Human presence sensing
Your computer supports the lock on leave function with ultrasound-based human presence detection, providing added security and improving battery life.
Change the settings
To enable or disable this function:
Step 1
Go to Start ➙ Power & battery.
Step 2
Turn on or turn off the Turn off my screen when I leave switch.
Your computer with 4K camera might support User Presence Sensing feature. This feature offers smarter privacy protection, simpler login convenience, and better energy management for your computer. You can customize this feature in the Vantage app.
Note: Before using this feature, ensure you set up Windows Hello facial
recognition with the IR camera.
This feature provides the
following functions:
- Face Sensing: Wake your computer from sleep mode without touching when you have set up Windows Hello facial recognition.
- Zero Touch Login: Wake your computer from sleep mode. With Windows Hello facial recognition, you can log in without touching your computer.
Note: When Face Sensing is enabled, only users who have set up Windows Hello facial recognition can wake the computer up.
- Zero Touch Lock: Lock the
computer automatically
when you leave.
- Adaptive Dimming: Track your attention based on head position and eye contact with the display. When your focus is not on your computer screen, the display will dim to save battery power.
Notes:
- The feature does not work in the following cases:
- the computer is in tent, tablet, or stand mode.
- the computer is in hibernation mode or has been turned off.
- the camera shutter is closed.
- you set the power options to never turn off the display in the OS settings.
- The feature might not
work properly in the following cases:
- when used in bright back light or very dark environment.
- when your face is partially hidden by your clothing or mask.
- when the camera recognizes a face image behind you like a poster or picture.
- For some countries or regions, this feature might be disabled according to local regulations.
Change the settings from the Vantage app
Follow the instructions to change the settings.
Step 1
Open the Vantage app, and then click Device ➙ Smart Assist.
Step 2
Turn on the User Presence Sensing toggle to enable the feature.
Step 3
Customize the sub-features such as Zero Touch Login, Zero Touch Lock, and Adaptive Dimming according to your preference.