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Creating Your First Profile

Profiles connect camera triggers to skills. When you assign a profile to a group, it creates a Detection that appears in the Detections page. This guide shows you how to create a profile that activates your skill when events occur.

What You'll Create​

We'll create a profile that:

  • Triggers on camera motion detection
  • Runs your Intruder Detection skill
  • Operates during after-hours
  • When assigned to a group, becomes a Detection

Prerequisites​

  • A skill created (see Creating Your First Skill)
  • Camera(s) assigned to your group
  • Understanding of your camera's trigger capabilities

Step 1: Navigate to Profiles​

  1. Open the Anava dashboard
  2. Click Detections in the sidebar (or use AI Configuration > Detections)
  3. Click Profiles in the breadcrumb navigation
  4. Click + Create Profile and select your skill

Step 2: Basic Information​

Fill in the profile details:

FieldValueNotes
Name"Motion - Intruder Detection - After Hours"Descriptive name
ActiveYesEnable immediately
Profile Naming

Include trigger type, skill purpose, and schedule in the name for easy identification.

Step 3: Select the Skill​

  1. In the Skill dropdown, select "Intruder Detection"
  2. Verify the skill details show correctly

If your skill isn't listed:

  • Ensure it's in the same group
  • Check it was saved successfully
  • Refresh the page

Step 4: Configure the Trigger​

The trigger determines what camera event starts analysis.

Choose Trigger Type​

TriggerUse When
MotionGeneral-purpose, always available
ObjectAXIS Object Analytics pre-filtered
DigitalInputPhysical sensors connected
ManualVMS or operator initiated
ScheduleContinuous monitoring

For this example, select Motion.

Motion Trigger Configuration​

Motion triggers don't require additional settings. The camera's built-in motion detection will activate the profile.

Other Triggers

For Digital Input: Specify port number (1-8) For Object: Specify AOAS scenario (person, vehicle, etc.)

Step 5: Configure View Area​

Select which camera stream to capture:

View AreaTypical Use
1Default full view
2-4Quad view channels
5-8PTZ presets or corridors

For most cameras, select View Area 1.

Limit when the profile is active to reduce unnecessary analysis.

Option 1: 24/7 (Always Active)​

Leave schedule as default for continuous monitoring.

Option 2: Camera Schedule​

Use schedules defined on the camera:

  1. Select Use Camera Schedule
  2. Choose from available schedules

Option 3: After Hours Only​

For security use cases, configure after-hours:

  1. Select Custom Schedule
  2. Define time windows:
    • Weekdays: 6 PM - 8 AM
    • Weekends: All day

Step 7: Advanced Settings (Optional)​

Pre-filter Model​

Override the default pre-filter model if needed.

Confirmation Threshold​

Set minimum confidence for ONVIF events (0-100):

  • Lower = More sensitive, more false positives
  • Higher = Fewer alerts, may miss detections

Default (0) uses skill-level setting.

TTS Buffer​

Minimum time between voice announcements (milliseconds):

  • Default: 30000 (30 seconds)
  • Increase if TTS is too frequent

Step 8: Save and Activate​

  1. Review all settings
  2. Click Create Profile
  3. Verify profile appears in list with Active status

Step 9: Test the Profile​

Generate a Test Event​

  1. Walk in front of the camera
  2. Wait 5-10 seconds for analysis

Verify in Sessions​

  1. Navigate to Sessions in sidebar
  2. Find your test session
  3. Verify:
    • Correct skill was used
    • Objects were detected
    • Questions were answered

Check VMS (If Configured)​

  1. Open your VMS
  2. Check for ONVIF event from camera
  3. Verify action rules triggered

Understanding Your Detection​

Once the profile is assigned to a group with cameras, it becomes a Detection:

Profile connected to skills and group assignments

The Detection appears in the Detections page, showing the profile name, group, trigger type, and linked skill.

Profile Configuration Summary​

Name: Motion - Intruder Detection - After Hours
Active: true

Trigger:
  Type: Motion

Skill: intruder-detection

View Area: 1

Schedule:
  Weekdays: 6 PM - 8 AM
  Weekends: All day

Options:
  Confirmation Threshold: 0 (use skill default)
  TTS Buffer: 30000ms

Common Profile Issues​

Profile Not Triggering​

  1. Check Active status

    • Profile must be Active (not disabled)

  2. Verify schedule

    • Current time must be within schedule

  3. Check trigger type

    • Motion trigger needs motion on camera
    • Digital Input needs I/O signal

  4. Verify camera connection

    • Camera must be online in group

Wrong Skill Running​

  1. Check skill reference

    • Verify correct skill is selected

  2. Multiple profiles

    • Other profiles may also match trigger
    • Each matching profile runs independently

No ONVIF Events​

  1. Check skill configuration

    • Objects must be enabled
    • Objects must be stateful

  2. Check detection results

    • View session to see if objects were detected
    • No detection = no event

Creating Additional Profiles​

Once comfortable, create profiles for:

Different Triggers​

  • Add Object Analytics trigger for pre-filtered events
  • Add Digital Input for door sensors

Different Schedules​

  • Business hours monitoring
  • Event-specific schedules

Different Skills​

  • PPE compliance
  • Queue monitoring
  • Safety hazards

Next Steps​

  1. Best Practices - Learn detection design patterns
  2. Tuning - Reduce false positives
  3. Multiple Profiles - Manage complex configurations