15  Smart Motion Detection

The system supports detection of people and vehicles with compatible cameras only. This helps deliver more relevant notifications when using the Lorex Home app for remote viewing. You can also link warning light and dual warning light deterrence to person and/or vehicle detection on compatible Lorex deterrence cameras for an added level of smart security.
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15.1  Ensuring Accurate Person & Vehicle Detection

The following are important camera installation notes to ensure accurate person and/or detection. Refer to the documentation that came with your camera or search for your camera model number at for full mounting instructions.
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Person Detection
Angle
Height
Minimum Distance
Maximum Distance
15°
8.2ft (2.5m)
2.8ft (0.86m)
20ft (6.12m)
15°
9.8ft (3m)
4.5ft (1.39m)
19.7ft (6.03m)
15°
11.5ft (3.5m)
6.3ft (1.93m)
19.3ft (5.90m)
Vehicle Detection
Angle
Height
Minimum Distance
Maximum Distance
15°
8.2ft (2.5m)
3.5ft (1.07m)
80ft (24.6m)
  • Angle the camera so that objects of interest appear in the bottom 2/3 of the camera image
  • Choose a location where objects of interest will be no further than 20ft (6.1m) from the camera
  • Angle the camera 15° down from the level position
  • Install the camera between 8.2-11.5ft (2.5-3.5m) off of the ground
Accuracy of person and vehicle detection will be influenced by multiple factors, such as the object’s distance from the camera, the size of the object, and the height and angle of the camera. Night vision will also impact the accuracy of detection.

15.2  Configuring Person & Vehicle Detection

The system allows you to monitor for smart motion events and differentiate between a person or vehicle. Adjust preferences for person and/or vehicle detection per channel.
    To configure person and vehicle detection:
  1. From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
  2. Click Events, then Event Settings. Click the Event Settings tab from the side panel, then the Smart Motion tab from the top panel.
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  3. Select a camera to configure smart motion detection.
  4. Select the smart motion detection sensitivity level. Low is the least sensitive, and high is the most sensitive. The default/recommended settings is medium.
  5. Check to enable person and/or vehicle detection.
  6. Click Setup next to Schedule to choose which days and times of the week to enable motion detection:
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    • Click or click-and-drag along each of the green timelines to quickly add or remove time from each day’s schedule in 30–minute segments.
    • Click icon beside 2 or more days to link schedules (icon ). This allows you to quickly change multiple schedules at once.
    • To make fine adjustments to a schedule, click icon . This will allow you to set exact start and end times for a schedule.
  7. Choose how the system will react when smart motion is detected:
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    • Show Message: Check to enable an on-screen pop-up when one of your cameras detects motion. On-screen pop-up shows the channels an event occurred on and the type of event.
    • Send Email: Check to enable email alerts. You must configure email alerts before you will be able to receive them (see 19.6.9 Configuring Email Alerts ).
    • Record Channel: Select the channels that will record when motion is detected on the selected channel. Set the length of recording following a motion detection event in the Post_REC field.
    • PTZ Activation: Set connected PTZ cameras to start a tour, pattern, or go to a preset location.
    • Sequence: Sequence mode will begin. Select the numbered tiles next to this option to include the corresponding channels in the sequence.
    • Snapshot: Select the numbered tiles next to this option to save a snapshot of the corresponding channels.
    • Buzzer: Check to enable the system buzzer.
    • Warning Light: Check to enable the warning light when motion is detected. Click Schedule to set the warning light schedule. To adjust the warning light settings, refer to section 14.1 Configuring Warning Light .
    • Dual Warning Light (White/Blue Light): Check to enable the dual warning light when motion is detected. Click Schedule to set the dual warning light schedule. To adjust the dual warning light settings, refer to section 14.2 Configuring Dual Warning Light .
  8. Click Apply to save changes.
  9. (OPTIONAL) Click Copy to apply the settings for the current channel to one or more other channels.

15.3  Searching for Person & Vehicle Detection Events (Smart Search)

Search for Person and Vehicle detection on a specific channel or the entire system. You can also choose to back up events (USB flash drive required – not included).
    To search for Person and Vehicle detection events:
  1. From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Smart Search.
  2. Click the Smart Motion tab from the side panel.
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  3. Select the camera’s channel to search for events, or select All channels.
  4. Choose the type of smart motion you want to search for.
  5. Choose the period for your search, then enter the start and end time.
  6. Click Search. Events that match your search criteria appear below.
  7. Click the play icon icon in the Search column to view the event. If you want to back up events, check the events you want to back up, then click Backup.