Security Spy API - Indigo Home Automation

7RDR7

I'm using a new plugin for Indigo that supports Security Spy. The plugin exposes a flag for the start of an event recording, but I don't see a flag for the end of an event recording.

I use the interface to turn lights on and off within the camera's field of vision. When the lights turn off, it triggers a false event, so the lights just keep going on and off. I've tried using Indigo variables to some success to create a window where the event triggers are ignored, but given that the event recordings are variable in length, it's not that precise. If there were an event flag for end of recording, that would solve my issue. I have tried using the AI (person, animal, vehicle) triggers, but they still trigger on the lights (on/off). Other ideas welcome. Thanks.

JeffAlves

In Indigo, could you set a timer to automatically turn off the lights after a certain amount of time? You could have new SS events re-trigger the timer if they occur during the period when the lights are on.

7RDR7

I’m doing that already, but the recording times are variable, so it really isn’t optimal

Ben

To prevent the lights turning off causing an event, check the following settings in SecuritySpy, under Settings > Cameras > Triggers > Advanced Options:

• Make sure the option to "Ignore whole-frame motion" is turned on
• Make sure the trigger time is at least 1.5s

I hope that will do the trick.

7RDR7

Thanks Ben. I'm slowly figuring it out. I think the setting above helped. One thing I'm seeing is that SS is sending motion alerts thru the SS API to Indigo Spy Connect even though SS itself doesn't record an event. Am I missing something?