Auto-Follow Mode

[tvjames]

I have two cameras aimed at my deck, one from overhead and one from the side.  The one from the side rarely captures anything because people (delivery, visitors) rarely stay on the porch long enough.  However, if the side-view camera started recording when the overhead camera recognized motion, I'd have a great clear picture of people's faces, even if they were only on the porch very briefly.  Therefore, I'd like to propose a "Follow" mode that allows one camera to act as the motion detector for one or more other cameras on your network.

Scenario #1 - One-Way: You have two cameras. Camera B is set to follow Camera A.  Camera A is not set to follow Camera B.

Event #1 - Camera A detects motion.  Camera A and Camera B begin recording.  Camera A and Camera B both continue to record until Camera A no longer detects motion. If Camera B detects motion, it continues to record.

Event #2 - Camera B detects motion. Camera B begins recording.  Camera A waits for motion.

Scenario #2 - Two-Way: You have two cameras. Camera B is set to follow Camera A.  Camera A is set to follow Camera B. 

#1 - Camera A or Camera B detects motion.  Camera A and Camera B begin recording. As long as one camera detects motion, both cameras continue recording. 

How it would work: Under the settings for each camera, you would have "Follow Camera" with a dropdown which lists all your other cameras. When you saved, a popup would appear warning you that this setting may cause your batteries to drain more quickly. 

When viewing captured video on the website or in the app, a video capture that was initiated by motion detection on a different camera would contain a link back to the original video that started the capture.  When watching the original video, links would take you to the subordinate videos.  This would allow you to have a chain of videos relating to someone or something passing by multiple cameras in succession.