14  Smart Motion Detection

The system supports detection of people and vehicles to deliver more relevant notifications when using the Lorex Home app for remote viewing. You can also link white light deterrence to person and/or vehicle detection on compatible Lorex deterrence cameras for an added level of smart security.
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14.1  Configuring Person & Vehicle Detection

Set preferences for person and/or vehicle detection per channel.
    To configure person and/or vehicle detection:
  1. From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
  2. Click icon , then click EVENT. Click the MOTION tab on the side panel, then click Deterrence on the top panel.
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  3. Select the channel you would like to configure smart detection for.
  4. Configure the following:
    • Enable: Check Person or Vehicle or both to enable each type of smart detection.
    • Area: Click Set under each detection type you have enabled to set the active area for detection.
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      • Click Add to set an area for person or vehicle detection on the selected channel. Click-and-drag the corners to resize the area.
      • For most accurate results, set an area where objects of interest will move within the bounding box as well as into / out of.
      • Check Light next to a rule to flash the camera’s warning light when an object is detected.
      • See 5.2 Ensuring Accurate Person & Vehicle Detection for optimal camera positioning for person and vehicle detection.
    • Schedule: Click Set under each detection type you have enabled to set the weekly schedule for detection.
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  5. If you choose to flash the camera’s warning light when a person or vehicle is detected, configure the following warning light options:
    • Duration: Enter the time in seconds the warning light will remain on after a person or vehicle is detected.
    • Warning Light / Strobe: Choose Warning Light to use a solid white light, or Strobe for a flashing light. If you select Strobe, choose the Strobe Frequency to determine how quickly the warning light will flash when triggered.
  6. Click Apply.

14.2  Searching for Person & Vehicle Detection Events (Smart Search)

Smart Search lets you filter recorded video to search for person detection events, vehicle detection events, or both.
    To perform a Smart Search:
  1. From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Smart Search.
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  2. Select a channel to search for detection events from, or select All.
  3. Enter a start and end time for your search.
  4. Next to Event Type, select Person, Vehicle, or All.
  5. Click Smart Search.
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  6. Events that match your search criteria are displayed. You now have the following options:
    • Click a thumbnail to preview the event. Double-click the preview window to view in full screen.
    • Check thumbnails to perform other actions:
      • icon : Back up events.
      • icon : Lock events.
      • icon : Bookmark events.