{"id":1103,"date":"2026-02-02T14:27:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T19:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scootercam.net\/blog\/?p=1103"},"modified":"2026-02-02T14:27:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T19:27:53","slug":"trackmix-preset-setup-quick-reference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scootercam.net\/blog\/trackmix-preset-setup-quick-reference\/","title":{"rendered":"TrackMix Preset Setup &#8211; Quick Reference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scootercam&#8217;s Current Preset Configuration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Preset 0: South (Home\/Default)        \u2190 Primary daytime view\nPreset 1: Southwest (Deep Winter)     \u2190 Winter sunset (Dec\/Jan)\nPreset 2: West (Most Sunsets)         \u2190 Spring\/Fall sunset\nPreset 3: Northwest (Deep Summer)     \u2190 Summer sunset (Jun\/Jul)\nPreset 4: North (Afternoon)           \u2190 Afternoon viewing\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why This Setup is Perfect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> At this latitude (42.56\u00b0N on Lake Michigan), the sunset position shifts dramatically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Winter Solstice (Dec 21)<\/strong>: Sun sets at ~240\u00b0 (Southwest) \u2192 <strong>Preset 1<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spring\/Fall Equinox<\/strong>: Sun sets at ~270\u00b0 (Due West) \u2192 <strong>Preset 2<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Summer Solstice (Jun 21)<\/strong>: Sun sets at ~300\u00b0 (Northwest) \u2192 <strong>Preset 3<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a ~60\u00b0 swing across the horizon throughout the year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the System Uses The Presets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sunset Timelapse (Automatic Seasonal Selection)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The system automatically picks the right preset based on the date:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Season<\/th><th>Dates<\/th><th>Preset<\/th><th>Direction<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Winter<\/td><td>Jan 1 &#8211; Mar 1<\/td><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td>Southwest<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spring<\/td><td>Mar 2 &#8211; May 31<\/td><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td>West<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Summer<\/td><td>Jun 1 &#8211; Aug 31<\/td><td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><td>Northwest<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fall<\/td><td>Sep 1 &#8211; Nov 30<\/td><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td>West<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Winter<\/td><td>Dec 1 &#8211; Dec 31<\/td><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td>Southwest<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> On February 15th, the system will automatically move to Preset 1 (Southwest) for the sunset timelapse, perfectly framing the winter sunset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rolling Timelapse (Daily View Schedule)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the day, the camera moves through these presets to capture interesting perspectives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Time<\/th><th>Preset<\/th><th>View<\/th><th>Why<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Midnight &#8211; 6am<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>South<\/td><td>Night sky, stars<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6am &#8211; 10am<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>South<\/td><td>Dawn, sunrise colors<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10am &#8211; 2pm<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>South<\/td><td>Morning clarity<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2pm &#8211; 4pm<\/td><td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>North<\/strong><\/td><td>Your afternoon viewing hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4pm &#8211; Sunset<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>South<\/td><td>Back to home view<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>After Sunset<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>South<\/td><td>Twilight, evening<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regular Snapshots (Every 10 minutes)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Always use <strong>Preset 0<\/strong> (South) &#8211; your consistent &#8220;ScooterCam view&#8221; that users expect to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No Changes Needed!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your presets are already configured perfectly. The updated config.yaml now:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705 Matches your actual preset layout<br>\u2705 Uses seasonal logic for sunset capture<br>\u2705 Incorporates your afternoon north view<br>\u2705 Keeps preset 0 as the primary home view<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You&#8217;ll See<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Daily Rolling Timelapse (4-hour window, updated every 20 min):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mostly preset 0 (South) throughout the day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Switches to preset 4 (North) for a couple afternoon hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smooth, consistent view for watching weather\/lake changes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunset Timelapse (dedicated sunset video):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>January sunset<\/strong> \u2192 Camera at preset 1 (Southwest) \u2192 Sun setting in that direction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April sunset<\/strong> \u2192 Camera at preset 2 (West) \u2192 Sun setting due west<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July sunset<\/strong> \u2192 Camera at preset 3 (Northwest) \u2192 Sun setting far north<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>October sunset<\/strong> \u2192 Camera at preset 2 (West) \u2192 Sun setting due west again<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The system automatically follows the sun&#8217;s annual journey!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advanced Options (Future)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to experiment later:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 1: Telephoto Sunset Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For dramatic zoomed sunset detail:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sunset_timelapse:\n  ptz_automation:\n    channel: 1        # Change from 0 to 1 (telephoto lens)\n    stream: \"main\"\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 2: More View Rotation in Rolling Timelapse<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Add more preset changes throughout the day:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>view_schedule:\n  - time: \"12:00\"\n    preset: 2    # West view at noon\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 3: Different Home View<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a different default view:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>cameras:\n  ptz:\n    default_preset: 4  # Use North as home instead of South\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>But honestly, your current setup is excellent as-is!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Testing the Seasonal Logic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to see which preset the system will use for sunset?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Current Date: February 2, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Day of year: 33<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Season: Winter (day 1-60)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sunset preset: 1 (Southwest)<\/strong> \u2713<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Try these dates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>February 2: Preset 1 (Southwest)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 15: Preset 2 (West)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 21: Preset 3 (Northwest)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 10: Preset 2 (West)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 20: Preset 1 (Southwest)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The system handles this automatically &#8211; you don&#8217;t need to change anything!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OLD Config (before your preset info):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assumed generic preset layout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Used preset 3 for winter (was wrong)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Used preset 4 for summer (was wrong)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Would have missed the actual sunset!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEW Config (with your actual presets):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preset 1 for winter \u2713<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preset 2 for spring\/fall \u2713<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preset 3 for summer \u2713<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will perfectly track the sun year-round!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your preset naming was the key &#8211; it told me exactly how you&#8217;ve positioned the camera to follow the sun&#8217;s seasonal arc. That&#8217;s really well thought out!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scootercam&#8217;s Current Preset Configuration Why This Setup is Perfect At this latitude (42.56\u00b0N on Lake Michigan), the sunset position shifts dramatically: This is a ~60\u00b0 swing across the horizon throughout the year! How the System Uses The Presets Sunset Timelapse (Automatic Seasonal Selection) The system automatically picks the right preset based on the date: Season &#8230; <a title=\"TrackMix Preset Setup &#8211; Quick Reference\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/scootercam.net\/blog\/trackmix-preset-setup-quick-reference\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about TrackMix Preset Setup &#8211; Quick Reference\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1103","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scootercam.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1103","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scootercam.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scootercam.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scootercam.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scootercam.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1103"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/scootercam.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1103\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1104,"href":"https:\/\/scootercam.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1103\/revisions\/1104"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scootercam.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1103"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scootercam.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1103"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scootercam.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1103"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}