Controling motion detection via the app

Have some questions or having issues with your IP Camera(s), Post them here for the mods and other users to assist you with.
Post Reply
Lvilardo
Posts: 1
Joined: Tue Sep 06, 2016 10:36 pm

Controling motion detection via the app

Post by Lvilardo »

I set up motion detection via ipconfig on my PC and it works. However, if I turn motion detection off on the phone app, it no longer works when I turn it back on. I need to go back to ipconfig on my PC and reset my schedule. In another post you indicated this is a known problem. Is there a workaround or are you trying to fix this problem? As it is, it makes motion detection useless. Since I can't control it from my phone I either have to have it on all the time (even when I know someone is home) or not at all. This is unacceptable. Please advise.
Thank you.
Melvin
Site Admin
Posts: 2210
Joined: Wed Oct 14, 2015 2:20 pm

Re: Controling motion detection via the app

Post by Melvin »

Hello Lvilardo ,

Once you set the motion back on with the phone app, under the advanced config under motion detection, you can also set the schedule for motion detection. Please ensure that the schedule is fully selected as you turn the motion detection back on the from the app.
Can't find your answer on the forum? Try our Knowledge Base! https://amcrest.zendesk.com/hc/en-us

Image
Dnf2004
Posts: 3
Joined: Sat Sep 10, 2016 12:40 am

Re: Controling motion detection via the app

Post by Dnf2004 »

I have a problem when I go to change the schedule of what is recorded (setup, storage, schedule) on my PC or the app, when I click save it tells me save failed and goes back to the previously saved settings
gekanukr
Posts: 5
Joined: Mon Aug 22, 2016 12:56 pm

Re: Controling motion detection via the app

Post by gekanukr »

Same here. When will AMCREST fix it? I shouldnt have updated the firmware :(
Melvin
Site Admin
Posts: 2210
Joined: Wed Oct 14, 2015 2:20 pm

Re: Controling motion detection via the app

Post by Melvin »

Hello,

Please try hard resetting the camera. For this, you need to press and hold the indicator light on the back of the camera for 10 - 15 seconds. The light will turn red and the camera will do its initial pan/tilt after this. You need to set up the camera once again after this as it will reset all the settings
Can't find your answer on the forum? Try our Knowledge Base! https://amcrest.zendesk.com/hc/en-us

Image
gekanukr
Posts: 5
Joined: Mon Aug 22, 2016 12:56 pm

Re: Controling motion detection via the app

Post by gekanukr »

What settings and where should i add to make it work? Should there be a sd card inserted for it? I mean i need push alerts on my phone via amcrest app. Emails are working.
Amcrest promised to release a new version of android app to make it work. Was it released?
Melvin
Site Admin
Posts: 2210
Joined: Wed Oct 14, 2015 2:20 pm

Re: Controling motion detection via the app

Post by Melvin »

Hello gekanukr,

Please ensure that you have the app set up in the following way. Push type and motion detect must be selected under configuration. There has been no recent updates to the Android app.

https://support.amcrest.com/hc/en-us/ar ... d-IPM-HX1-
Can't find your answer on the forum? Try our Knowledge Base! https://amcrest.zendesk.com/hc/en-us

Image
Post Reply