Does SecuritySpy support using the Axis M1065-LW PIR sensor for triggers?

davidblache
davidblache
edited August 2021 in SecuritySpy
I have a few of these cameras and love them, but for some reason the PIR option is disabled in SecuritySpy > Preferences > (camera) > Triggers for each of them.

I am using the "Axis" profile in Preferences > (camera) > Device, and a view-only username and password, if that matters.

I would really love to use the camera's built-in PIR for motion detection if possible!

Do I need to configure these cameras differently?

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  • Ben
    Ben
    Unfortunately this is currently not supported. SecuritySpy can get camera events from Axis cameras to detect inputs from the IO ports, but the PIR works in a different, much more complex way, and so few Axis cameras have built-in PIR that it hasn't been a priority for us to implement support.

    I believe the camera may have the ability to invoke a URL when the PIR is triggered - if so then this can be used to trigger SecuritySpy (via the "triggermd" request described on the SecuritySpy Web Server Specification page).

    Alternatively, SecuritySpy supports triggering from HomeKit devices, so a HomeKit-compatible PIR sensor can provide the functionality you need.
  • davidblache
    davidblache
    Okay.

    I have used AXIS PIR URL actions before, and just set up an event to send a notification to the "triggermd" request instead. Looks like this may do the trick.

    Thanks!

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