 Tripwire video analytics rules are best used for capturing motion when an object passes a particular point. For example, cars pulling into your driveway, a person approaching your front porch, or children leaving for school. To configure this rule, tap on the video card from your app's home screen. Then tap the Settings cog in the top right corner. Tap Recording Rules. Then tap Add New Rule. Tap Video Analytics. Tap the camera you would like to use and tap Tripwire. If you have not created a video analytics rule on the camera previously, you must first calibrate the camera. Follow the on-screen steps on the mobile app or check out the Smart Tip video focused on video analytics calibration. Select the type of scenery this camera will view. For this example, we will select Outdoors. Next, select the minimum object detection size. This setting determines how large an object must be to trigger the camera. Tap and drag the slider to adjust. Then tap Next. Name your rule. To better organize your rules, name them after what they are intended to record. We will name our rule Coming Home Dash Driveway. It's time to place the Tripwire. Tap and drag the ends of the Tripwire to your desired location. Try to avoid creating Tripwires that span the camera's entire field of view or are placed too close to high traffic areas. Placement of the Tripwire will depend on what you are trying to capture with the rule. Use your best judgment and remember, you can always adjust these rules later. Once the Tripwire is placed, select which direction you'd like to record. For this example, we are concerned with cars entering the driveway, not leaving. You can see which direction a Tripwire is set to by checking the small arrow at its center. Tap Switch Directions to toggle back and forth or tap both directions if you'd like to capture video of objects crossing the Tripwire from either direction. Set your minimum delay between clips by tapping the drop-down menu. Next, select the time frame. In this example, we want the rule to run at all times, so under Accept Win, we will ensure no options are selected. Notifications can be sent when this rule detects people, animals, or vehicles. Tap each icon to select or deselect your notification preferences. Please note, these settings are only for notifications, the camera will still record for all types of motion. Next, set up recipients for these notifications by tapping the contacts who should receive them. Turning on lights with video analytics adds a sense of security. When the camera detects an object of interest, like a person or a car, we can automatically turn on Z-Wave lights. Tap a light you would like to add to this automation, then select the objects and time frame. Save your new rule by tapping Save in the top right corner. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page and click the Show More tab underneath the video where you can view valuable links pertaining to this product, similar how-to videos, and our low-cost, no-contract alarm monitoring services.