PTZ Tripwire Activation and MTZ8250 Auto-Tracking Instructional How-To video 

Short answer: Yes. It's a bit complicated though. It involves logging into the camera directly from a computer on the same network (Cannot be done from the NVR). Call tech support or email me at Paydenk@montavue.com and I'll get you some specific directions from there.

Hello! This issue is probably requiring more troubleshooting than a RU-vid comment can cover. Call our tech support line at (888) 508-3110 and we'll get that camera back to normal for you. Thanks, -Payden

Hi Cory! The MTZ8250 needs to be settled at a preset point in order to activate the tripwires for motion detection. Since all cameras technically see a 2D image, it's impossible for the camera to discern objects that are moving from objects that are stationary if the camera itself is also moving. So, you can set the camera to tour mode and have tripwires at each stop in the tour (presets) which can then be activated by any object (just remove the AI recognition) and the camera will track, after tracking the camera will resume it's tour. -Payden

Hello! You can run the cameras as standalone using a PoE switch but we recommend an NVR to make recordings last longer and for easier management of multiple cameras. There is no wifi or cloud storage so all the video is stored locally to the NVR and the NVR must connect to the router via an ethernet cable.

The camera firmware is designed to "Learn" over time but every once in a while we run into weird recurring false triggers like this one. There's probably a few solutions that are probably too long to hash out on a comment section. If you give our tech guys a call at (406) 272-3479, we can go as far as to log into your NVR with you and help adjust the camera settings in real time. Unfortunately, there's no mechanism to tell the camera what not to trigger on, so the best way to cope is to adjust parameters within the settings or physically move the camera so the hydrant is viewed from a new angle.

@@MontavueSecurity Hey hi. Thanks a lot for your reply. I've set the sensibility to the minimum but it doesn't change anything. I only see one solution: I'll go put a plastic bag or something on the fire hydrant. That will work great until a nosy employee or bus driver of that school for handicapped kids who passes decides to remove it from there. I know it's a fkng shenanigan, but if I don't do that, my NVR will record that hydrant forever lolllllllllll. Thanks again

Hi Tyler! The MTZ4250 does not have built-in auto-tracking, that is reserved only for the MTZ8250.

You do not need an NVR. If you're using the MTZ450 as a stand-alone camera, you'll need to log into the camera via a computer. The web interface will have all the necessary controls to place a tripwire, setup presets, and activate smart features. Make sure you get an SD card so that your camera can record footage, otherwise your notifications will appear but you won't be able to look back and see what's happened. We sell them here: montavue.com/products/ultra-endurance-microsd-card-for-your-montavue-camera-64gb-256gb This video will also show you how to setup and log into a camera without an NVR: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pMOqhQAcLQQ.html It's done from a smartphone in the video but you can apply the same methods to a computer as long as the computer is in the same network.

The Auto-Tracking can be set anywhere from 120 to 300 secondson our larger PTZs, so if the subject remains still for longer than that allotted time, the PTZ will return to it's preset location. This is why it's so beneficial to have a team of cameras, so that you have complete coverage. Check out this video to learn how you can make the PTZ move to certain locations when triggered by other cameras - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GieWg8XMp8w.html

You can do this with or without an NVR. If you have the NVR, then follow this video for the setup, if you have a standalone camera, you'll have to log into the camera and set up the presets and autotracking from there. -Payden

Hello! The Blue Iris would need to have auto-tracking implemented into the software in order to engage it from the software side, so it's highly unlikely. However, it is possible to log into the camera directly and setup the auto-tracking using that method. Find the IP address of your camera and log into it from a computer. From there, you can set up the camera for auto-tracking and then you can use Blue Iris for everything else. If you call our tech support team, they can walk you through this process if you get lost. We won't be able to assist with the Blue Iris software side of things, but they can help you log into your camera from a computer and set up auto-tracking. -Payden

Thanks. So when I make a preset using the ip web interface, and enable auto tracking, j just need to use the preset on blue iris and not move it? Correct?

Correct. As long as Blue Iris recognizes the PTZ's preset and is able to move that camera to the preset, then the auto-tracking should kick in. There's a tiny chance Blue Iris could override those configurations but it's not likely. -Payden

Hey Macgruber! (Sweet name by the way) This camera is capable of producing 4k @ 30fps. However, if the AI/SMD features are active, it reduces the frame rate to a maximum of 20fps which is still hardly noticeable but it's important to note there will be a slight difference. -Payden