Motion Detection Features
How to Change the Shooting Mode on Your EagleCam 5
Your EagleCam 5 lets you customize how it captures wildlife. You can switch shooting modes, set the number of photos per trigger, and choose how long each video lasts. Go to Shooting Mode Open Settings, then tap Shooting Mode. Choose a Shooting Mode ...
How to Customize Motion Detection Time Range
The Magic Eagle® App allows you to set a specific time window during which motion detection is active. This helps reduce unnecessary alerts at times when monitoring is not needed, such as during the day or night. How to set it up: Go to the Motion ...
How to Enable Message Notifications in the Magic Eagle® App
To make sure you receive alerts such as motion triggers, device status, or system updates, you need to turn on message notifications. There are three ways to do this: Three Ways to Enable Notifications: Tap the profile icon in the top-left corner of ...
How to Adjust Recording Duration and Detection Interval
In the Magic Eagle® App, you can customize how long each motion-triggered video is recorded, as well as the time interval between two motion events. This helps you balance storage usage, battery life, and recording coverage based on your needs. How ...
How to Adjust Motion Detection Sensitivity
The Magic Eagle® camera allows you to adjust the motion detection sensitivity to suit your monitoring environment. You can choose from three sensitivity levels to control how far the camera can detect motion. How to adjust: Open the Motion Detection ...
How to Customize Motion Detection Zones
The Magic Eagle® camera allows you to define specific areas of the screen where motion detection should be active. This helps reduce false alarms caused by irrelevant areas like waving branches or passing clouds. How to set it up: Go to the Device ...
PIR vs IR: Understanding the Difference in Trail Cameras
If you’ve ever browsed trail camera features, you’ve likely seen both PIR and IR listed. While they sound similar, they perform very different functions — and both are essential for outdoor monitoring. This quick guide will help you understand what ...
How Infrared Light Helps Your Trail Camera Capture Clear Footage at Night
One of the key features that makes a trail camera useful around the clock is infrared light, often labeled as IR or IL in product specs. This built-in night vision system ensures your camera can still "see" clearly — even when it's completely dark. ...
How PIR Works: Smarter Motion Detection for Trail Cameras
Your trail camera is equipped with a PIR (Passive Infrared) motion sensor — one of the most essential technologies for wildlife tracking and outdoor monitoring. What Does PIR Do? PIR is designed to detect HEAT and MOTION. When an animal or person ...
Smart Motion Detection and AI Recognition Overview
The Magic Eagle® camera supports AI-powered motion detection, allowing the device to not only sense movement but also automatically classify the type of object that triggered the event. How it works: When Motion Detection is enabled, all triggered ...