-click when finished.
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Click Setup next to Schedule to set the weekly schedule for automatic deterrence.
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The default schedule is active during the night, between 5pm and 7am.
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Click Modify to change the schedule for the corresponding day of the week.
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Click OK when finished.
12.2 Manually Activate Deterrence Features
The system has multiple options for activating deterrence features.