To manage push notifications for cameras connected to your NVR, it's essential to know how to enable or disable these alerts across different Reolink platforms. This article provides step-by-step instructions based on the platform you're using.

Reolink NVRs that support smart detection (New UI)

Applies to: RLN8-410 (hardware version NVR_NNT3NA78P / N7MB01 / N3MB01 / N2MB02 / H3MB18), RLN16-410 (hardware version NVR_NNT4NA716P / N6MB01 / H3MB18), RLN4E, NVS4E, RLN36, NVS36, RLN12W, NVS12W, NVS4E, NVS8, NVS12W, NVS16, NVS36, RP-PN8, RP-PN16, RP-N64.

  • Via Reolink App

    Before setting up, upgrade the Reolink App to the latest version and the device to the latest firmware version.

    Step 1. Log in to your device on the Reolink App, and then tap NVR > gear icon >Push Notification.

    tap nvr  nvr setting appPush Notification app

    Step 2. Enable Push Notification toggle by turning it blue for the NVR. Once it turns grey, you will no longer receive push notifications from any of the cameras connected to the NVR.

    Step 3. Select a specific camera that you want to receive push notifications from and enable Push Notification for this camera. Then tap Schedule to setup push schedule for this camera.

     Push Notification cam

    Step 4. Tap Detection Type to select the detection types you want to enable. Tap Save to apply the settings.

    Detection Type app  select Detection Type app

    Step 5. Tap the icon icon to edit the times by swiping the schedule grid. If you want to remove a scheduled period, tap icon icon and then swipe the schedule grids. Blue grids indicate the periods when push is enabled. White grids indicate push is disabled for the selected time period.

    schedule app

    Step 6. (Optional) Tap Enable All to fill the entire schedule with the selected push. This means the camera will push all the time. Alternatively, tap Disable All to remove all scheduled push and prevent the camera from pushing.

    Step 7.  Tap Save to apply the settings. You can save this schedule to the chosen camera, or save and sync it to other devices. If you tap Save and Sync to Other Devices, select other cameras and then tap Save.

    Save app  Save and Sync to Other Devices

  • Via Reolink Client

    Here is a video for your reference.

    Before setting up, upgrade the Reolink Client to the latest version and the device to the latest firmware version.

    Step 1.  Launch the Reolink Client and log in to your NVR. Click expand.png to expand the camera, and then click the gear.png icon for the camera you want to configure.
    added to Home Hub & NVR

    Step 2. Go to the Surveillance > Push page. Then enable the NVR Push Notification first. The Schedule page will display after enabling. Click Schedule to set up.

    enable the NVR Push Notification client

    Step 3. Enable Push Notification for this camera. 
    (Optional) If you want to set the push schedule for another camera connected to the NVR, just click the drop-down arrow next to the camera name.

    enable cam Push Notification client

    Step 4. Choose one or more Detection Types, such as Person, Vehicle, Animal, or Any Motion you want.
    Note: The detection type will vary across different models of your camera.

    Step 5. Select Enable/Disable and click and drag across the timetable to select the push period (One grid is for an hour). Blue grids indicate periods when push is enabled. Gray grids indicate periods when push is disabled.

    Step 6. (Optional) Click Enable All to fill the entire schedule with the selected push. This means the camera will push all the time. Alternatively, click Disable All to remove all scheduled push and prevent the camera from pushing.

    Step 7. (Optional) Click Apply to Other Cameras and then select other cameras to share the same push schedule. Then click Save.

    Apply to Other Cameras

    Step 8. Click Save if you finish setting up. 

  • Via Web browser

    Step 1. Log in to your NVR via a web browser. Then click the gear.png icon on the top right corner.

    web log intap settings on Web Browser

    Step 2. Click Surveillance> Push.  Click and turn the Push Notifications toggle blue to enable the push notifications for your Reolink NVR.

    Step 3. Click the drop-down arrow next to the camera channel and camera name to select and configure a different camera connected to the NVR. Click the Schedule toggle to enable/disable the push notifications feature for the camera.

    enable cam Push Notification web

    Step 4. Choose one or more Detection Types, such as Person, Vehicle, Animal, or Any Motion you want.
    Note: The detection type will vary across different models of your camera.

    Step 5. Select Enable/Disable and click and drag across the timetable to select the push period (One grid is for an hour). Blue grids indicate periods when push is enabled. Gray grids indicate periods when push is disabled.

    Step 6. (Optional) Click enable all.png icon to fill the entire schedule with the selected push. This means the camera will push all the time. Alternatively, click remove all.png icon to remove all scheduled push and prevent the camera from pushing.

    schedule web

    Step 7. (Optional) Click Apply to Other Cameras and then select other cameras to share the same push schedule. Then click Save.

    Apply to Other Cameras

    Step 8. Click Save if you finish setting up.

  • Via Reolink NVR (new UI)

    Applies to: RLN8-410 (hardware version NVR_NNT3NA78P / N7MB01 / N3MB01 / N2MB02 / H3MB18), RLN16-410 (hardware version NVR_NNT4NA716P / N6MB01 / H3MB18), RLN4E, RLN36, RLN12W, NVS4E, NVS8, NVS12W, NVS16, NVS36, RP-PN8, RP-PN16, RP-N64.

    Step 1. Connect your Reolink NVR to a monitor via HDMI/VGA.

    monitor

    Step 2. Right-click on the screen, then click the gear icon > Surveillance. Click and turn the Push Notifications toggle blue to enable push notifications for your Reolink NVR. Once it turns grey, you will no longer receive push notifications from any of the cameras connected to the NVR.

    enable the NVR Push Notification nvr

    Step 3. Choose the channel you want to set up and then enable the push notification for this camera.

    Step 4. Choose one or more Detection Types, such as Person, Vehicle, Animal, or Any Motion you want.
    Step 5. Click and drag on the grid (one stands for an hour) to enable/disable alarm recording at that hour. Blue indicates enabled, while grey indicates disabled.

    schedule nvr

    Step 6. (Optional) Click Apply to Other Cameras and then select other cameras to share the same push schedule. Then click Save.

    Apply to Other Cameras

    Step 7. Click Save if you finish setting up.

Reolink NVRs that do not support smart detection (Old UI)

Applies to: RLN8-410 (hardware version H3MB02), RLN8-410-E (hardware version H3MB16), RLN16-410 (hardware version H3MB02/H3MB06), RLN4-410, RLN4-211W and RLN4-210W.

  • Via Reolink App

    Step 1. Log in to your device on the Reolink App, and then tap NVR > gear icon >Push Notification.

    old nvr setting  old nvr push

    Step 2. Enable Push Notification toggle by turning it blue for the NVR. Once it turns grey, you will no longer receive push notifications from any of the cameras connected to the NVR.

    Step 3. Select a specific camera that you want to receive push notifications from and enable Push Notification for this camera. 

    NVR without smart detection

  • Via Reolink Client

    These NVRs do not currently support setting push notifications on the client side. Set it up via Reolink App, Web Browser, or NVR monitor.

  • Via Reolink Web Browser

    Step 1. Input the IP Address of your NVR on a web browser and log in to your NVR. Then click the gear.png icon on the top right corner.

    Old NVR login

    Old NVR settings

    Step 2. Click the gear.png icon > Alarm > Motion > Action. On this page, select the channel/camera you want to set up. Check Enable and enable Push Notification. Then click OK. 

    NVR without smart detection web

  • Via Reolink NVR (Old UI)

    Step 1. Log in to Reolink PoE NVR on a monitor. Go to Menu > Alarm.

    Old UI

    Step 2. Select the channel/camera you want to set up. Check Enable, and then click Set for Action. Click Push to enable > Apply.

    Old UI

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Managing push notifications properly ensures you stay informed of important events while avoiding unnecessary alerts. Make sure to set up both the toggle and schedule settings to receive notifications at the right time. If you have any other questions, please click the link Submit a request below to contact Reolink Support.