How to Fix Frigate Motion Masks Ignoring Actual Motion Areas
- Mask polygon overlaps target path
- Scene angle changed after setup
- Mask copied from wrong camera
Problem Description
When your Frigate Frigate Motion Mask Tuning isn't working as expected, it usually traces back to one of a small number of causes — this guide covers them in order, starting with the most likely.
Symptoms
- Events missing in active zone
- Motion overlay not matching expectation
- Only large movement detected
Recognize these? Here's what usually causes it.
Common Causes
- Mask polygon overlaps target path
- Scene angle changed after setup
- Mask copied from wrong camera
Most fixes happen in the first 3 steps.
Do not reuse masks across cameras with different fields of view.
Tools & Requirements
Step-by-Step Solution
Review current overlays
Compare mask boundaries with real movement paths.
Refine mask geometry
Exclude only nuisance areas like trees or roads.
Confirm event recovery
Retest expected detections after mask update.
Quick Solutions
Still having issues? This is usually the deeper cause below.
If the sensor still misses events after repositioning, check whether a scheduled 'home' or 'away' mode is overriding the sensitivity setting silently.
Mask tuning should be revisited after camera repositioning.
This issue almost always looks more complex than it is — the majority of cases trace back to a single setting, a stale credential, or a default that shipped wrong.
- Mask polygon overlaps target path
- Scene angle changed after setup
- Mask copied from wrong camera
Before you go — try one of these (they fix most cases).
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