Overview

Modern automation and surveillance systems are increasingly integrating motion sensors with cameras to create intelligent, event-driven monitoring systems.

Instead of continuous video recording, the camera activates only when the motion sensor detects activity, ensuring energy efficiency, data optimization, and instant alerts.

TRUEiSENSE motion sensors — based on Microwave and PIR (Passive Infrared) technologies — can easily integrate with IP cameras, CCTV systems, or IoT-based surveillance platforms through relay outputs or digital signals.

🔹 How the Integration Works

Step 1: Detection

The motion sensor continuously monitors its detection zone.

When human movement or body heat is detected (depending on PIR or Microwave technology), it sends a trigger signal.

Step 2: Communication

The sensor’s relay or digital output communicates directly with the camera’s input terminal or the Network Video Recorder (NVR).

In smart systems, integration can also happen through IoT protocols, such as Modbus, MQTT, or Wi-Fi-based triggers.

Step 3: Camera Activation

Once triggered, the camera begins recording, capturing images, or streaming live video.

The system can also send push notifications or alerts to the user interface or mobile app.

Step 4: Event Logging

The footage or snapshot is stored only for detected events, optimizing storage and bandwidth usage.

Motion-triggered footage can be tagged for timestamped playback or security audits.

🔹 Technical Integration Points

Output Type: Relay (NO/NC), 12V signal, or dry contact

Trigger Delay: Adjustable (1 sec – 10 mins)

Voltage Compatibility: 12–24V DC / 230V AC (depending on model)

Detection Source: PIR (infrared) or Microwave (Doppler radar)

Integration Mode: Direct relay wiring, or IoT-based control system (via gateway or BMS)

Communication Options: RS485, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, or Modbus for smart ecosystems

🔹 Applications of Motion Sensor–Camera Integration

Office & Retail Security: Cameras record only when motion is detected after hours.

Parking & Entry Automation: Camera captures number plates or faces when vehicles or people move in range.

Warehouse & Industrial Monitoring: Detects activity in restricted zones and instantly triggers camera capture.

Smart Homes & IoT Surveillance: Works with cloud-based home security systems to reduce false recordings.

Public Area Monitoring: Enables motion-activated cameras in corridors, restrooms, or low-traffic zones.

🔹 TRUEiSENSE Advantages in Motion–Camera Integration

Supports Microwave (5.8GHz) and PIR detection for precise motion accuracy.

No false triggers from airflow, light changes, or mechanical vibration.

Adjustable detection sensitivity and hold time for camera response control.

Seamless connection with CCTV, IP cameras, and smart NVRs.

Optional LUX sensing feature ensures camera triggers only under low light.

💡 In Summary

Integrating motion sensors with cameras creates a smart, responsive surveillance system that only activates when real movement is detected — saving energy, bandwidth, and storage.

With TRUEiSENSE’s Microwave and PIR motion sensors, users get accurate detection, instant camera activation, and event-based monitoring, ensuring security systems are both intelligent and efficient.

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