> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.solink.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.solink.com/docs/watch-and-find-video/motion-ai-insights.md). # Motion AI Insights **Motion AI Insights** is a camera setting that controls how the camera detects motion: all motion, only people, only vehicles, or no motion. ![](https://1562067156-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlMN1EUQcXYfv7FYpGJWR%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-40154d0dd8aa1ad3d9db41b6d7b4af1800ec18d6%2F5b43dba9c32a7774.png?alt=media) The following features are affected by Motion AI Insights: * [Motion Search](/docs/watch-and-find-video/video-tools/motion-search.md) * [Motion Events](/docs/review-events-and-save-evidence/events/motion-events/configure-motion-events.md) * [Motion Based Alarms](/docs/protect-your-locations-with-alarms/alarm-setup/alarm-motion-zones.md) Before you change this setting, read [How This Setting Affects Other Features](#how-motion-ai-insights-setting-affects-other-features). **Note**: You do not need AI to use Motion Search. All cameras use the default **Motion Search** option, which detects all motion. People and vehicle detection are optional.\ ​ **Note**: Motion AI Insights is not the same as [Vision Analytics](/docs/understand-your-business/ai-features/vision-analytics/enable-vision-analytics.md). This setting does not turn on Vision Analytics, and it does not change Line Cross, Zone Tracking, or Path Analysis. *** ### Detection Types | **Option** | **What the camera detects** | | --------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | | **Motion Disabled** | No motion. Motion detection is off for this camera. | | **Motion Search** (default) | All motion, from any source. | | **People Search** | Motion from people only. | | **Vehicle Search** | Motion from vehicles only. | Some cameras also show **Vehicle Dwell Time**. This option shows only when the camera already uses it. You can change a Vehicle Dwell Time camera to a different option, but you cannot select Vehicle Dwell Time from this menu. *** ### Things to Know Before you change the detection type, read these points: * Only **Admin** users can change the detection type. For more information on the differences between Admin and Standard users, see [Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)](/docs/fix-a-problem/frequently-asked-questions-faqs.md). * Each Solink recording device supports a limited number of cameras with people or vehicle detection. If you select People Search or Vehicle Search when the limit is reached, an error shows and the camera keeps its current setting. * A camera can detect people or vehicles, but not both. * People and vehicle detection is not retroactive. You can only search for people or vehicles in video that the camera records after you select the detection type. *** ### Change the Detection Type 1. Navigate to the **Video** page. 2. Select a location. 3. Hover over a camera and select the **Settings** icon (gear icon). 4. Select the detection type: ![](https://1562067156-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlMN1EUQcXYfv7FYpGJWR%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-40154d0dd8aa1ad3d9db41b6d7b4af1800ec18d6%2F5b43dba9c32a7774.png?alt=media) The camera thumbnail shows a tag for the detection type. Use these tags to see which cameras detect people or vehicles or just motion in general: ![](https://1562067156-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlMN1EUQcXYfv7FYpGJWR%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-43374b8a35005e18feb73b918254575dcb5a4eca%2F1da21762f881cfc9.png?alt=media) *** ### How Motion AI Insights Setting Affects Other Features #### Motion Search * **Motion Search** (default): Motion Search shows all motion on the timeline. * **People Search** or **Vehicle Search**: Show only motion caused by the selected object type (either people or vehicles). * **Motion Disabled**: Motion Search has no motion data for this camera. #### Motion Events [Motion events](/docs/review-events-and-save-evidence/events/motion-events/configure-motion-events.md) use the motion that the camera detects. * **People Search** or **Vehicle Search**: You can set motion events and motion alerts to trigger only on people or only on vehicles. * **Motion Disabled**: The camera does not create motion events. #### Motion-Based Alarms Video alarms use the motion that the camera detects in its [alarm motion zones](/docs/protect-your-locations-with-alarms/alarm-setup/alarm-motion-zones.md). * **People Search** or **Vehicle Search**: Alarms on this camera trigger only on people or only on vehicles. * **Motion Disabled**: Motion-based alarms cannot trigger on this camera. 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