topic Re: How-to for disabling notifications for familiar faces in Cameras and Doorbells

How-to for disabling notifications for familiar faces

alex2023 — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 20:03:52 GMT

Hi,

For people frustrated with notifications getting triggered by familiar faces, here is how to hide them:

Download MacroDroid: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arlosoft.macrodroid
Tap "Macros" at the bottom of the screen
Tap "+" at the bottom of the screen
In "Enter macro name", type "Home familiar faces" (for example)
Tap "+" in "Triggers"
Tap "Device Events"
Tap "Notification"
"Notification Received" > OK
"Select Application(s)" > OK
Search for the "Home" app > Select > Include > OK
Select "Any"
Uncheck all checkboxes
Tap OK
Tap "+" in "Actions"
Tap "Notification"
Tap "Clear Notifications"
"Select Application(s)" > OK
Search for the "Home" app > Select > Include > OK
Select "Matches"
Select "Enable regular expression matching"
In "Enter text to match", type ".*(Person1|Person2|Person3).*(seen).*" (replace "PersonX" with real names from your face library)
Uncheck other checkboxes
Tap OK
Tap the 3 dots on the top right
Tap "Save changes"
Tap on "MacroDroid Mode: Standard" in the notification center
Disable "Persistent notification"

This will hide notifications like:

"Alex seen"
"Alex • Activity or animal seen"
"Sarah and Alex seen"

You will still receive notifications like the below (unknown persons or IA taking some time to recognize the person):

"Person seen"
"Unfamilar face seen"
"Activity or animal seen"

You will still receive "doorbell pressed" notifications as well:

"Doorbell • Alex"
"Doorbell • Alex and others"

Alex.

Re: How-to for disabling notifications for familiar faces

alex2023 — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 21:08:59 GMT

Re: How-to for disabling notifications for familiar faces

Brad — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:35:04 GMT

Hey there,

I appreciate you sharing your experience with us. I would love for you to share your feedback with us. We’re always looking for ways to improve, and appreciate you sharing. You can send it at any time using your devices, following the steps found here.

Best regards,
Brad

Re: How-to for disabling notifications for familiar faces

EmersonB — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 22:44:18 GMT

Hi folks,

@alex2023, we wanted to follow up and see if you are still in need of any help. Please let us know if you are still having any concerns or questions from here, as we would be happy to take a closer look and assist you further.

I appreciate the help, Brad.

Regards,
Emerson

Re: How-to for disabling notifications for familiar faces

EmersonB — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 15:56:15 GMT

Hey alex2023,

Just one quick final check in here since activity has slowed down. We'll be locking the thread in the next 24 hours, but if you still need help, we would be happy to keep it open. If there's more we can do, just let us know.

Thanks,
Emerson