You can connect your compatible Amazon Echo, Echo Show, Fire TV, or Fire Tablet to your Ring device and use Alexa voice commands to do the following (and more):

*Ring Alarm and all Ring Alarm accessories require a subscription for digital notifications, in-app features, digital arming/disarming, and integration with other Ring, Echo, and third party products. Subscription sold separately. View ring.com/protect-plans for pricing and details.

See which Alexa-enabled devices are compatible with Ring

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Connect your Ring device to your Alexa-enabled device

First, you’ll need to download the Alexa app on your mobile device or tablet. Get the Alexa app from the Apple App Store (iOS devices), or the Google Play Store (Android devices).

You may also need to update your mobile device’s operating system.

If you already have the Ring app you’ll need to ensure you have the latest version. 

Next, follow these steps to add Ring as a Skill in the Alexa app:

Note: If your Ring devices do not appear after you tap Discover Devices, you can say, “Alexa, discover my devices,” or tap the Devices icon at the bottom right corner of the Alexa app.

Connecting Amazon Alexa-Enabled Devices with Ring Devices

Read More : Ring Alarm Setup Guides and Manuals

Activate chime notifications on your Alexa-enabled device

Once you’ve connected your Ring doorbell to your Alexa-enabled device, you can set up chime notifications to get an alert on your Echo or Fire TV device when someone presses your doorbell.

Follow these steps to get Chime Notifications:

Note: Make sure each Alexa device you enable for Chime Notifications has Communication and Announcements enabled and the Do Not Disturb feature turned off in the Alexa app.

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Activate Ring Intercom notifications on your Alexa-enabled device

Once you’ve connected your Ring Intercom to your Alexa-enabled device, you can set up Ring Intercom notifications to get an alert on your Echo or Fire TV device when someone buzzes your Ring Intercom.

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Answer the door or Ring Intercom with Alexa

After you’ve connected your Ring doorbell or Ring Intercom to your Alexa-enabled device, you can answer the door and speak to your visitors through your Echo or Fire TV device.

To speak to your visitor, you can say:

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Configure unlock by voice for your Ring Intercom

Follow the steps to enable unlock by voice and create a voice code

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Unlock your building entrance using Alexa with Ring Intercom

To unlock the building door using Alexa, say Alexa, unlock [Ring Intercom Name]. Alexa will then ask you for your voice code to complete the action.

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Get Live View from your Ring camera with Alexa

If you have an Echo Show, Fire TV, or Fire Tablet, you can use Alexa commands to view the live video stream from your Ring doorbell or security camera.

To get a live view from your Ring camera, you can say:

To stop the live video feed, you can say:

Note: “Front Door” is an example and may differ from the location labels that you assigned to your device(s) during setup. Other examples – backyard, side door, garage, etc.

Read Next  :Reolink NVR Setup Guide

Arm and disarm your modes

You can ask your Alexa-enabled device to change the mode to disarmed or armed* for your Ring devices, including cameras and Ring Alarm.

*Ring Alarm and all Ring Alarm accessories require a subscription for digital notifications, in-app features, digital arming/disarming, and integration with other Ring, Echo, and third party products. Subscription sold separately. View ring.com/protect-plans for pricing and details.

Click here to learn how to arm and disarm your Ring devices with Alexa.

To learn more about Ring Modes, click here. 

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 Control which Alexa devices can access Live View on your Ring devices

Once you’ve connected your Ring device(s) to Alexa, you can change which Alexa devices have access to Live View at any time in the Ring app.

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If you enabled the Ring Skill on an Amazon/Alexa account that is not linked to your Ring account, the Alexa devices will not be listed here. If you wish to remove access to your Ring account for those Alexa devices, you can do so from the associated Amazon/Alexa account.

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Ring and Alexa troubleshooting tips

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Downloading and Updating the Ring App

Learn how to download the Ring app and update your mobile device’s version of the Ring app. 

Downloading the Ring app for your mobile device

The Ring app is available for phones and tablets in the Apple and Google Play stores.

You can also visit ring.com/app to directly download the Ring app on your mobile phone.

Learn how to create a Ring account

Updating the Ring app on your mobile phone

For the latest features and fixes, make sure to update the Ring app to the latest version. To get started, choose your mobile device’s operating system below:

Troubleshooting your Ring app update

If you’re having trouble getting the latest version of the Ring app, here are a few things to try. 

Make sure your mobile device is on wifi.
If you have poor cellular signal, your mobile device may be pausing your update until it’s on wifi. Try connecting to a wifi network.

Make sure your mobile device has enough storage.
For apps to update, most mobile devices require 3-5 GB (gigabytes) of space. Try backing up your photos and videos to the cloud, or uninstalling apps you don’t use.

Confirm your mobile device is compatible to update.
If you have iOS 13 (or lower) or Android 8 (or lower), your mobile device’s operating system may be unable to use the Ring app. Since the release of these operating system versions, we’ve made significant security updates to help protect your Ring account. 
Learn more about Compatible Mobile Devices

Restart your mobile device.
Sometimes phones and tablets just need to be restarted. After restart, attempt to update the Ring app again in your settings or app store.

Uninstall and reinstall the Ring app. 
If you uninstall the Ring app on your mobile device then reinstall the Ring app from your app store, you will download the latest version. Don’t worry, you won’t lose access to your Ring videos, settings, and Event History.

Note
If your mobile device is operating on iOS 13 (or lower) or Android 8 (or lower), you may not be able to reinstall the Ring app.

Arming, Disarming, and Setting Modes on your Ring Alarm

Arming, Disarming, and Setting Modes on your Ring Alarm

Security modes

These three modes on your Ring Alarm will protect your home in different ways. You can switch between them depending on your needs.¹

Disarmed Mode

In this mode, no sensors in your home will be monitored and no alerts will be sent to the monitoring station. Your Alarm system will still be powered on and functioning.

Use this mode when you’re at home and want the freedom to easily go in and out of your house. Fire and CO sensors (if they are attached to the system) will still be monitored.²

Home Mode

In this mode, only your perimeter sensors (doors and windows) will be monitored. Use this when you’d like to move freely inside your home. You can control which sensors are monitored in Home Mode by setting them in your Ring app:

Away Mode

In this mode, all your sensors are monitored and an alert is issued if any of them are triggered. Use Away Mode to secure your home when you’re leaving it and will be out. You can control which sensors will be monitored in Away Mode by setting them in your Ring app:

¹ Ring Alarm and all Ring Alarm accessories require a subscription for digital notifications, in-app features, digital arming/disarming, and integration with other Ring, Echo, and third party products. Subscription sold separately. View ring.com/protect-plans for pricing and details.

² A compatible Ring Protect subscription is required to enroll in the Ring Alarm professional monitoring service. Professional monitoring service is available only within the U.S. (all 50 states, but not U.S. territories) and in Canada (excluding Quebec). Ring does not own its own professional monitoring center. Smoke and carbon monoxide monitoring is not available for a business or commercially zoned address. See Ring alarm licenses at: ring.com/licenses. Additional permit or false alarm fees may apply depending on your local jurisdiction. Additional charges may apply in areas that require permits or guard response service for alarm verification.

Arming your system

To arm your system using the Ring app¹

To arm your system using the Alarm Keypad

When you’ve changed your mode, your Alarm system begins a countdown. This is an Exit Delay, and it gives you time to leave your home before the system arms itself.

You can set an Exit Delay of 0 to 180 seconds:

¹ Ring Alarm and all Ring Alarm accessories require a subscription for digital notifications, in-app features, digital arming/disarming, and integration with other Ring, Echo, and third party products. Subscription sold separately. View ring.com/protect-plans for pricing and details.

Disarming your system

To disarm your system using the Ring app¹

To disarm your system using the Keypad

When you enter your home, your Alarm system begins a countdown. This is an Entry Delay, and it gives you time to disarm the system before it goes off.

You can set an Entry Delay of 0 to 180 seconds:

¹ Ring Alarm and all Ring Alarm accessories require a subscription for digital notifications, in-app features, digital arming/disarming, and integration with other Ring, Echo, and third party products. Subscription sold separately. View ring.com/protect-plans for pricing and details.

Panic alarm

This feature lets you send a panic alarm to the monitoring station anytime. To turn it on, press and hold the ✓ and X buttons on the Keypad simultaneously for 3 seconds.

The Keypad will then send an instant alarm signal to the hub, the Keypad LED Ring will quickly blink red three times, and the speaker will play the panic alarm sound.

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Reolink NVR Setup Guide, Use this NVR with Reolink PoE cameras and you can get a professional, reliable and DIY security camera system. You can play back any recorded video, back up local data, and do more. For more features, refer to RLK8-810B4-A NVR security system.

If you have ordered an RLN8-410 or are interested in it, and want to get some basic information about this product before placing it in use or placing the order, you may refer to the below introductions.

This article includes the following 4 parts which will help you quickly understand the use and working principles of the NVR:

Unboxing for RLN8-410

Product Overview

You may find detailed information about the structure and components of the NVR below. 

Installation

You can connect either hard-wire the PoE cameras or connect WiFi cameras wirelessly (except for battery-powered cameras) to the NVR. Below is a common network topology of the connection. 

For more instructions on the configurations, you may refer to the sections Wired Connection and Wireless Connection. 

Wired Connection

Applies to cameras that are hard-wired to the NVR. 

Step 1. Connect your Reolink IP cameras to the Reolink PoE NVR. 

Step 2. Log into your NVR, and go to the IP channel.

Old UI: 

New UI:

Step 3. Select Auto Add so that all the cameras in the same LAN can be automatically shown on the list.

Step 4. If you have never changed the password of the IP cameras (the default password of the IP camera is blank) and there are enough channels for all the cameras, you may press Apply to add all the IP cameras to the NVR.

Step 5. If you have changed the User Name and the Password of your cameras, please put the password of the camera to log in.

Old UI:

Please drag the menu bar to the password column and use the soft keyboard to input the required information.

New UI:

Please click Modify to input the required information.

Step 7. Click Apply to save and apply the configuration.

For more detailed instructions, you could refer to the articles below:

Reolink NVR Setup Guide

Read More : Reolink NVR IPCAM how to reset password methods

Wireless Connection

Applies to wifi cameras (except for battery-powered cameras) attempting to add to the NVR. 

Step 1. Connect the WiFi camera to the same LAN as the PoE NVR.

Step 2. Connect the camera to the WiFi of the router. 

Step 3. Add the camera to the PoE NVR: Toggle the “Auto add” on and hit “Modify” to input the login credentials. 

Old UI:

New UI:

For more details of the configurations, please refer to the links below: 

Initial Setup

You can do the initial setup on a monitor or TV connected with an HDMI/VGA cable, or through the Reolink App or Reolink Client.  

Step 1. Connect the NVR to a Monitor or TV via the VGA or HDMI cable.
Step 2. Connect the camera’s RJ45 network socket to any PoE Camera port on the NVR using the Ethernet cables provided.
Step 3. Connect an Ethernet cable from the LAN port of the NVR to the LAN port of your router.
Step 4. Connect the mouse to the USB port.

Step 5. Connect the Power Adapter. Please use the supplied power adapter. For the PoE NVR device, it is 48 volts.
Step 6. And then you will see the below splash screen. System booting up might take a few seconds.
Step 7. Follow the Setup Wizard to set your NVR, click Next to continue and at the last step, click Finish to save all the settings.
For more detailed instructions, you may refer to the articles below:
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Step 1. Power the camera and the NVR, then launch the Reolink App on your phone.
Step 2. During start-up, you will find the NVR shown on the Delive List automatically on Reolink App.

Step 3. Click the device you want to add to start initialization.

Step 4. For security considerations, you need to create a password for the first time.
Step 5. Then name your device and modify other settings on the second step page.
For more detailed instructions, you may refer to the article: How to Do Initial Setup for Reolink NVR via Reolink App.

Step 1. Click the “+” icon, select UID, then fill in the blanks with the UID number of your NVR, See How to find the UID of your device.

Step 2. Create a device password, then click Next.
Step 3. Create a device name then click Finish.
For more detailed instructions, you may refer to the article: How to Initial Set up NVR via Reolink Client (New Client).

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How to Add Reolink Cameras to Reolink PoE NVR

Reolink PoE NVR allows you to record videos for Reolink IP cameras without using a computer. To do that, you need to add the camera to the NVR first. The cabling for PoE NVR is shown below.

Applies to: All Reolink IP cameras (excluding battery-powered cameras) and PoE NVRs with the hardware version H3MB02/H3MB16

You may then follow the steps below to add Reolink cameras to Reolink PoE NVR.

Step 1. Connect your Reolink IP cameras to the Reolink PoE NVR. There’re two different ways of powering your IP cameras:

There are two ways of connection:

 a. Connect the PoE cameras to the PoE NVR directly via an Ethernet cable. (suggested way)

 b. Alternatively, you can power on this camera by a PoE switch/injector and connect to your router, then add this camera to the POE NVR system in the same local network.

All Reolink WiFi cameras (except for battery-powered cameras) can be used with Reolink PoE NVRs, too. You need to connect them in LAN, the connection diagram is as below:

Note: Make sure all the IP cameras you want to add to the NVR are connected to the same network (LAN) as the NVR. Otherwise, the cameras won’t be shown on the scanned list and cannot be automatically added to the NVR.

Step 2. Log in to your NVR, and go to the IP channel.

Step 3. Select Auto Add, and click Scan so that all the cameras in the same LAN can be automatically shown on the list.

Note: The number of cameras that can be added to the NVR may vary depending on the NVR channel numbers of the NVR.

Step 4. If you have never changed the password of the IP cameras (the default password of the IP camera is blank) and there are enough channels for all the cameras, you may click Apply to add all the IP cameras to the NVR.

However, if you have changed the login passwords of the IP cameras or there is no spare channel to display all the IP cameras, you may need to go through a few more steps.

Step 5. If you have an 8-channel NVR and more than 8 IP cameras, please choose the 8 of them you want to add to the NVR and manually change the other cameras’ Channel to None.

Note: You may assign the IP cameras to any channel you want, but you cannot have two cameras on the same channel, otherwise configurations would fail to be saved.

Step 6. If you have changed the User Name and the Password of your cameras, please drag the menu bar to the password column and use the soft keyboard to input the required information.

Step 7. Click Apply to save and apply the configuration.

Here is a video to show how to add WiFi cameras to PoE NVR:

Note:

RLN8-410 (with the hardware version H3MB02) and RLN16-410 (with the hardware version H3MB02 and H3MB16) don’t work with 8MP cameras including B800/D800. The 4k cameras can only work with RLN8-410-E (with the hardware version H3MB16 and H3MB18) and RLN16-410 (with the hardware version H3MB18). And only the RLN8-410(H3MB18, N3MB01) and RLN16-410 (H3MB18) support the Human/Vehicle detection function.

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How to Initially Set up Reolink NVRs with Monitor Connected (New UI)

Want to do the initial setup for Reolink NVRs on a monitor? This article will do you a favor.

Applies to: RLN8-410 (hardware version H3MB18/N2MB02/N3MB01/N7MB01), RLN16-410 (hardware version H3MB18/N6MB01), RLN36.

You may follow this guide for proper cabling and initial setup of your Reolink NVRs with a monitor connected.

Here is a video for your reference:   

Here is a diagram that will help you learn each option on the PoE NVR.

Now, please refer to the following steps to set up your NVR.

Step 1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the LAN port of the NVR to the LAN port of your router. And connect a mouse to the USB port.

Note: You can right-click to open the Menu on the live-view page.

Step 2. Connect the NVR to a Monitor or TV via the VGA or HDMI cable. 

Notes:
1. If there is no display, please connect it to a VGA monitor and change its resolution to 1920*080.
2. If you need audio output on your TV monitor, the resolution MUST be set to 1920*1080 or 1280*720.

Step 3. Connect the camera’s RJ45 network socket to any PoE Camera port on the NVR using the Ethernet cables provided.

Step 4. Connect the NVR to a power outlet with the supplied power adapter, and then turn on the power switch.

Step 5. And then you will see the below splash screen. System booting up might take a few seconds.

Note: If the monitor screen remains black, check if you flip on the power switch on the back of the NVR.

Step 6. General configurations. Set up the language, screen resolution, date Format, and time format. Then click Next.

Step 7. DST settings. Set up the system time and time zone, and enable/disable the DST option. Then click Next.

Step 8. Create a password for your NVR, and enable/disable screen auto-lock. Then click Next.

Step 9. Set up a password security question. Then click Next.

Step 10. Name your device and manage your HDD. Then click Next.

Step 11. Configure the network for your NVR. Then click Next.

Step 12. Set up E-mails for your NVR up to your need. Then click Next.

Done! Here is a sum-up of the Wizard Setup.

Troubleshooting for RLN8-410

Here are some troubleshooting tips for RLN8-410. You may check whether your camera’s issue is listed below. If not, you may go to the Troubleshooting section to find suggestions for more issues or you may contact Reolink support for help.

If the NVR stops working and the power LED is not on, you may follow the troubleshooting tips listed below to solve the problems.

Cause 1. Power adapter issue

Solution: Check the status LED on the power adaptor of the NVR. If the LED isn’t on, please plug the power adaptor into another socket as well as change another working power adaptor (48V) for a try. If the LED is on, please check the HDD issue below.

Cause 2. HDD issue

Solution: Please unplug the HDD and check if the NVR will power on when no HDD is plugged in. You may open the NVR housing and refer to How to Change the HDD for Reolink NVR to remove the HDD. 

Cause 3. The voltage is not sufficient.

Solution: Unplug the cameras. If the NVR power LED goes on, please replug the camera back one by one. 
For more information, please check POE NVR Failed to Be Power on.

When you connect the NVR via a monitor and start up the NVR, the NVR is freezing on the Reolink Logo Page. There are several possible causes for the issue. You may follow the troubleshooting tips listed below to solve the problem. 
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Cause 1. HDD issue

Solution: Please unplug the HDD and check if the NVR will power on when no HDD is plugged in. You may open the NVR housing and refer to How to Change the HDD for Reolink NVR to remove the HDD.

Cause 2. The voltage is not sufficient. 

Solution: Unplug the cameras that are connected to the NVR and check if the NVR can boot up.

Cause 3. Firmware issue

Solution: Please refresh the firmware using a USB drive. 

For more details, please check the article NVR is Freezing on the Reolink Logo Page.

If there’s no video output on the monitor from Reolink NVR, you may follow the troubleshooting tips listed below to solve the problem. There are several possible causes for the problem.
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Cause 1. The video output resolution of the NVR is not supported by the monitor/TV. 

Solution: Ensure that the lowest resolution of the TV/monitor is no less than 720p.

Cause 2. HDMI/VGA port on the NVR or the monitor/TV is defective. 

Solution: Check whether the cable is defective by using it to connect other devices to the router and see if it works. Or please test with another HDMI/VGA cable or monitor/TV. 
For more information, please check the article No Video Output on the Monitor/TV from Reolink NVR.

If you found that the NVR is rebooting, below are some possible causes and solutions that you may refer to. 

Cause 1. UPS issue

Solution: If you use the UPS to power the NVR on, please plug the NVR directly into a wall socket and have it run for one or two days then check if the NVR reboots.

Cause 2. HDD issue

Solution: Please unplug the HDD and have the NVR run for one or two days then check if the NVR reboots. 

Cause 3: The cameras and the NVR are both grounded. 

Solution: Please unplug all the cameras from the NVR and have the NVR run on its own for one or two days and check if it still reboots (Please disable auto-reboot before you run the test). If the NVR doesn’t reboot, the issue may be caused by both the NVR and the cameras being grounded. Please check whether the cameras and the NVR are grounded. If yes, please unground either the NVR or the cameras to fix the issue. 

For more details, please refer to POE NVR Reboots Automatically.

If you noticed that after plugging the new cameras into the NVR, the camera’s image does not show up on the monitor and it prompts “video loss”. The following troubleshooting may be helpful to you.

Cause 1. No available channels

Solution: Delete the offline cameras from the IP channel, or manually assign a channel for the camera. 

Cause 2. The new camera is distributed with the same IP address as the other cameras. 

Solution: Please reset the camera and restore the NVR.

Cause 3. The camera shows “invalid password” or “incorrect username and password”. 

Solution: Put the password of the camera.

For more details, please refer to Fail to Add PoE Cameras to NVR.

If you fail to connect the NVR through the network, below are some possible causes and solutions for your reference.

Cause 1. NVR is powered off. 

Solution: Check whether the power light is on. If it is off, please refer to POE NVR Failed to Power on.

Cause 2. The LAN port is defective. 
Solution: Please check if the LAN port on the back lights up or not. If not, please try another ethernet cable and port on the router for a test.
Cause 3. The gateway is 0.
Solution: Please change a router or switch and further check the issue. Please also reboot the NVR and check if the issue remains.

Please upgrade the NVR’s firmware to the latest firmware.

For more details, please refer to Failed to Connect NVR in LAN.

When you fail to playback the videos of the NVR and find the capacity of the HDD is 0GB, or it shows “HDD not detected”, here are some possible causes for your reference.
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Cause 1. The firmware version of the NVR is old. 

Solution: Please find out the firmware version of the NVR and go to the Download Center to download and unzip the package to upgrade it. 

Cause 2. The format of the HDD is wrong. 

Solution: Please format/init the HDD to try again, please refer to Check/Init HDD via PoE NVR.

Cause 3. Defective HDD

Solution: Please unplug and replug the HDD to see if it works. If possible, please test with another working HDD. 

For more details, please refer to HDD Capacity Shows 0GB.

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Configuration – RLN8-410

RLN8-410 is an eight-channel network video recorder that is used for centrally controlling the devices that are connected to it. With diffenernt hardware versions, RLN8-410 can acheive different features. Generally, it can be used for setting up detection for the cameras, managing the channels, upgrading the devices that are connected, etc. 

To better learn the working principles and settings of this NVR, here are some instructions for your reference.

Note: You can click on the keywords below to jump to the corresponding section.

Motion Detection

Generally, Reolink cameras are capable of motion detection. RLN8-410 is able to manage the configurations of motion detection for cameras that are connected to it. 

To achieve the detection settings you want, you could try on the monitor, the Reolink App, or Reolink Client. Below are some instructions for your reference. 

Old UI: 
1. Log into your NVR on a monitor and go to the NVR settings. 
2. For configuring motion recording, go to “Menu>Recording>Schedule” page, then select the channel (camera) and check the Enable box. Select “Motion” and tap on the grids to choose the time that you want to enable motion detection recording, and then click Apply to save the settings.

3. For setting up motion detection, go to “Menu>Alarm”. Click on “Motion Detection>Set”, then you can configure the motion detection settings (including motion detection area and sensitivity), motion schedule, and action.

For more details, please refer to:
How to Set up Motion Detection Recording via Reolink PoE NVR
How to Set up Motion Detection Area via Reolink PoE NVR
How to Set up Motion Detection Sensitivity via Reolink PoE NVR

New UI:
1. For setting up motion recording, log in to your Reolink PoE NVR on a monitor. Go to “Menu>Surveillance>Daily Schedule” page.

2. For setting up motion detection for cameras, go to “Settings>Camera>Detection”. 

For more details, you may refer to the articles below:
How to Set up Motion Detection Recording via Reolink PoE NVR (New UI)
How to Set up Motion Detection Area via Reolink PoE NVR (New UI)
How to Set up Motion Detection Sensitivity via Reolink PoE NVR (New UI) 

1.Click  button to go to Device Settings>Channel Setting>Motion Detection.

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For more details, please refer to:
How to Set Motion Detection Schedule for NVR via Reolink APP 
How to Set up Motion Detection Sensitivity via Reolink App 
How to Set up Motion Detection Zones via Reolink App 

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For more details, please refer to:
How to Set Motion Detection Recording for Reolink NVR via Reolink Client (New Client) 
How to Set up Motion Detection Area via Reolink Client (New Client) 
How to Set up Motion Detection Sensitivity via Reolink Client (New Client) 

Smart Detection

Smart detection includes Smart Person, Vehicle, and Pet Detection. It is based on the traditional motion detection but with advanced algorithms and technology, which can tell people, vehicles, and pets from other objects. You can set up detection sensitivity, detection zone, object size, etc. for the cameras via the NVR. 

Please notice that for 8-channel NVRs, only if the hardware version is N2MB02/N3MB01 can it achieve the smart detection settings.
To check the version of your NVR, you can refer to How to Find out System Information via Reolink App or contact Reolink Support Team for confirmation. 

On Monitor

1. Please go to the Menu of your NVR, and go to “Surveillance>Record>Daily Schedule”.
2. Under the Record Schedule page, please choose the camera model/channel you want to set up the record schedule. 
3. Under the Alarm schedule, please enable/choose the detection type and then enable the time & date for detection.

There are three detection types: ” Any Motion”,” Person” and ” Vehicle”. Please enable/choose either of them or combine two options or all of them together according to your own needs.
For more details, you may refer to the articles below:
How to Set Smart Detection via the PoE NVR System (New UI) (Video)
How to Set up Smart Person/Vehicle Detection via POE NVR system
How to Set up Smart Person Detection only via Reolink POE NVR System 
How to Set up Vehicle Detection only via Reolink PoE NVR System 
How to Set the Maximum and Minimum Object Size via POE NVR System (New UI) (Video) 

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On Reolink App

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For more details, please refer to:

How to Set up Smart Person/Vehicle Detection via Reolink APP  
How to Set up Smart Person Detection only via Reolink APP 
How to Set up Smart Vehicle Detection only via Reolink APP 

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On Reolink Client

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For more details, please refer to:
How to Set up Record Schedule via Reolink Client (New Client) 
How to Set up Smart Person Detection only via Reolink PC Client 
How to Set up Smart Vehicle Detection only via Reolink PC Client 

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Buzzer

Buzzer includes motion buzzer and exception buzzer. It is the sound that comes from the NVR when the cameras detect motions or the NVR detects abnormalities. Conditions like HDD full, HDD error, network disconnected and IP conflict will be marked as exceptions.

You could set up motion buzzer via the monitor, Reolink App, or Reolink Client. Please notice that the exception buzzer can only be set up via the monitor.
Below are some basic instructions for your reference. 

Old UI:
1. Set up Motion Buzzer:
Go to “NVR>Menu>Alarm>Motion>Action”, and tick Buzzer for selected cameras (channels). Click Apply to save the settings.

2. Set up Exception Buzzer:
Go to “NVR>Menu>Alarm>Exception”, select the exception type you want, and tick Buzzer then click Apply to save the settings. Choose the Type for the exception alarm based on your requirement.
For more details, please refer to:
How to Set up Motion Buzzer for PoE NVR
How to Set up Video Loss Buzzer for PoE NVR
How to Set up Exception Buzzer for PoE NVR

New UI:
1. Set up Motion Buzzer:
Go to “Settings>Surveillance>Buzzer”, and enable Buzzer. Then click “Daily schedule” to choose the schedule and detection type.


2. Set up Exception Buzzer:
Go to “Settings>Surveillance>Buzzer (Exception)” and select the exception type you want.

For more details, you may refer to the articles below:
How to Set up Motion Buzzer for PoE NVR (New UI)
How to Set up Exception Buzzer for PoE NVR (New UI) 

1.Click  button to go to Device Settings>Channel Setting>Buzzer. If you want to enable/disable the alarm buzzer, please turn it on/off the Buzzer.
Please notice that this setting will apply to all the cameras connected to the NVR.

For more details, please refer to How to Enable/Disable Alarm Buzzer for POE NVR via Reolink App.

Channel Management

When a camera is successfully connected to the NVR, it will be distributed an IP address and a channel by the NVR for connection. Hence, with the NVR, you’re able to check the status of all the connected cameras at the same time. On the channel management page, you’re able to check the status of each channel/camera, delete the offline devices, arrange channel orders, etc.

Below are some basic instructions that you may refer to. 

On Monitor (Old UI)

1.Launch your Monitor of NVR, go to Menu>IP channel page. Then you will find the camera status in the sidebar of the IP channel page.

2.If you would like to delete the offline cameras, change the Channel of the disconnected IP camera to None and then click on Apply.

3.If you would like to change the display order of the camera, expand the selection bar to assign a channel for each camera. After that, click Apply to save the settings.

For more details, please refer to:
How to Check Camera Status on IP Channel page Via Reolink PoE NVR
How to Delete Offline Camera Information on IP Channel Page via Reolink NVR
How to Arrange the Display Order of Cameras on Reolink NVR 

On Monitor (New UI)

1.Launch your Monitor of NVR, then chooseMenu>Channel>Replace. You will find the camera status in the sidebar of the IP channel page.

2.If you would like to delete the offline camera, click on the offline camera and tap the Delete button to delete it from the NVR. Then the channel this camera was taken is free now.

For more details, please refer to the articles below:
How to Check Camera Status on IP Channel Page via Reolink PoE NVR(New UI) 
How to Delete Offline Camera Information on Channel Management Page via Reolink NVR(New UI) 
How to Arrange the Display Order of Cameras on Reolink NVR(New UI) 

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Upgrade

As a centralized management system, RLN8-410 is able to upgrade both the NVR and the cameras that are connected to it. Below are some basic steps of upgrading for your reference. 

1.Unzip/extract the firmware file on your PC and transfer the PAK file to a USB, then insert the USB to the NVR USB port. 
Please notice that there are two USB ports on the NVR. One is at the front and the other one is at the back of the NVR. 

2.Log in to your Reolink PoE NVR on an NVR monitor, then go to Device Settings>System>Maintenance page.

3.Choose the correct firmware file and start to upgrade.
*If you only want to upgrade the firmware for the PoE NVR, you may click the Upgrade From USB and select the correct firmware file, then tap on the Upgrade button.
*If you need to upgrade the firmware for cameras that are connected to the PoE NVR, please choose Upgrade IPC From USB, then select the correct firmware for each channel and click on the Upgrade button to start upgrading.

For more details, please refer to How to Upgrade Firmware via PoE NVRs.
For upgrading the NVR only, you can also refer to How to Upgrade Firmware via Reolink Client (New Client).

1.Unzip the firmware file (.pak file) on your PC and transfer it to a USB, then insert the USB to the NVR USB port.

2.Log in to your Reolink PoE NVR on an NVR monitor, then go to Device Settings>System>Maintenance page.

3.Choose the correct firmware file and start to upgrade.

*If you only want to upgrade the firmware for the PoE NVR, you may click the Upgrade From USB and select the correct firmware file, then tap on the Upgrade button.
*If you need to upgrade the firmware for cameras that are connected to the PoE NVR, please choose Upgrade IPC From USB, then select the correct firmware for each channel and click on the Upgrade button to start upgrading.

For more details, please refer to How to Upgrade Firmware via PoE NVRs (New UI).
For upgrading the NVR only, you can also refer to How to Upgrade Firmware via Reolink Client (New Client).

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