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Delay time to record in cloud

miloman2016 — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 03:41:59 GMT

I really like the features of this system but I have read negatives regarding the time taken to start recording following motion detection. Can anyone tell me what the average delay is? Also opinions of whether this is a common problem.

Thanks,

Mike

Re: Delay time to record in cloud

TomMac — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 17:06:10 GMT

miloman2016 wrote:
I really like the features of this system but I have read negatives regarding the time taken to start recording following motion detection. Can anyone tell me what the average delay is? Also opinions of whether this is a common problem.
Thanks,
Mike

There is a slight delay with the Arlo cameras... my delay is aprox 2 sec after entering the FOV of the camera. Some have more and some much more, but i really think there is a method to properly setting up the camera , based on your location, to maximize the recording and minimizing the delay.

( and outside is harder than inside due to more possible false triggers and adjustments to overcome these )

I must have move my cameras 3-4 x before optimizing the location due to the slight delay.

Example; Orig setup I place the camera at my door facing out...sometimes with delay, a delivery like ups, I got the back of the person leaving. So in this case the solution was to move the camera out from the door , facing the door. Now as anyone comes inbound, they trigger the recording. Even with the delay, a person running to my door, I get their back and then get the face when exiting...

As to the Arlo Q camera, it has a pre-record buffer ( reg Arlo doesn't ) so it captures movement without a delay problem ( buffer added to cover delay ), but these are not rated for outdoor use.

Re: Delay time to record in cloud

nngnng — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 14:09:01 GMT

The average is 5-10 seconds delay- Motion detection is a joke !!!!!!!!!

Re: Delay time to record in cloud

jguerdat — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:40:29 GMT

Delay is caused by various things. Long delays are due to camera location and/or signal strenght/interference. I've had ~2 second delays since day one. Not every situation can be handled by any particular camera.

Thanks for your (non-)helpful suggestion.

Re: Delay time to record in cloud

miloman2016 — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 13:14:04 GMT

Thank you for answers. Delay cannot be tolerated in a serious security system. The delay must be down to activating the internet address and uploading. I will need a system that records locally and then backs up to the internet. Shame this system does not do this, good cameras, it would beat all competition.

Mike