Picture is only saved after motion detection event

Question

I would like to know if there is a way to immediately save a picture when motion ist detected. I set gap to 10 and output_normal to "first". It seems motion saves the first picture but only after the 10 seconds are over. The picture is save the same moment motion says "end of event".

I understand that this is the only way if output_normal is set to anything but "first". But why also when set to "first"?

Environment

Motion version:	3.2.10.1
ffmpeg version:	none
Libraries:	none
Server OS:	Slackware Kernel 2.4.31

-- ThorstenErdmann - 06 Sep 2008

Answer

Hi Thorsten,

I think is pretty well explained in guide this behaviour :

http://www.lavrsen.dk/twiki/bin/view/Motion/ConfigOptionOutputNormal

"If you set the value to 'first' Motion saves only the first motion detected picture per event."

Same for best and center , so to save an image as soon as motion is detected and not per event use on.

-- AngelCarpintero - 07 Sep 2008