Learn about different types of motion sensing technology.
When securing your business and its precious assets, you don’t want to cut any corners. It’s essential to stay ahead of the curve and invest in an updated and innovative security system.
Motion-sensing cameras are at the cutting edge of security, and LiveView Technologies is here to help you learn all about motion detection technology, its different types, and each one’s ins and outs.
Today’s most advanced security cameras offer unprecedented accuracy and efficiency via motion detection technology. Motion sensing technology detects movements within the camera’s
boundaries, triggering a response (usually the beginning of a recording, a notification of the movement to your access portal, or a combination of both).
Motion detection allows for more timely, accurate security alerts and footage, maximizing the efficiency of your security set-up and ensuring you never miss a potential threat.
Motion detection technology comes in various forms, and innovation at companies like LiveView Technologies continues to expand what’s possible in the world of motion sensing. Below are some of the most common types of motion detection technology, as well as what sets each apart in the industry.
Society has entered the age of AI, and the security industry is no exception. Artificial intelligence can add increased sophistication to a camera’s motion-sensing capabilities, as it can tell the difference between the subjects triggering the motion sensor (e.g. animals, humans, vehicles, etc.).
A tried-and-true form of motion detection is radar. In this method, motion is sensed when radio waves bounce off objects within a given field. The unit both transmits and receives these waves and thereby detects possible intruders.
Radar-operated motion-sensing cameras have a few distinct advantages. They don’t require light, so their technology is effective even in dark and low-light conditions. They can be set to operate within a specific boundary, keeping false alarms to a minimum. To further prevent false alarms, radio waves automatically pass through objects that aren’t substantial enough to be threats. These cameras can identify an object’s size, its distance from the unit, and the pattern and speed of its movements. Radar also tends to cost less than other motion detection offerings.
Some motion-activated cameras detect objects using Passive Infrared (PIR) technology. Their sensors pick up infrared light that radiates from the objects within their boundary, triggering an action such as a recording or an alert.
PIR motion sensing is straightforward and can be effective, but is somewhat flawed. It’s less sophisticated in its classification of intruders and other objects and may have a shorter range than other motion detection methods.
Similar to PIR as a method of motion detection, some cameras use microwave technology. Using electromagnetic radiation, the camera's sensors emit microwaves that reflect off objects within the camera’s field of vision. The system then analyzes the reflected waves, noting any alterations that identify an object or intruder.
The sensitivity and sophistication of microwave sensors vary by system, depending on the level of advancement of each one’s tech. Cameras that detect motion via microwave are usually capable of monitoring a greater area than some counterparts in the industry (such as PIR) but are also typically less sophisticated than other methods of motion sensing.
Video motion detection (VMD) technology is another advanced form of motion detection. In this method, a camera captures video footage and its software performs an analysis. Footage analysis that would typically be conducted by a human is automated instead, contributing to its ease and efficiency. VMD-enabled cameras range in quality and sophistication, and the technology is limited by light conditions and visibility, but this technology continues to be enhanced by artificial intelligence.
Another method of motion detection uses thermal sensors, which detect objects’ temperatures to determine their location and motion. Capable of detecting objects a great distance away, thermal cameras are arguably some of the best in the industry at making accurate detections and preventing false alarms; this is because they’re not limited by poor light conditions or obstacles in their field of view. They don’t usually excel at analyzing the objects they detect, but can be especially powerful when combined with other methods, such as VMD or AI.
LiveView Technologies (LVT) has engineered advanced motion detection technology, enabling its cameras to perform better than any other systems in the field. LVT’s smart motion detection (SMD) combines multiple sensing methods for maximum accuracy and efficiency.
Included in LVT’s smart motion detection is what’s referred to as dual technology motion detection. This method combines passive infrared (PIR) sensing with microwave Doppler radar, decreasing false alarms by requiring both sensors to be triggered.
LVT is constantly innovating and improving SMD, and it is more accurate than it’s ever been. Boasting an impressively low false detection rate of as little as 0.5%, LVT’s smart motion detection is becoming ever more reliable and efficient with each iteration, and is part of LiveView Technology’s robust offering of top-of-the-line security technology.
LiveView Technologies leads consistently in technology, innovation, service, and quality. With state-of-the-art tech and software, as well as a commitment to constant improvement, LVT makes sure clients can rest assured their business is monitored and safe. Its smart object detection is not only accurate, but sends you real-time alerts when it senses activity, so you can enjoy peace-of-mind wherever you are.
In addition to innovative smart object detection and alert systems, LVT offers cameras with elite features, including night vision, floodlights, cloud storage, loudspeakers, and talk-down communication.
Looking for security cameras with accurate detection, real-time alerts, and more to protect your business and assets? Let LiveView Technologies transform your security and make it better and more comprehensive than it’s ever been.
