How to setup Human Presence Detection

Human Presence Detection is also referred to as Inactivity detection in Cortex. The available options can vary by display model and firmware version.

Configure via Cortex

  1. Open the display in Cortex.

  2. Go to Admin Settings > Power.

  3. Find Inactivity detection.

  4. Set Time out to the preferred inactivity delay.

  5. Choose what the display should do When inactive, such as Sleep.

  6. Enable Use motion sensor to wake if you want the display to wake automatically when motion is detected.

  7. Click Save.

Note: If you do not see these settings, check that the display model supports inactivity detection and that Cortex is updated.

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