Creating and triggering a Virtual Motion Sensor

[Dave C 0]

I'm trying to create a Motion Sensor based of events from my Security Camera's which are on a completely separate Network Video Recorder.

I've been able to set up the camera system to call a php script on my web server, but I now need to be able to trigger a Virtual Motion sensor in the HC3 so I can write scenes to trigger lights or alarm events etc.

I've created a Virtual Motion Sensor using the QuickApp, but how do I format the CURL command to set the status of the "Motion" on the QuickApp device?

Do I need to create variables or put in some specific LUA code to allow this to work?

I'm new to LUA and getting to the detailed side of the HC3 beyond just creating scenes via the Block methods etc.

Thanks in advance.

[jgab 2,642]

To breach the sensor

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To set the sensor safe

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376 should be the device id of your QA. The 'YWRtaW4kkkW4xNDc3IQ==' is the base64 encoded <username>:<password>
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 to create the string.

...and IP is of course the IP of your HC3 box

Edited October 12, 2025 by jgab

[Dave C 0]

Fantastic.

Thanks jgab.

 

It took me a little work to get it working, but your help is invaluable.