Last updated: November 2024

ScreenEagle offers 3 detection modes to fit your needs.

**Stop Shot

Triggers an alert when motion stops for a specified duration.**

• Set duration in days, hours, minutes, and seconds
• Perfect for monitoring ongoing activities
• Example: Alert when a video stream freezes, game character stops moving, or a machine stops running

**Start Shot

Triggers an alert when new motion is detected.**

• Instant alert when movement begins
• Ideal for security monitoring
• Example: Alert when someone enters the frame, an application window changes, or a download starts

**Cycling Shot

Captures screenshots at regular intervals.**

• Scheduled Mode: Set start and end date/time with capture interval
• Immediate Mode: Start now with a set duration and interval
• Interval options: days, hours, or minutes
• Great for time-lapse monitoring or periodic documentation
• Example: Capture a CCTV or something every hour, monitor a construction site daily, or track progress on a long task