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I want to change Zone 'Type' between 'Active' and 'Inactive' by way of the command line and by cron commands. Any pointers are appreciated.

I see from the Wiki documentation some PERL scripts for changing other configuration items, but not Zone configuration.

I can change the database with mysql commands, but they do not seem to be noticed by the running zoneminder.

I may want to change thing like 'Pixel Threshold' later.

What motivates this is different images between day and night(with IR) causing non-optimal triggering.

Hi,

I believe that will be easier to duplicate the camera and change the zone configuration in the copy. In that way you could change the state of Zoneminder being, for instance:

State DaySettings:
Camera 1- Camera function= Modect, Zone configuration Active
Camera 1(clone)- Camera function=None, Zone configuration Inactive

State NightSettings:
Camera 1 - Camera function=None, Zone configuration Inactive
Camera 1 (clone)- Camera function= Modect, Zone configuration Active

It's easier to switch between states using cron commands, don't you think?

Hope it helps,

PacoLM

PacoLM,

What is the script for cron to execute the change of state of Zoneminder in your example?

I know how to do it in interactive mode.

Thanks, Allen

Credits to user Asker: http://www.zoneminder.com/wiki/index.ph ... tate_names

PacoLM