Motion detection activity zone doesn't make sense. Please explain.

[Xnavyman17]

This doesn't make sense to me. Please explain.

[jguerdat]

Motion detection is within the box. Outside of the box is excluded.

[Xnavyman17]

So I have a flag flying in the view of my front porch camera. How do I block that out so it doesn't keep detecting it and draining my battery

[Xnavyman17]

I still don't know exactly how the motion boxes work. I drew one around my flag hanging near my porch and I am getting so many alerts. How do I get it to stop detecting the flag? 

[Dannybear]

You should be able to set three wanted zones to isolate the unwanted area at a guess.

[jguerdat]

Or rotate the camera down. A frequent issue is trying to get too much view rather than what's really of interest. I want my sidewalks and driveway in view, not cars on the street or airplanes.

[jguerdat · Accepted solution]

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@Xnavyman17 wrote:

I still don't know exactly how the motion boxes work. I drew one around my flag hanging near my porch and I am getting so many alerts. How do I get it to stop detecting the flag? 

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Anything in the box is included. Anything outside of the box is excluded.

[Xnavyman17]

Ok thank you!

[Xnavyman17]

Ok Thank you!

[Xnavyman17]

Great, Thank you!

[Xnavyman17]

I understand, thank you!