Hey everyone! I wanted to share my experience with setting up motion detection rules for my smart cameras. It’s been a bit of a learning curve, but I’m thrilled with how it turned out!
Initially, I was trying to create a rule to schedule when to turn on motion detection on my camera at specific times. The goal was to have lights trigger when motion was detected during those periods. However, I ran into some issues with the settings not working as expected. If I turned on event recording, motion detection never turned off, and if I left it off, it wouldn’t turn on through rules. It was a bit frustrating, but I didn’t give up!
After some research and reaching out to the community, I discovered that I needed to adjust the event recording settings differently. Instead of relying solely on the camera’s settings, I explored the app’s rule creation feature more thoroughly. I found that by creating separate rules for different time cycles—like one for the morning and another for the evening—I could achieve the desired behavior. It was a bit trial and error, but it paid off!
Here’s a quick tip for anyone trying to set up similar rules: make sure to test each rule individually before combining them. This helps identify any conflicts or issues early on. Also, checking the camera’s logs and activity feed was super helpful in troubleshooting.
I’m now enjoying the convenience of having lights automatically turn on when motion is detected during specific times. It’s made my home feel safer and more efficient. A huge thanks to the community for the support and advice along the way! 
If anyone has questions or needs help with their own motion detection setup, feel free to reach out. I’d be happy to share more details or walk through the steps I took!