Motion detection
Activity sensors, such as Alarm Pods and SensePlugs, work together to continuously sense motion in your place. This process steadily produces estimations of the level of activity in the covered area.
A sensitivity level parameter is then applied to determine when motion actually starts and stops. The lower the sensitivity, the longer and more intense activity is required to trigger a motion detection, and vice versa.
There are 12 sensitivity levels in total. By default, your place is configured with sensitivity level 7.
- If you feel that it's not sensitive enough, you may try a higher sensitivity level like 10.
- If, on the contrary, you feel like it's too sensitive, you may try a lower sensitivity level like 5.
Motion graphs
Motion Now graph
You may visualize live motion on the 30-second graph, also known as the Motion Now graph.
It shows you in real time both the continuous activity level estimation (graph), as well as the motion detection status based on the sensitivity level (text).
It's useful to better understand how motion is sensed by your devices, and assess whether the sensitivity level is adapted to your needs.
To see the live motion graph:
- Ensure that your mobile phone is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your devices.
- For iOS only, ensure that you have allowed local network permissions
- You can find this via your phone's Settings > Lookout24 > Toggle on 'Local network'
Motion History graph
You may visualize the motion detection status in your place and zones over time on the Motion History graph.
It shows you recorded motion detection status based on the sensitivity level.
It's useful to check if some activity was detected in your place at a specific moment in the past.