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Adjust the Motion Sensitivity and Detection Sensitivity on a battery-powered camera

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Motion Sensitivity

The Motion Sensitivity setting for Alarm.com battery-powered cameras controls the sensitivity of the passive infrared (PIR) sensors that are responsible for motion detection. Smaller values correspond to a smaller detection radius, while larger values correspond to a larger detection radius. This setting helps determine how likely the device is to wake up when it detects motion.

Note: Higher levels of sensitivity can reduce the battery life of the device per charge. For more information about the ADC-VDB780B's battery life, see How long can the ADC-VDB780B battery last?.

Adjust the Motion Sensitivity setting

You can adjust the Motion Sensitivity for supported devices using the Alarm.com app or Alarm.com customer website.

Using the Alarm.com app:
  1. Log in to the Alarm.com app.
  2. Tap Doorbell Video Call or Video .
  3. Tap Settings.
  4. Select the desired video device.
  5. Tap Video.
  6. In Video Feature Settings, tap Motion Detection Settings.
  7. Drag the slider to the desired sensitivity setting.

    780B Motion Sensitivity slider on Customer app.png
     
  8. Tap Save.
Using the Alarm.com customer website:
  1. Log in to the Alarm.com customer website.
  2. Click Video.
  3. Click Settings.
  4. Select the desired video device.
  5. Click Video.
  6. Drag the Motion Sensitivity slider to the desired sensitivity setting.

    Motion sensitivity slider
     
  7. Click Save.

Detection Sensitivity

The Detection Sensitivity setting for Alarm.com battery-powered cameras determines how likely a clip will be recorded based on what the device sees in its field of view. A smaller value means that the device is less likely to record a clip due to object motion within its field of view, while a larger value means that the device is more more likely to record a clip due to object motion in its field of view.

Note: Higher levels of sensitivity can reduce the battery life of the device per charge. For more information about the ADC-VDB780B's battery life, see How long can the ADC-VDB780B battery last?.

Adjust the Detection Sensitivity setting

You can adjust the Detection Sensitivity using the Alarm.com app or Alarm.com customer website.

Using the Alarm.com app:
  1. Log in to the Alarm.com app.
  2. Tap Doorbell Video Call or Video .
  3. Tap Settings.
  4. Tap Recording Rules.
  5. Tap Edit for the recording rule you want to edit.
  6. In Detection Sensitivity, drag the slider to the desired sensitivity setting.

    780B Detection Sensitivty slider on Customer app.png
     
  7. Tap Save.
Using the Alarm.com customer website:
  1. Log in to the Alarm.com customer website.
  2. Click Video.
  3. Click Recording Rules.
  4. Click Edit for the recording rule you want to edit.
  5. In Detection Sensitivity, drag the slider to the desired sensitivity setting.

    Detection Sensitivity slider on Customer website.png
     
  6. Click Save.