From 0756f5c388ffff2b9c1c01e43ffa7de6a4d6f494 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nick Mowen Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2022 18:22:47 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Add link to guide on avoiding stationary objects in driveway scenario --- docs/docs/configuration/stationary_objects.md | 6 +++++- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/docs/configuration/stationary_objects.md b/docs/docs/configuration/stationary_objects.md index cf4fe7d79..3bf44f8f9 100644 --- a/docs/docs/configuration/stationary_objects.md +++ b/docs/docs/configuration/stationary_objects.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ An object is considered stationary when it is being tracked and has been in a ve ## Why does it matter if an object is stationary? -Once an object becomes stationary, object detection will not be continually run on that object. This serves to reduce resource usage and redundant detections when there has been no motion near the tracked object. This also means that Frigate is contextually aware, and can for example [filter out recording segments](record.md) to only when the object is considered active. +Once an object becomes stationary, object detection will not be continually run on that object. This serves to reduce resource usage and redundant detections when there has been no motion near the tracked object. This also means that Frigate is contextually aware, and can for example [filter out recording segments](record.md#what-do-the-different-retain-modes-mean) to only when the object is considered active. ## Tuning stationary behavior @@ -22,3 +22,7 @@ detect: NOTE: There is no way to disable stationary object tracking with this value. `threshold` is the number of frames an object needs to remain relatively still before it is considered stationary. + +## Avoiding stationary objects + +In some cases, like a driveway, you may prefer to only have an event when a car is coming & going vs a constant event of it stationary in the driveway. [This docs sections](../guides/stationary_objects.md) explains how to approach that scenario.