Motion detection not detecting motino

[Chelsey Perkins]

I have just setup motioneye on my raspberry pi Model B and I am using a Brio 100 USB WebCam for a security camera at my house. It is working but the motion triggered isn't working like I expect it to. It should be detecting when people like the mailman comes to my front door and take a image and movie but it isn't. I am seeing random pictures and movies of random things.

What are the settings I should be setting the motioneye OS on for motion to work successfully? 

I am able to provide any additional information that is needed to further assist me.

Thank you All!

[StarbaseSSD]

Which version of motionEye/motionEyeOS are you using? I recommend dev20201026 for motionEyeOS.

I run 6-7 cameras with my standard motion detection settings are:

Frame Change Threshold     0.1%

Maximum Change Threshold     0 pixels

Auto Threshold Tuning      Off

Auto Noise Detection      On

Light Switch Detection      0.0%

Despeckle Filter     On

Motion Gap     2 seconds

Captured Before     10 frames

Captured After     10 frames

Minimum Motion Detection     2 frames

Mask     Off unless there is a part of the scene with motion I don't want to capture / trigger on.

I use Show Frame Changes     On until I see that the camera is being detected like I want

 

BTW, it does not do people / face recognition, just motion detection.

[Chelsey Perkins]

This is very good to know. Thank you for the settings. I have adjusted the settings to see how these work. 

motionEye Version - 0.42.1

Motion Version - 4.2.2

OS Version - motionEyeOS 20200606

Question - If it doesn't do people / face recognition, what do you detect on your cameras for motion purposes?

Question - Can people / face recognition be setup so it can monitor people for security measures?

[StarbaseSSD]

20200606 has a number of issues, I recommend dev20201026.

Question - If it doesn't do people / face recognition, what do you detect on your cameras for motion purposes?

Answer - The number of pixel changes (percentage) between frames.

Question - Can people / face recognition be setup so it can monitor people for security measures?

Answer - Yes. With motionEye/motionEyeOS? No. With a 1st generation Raspberry Pi B? No. _MAYBE_ with an 8GB Raspberry Pi 5. But not with motionEye / motionEyeOS. Sorry.

[StarbaseSSD]

Question - What is the best way to update to dev20201026 without erasing my current version?

Answer - Settings, General Settings, Backup. Re-image with dev20201026. Settings, General Settings, Restore.

Also, I do not do free personal support. I only answer questions here, as it will help many.