Only refresh live streams with motion

To reduce network bandwidth and CPU usage, you can configure XProtect Smart Client to refresh a camera view item only when motion is detected. When there is no motion, a still image from the latest detected motion is shown with a gray overlay and the message No motion.

This setting can significantly reduce your computer’s CPU usage, depending on the motion detection sensitivity configured by your system administrator.

1. On the workspace toolbar, select Setup.

2. Select the view and the camera view item to refresh only when there’s motion.

3. On the Properties pane, select Update on motion.

   To apply the same settings for all camera, hotspot, and carousel view items, define the settings for one view item, then select Apply To All in the Properties pane.

4. Select Setup again to exit setup mode and save your changes.