Getting motion alerts every time a car drives past
Lower your camera's motion sensitivity so it only alerts on people, not vehicles. Or create a motion zone that ignores the street area. Both take 2 minutes in your camera app settings.
Motion alerts from cars are annoying because your camera detects any movement. But you can tweak the settings to be smarter about it. You can lower sensitivity overall, detect only people instead of all motion, or draw a zone that ignores the street.
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⏱ 5-10 minutes
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Skip — I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Turning off motion detection entirely to stop car alerts—this leaves your camera blind to real motion
- Setting sensitivity too low and missing real people walking past your door
- Not realizing zones are rectangle-based and need to be drawn carefully to exclude the street
Signs you need professional help
- You've adjusted sensitivity and zones but still get constant car alerts
- Your camera doesn't have person detection or zone features
- You need help drawing a motion zone that only covers your door
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