Managing Camera Settings, Alerts and Smart Detection

Hestiaa lets you configure camera detection settings, adjust alert sensitivity, define motion zones, and manage your camera's name and connection.

1. Open Camera Settings

  1. Open Hestiaa and go to the Dashboard.
  2. Find the camera you want to configure.
  3. Open that camera's settings using the camera settings control.
  4. The Camera Settings screen provides options for Smart Detections, Motion Zones, Motion Alerts, Sound Alerts, Rename Camera and Unlink.

2. Configure Smart Detections

Smart Detections lets you enable detection and adjust sensitivity for different object categories:

  • Person Sensitivity
  • Pet Sensitivity
  • Vehicle Sensitivity

To configure these settings:

  1. Open Smart Detections.
  2. Use the toggle to enable or disable Smart Detections.
  3. Adjust the sensitivity slider for each category as needed.

The sensitivity scale ranges from 1 to 10. Choose a setting that suits your monitoring needs.

3. Configure Motion Zones

Motion Zones lets you select specific areas within the camera's view where motion should be detected.

  1. Open Motion Zones from Camera Settings.
  2. Draw or select the areas of the camera view you want to monitor.
  3. Configure the zones according to the areas you want motion detection to cover.

Use motion zones to focus detection on relevant parts of the camera view.

4. Configure Motion Alerts

Motion Alerts lets you control motion alert notifications and adjust motion sensitivity.

  1. Open Motion Alerts.
  2. Use the toggle to enable or disable Motion Alerts.
  3. Adjust the Motion Sensitivity slider.

The sensitivity scale ranges from 1 to 10. Adjust it according to how responsive you want motion detection to be.

5. Configure Sound Alerts

Sound Alerts lets you control sound alerts and adjust sound sensitivity.

  1. Open Sound Alerts.
  2. Use the toggle to enable or disable Sound Alerts.
  3. Adjust the Sound Sensitivity slider.

The sensitivity scale ranges from 1 to 10. Choose a setting suitable for your monitoring environment.

6. Rename a Camera

To change a camera's displayed name:

  1. Open the camera's Camera Settings.
  2. Select Rename Camera.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to update the name.

Use a descriptive name, such as “Front Door” or “Living Room Camera”, to identify cameras easily on your Dashboard.

7. Unlink a Camera

Unlinking resets the camera and requires you to pair it again before using it.

Before unlinking, make sure you are ready to set up the camera again.

  1. Open the relevant camera's Camera Settings.
  2. Select Unlink.
  3. Follow the on-screen confirmation steps.

After unlinking, pair the camera again to restore its connection.