About Events

Each of the events you will see in the list is the result of an event subscription that the Administrator has configured. The subscription ensures that Orchid receives event notifications from a specific camera or external system, so it can display an alert and relevant camera footage (if selected).

Event Types

There are two types of events: ONVIF and External. An ONVIF event uses one of the camera’s event “topics” as the trigger. Available selections will vary by camera but may include things like device errors, motion detection, and temperature changes. An External event uses input from outside of the VMS (such as an alarm system or access control system). Each time a defined event is triggered, a new event will be added to the list.

Event Categories

Each event will belong to a category (as assigned by the Administrator). Orchid uses these categories to further classify subscriptions, making them easier to identify and sort in the Events List.

Pre-Defined Categories

The table below provides a general description of each of the predefined categories. These categories and definitions are merely suggestions. System Administrators may interpret and apply these categories differently.

Icon	Category	Description
	Access Control	Events that originate in an access control system
	Alarm	Events that are tied to specific alarm inputs
	Camera Problem	Events that trigger when the camera has a problem
	Camera Tampering	Events that indicate the camera could be compromised
	Door	Events that focus on entrances/exits
	Item	Events that may indicate an item has been left behind or has appeared
	Lights	Events that occur when lights are turned on or off
	Motion	Events that occur when an object does not remain still
	Movement	Events that occur when an object appears to go from one point to another
	Noise	Events that occur when sound is detected
	People	Events that occur when people are detected
	PIR	Events that occur due to the input from a PIR sensor
	POS	Events that focus on point-of-sale activity
	PTZ	Events that occur when a PTZ camera changes positions
	Vehicle	Events that occur when a vehicle is detected
	Wildlife	Events that occur when an animal is detected