Hi,
These are the settings i settled on for my cameras.
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First image is for basic settings & the second image is the mqtt action that takes place for 'loss of signal'. For the 'on signal restoration' action the only difference is the 'post/payload' value is 'on' instead of 'off'. Depending on your use case you can play with the timout values. For me these settings don't result in an alert if the BI server shutsdown or restarts for any reason, like software update.
For me these settings work well. I have some automations setup in my Home Assistant system to alert me if the cameras go offline.
Also, just to note, the watchdog does not help to idenfity if the camera is disabled or paused.