Configure motion detection - object crossing zones

[actran]

Hi team,

I submitted this question to Blue Iris support about a week ago. I haven't heard from support yet.

Submitting here just in case anyone has any suggestions.

Version: Release 4.3.9.6 x64
OS: Windows 8 Pro x64
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3720QM CPU @ 2.60GHz [45%], using 2GB out of 8GB RAM
5 Hikvision cameras (4M pixels) - using direct-to-disc, hardware acceleration turned off


I am able to get basic motion detection to work. But I am unable to get motion scenario where "object crossing zones" to trigger. When I test motion myself, I can see that Blue Iris puts a green box when I am in zone A, and when I move to zone B, I see it puts a green box in that zone, but no trigger.

I have tried turning off/on every option in the motion detection UI.

Any ideas?

See screenshots.

 

[Mattias]

BI only does motion detection in the green area. So BI can’t see the object between the zones, and therefore it will lose the object when exiting zone A and a “new” object will enter in zone B.

For your test purpose add a zone C that will be a zone over the hole screen, then the settings will work, you will properly need to configure the contrast and size but this way it will start to work anyhow!

 

[pozzello]

great explanation, Mattias. an alternative would be to place the zones adjacent to each other (with no gap between for objects to get lost in)

 

[actran]

Hi Mattias,

Thanks for the explanation. That was the key! I am able to get "object crossing zones" to work now. Very excited. Hopefully, less false alarms.

-Andy