Re: [Motion-user] movie preview picture threshold

[Joerg W. <mo...@al...>]

Mathias,

you can try to use the 'lightswitch' option to eliminate this initial
burst. But depending on the version of motion you are running right now,
it may be necessary to upgrade to the latest SVN code. We have changed th=
e
preview code just some days ago, because it was not respecting all the
rules of motion/no-motion and could show an image that was not meant to
have motion.
Just give it a try with your current installation and let me know if it
solves your problem.


Brgds Joerg.


Mathias Ender wrote:
> hi there!
>
> i recently added preview images to my motion page which i use for
> serverroom surveillance. i set the "output_normal" parameter in
> motion.conf to "best" so i get a snapshot where there is the most motio=
n
> in an event. the problem is: every time someone enters the room, the
> automated light turns on and this causes the whole screen to flash till
> the camera has refocused itself. this event causes more motion than any
> person walking around so everything i see in the snapshots are pictures
> of flashing light... :)
>
> so is there any way i can set a certain maximum threshold for the amoun=
t
> of change in the picture when this screenshot is made or does anybody
> have a better idea how i can solve this issue?
>
> thanks in advance for your help.
>
>
> greetings, mathias
>
>