## Heimvision Motion Detection Too Sensitive? How to Stop False Alerts
While a highly responsive security camera is good, a hyper-sensitive one can be a real nuisance. If your phone is constantly buzzing with notifications from your Heimvision camera every time the wind blows or a car drives down the street, it's time to fine-tune your settings.
Getting overwhelmed by false alerts not only becomes annoying but can also lead to you ignoring a genuinely important notification. This guide will show you exactly how to adjust your Heimvision's motion detection to be more discerning.
## Common Triggers for False Motion Alerts
Your camera detects motion by looking for changes in the pixels of the image. This means it can't always tell the difference between a person walking up to your door and other common environmental changes, such as:
- Swaying Trees and Bushes: Foliage moving in the wind is a primary cause of false alerts.
- Shadows and Light: The shadow of a cloud moving across your lawn or the sweep of headlights at night are seen as motion.
- Insects: Bugs, especially at night when they are attracted to the camera's infrared lights, can trigger alerts.
- Weather: Raindrops on the lens or falling snow can register as constant motion.
- High-Traffic Areas: Public footpaths, roads, or neighbours' properties that are in the camera's view.
## How to Calibrate Your Heimvision Motion Settings
You can solve this issue by using the tools within the Heimvision app. Let's get started.
### 1. Lower the Motion Sensitivity
This is your first and simplest line of defence. The sensitivity level dictates how significant a change needs to be before an alert is triggered.
- Navigate to Settings: Open your Heimvision app, choose the camera you want to adjust, and tap on the 'Settings' (gear) icon.
- Find Alarm Settings: Go to the 'Alarm Setting' menu.
- Adjust Sensitivity: You will see a setting for 'Sensitivity' with levels like 'Low', 'Medium', and 'High'. If you're getting too many alerts, it's almost certainly on 'High' or 'Medium'.
- Action: Lower the setting by one level. For example, if it's on 'High', switch it to 'Medium'. If it's on 'Medium', try 'Low'.
- Observe: Give it a few hours to see if this reduces the unwanted alerts. This simple change often solves the majority of issues.
### 2. Create Precise Motion Zones
This is the most powerful and effective method for eliminating alerts from specific areas. A motion zone tells your camera where to look for motion and what areas to ignore.
- Find the Motion Zone Menu: Within the 'Alarm Setting' menu, find the option for 'Motion Zone' or 'Detection Area'.
- Define Your Area: The app will show your camera's field of view, usually with a grid. You can now select the squares that cover the areas you want to monitor.
- Be Strategic:
- Deselect problem areas: Actively uncheck the boxes that cover the busy road, the public footpath, or the large tree that sways in the wind.
- Focus on key points: Ensure the zones are tightly drawn around your doorway, your parked car, or the gate to your garden.
- This is the definitive way to stop alerts from traffic.
### 3. Use the Alert Schedule
If you're getting alerts from your own activity, an alert schedule can help.
- Find the Schedule: In the 'Alarm Setting' menu, look for 'Alarm Schedule' or 'Time Setting'.
- Set Your Times: You can program the camera to only send you motion alerts during specific times. For example, you can have it active overnight and during the hours you're typically at work, but disabled in the evening when you are home and in the garden.
By combining a lower sensitivity setting with carefully drawn motion zones, you can drastically improve the accuracy of your Heimvision camera's alerts, ensuring that when you do get a notification, it's one that deserves your attention.