Parking Mode not being triggered

DashCamUser123 said:
My main reason for having a dashcam in Parking Mode is to capture any incidents where someone approaches the car to vandalize it, like putting a scratch on it. Of course a collision will be recorded due to the impact.
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I do realize that. Looking for software that can go thru a video and search for moments in the whole recorded video for "changes". This can include a car driving by, someone walking by, etc. This saves you the time it takes to go thru the whole video yourself.

I think there is something unusual about the VS1 in AED. My A229 Plus triggers with motion (no vibration, impact or G-sensor needed). (I have videos in AED where I'm walking towards my car from far away. What makes the VS1 different?

VS1 does have a much smaller body. Are certain things excluded like certain components in the VS1 due to its small size versus say the A229 Plus?

Is the VS1 FOV for the motion detection very narrow compared to the A229 Plus? In my test, if you stand directly in front of the cam, even from 6-7 feet away, it triggers the AED to record. Stand to the side, no. What this tells me is that the VS1 FOV for motion detection is very narrow. The cam's 140* FOV is not the motion detection FOV. I can't measure but it could even be as narrow as 45* to 50*.

Reviewers of this cam should test for this. Too bad we don't have an equivalent (I know, niche market) Consumer Reports testing on these dashcams. Ex. Buyer beware, the VS1 in AED only works within a very narrow FOV and mostly does not trigger or work for motion detection only. Some sort of impact or vibration is required to trigger motion (except for that narrow FOV where it might work).
 
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Since discovering sadly, that the AED Parking Mode is almost useless in my copy of the VS1, I am trying Time-Lapse. How many fps would you recommend to at least get a clear image of someone when I scroll thru the video quickly to review it?

How many fps is Low-Bitrate and AED mode?



Everything you need to know about parking mode - Viofo website

"Through numerous tests we've conducted across different VIOFO models and also based on users' feedback, we would recommend you to use Time Lapse Recording which is the most stable one and consumes much less power." - From Viofo link above.

Auto Event Detection with Motion
File Size (MB) 188
Avg Watts 6.68

Time Lapse Recording at 10fps
File Size (MB) 152
Avg Watts 5.99

Low Bitrate Recording
File Size (MB) 128
Avg Watts 6.49


*Data source: A229 Pro 3CH
 
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I have a volt/amp meter hooked up inline via usb to check stuff.
I'm seeing most, .8 amps at 5.1 volts, so say 4 watts FOR 2 VS-1's in normal recording.
I was seeing, if I recall, 50 mb files for one minute on low bitrate. I'll check again at some point.
 
Velvetfoot said:
I have a volt/amp meter hooked up inline via usb to check stuff.
I'm seeing most, .8 amps at 5.1 volts, so say 4 watts FOR 2 VS-1's in normal recording.
I was seeing, if I recall, 50 mb files for one minute on low bitrate. I'll check again at some point.
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I have 2 such meters. I was trying to find out how many FPS would offer a clear view in one frame (like when I fast forward thru a video clip and then stop at some motion). I Googled it (A.I.) and it seems 5fps is more than enough to see a face clearly.

I tested 1fps and now testing 5fps. If 5fps is good enough I won't need 10fps. Interesting that VIOFO recommends Timelapse as the best Parking Mode option to use for reliability and energy efficiency (stable and uses much less power).
 
DashCamUser123 said:
This can't be right? I know Auto Event Detection on my A229 Plus 3-Channel can be triggered by motion even if it's a car crossing the camera's FOV or me walking toward the car from a distance. And some users were advised in the past to set the motion sensitivity to Low on Viofo cams to avoid having leaves blown by the wind triggering the motion sensor. Does the VS1 auto event detection (motion detection) work differently from the other Viofo cams? I do have the VS1 G-Sensor set to Low just like on my A229 Plus 3-Channel.

@viofo

I heard back from Viofo Support.

How the VS1 Auto Event Detection Works

The VS1 uses a G-sensor-based motion detection for Auto Event Detection in parking mode. This means it detects:

- Physical vibrations and impacts are transmitted through the vehicle itself
- Direct contact or movement of the camera unit

This is why running your hand across the VS1 directly triggers a recording — you're creating a physical vibration on the sensor itself.

Why It's Not Detecting Movement Through the Windows

- 🔴 Visual movement alone does not trigger Auto Event Detection — a person walking past the windshield creates no physical vibration on the camera
- 🔴 The sensor is not a visual/PIR motion detector — it cannot detect movement it "sees" through the glass
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It seems replied by AI mistakenly. Normally, the camera will be triggered when there is a moving event in its view range. Your camera may be defective if it works like this. We will test for confirmation.

DashCamUser123 said:
It only triggered when I was 6 feet from the camera and right in front of the camera from 6-7 feet away and sometimes just to the right edge but not repeatable. If buyers knew the AED in the VS1 almost never works, people might reconsider buying the VS1 to use in AED in Parking Mode. A disappointment and maybe even false advertisement.
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VIOFO-Support said:
It seems replied by AI mistakenly. Normally, the camera will be triggered when there is a moving event in its view range. Your camera may be defective if it works like this. We will test for confirmation.
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@viofo
Let me know what your test results show. Especially the way I have it set up in the middle of the car, with VS1 covering the rear windshield and part of the 2 rear passenger windows.

PS. You mean the Viofo email was done by A.I.?
 
DashCamUser123 said:
@viofo
Let me know what your test results show. Especially the way I have it set up in the middle of the car, with VS1 covering the rear windshield and part of the 2 rear passenger windows.

PS. You mean the Viofo email was done by A.I.?
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Our engineer will release a special firmware to improve the sensitvity for you to test. All messages are replied by human beings. That message you received was sent by my new colleague who searched with AI mistakenly.
 
I just tried the same Parking Mode settings on a second Viofo VS1 and had the same results as the first one inside the car. Plan to maybe give this second VS1 one to a family member. Walking past the rear windshield, standing behind the rear windshield, etc. does NOT trigger AED to record.

Still waiting for your engineers to test and the results.
 
DashCamUser123 said:
I just tried the same Parking Mode settings on a second Viofo VS1 and had the same results as the first one inside the car. Plan to maybe give this second VS1 one to a family member. Walking past the rear windshield, standing behind the rear windshield, etc. does NOT trigger AED to record.

Still waiting for your engineers to test and the results.
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There will be a customized firmware for you to test, please wait for several days and contact with my colleague via ticket you have opened for it.
 
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