An often-hidden setting in modern security cameras and video doorbells can completely change how you use them, while also helping fix common issues such as privacy concerns, annoying alerts and other headaches.
That setting is called the privacy or activity zone, and you can set it up within minutes. These zones control what areas the smart camera monitors and what triggers alerts. I’ve experimented with privacy zones for years in my testing, and frequently recommended setting zones for those worried about what cameras capture. Now it’s time I created a guide showing you exactly how to do it.
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What is a privacy zone?
Privacy zones are common in today’s cameras, and offer you unprecedented control.
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A privacy zone is an area you draw across a security camera’s field of view to mark that spot as
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