We are pleased to introduce a new feature to TimelapseRobot: Blur Area for Privacy Protection. This feature is designed to help you maintain privacy in your long-term timelapse projects by allowing you to define specific areas in your images that need to be blurred. With Blur Area, sensitive information or areas that should not be visible can be easily protected, automatically applying a blur effect to selected regions in all incoming images.

Why You Might Need Blur Area for Privacy Protection
Long-term timelapse projects often capture a lot of details over extended periods. In some cases, you might be recording in environments that include sensitive information or private spaces—such as nearby buildings, parking lots, or areas under legal privacy restrictions. The Blur Area feature enables you to prevent these elements from being clearly visible in your timelapse footage.
By defining blur zones, you can ensure that privacy requirements are met without needing to manually edit each image. This makes it particularly useful in urban settings, construction monitoring, privacy protection for public areas, or any timelapse that captures sensitive zones.
How to Use Blur Area
The Blur Area feature is available in the camera setup settings under the Image Manipulation section. You can define areas in the image that need to be blurred, and TimelapseRobot will automatically apply the blur to these areas in every uploaded image. This way, the sensitive areas you specify are continuously blurred without any additional effort on your part.
For a step-by-step walkthrough on how to configure Blur Area effectively, be sure to check out our detailed guide in the Guides section of our community space.
Practical Applications
This feature is particularly handy in projects where privacy is a key concern. For instance:
Construction Site Monitoring: Blur nearby residential windows to protect the privacy of neighbors.
Workplace Monitoring: Ensure any sensitive areas or information captured are obscured to maintain compliance with privacy regulations.
Ready to Try It?
The Blur Area feature is now available to all users. To access it, go to your camera settings, find the Image Manipulation section, and start defining the areas you need to blur. Don’t forget to visit our Guides section in the community for a more detailed tutorial on how to get started.
At TimelapseRobot, we’re committed to helping you create great long-term timelapse videos while respecting privacy. We hope this new feature makes your projects even easier and more secure.