Animal detection

[Flan4791]

Our camera is not picking up animals.  Sensitivity is set at 100.

[StephenB]

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@Flan4791 wrote:

Our camera is not picking up animals.  Sensitivity is set at 100.

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1. What animals in particular?
2. How large are they?
3. How close are they to the camera?

[Flan4791]

Our cat is about 10 lbs.  The camera is about 12 feet away.  It picks him up 2 out of 10 times he comes on our deck.

We also have a 17 lb dog and it misses picking her up sometimes.

[StephenB]

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@Flan4791 wrote:

Our cat is about 10 lbs.  The camera is about 12 feet away.  It picks him up 2 out of 10 times he comes on our deck.

We also have a 17 lb dog and it misses picking her up sometimes.

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The detection range for the essential is spec'd at 7 m (23 feet).  But I believe that is assuming people, not small animals.  

Note that the sensitivity is set in the camera rule- the sensitivity in the motion detection test is not saved, and is just for the test.

• https://kb.arlo.com/000062895/How-do-I-change-the-motion-sensitivity-on-my-Arlo-camera-Arlo-Secure-4...

The detection is best for things at the bottom of the field of view - likely the case for you, but that might depend on exactly how the camera is aimed.  It also works best for motion across the field of view - so less effective if the animal moves directly towards the camera.