Is Your Annke Security System Failing to Detect Motion?
You've installed an Annke security system to reliably capture and alert you to any activity around your property. However, if you've noticed that people can walk past the camera without triggering a recording or a notification, you have a critical problem. When motion detection fails, your surveillance system isn't providing the security you need, leaving you vulnerable to missed events.
For Annke systems, the problem is almost always located in the configuration settings of the DVR (Digital Video Recorder) or NVR (Network Video Recorder), not the camera itself. This guide will provide a clear, step-by-step process to navigate the Annke interface and ensure your motion detection settings are correctly enabled and optimised.
Understanding Annke's Motion Detection Logic
Unlike some simple Wi-Fi cameras, Annke's more robust systems have several layers of settings that must work together:
- Motion Detection Must Be Enabled: You have to switch on motion detection for each individual camera (channel).
- The Area Must Be Defined: You need to tell the system where in the picture to look for motion.
- The Schedule Must Be Set to Motion: You must instruct the DVR/NVR to initiate a recording when motion occurs.
- Linkage Actions Must Be Set: You need to tell the system what to do when motion is detected (e.g., send a push notification, sound a buzzer).
If any one of these steps is missed, the feature will not work as expected.
Step-by-Step Guide to Fixing Annke Motion Detection
You will need to access your Annke DVR/NVR's main interface, either directly with a connected monitor or through a web browser.
1. Configure the Recording Schedule
This is the most common point of failure. You need to ensure the camera is set to record based on motion events.
- Log in to your DVR/NVR.
- Navigate to the main menu and find Record or Storage.
- Go to the Schedule settings.
- At the top, select the camera (channel) you are troubleshooting.
- You will see a timeline for the week. You need to set the desired time blocks to 'Motion.'
- Select the Motion option (often a green colour-coded box).
- Drag the cursor across the timeline for each day to 'paint' the hours you want motion recording to be active. For 24/7 motion recording, cover the entire week in green.
- Crucially, make sure the schedule is not set to 'Continuous' (blue) or 'None' (blank).
- Apply and save your settings.
2. Enable and Customise Motion Detection
Now, let's ensure the system is actively looking for motion.
- Go back to the main menu and navigate to Camera or System Configuration.
- Select the Motion or Motion Detect tab.
- Again, select the correct camera channel at the top.
- Check the box for Enable Motion Detection.
- Set the Detection Area: Click the Area or Settings button. This will show the camera's view with a grid. Use your mouse to draw over the specific parts of the image where you want the system to be sensitive to motion. For example, draw on your doorway but not on the public street.
- Adjust Sensitivity: You will see a Sensitivity slider. A higher setting will make the camera more reactive. If you're not getting any detections, try increasing this slightly.
- Save the area and sensitivity settings.
3. Set Up Linkage Actions for Alerts
If recordings are working but you're not getting notifications on your phone, you need to configure the linkage actions.
- In the same Motion detection menu, look for a tab called Linkage Action or Trigger Actions.
- Select the camera channel.
- You will see a list of possible actions. To get alerts on the Annke Vision app, you must check the box for Notify Surveillance Center or Push Notification.
- You can also enable other actions here, such as 'Send Email,' 'Buzzer,' or 'Trigger Alarm Output,' depending on your system's capabilities.
- Apply and save these settings.
4. Check App Notification Settings
Finally, ensure the Annke Vision app on your phone is set up to receive the push notifications.
- Open the Annke Vision app.
- Go to the settings for the device.
- Ensure that 'Alarm Push Notification' is enabled.
- Also, check your phone's main settings to confirm that the Annke Vision app has permission to send you notifications.
By systematically verifying the Schedule, Motion Enablement, and Linkage Actions, you can pinpoint the misconfiguration and restore your Annke system's motion detection capabilities.