What is Motion Detection 2.0 on the Alarm.com Slim Line Doorbell Camera?

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Motion Detection 2.0 is an improved process that pairs enhanced motion detection technology with the existing passive infrared (PIR) technology used in Motion Detection 1.0.

Note: Motion Detection 1.0 refers to firmware version 3052 or lower and can still be accessed from the camera's settings. For more information about how to adjust the motion detection mode, see Adjust the motion detection mode of the Alarm.com Slim Line Doorbell Camera.

Required firmware

An Alarm.com Slim Line Doorbell Camera on firmware version 3058 +

For more information about how to update the firmware, see Update a video device's firmware.

Motion detection mode comparison

Motion Detection 1.0	Motion Detection 2.0
PIR: Uses the full screen	PIR: Uses the full screen
Motion detection: Uses the full screen	Enhanced motion detection: Uses a fixed lower portion of the screen Object size matters
Sensitivity slider: Increases and decreases the seconds of continuous motion before trigger occurs	Sensitivity slider: Increases and decreases the size of the fixed area Increases and decreases the minimum object size Extremely High sensitivity disables PIR

Motion Detection 1.0

Motion Detection 2.0

PIR:

Uses the full screen

PIR:

Uses the full screen

Motion detection:

Uses the full screen

Enhanced motion detection:

Uses a fixed lower portion of the screen
Object size matters

Sensitivity slider:

Increases and decreases the seconds of continuous motion before trigger occurs

Sensitivity slider:

Increases and decreases the size of the fixed area
Increases and decreases the minimum object size
Extremely High sensitivity disables PIR

Automatic settings configuration after upgrade

When the Alarm.com Slim Line Doorbell Camera's firmware is updated from 3052 or lower to 3058 +, it is automatically configured based on its existing sensitivity setting. You can readjust the sensitivity and motion detection mode after the update is complete.

Firmware before update	Sensitivity before update	Settings after update
3052 or lower	Medium	Sensitivity: Medium Motion Detection mode: 1.0
3052 or lower	Low, High, Very High, or Extremely High	Sensitivity: Medium Motion Detection mode: 2.0
3054 (Rare — beta firmware that was used to test Motion Detection 2.0)	Any sensitivity	Sensitivity: Retains the original selection Motion Detection mode: 2.0

Firmware before update

Sensitivity before update

Settings after update

3052 or lower

Medium

Sensitivity: Medium

Motion Detection mode: 1.0

3052 or lower

Low, High, Very High, or Extremely High

Sensitivity: Medium

Motion Detection mode: 2.0

3054 (Rare — beta firmware that was used to test Motion Detection 2.0)

Any sensitivity

Sensitivity: Retains the original selection

Motion Detection mode: 2.0