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Adjust the Motion Sensitivity on a battery-powered camera

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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: For information and steps to adjust the Detection Sensitivity setting for the ADC-VDB780B, see Adjust the Detection Sensitivity on the ADC-VDB780B.

Adjust the Motion Sensitivity setting

You can adjust the Motion Sensitivity for supported devices using the Alarm.com app or Alarm.com customer website. Higher levels of sensitivity can reduce the battery life of the device per charge.

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.