Motion Detection

The Motion Detecting feature compares captured images and performs special tasks if a movement is detected. With the Motion Detecting feature you can use Active WebCam to watch your home, office, children, pets or anything else. It alerts you if something moves or changes in the monitored area.

To enable Motion Detection and set its properties, click Motion Detection from the Settings menu.

Click to select the Motion Detection Enabled check box to have Acive WebCam to detect motion.

Customize Motion Detection

Motion Sensitivity
Motion Sensitivity defines a value in percent of the changes. It compares the last image and the current image and counts changes.

A large value means more sensitivity. You can check your settings with the colored bar below the sensitivity track bar: green - no motion event, red - there is a motion.

Check Motion each
Select the frequency of motion detection from the drop-down list.

Motion Area
You can specify an area of movement detection. The parts of image, which are outside the defined Motion Area, are removed from the active motion detection.
For example, you can use this option if you want to remove cars moving outside the window.

To define Motion Area:

• Click to select the Define Motion Area check box.
• Click the Motion Area button.
• Drag and resize the rectangle, which defines the area where monitored motion appears. Less observed area you specified, the motion will be detected more accurately. You can use Arrow keys to move rectangle or Shift + Arrows to resize.

Warming Time
Defines a delay in seconds before the program starts to detect motion. Increase this value if your camera needs time to adjust focus and stabilize picture.

Motion Actions
When a motion is detected, Active WebCam can perform the following actions:

Start FTP Uploading when motion detected
If a motion is detected, Active WebCam starts FTP uploading.
If the Stop FTP Uploading After check box is checked, the uploading will be stopped in specified number of seconds.

Send Email
Click to select the Send Email check box if you want to receive a email when motion is detected.

Click the Email Settings button to customize the email parameters.

Outgoing Mail Server
This is the mail server that your e-mail is sent through. If you are unsure of this setting, have a look at the settings of your E-Mail client and see what you have set for your SMTP server.

Sender
Enter your e-mail address.

Recipient
Enter the e-mail address of who will receive e-mail message. If there is few recipients, type the e-mail address of each recipient, separating addresses with a comma or semicolon ( ; ).

Subject
Enter the subject of e-mail message.

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