Detections Overview

Detections are the core concept in Anava. A Detection defines what your cameras monitor and how they respond. Think of a Detection as a complete monitoring rule that combines:

• What to look for (defined by a Skill)
• When to look (defined by a Profile trigger and schedule)
• Which cameras (defined by Group assignment)

The Detection Model

Understanding the Hierarchy

Detections are built from three components that work together:

Component	Purpose	User-Facing?
Detection	What appears in the Detections page - your monitoring rules	Yes - primary concept
Skill	AI configuration - prompts, objects, questions	Implementation detail
Profile	Trigger and schedule configuration	Implementation detail
Group	Device organization and configuration inheritance	Implementation detail

Think of it this way

Users work with Detections. Skills, Profiles, and Groups are the building blocks that power them.

The Detections Page

The Detections page is your configuration command center. Each row represents one Detection - a profile assigned to a group with its linked skill.

What You See

Column	Description
Name	Detection name (from the profile)
Group	Which device group this detection applies to
Trigger	What activates analysis (Motion, Object Analytics, I/O)
Skill	The AI configuration used for analysis
Schedule	When the detection is active

Filtering by Group

Use the group filter to focus on specific areas of your deployment. This is useful when:

• Managing detections for a specific location
• Troubleshooting issues in one area
• Reviewing configuration for a subset of cameras

How Detections Work

Editing Detections

From the Detections Page

1. Click a row to expand and see details
2. Edit inline - modify trigger, schedule, or skill reference
3. Click the skill name to navigate to the skill editor
4. Save changes - updates propagate to all cameras in the group

Navigation to Related Pages

The breadcrumb navigation shows the hierarchy:

AI Configuration > Detections > [current detection]

From Detections, you can navigate to:

• Skills page (AI Configuration > Skills) - edit skill prompts, objects, questions
• Profiles page (AI Configuration > Profiles) - standalone profile management
• Groups page (AI Configuration > Groups) - device organization

Common Use Cases

Security Monitoring

Detection: After-Hours Intrusion Alert
  Group: Building Perimeter
  Trigger: AXIS Object Analytics (Person)
  Schedule: 6 PM - 8 AM weekdays, 24/7 weekends
  Skill: Intrusion Detection
    - Detects: Person, Weapon
    - Questions: "Is the person authorized?"
    - TTS: Warning message when unauthorized

Safety Compliance

Detection: PPE Compliance Check
  Group: Construction Site
  Trigger: AXIS Object Analytics (Person)
  Schedule: Work hours (7 AM - 5 PM)
  Skill: PPE Verification
    - Detects: Hard Hat, Safety Vest
    - Questions: "All PPE present?"
    - TTS: Reminder when PPE missing

Operations Monitoring

Detection: Queue Length Monitor
  Group: Retail Checkout
  Trigger: Schedule (every 60 seconds)
  Schedule: Store hours
  Skill: Queue Analysis
    - Questions: "How many in queue?", "Wait time acceptable?"
    - No TTS (operations data only)

Troubleshooting Detections

When a detection is not working:

Quick Checks

1. Detections page - Is the detection listed?
2. Group filter - Is the correct group selected?
3. Sessions page - Are analysis sessions appearing?
4. Skill configuration - Are objects enabled and stateful?

Best Practices

Naming Conventions

Good detection names include:

• Trigger type
• Purpose
• Schedule (if limited)

Good	Avoid
"Motion - Security - After Hours"	"Profile 1"
"AOAS Person - PPE Check"	"New Detection"
"Door Sensor - Emergency Exit"	"Test"

Organization Strategy

1. Start with Groups - Organize cameras by location or function
2. Create Skills - Define what to detect and how to respond
3. Build Profiles - Connect triggers to skills with schedules
4. Review in Detections - Verify complete configuration

Regular Maintenance

• Review Detections weekly for unused configurations
• Check Sessions for false positive patterns
• Update skill prompts based on real-world results

Related Topics

• Skills - AI configuration details (prompts, objects, questions)
• Profiles - Trigger and schedule configuration
• Groups - Device organization
• Event Flow - How detections process events
• Creating Your First Detection - Step-by-step tutorial