Understanding Kuna's Recording: No 24/7 Recording Explained
If you are a new Kuna user, you might be looking for a setting to enable 24/7 continuous video recording (CVR). However, you won't find one. Kuna security cameras are designed with a different philosophy in mind: event-based recording.
This article explains why Kuna devices do not record 24/7, how their motion-activated recording system works, and the benefits of this approach for home security.
What is Event-Based Recording?
Instead of constantly recording and storing footage, Kuna cameras are in a standby state until their advanced motion sensors detect activity. When motion is detected, the camera immediately wakes up and records a video clip of the event.
Here's how it works:
- Motion Detected: The camera's sensor identifies movement within its detection zone.
- Recording Starts: The camera begins recording. Thanks to a pre-buffer, the recording actually includes the few seconds before the motion was triggered, ensuring you see the event from the very beginning.
- Alert Sent: A notification is instantly sent to your smartphone via the Kuna app, alerting you to the activity.
- Clip Stored: The recorded video clip is uploaded and stored securely in the cloud.
- Review and Download: You can then view, download, and share this clip directly from your app. The length of time the clip is stored depends on your Kuna subscription plan.
Why Doesn't Kuna Offer 24/7 Recording?
The decision to focus on event-based recording is intentional and offers several key advantages for a smart home security system.
- Relevant, Actionable Alerts: The primary goal of a security camera is to alert you when something important happens. Event-based recording ensures you are notified of specific events, rather than being left to scrub through hours of uneventful footage to find a moment of interest. You get the information you need, right when you need it.
- Reduced Bandwidth Consumption: Continuously uploading high-definition video to the cloud uses a significant amount of internet bandwidth. For many home networks, this could slow down other activities like streaming or gaming. By only uploading video when motion is detected, Kuna minimises its impact on your home network.
- Focus on Proactive Security: Kuna's system is designed to be a proactive security tool. It's not just about recording; it's about alerting you so you can react in real-time. You can use the two-way talk feature to speak to a visitor or sound an alarm to deter an intruder, actions that are only possible with immediate event notifications.
- Efficient Cloud Storage: Storing 24/7 footage is data-intensive and expensive. The event-based model allows for more efficient and affordable cloud storage plans, focusing on saving the clips that matter most.
Making the Most of Event-Based Recording
To get the best experience with your Kuna camera, it's important to fine-tune its settings:
- Adjust Motion Sensitivity: In the Kuna app, you can adjust the motion sensitivity to control what triggers a recording. This helps you reduce false alerts from things like swaying trees or passing cars.
- Utilise Motion Zones (Premium Feature): With a premium plan, you can define specific zones within the camera's view to monitor for motion, further increasing the relevance of your alerts.
While 24/7 recording has its place in some traditional CCTV systems, Kuna's event-based approach is specifically tailored for the modern smart home, prioritising immediate, actionable intelligence over a constant stream of unmonitored footage.