Camera Settings
As of version 3.5.0 dashcam settings can now be adjusted via the Dashcam Admin page and version 3.6.1 brings additional options for adjusting the AI features of dashcam devices.
Historically, dashcam settings have been adjusted by the ClearPathGPS support team either prior to dashcams shipping out or after they've been deployed. Any configurations you've made through the support team or on the dashcam itself will not have changed or need to be "set again". See below for more information.
- To adjust camera settings your user will need to be set to an admin level role.
- These settings can be found by navigating to Admin -> Dashcams.
- Next, select one of your dashcams by clicking the blue link in the 'Name' column.
- On the right hand side of the page you should see a box labelled 'Camera Settings' that displays the known current settings of the dashcam.
- At the bottom, click the 'Edit Camera Settings' to make changes. The different settings are described in detail at the bottom of this page.
- Once you've made any necessary adjustments click 'Update Settings'
- If the dashcam is online, most settings changes will take effect immediately or once the dashcam reboots (periodic reboots occur once every 24 hours); some setting adjustments will trigger a reboot automatically.
- If the dashcam is offline, settings are stored sever side, meaning they will take effect as soon as the dashcam comes back online or is installed (i.e. settings can be adjusted before the dashcam is installed!)
Check out the sections below for more details on the various settings that can be adjusted on dashcams.
- Record Audio - This setting turns on audio recording for all footage.
- Different states may have laws and legal requirements around consent and audio recording, you are responsible for researching them and taking the appropriate actions to ensure compliance.
- Record In-Cab/Driver Facing Video - Turn the driver facing camera on or off.
- In-Cab Alerts - Set whether or not the dashcam device gives in-cab alerts about AI events to the driver.
- Camera Height - Distance from the ground to the high of the camera lens, the accuracy of this settings impacts the road facing AI features.
Xirgocam Specific General Settings:
- Allow Driver Access - Enables the driver to make adjustments to settings such as the In-Cab (driver facing) camera being on or off, video display and orientation. Audio cannot be controlled by the driver regardless of this setting.
- Show Video Display - Choose whether the dashcam screen displays the footage it is recording or not. If this is set to off the dashcam screen will be black but it will still display the cellular connection status and settings menu at the bottom of the screen.
- Orientation - If your dashcam has been installed inverted (which is typically the recommended way of installing) then this option should be set to "Flipped". Not sure? If your dashcam media is coming through upside down then you likely need to adjust this setting.
- The following features can be turned on and adjusted via the web portal under dashcam admin.
- For Xirgocams, please ensure the device is securely and centrally mounted before turning these features on.
- It is also important to enter the dashcam height on the settings page, this is used for the AI calibration.
Aggressive Driving
| Event | Setting | Definition | Low | Medium | High |
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Harsh Acceleration |
Sensitivity | General Sensitivity | If too many events are being generated, set this setting lower. | ||
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Harsh Braking |
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Harsh Cornering |
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Road Facing AI
Tailgating|
Setting |
Definition |
Low |
Medium |
High |
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Sensitivity |
General Sensitivity |
If too many events are being generated, set this setting lower. |
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Night Sensitivity |
General Night Time Sensitivity |
If too many events are being generated, set this setting lower. |
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Minimum Speed |
Minimum speed at which tailgating can be registered |
6 mph |
25 mph |
56 mph |
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Minimum Duration |
Duration of tailgating before event is triggered |
3 seconds |
5 seconds |
10 seconds |
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Duration Between Events |
Minimum duration between tailgating events |
5 seconds |
10 seconds |
20 seconds |
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In-Cab Alert Frequency |
Frequency between alerts |
10 seconds |
15 seconds |
60 seconds |
Frontal Collision Warning
| Setting | Definition | Low | Medium | High |
| Sensitivity | General Sensitivity | If too many events are being generated, set this setting lower. | ||
| Night Sensitivity | General Night Time Sensitivity | If too many events are being generated, set this setting lower. | ||
| Minimum Speed | Minimum speed at which a collision warning can be registered | 9 mph | 25 mph | 56 mph |
| Duration Between Events | Minimum duration between collision warning events | 5 seconds | 10 seconds | 20 seconds |
Stop and Go
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Setting |
Definition |
Low |
Medium |
High |
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Sensitivity |
General Sensitivity |
If too many events are being generated, set this setting lower. |
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Lane Departure
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Setting |
Definition | Low | Medium | High |
| Sensitivity | General Sensitivity | If too many events are being generated, set this setting lower. | ||
| Minimum Speed | Minimum speed at which lane departure can be registered | 6 mph | 25 mph | 56 mph |
| Minimum Deviation Duration | Duration of lane departure before event is triggered | Can be 0-5 seconds, default is 3 seconds. | ||
| Duration Between Events | Minimum duration between lane departure events | Can be 0-5 seconds, default is 3 seconds. | ||
Driver Facing AI
Distracted| Setting | Definition | Low | Medium | High |
| Sensitivity | General Sensitivity | If too many events are being generated, set this setting lower. | ||
| Minimum Speed | Minimum speed at which distracted driving can be registered | 25 mph | 38 mph | 50 mph |
| Duration Between Events | Minimum duration between collision warning events | 5 seconds | 10 seconds | 20 seconds |
Cell Phone Usage
| Setting | Definition | Low | Medium | High |
| Sensitivity | General Sensitivity | If too many events are being generated, set this setting lower. | ||
| Minimum Speed | Minimum speed at which a collision warning can be registered | 25 mph | 38 mph | 50 mph |
| Duration Between Events | Minimum duration between collision warning events | 5 seconds | 10 seconds | 20 seconds |
Fatigued Driving
| Setting | Definition | Low | Medium | High |
| Sensitivity | General Sensitivity | If too many events are being generated, set this setting lower. | ||
| Minimum Speed | Minimum speed at which tailgating can be registered | 25 mph | 38 mph | 50 mph |
| Duration Between Events | Minimum duration between tailgating events | 5 seconds | 10 seconds | 20 seconds |
| In-Cab Alert Frequency | Frequency between alerts | 5 seconds | 10 seconds | 20 seconds |
- Before adjusting or turning on settings for SmartWitness dashcams, ensure you've configured the dashcam using the "KP2 Installer App", details about this process can be found in the article SmartWitness Overview, under "AI Configuration".
- If you have not completed this process it will show as "Unconfigured" in the Camera Settings section.
- If you have not completed this process it will show as "Unconfigured" in the Camera Settings section.
- Once you have done the above, you can make additional adjustments to the settings listed below via the dashcam admin page.
- The camera height will show on the settings page based on what was entered in the KP2 Installer App configuration process.
Road Facing AI
Tailgating
| Setting | Definition | Low | Medium | High |
| Sensitivity |
For all sensitivities there are 3 baseline conditions to trigger a tailgating event (speed and distance to vehicle):
Sensitivity adjusts the number of events that must be registered before it footage is triggered for upload. |
2 events | 1 event | 0 events |
Frontal Collision Warning
| Setting | Definition | Low | Medium | High |
| Sensitivity | For all sensitivities this event has a minimum speed threshold of 50 MPH. | Triggers at 0.5 seconds until collision | Triggers at 1 second until collision | Triggers at 1.5 seconds until collision |
Lane Departure
| Setting | Definition | Low | Medium | High |
| Sensitivity |
For all sensitivities this event has a minimum speed threshold of 35 MPH. Sensitivity adjusts the minimum threshold for the determined distance of the wheel to the lane to trigger lane departure. |
20cm over the lane line. | 10cm over the lane line. | 10cm away from the lane line. |
Driver Facing AI
Distracted Driving
| Setting | Definition | Low | Medium | High |
| Sensitivity |
For all sensitivities the dashcam is looking for a 60% level of distraction (looking left, right, down) over a 2 second period. Sensitivity adjusts the number of events that must be registered before it footage is triggered for upload. |
2 events | 1 event | 0 events |
Fatigued Driving
| Setting | Definition | Low | Medium | High |
| Sensitivity |
For all sensitivities the dashcam is looking for a 70% level of fatigue (yawning, closed eyes, etc) over a 2 second period. Sensitivity adjusts the number of events that must be registered before it footage is triggered for upload. |
2 events | 1 event | 0 events |