Motion detection & privacy windows

[BlakeRichardson]

Hoping someone knows the answer because I cannot find it in the documentation but if I draw a privacy mask is that area excluded from motion detection? 

I.e. if I mask over a plant that likes to blow in the wind will this stop the motion detection for that area?

Yes I know I can reduce the sensitivity but that isn't an option as we are already at 95% and having issues with the cameras not detecting motion and alerting it. I have been going backwards and forwards with support to the point MV devices are being reconsidered. 

[Ryan_Miles · Accepted solution]

https://documentation.meraki.com/MV/Initial_Configuration/Privacy_Windows

"Additionally, privacy windows will block motion and people detection. This means privacy windows can be used to screen persistent motion (like a ceiling fan or display) to increase storage times in conjunction with the motion-based retention tool."

[BlakeRichardson]

Perfect thank you @Ryan_Miles , next will be a feature request to be able to draw privacy windows in the same way you can with areas of interest so that you are not just drawing square boxes. 😉

[Ryan_Miles]

I asked for that years ago

[BlakeRichardson]

I have submitted feedback so fingers crossed.