How to Set up Smart Detection for Camovue Camera

With cutting-edge smart detection features, the Camovue camera ensures no detail is missed while respecting the environment. In this article, we’ll guide you through the steps to set up smart detection for your Camovue camera, allowing you to configure the camera to capture images/videos or send push notifications when a target is detected.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Camovue Smart Detection

2. Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up Smart Detection

3. Tips for Optimizing Your Camovue Camera Performance

1. Introduction to Camovue Smart Detection

Camovue’s smart detection technology goes beyond traditional motion detection. Combining edge-based AI with cloud intelligence can differentiate between people, vehicles, and various animals. This advanced capability minimizes false alarms caused by wind, branches, or other non-essential movements, ensuring you’re only alerted to meaningful activity. Cloud AI takes it a step further, identifying specific species and adding detailed tags to your photos and videos, while seamlessly uploading them to the cloud.

2. Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up Smart Detection

Access the Smart Detection settings through the Camovue App by tapping the Settings icon for your camera. You will find options including PIR settings, Motion Capture, and Push notifications.

Step 1: Set up PIR Settings

PIR settings are the foundation for all subsequent actions, including recording, capturing images, and sending notifications. This is the first and most crucial step in enabling your camera to identify targets and trigger smart responses. Please configure these settings carefully.

To customize the PIR settings to enable the camera to detect objects based on your specific needs, follow the guide on How to Configure PIR Settings for Camovue Camera for detailed instructions.

Step 2: Set up Motion Capture or Push/Alarm Notifications

Once the PIR settings are properly configured and the camera detects a target, you can choose from the following actions:

1. Snapshot Capture: The camera will take a picture when motion is detected.
2. Video Recording: The camera will record a video clip of the detected motion.
3. Push Notifications: Receive real-time alerts on your phone whenever motion is detected.

We will explain the purpose and setup process for each feature in detail in the following sections.

Motion Capture

Motion Capture enables your Camovue camera to automatically take snapshots and record videos whenever motion is detected, ensuring you can capture and review key moments. Both snapshots and video recordings are saved locally on the SD card. And they will be uploaded to the cloud for convenient access (if you subscribe to the Camovue cloud), providing flexibility and security for your wildlife monitoring.

• Camera Images

This feature allows the camera to take snapshots when motion is detected. Follow these steps to set it up:

1. Enable Snapshots: Navigate to Alarm Settings > Motion Capture. Toggle the switch next to Camera Images to enable the snapshot feature.
2. Select the Number of Snapshots: Under Camera Images, tap Numbers of Snapshots. Choose how many snapshots to take for each motion event. 

• Camera Recording

This feature enables your camera to record video clips whenever motion is detected. Here’s how to set it up:

1. Enable Video Recording: Go to Alarm Settings > Motion Capture. Toggle the switch next to Camera Recording to activate video recording.
2. Select the Video Length: Under Camera Recording, click Video Length. Choose the desired recording duration for each motion detection event.

Push/Alarm Notifications

Toggle the switch next to Push under Alarm Settings to enable the camera to send the notification when the PIR is triggered.

Note: To make this feature effective, please subscribe to the Camovue Cloud Plan and insert a microSD card into the camera.

How to Subscribe to a Camovue Cloud Plan

How to Choose a microSD Card for Camovue Camera

3. Tips to Optimize Your Camovue Camera Performance

To get the best performance from your Camovue camera, follow these practical tips to improve motion detection accuracy, reduce false alarms, and enhance your overall user experience.

• Positioning: Place the camera in a location with minimal obstruction for the PIR sensor. Avoid areas exposed to direct sunlight or reflective surfaces to enhance motion detection accuracy.
• Regular Maintenance: Clean the camera lens and PIR sensor regularly to ensure clear image quality and accurate motion detection.
• Firmware Updates: Keep your camera’s firmware updated to access the latest features and performance improvements. How to Upgrade the Firmware for Camovue Camera Online
• Reduce False Alarms: In the PIR schedule settings, disable the "Others" option to minimize false motion alerts.

Setting up smart detection for your Camovue camera is a straightforward process that can significantly enhance your monitoring capabilities. By fine-tuning the PIR sensor, and enabling alarm notifications, you can create a highly effective and reliable surveillance system. 

If you have any questions or run into issues during setup, feel free to click "Submit a Request" below to reach out to Camovue Support.