topic Re: Motion detection via sun in Arlo

Motion detection via sun

Vish316 — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:23:58 GMT

Anyone having issues where the camera picks up false motions due to sunlight?

Re: Motion detection via sun

jguerdat — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:26:58 GMT

It still uses PIR detectors so positioning and sensitivity will need tweaking.

Re: Motion detection via sun

Vish316 — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:30:01 GMT

I have adjusted the camera location and also the sensitivity but still seems to happen. Any other ideas? Surely it can't keep going off each time there is sunlight?

Re: Motion detection via sun

jguerdat — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:36:56 GMT

It doesn't go off when there's sunlight, it goes off when a change in IR across the detectors is noted. Leaves blowing and reflecting the sun's IR is what usually causes this. That's why positioning is important - try to eliminate things that change due to wind from the camera's view.

Re: Motion detection via sun

Vish316 — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:58:07 GMT

The issue is if the camera is at the best angle for the area to cover abit hard to move. Anything else that can be done?

Re: Motion detection via sun

jguerdat — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 20:34:18 GMT

Probably not easily. If positioning isn't possible, removing the source of the reflections (trimming branches?) would seem to be the next step.