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Configure motion detection modes on a CSVR

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    Mar 4, 2025
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Pro Series CSVRs (CSVR2000P/2008P/2016P) can toggle between two motion detection modes: Standard Motion or People & Vehicle Motion. Motion Indicators on the SVR Timeline and High-Efficiency Recording will follow the settings based on the mode configurations you set. 

Mode descriptions

The following is the difference between the two modes. 

  • Standard Motion detects motion from all sources including inanimate objects (e.g., movement caused by wind, shadows, or light changes). This mode may be preferred for the following use case examples: 
    • A warehouse where it is important to monitor conveyor belt package movement.​
    • A jewelry store where any unexpected movement is important. ​
    • An outdoor construction site that is frequently affected by inclement weather conditions or animals. 
  • People & Vehicle Motion detects motion only from people and vehicles so that only incidents involving people or vehicles are indicated on continuously recorded video. This mode may be preferred for the following use case examples: 
    • A commercial warehouse where it is important to monitor how many cars are leaving or entering their property. 
    • A restaurant where it is important to view individuals who are entering a business. 
    • An electronics retail store where it is important to track any individuals attempting to shoplift. 
       
      Important: Local display options are disabled when using the People & Vehicle Motion mode to conserve device resources. If local display is desired, configure the detection mode to Standard Motion. 

Compatibility 

The following CSVRs with compatible cameras can configure motion detection modes: 

  • Pro Series CSVR2000P
  • Pro Series CSVR2008P
  • Pro Series CSVR2016P

Configure motion detection modes 

Motion detection modes can be configured from the Recording Rules or Video Settings page using the Alarm.com customer website or Alarm.com app.

From the Recording Rules page

Note: At this time, this can only be performed using the Alarm.com customer website from the Recording Rules page. 

  1. Log into the Alarm.com customer website. 
  2. Click Video. 
  3. Click Recording Rules. 
  4. Click Local Recordings.
  5. Click  Edit on an existing CSVR camera's schedule to configure.
    • If a schedule does not exist for the desired camera and CSVR, click Add New Schedule and create the SVR schedule. Once the schedule is created, the following options are available to configure. 
  6. Click Edit Motion Configuration. 
  7. Click the Add on the desired zone to create a new shape.

    Exclusion zone configuration.png
     
  8. Click anywhere on the live image to start creating the shape to cover the area to exclude. Finish by connecting back to the original point.
    • The color of the shape on the live image corresponds to the color of the zone number (e.g., Zone 1 will be green, etc.). 
    • Once a zone is drawn, a Delete icon replaces the Add. Click  Delete to remove the existing shape for the selected exclusion zone. 
  9. In Mode, click to select either Standard Motion or People & Vehicle Motion. 
  10. Click Save. 
From the Video Settings page

Important: Configuring motion detection modes from the Video Settings page is only available if an SVR schedule has already been made for the camera.

 
  1. Log into the Alarm.com customer website. 
  2. Click Video. 
  3. Click Settings.
  4. Using the dropdown menu, select the camera to edit.
  5. Click on Motion Configuration.
  6. Click the Add on the desired zone to create a new shape.

    Exclusion zone configuration.png
     
  7. Click anywhere on the live image to start creating the shape to cover the area to exclude. Finish by connecting back to the original point.
    • The color of the shape on the live image corresponds to the color of the zone number (e.g., Zone 1 will be green, etc.). 
    • Once a zone is drawn, a Delete icon replaces the Add. Click  Delete to remove the existing shape for the selected exclusion zone. 
  8. In Mode, click to select either Standard Motion or People & Vehicle Motion. 
  9. Click Save. 
  1. Log into the Alarm.com app.
  2. Tap on Video.
  3. Tap Settings.
  4. Tap on the camera to edit.
  5. Tap on Video.
  6. Tap on Motion Configuration.
  7. Tap the Add on the desired zone to create a new shape.

    Exclusion zone configuration.png
     
  8. Tap anywhere on the live image to start creating the shape to cover the area to exclude. Finish by connecting back to the original point.
    • The color of the shape on the live image corresponds to the color of the zone number (e.g., Zone 1 will be green, etc.). 
    • Once a zone is drawn, a Delete icon replaces the Add. Click  Delete to remove the existing shape for the selected exclusion zone. 
  9. In Mode, click to select either Standard Motion or People & Vehicle Motion. 
  10. Click Save. 

 

 

 

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