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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 off-limits, meaning the camera won't detect motion there. Within those zones, the camera won't record or send alerts triggered by movement. That's very helpful in common real-life situations. For example, there may be a deck or walkway at your home where your loved ones come and go, and you don't want your security camera constantly eavesdropping on them. You may also want to block off a nearby sidewalk so you don't get constant alerts about people jogging past in the morning. Privacy zones may eve
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