Blanking parts of the video

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Tim
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Blanking parts of the video

Post by Tim »

Could you add an option to blank out several areas of the recorded video (ie. with a black overlay), which should not be captured (for legal or other reasons), similar to the alert areas?

Regards, Tim
like_netatmo
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Re: Blanking parts of the video

Post by like_netatmo »

Hello netatmo team,

I'd appreciate such a function as well.

Could you please refere, if this might come up in the future?

Thanks alot!
jofre_netatmo
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Re: Blanking parts of the video

Post by jofre_netatmo »

Hi Tim and like_netatmo,
Thanks for sharing these feature requests with us.
We will forward them to our Product team for consideration.
Regards,
Jofre - Netatmo Team
Tim
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Re: Blanking parts of the video

Post by Tim »

Hello jofre,
is there any news on the "blanking out" or "blacking out" parts of the video feature, already?
If I remember correctly, there were several of those requests in other threads on the forum.
As the German law is very strict about privacy in public places, even streets in front of your home, this feature is a must.

Regards,
Tim
Tech49
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Re: Blanking parts of the video

Post by Tech49 »

+1 for me.
I would like to show my surrounding neighbours that I am only interested in recording my private property
saba
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Re: Blanking parts of the video

Post by saba »

in Austria it is forbidden to record anything which is not your private property except for some limited well documened exeptions (security relevant areas).
So I had to put a sticker on my lens to black out the nearby street.
Not a year 2017 solution in my opinion... :(
Tim
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Re: Blanking parts of the video

Post by Tim »

jofre,
has this feature been considered and will it be available anytime soon?
Could you give us an update on planned features?
Tim
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Re: Blanking parts of the video

Post by Tim »

Could you please give an update to the topic above, or if the requested feature is being rolled out some time? There is currently a big privacy discussion regarding cameras in Germany.

Best regards, Tim
kthemall
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Re: Blanking parts of the video

Post by kthemall »

+1 need that indeed in austria + polygon detection area as requested years for years. thx tom
saba
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Re: Blanking parts of the video

Post by saba »

+1 currently I use a tape on the lens to blank out a part of the picture in order to apply to austrian legal requirements
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