Outdoor Camera Motion Detection Troubleshooting
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If you’re getting too many motion alerts when your camera is set to People Only mode, we recommend trying the following tricks:
Change your camera’s motion detection setting to All Motion
Turn your camera’s sensitivity down to Medium or Low
If you have Activity Zones set up, adjust them to also block off the zones around the image that the camera is detecting, as seen in the image below
How to Change Your Camera’s Settings
You can change your camera’s motion detection settings using either the SimpliSafe® Mobile App or Web App by taking the steps below.
SimpliSafe® Mobile App
Open the SimpliSafe® Mobile App on your phone or tablet
Select the Cameras tab from the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen
Tap on the gear icon to open up Camera Settings in the top right corner of the app
Select the camera you want to update
Adjust your camera’s motion detection settings as needed
When you are done, select Save in the top right corner to save your selections
SimpliSafe® Web App
Log into your SimpliSafe® account using the Web App on a computer
If you manage multiple properties, choose the location you wish to update from the list by clicking on the Base Station Serial Number or Property Address
Select Devices from the navigation bar on the left side of the screen
Select the camera you want to update
A pop up menu will appear on the right hand side of the screen
Adjust your camera’s motion detection settings as needed
When you are done, click Save Changes on on the bottom of the pop up to save your selections
If you run into any additional issues with your Wireless Outdoor Security Camera's motion detection, the following guided flow can walk you through some steps and best practices for using your camera.