UWP webcam motion detector for Windows 10/11 (and devices like Windows on Raspberry Pi with a camera). Video is processed on-device; optional email, webhooks, Discord, and IFTTT only send data when you enable them.
Version: 5.1.3
Package: 24191RTApplications.UniversalMotionDetectorElite
Publisher: RT Apps
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Dashboard, settings, and capture flow (legacy capture shots — UI has been refreshed since these were taken):
Current UI highlights: live stats bar (camera, FPS, last motion, alerts today), baseline/alerts side panel, leave-the-room countdown, dual-camera layout (premium), redesigned settings, in-app documentation, alert history, and optional partner promo banner (hidden with Remove Ads / Premium).
- On-device motion detection with adjustable pixel and image delta sensitivity
- Day / night image delta and dark-shift threshold for low light
- Camera selection and capture/alert timing controls
- Leave-the-room countdown before arming (baseline capture after countdown)
- Ignore zones — mask top/bottom/left/right % (windows, clocks, etc.)
- Email alerts with multi-recipient support and SMTP test
- Presets: Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud, Custom (use app passwords, not normal logins)
- Generic webhooks on alert
- Local event logging
- Config export / import
- Sound preview and dark theme
- Dashboard stats — live FPS, last motion time, alerts today
- Save alert images from the Alerts list (context menu)
- In-app documentation with setup guides
| Feature | Description |
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| Hidden mode | Browser-style cover UI while monitoring continues |
| Alert sounds | Continuous / custom alert audio |
| Alert history | Searchable local history + CSV export |
| Active hours schedule | Arm only during chosen days/times |
| Named zones & smart filter | Zone name + minimum motion area % |
| Alert clips & buffer | Rolling frame buffer; short image clips on alert |
| Discord / IFTTT | Webhooks and IFTTT applets |
| Multi-camera | Secondary camera preview on the dashboard |
| Night vision preset | Low-light sensitivity profile |
| Quiet sound hours | Suppress alert audio in a window |
| Settings PIN | Optional PIN / lock when armed |
| Health check | Periodic health settings for long runs |
| Night recipient rules | Alternate email recipient overnight |
| Ad removal | Included with premium (or separate Remove Ads IAP) |
In-app purchases are handled by the Microsoft Store. Free tier shows premium items in the nav (locked) until unlocked.
- Open Settings and select your camera (settings auto-save).
- Optionally configure email (provider + app password) and run Test SMTP Connection.
- Set Alert Countdown under motion detection.
- On Dashboard, press Start Countdown, leave the room, and wait for baselines.
- After the timer and enough baseline frames, alerting goes live.
Tips
- Prefer a stable scene (avoid fans, TVs, swaying plants).
- Raise image / night delta if you get night false positives.
- Use edge ignore zones for outdoor windows.
- Export config before reinstalling.
- Camera frames are processed locally for motion detection.
- Images and logs stay in app local storage unless you enable email, webhooks, Discord, or IFTTT.
- No account is required for free features.
- Store purchases go through Microsoft.
MotionDetector/
├── MotionDetector/ # UWP app project
│ ├── Assets/ # Tiles, splash, sounds, promo art
│ ├── Models/ # Config, SMTP, alert history, etc.
│ ├── Utilities/ # Camera, motion, SMTP, store, schedule…
│ ├── ViewModels/
│ └── Views/ # Dashboard, Settings, Hidden mode, Docs…
├── .gitignore
└── README.md
- IDE: Visual Studio 2019/2022 with Universal Windows Platform workload
- Target: Windows 10
10.0.19041.0+ (seePackage.appxmanifest) - Open the solution under
MotionDetector/, restore packages, deploy to Local Machine or a remote Windows device with webcam capability.
Signing: local/dev uses a temporary key (.pfx files are gitignored). Store association and packaging artifacts are not committed.
- Redesigned Dashboard — stats bar, baseline/alerts panel, fixed stop-sound control, countdown overlay
- Secondary camera layout on dashboard (premium)
- Improved Hidden mode browser chrome (back/forward/refresh, status, exit)
- Expanded Settings (day/night deltas, ignore zones, webhooks, SMTP providers, auto-save)
- New pages: Alert History, Premium Features, Documentation
- Schedule, Discord/IFTTT, alert clips/buffer, health check, PIN, quiet hours, night recipient
- Partner promo banner with rotation; hide via Remove Ads / Premium
- Updated app tiles, splash, and store logos
- Camera selection and capture lifecycle fixes
- Motion/config service updates and config versioning
- SMTP multi-provider helpers and connection test
- Store/IAP helpers for premium and remove-ads
- Local alert history + CSV export utilities
- Rating nag / promo ad services
.gitignorehardened (.vs/,*.user, store association, certs, logs) so secrets and IDE junk stay out of git
See repository license (if present) and open issues/PRs against this repo. Do not commit .pfx, Package.StoreAssociation.xml, .user files, or real SMTP/webhook credentials.