Configure motion detection

You can instruct NetCamCenter to record video, sound an alarm or notify you by phone or email during motion detection. To set up motion detection, click on Setup button, and then select the Alarm tab.
  • Ignore light switch

    • NetCamCenter won't see light switching as an intruding event if you turn this on.

  • Activate motion detection after

    • You may want to set up the delay time to avoid alarm being activated when you leave there. Simply type in the number in "Activate motion detection after" box for the delay time.

  • Creating motion detection areas

    • You can select multiple areas where NetCamCenter should watch for motion detection. To select a area, click "Add area". Click and drag the mouse to draw around the area you wish watched. To remove the last added area, click Clear last added area. To erase all areas, click Clear all areas.

    Show masks
    You can set a privacy mask for a camera. If you select show masks, only the select areas will be displayed and recorded in the video.

    Exclusive mode

    If there is only one small area where motion events need to be detected, you can add the area first and then click Exclusive mode.

  • Background noise
    Different light source and camera have different background noise. You may want to change it to have the alarm work best with your light source and camera.

  • Sensitivity
    You can adjust the camera's sensitivity to motion. Use the slider to select the level of sensitivity to motion. After activating motion detection, you can see the motion meter changes on the video window.



  • Delete alarm log
    NetCamCenter creates alarm log. To delete the alarm log, click Delete alarm log.



You can instruct NetCamCenter to do the following when motion is detected.

Record video
Check this box if you wish NetCamCenter to record video while motion detected.

Email notification
When motion is detected, NetCamCenter can alert you by emailing you the captured images. To enable email notification, simply check the box and type your email address correctly. You need to set up MAPI compatible email software like Microsoft Outlook Express, Microsoft Outlook or Netscape Communicator to have NetCamCenter send the email. You can also configure NetCamCenter's SMTP function to have NetCamCenter send email. Click here for the instrunctions of configuring NetCamCenter's SMTP function.

Play a sound
If you want a sound played when motion is detected, check the Play a sound box. Click the Browse button to select a sound file. Two sample .wav files are included for your convenience.

Notify me by phone
Check this box if you wish NetCamCenter to notify you by phone when motion is detected. Click Setup. (This feature requires a voice modem. The driver must support Windows XP or 2000. The function has been tested with all of the major manufacturers of telephony boards including Dialogic, Brooktrout and Music Telecom.)

1. Devices for dialing: select your modem device.

2. Playback device: You can select sound card when you play the voice file. Select Modem #0 Line Playback to have NetCamCenter send the voice over the phone.

3. Voice file name: NetCamCenter includes 2 voice files. You can select md_male00.wav or md_female00.wav. If you wish to record your voice, you can use Windows Sound Recorder and choose 8 KHZ or 11 KHZ, 16 bits, mono.

4. Phone number: after entering your phone number, you can click Dial to test. If you can't hear the voice, please make sure that your modem supports voice.

5. Launch external process
If you would like NetCamCenter to launch other program while motion detected, click Browse and select the program.