If you’d like to assign different names to your devices or cameras for easier identification—such as naming them by location or function—this guide will help. It covers step-by-step instructions on how to rename your devices or cameras via the Reolink App, Client, web browser, NVR.

Applies to: All Reolink device.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  • Via Reolink App

    Step 1. Access the Device Settings page.

    Note: The navigation path differs depending on the device connection. Select one correct navigation path for your device connection.

    Change the name for the standalone camera (left image) — tap the gear icon; 
    Change the name for the camera added to NVR or Home Hub (right image) — tap the gear icon next to the camera.

    setting  nvr-cam info

    Change the name for the Reolink NVR or Home Hub — tap NVR or Home Hub>  gear icon.

    Tap NVR  tap setting

    Step 2. Tap Device Info > Device Name to change the device name, then tap Save.

    Device Info    

    Note: Another way to change the name of Reolink cameras added to the NVR is to tap Channel List, find the camera and then tap the Edit button to modify its name. Tap Save after modifying.
    Channel List  edit

  • Via Reolink Client

    Step 1. Launch Reolink Client and right-click the device, and choose Rename.

    Rename

    Step 2. Edit a name for your device.

    rename next

    Note: You can also use this method to change the name of devices connected to Reolink NVRs or Home Hubs, but you need to click the triangle icon to access the list of devices first.

    Rename camera on client

  • Via Reolink Web browser

    Applies to: All Reolink cameras except battery-powered cameras, Reolink E1, Reolink E1 Pro, and Reolink Lumus, and the add-on cameras in the NVR Kit. For details of the models that can be accessed via web browsers, refer to Which Reolink Devices Can Be Accessed via Web Browsers.

    Step 1. Log in to your device on a web browser. To do this, you can have a look at refer to: How to Access Reolink Products via Web Browsers.

    web interface

    Step 2. Click the settings icon in the top right corner to go to the Device Settings page.

    web live view

    Step 3. Go to Device > Info > Camera Name. Change the name to your preference, and it will be saved up automatically.

    camera name

    Note: The above method doesn't apply to Home Hubs. Please use the Reolink App or Client to rename the Hub.

    For NVRs and Hubs, if you want to change the camera’s own name, select the camera from the device list on the right side of the page and click the Edit button to rename it.

    edit camera name on web

  • Via Reolink NVR Monitor (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.

    Here is a video for your reference.

    Step 1. Navigate to NVR settings.

    Log in to the NVR and go to Settings Menu page.

    enter NVR settings

    Step 2. Change the NVR’s Name

    Go to System > General, then modify the NVR name under Device Name.

    device name on NVR

    Step 3. Change the Camera’s Name

    Under Camera, select the channel (Camera No.), then click the text box under Camera Name to modify the name as desired.

    camera name

    Note: To arrange cameras in a specific order, you can switch channels to organize them more neatly, see How to Arrange the Display Order of Cameras on Reolink NVR (New UI).

  • Via Reolink NVR Monitor (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.

    Go to Menu > Display, and select the camera's channel. Then change the Camera Name, and click Apply to save the change.

    Camera name on PoE NVR

Camera Naming Tips and Solutions

  1. Camera name not displayed: Check whether the camera name is hidden when the name does not show.
  2. Camera name not saved: When the camera name resets to the default "Camera 1" after a while, update your device and cameras to the latest firmware from the official website.

  3. Camera shows UID instead of name on cloud: If the camera displays the UID instead of its name after being added to the cloud, try renaming the camera. The name may update after a short while.

Following these steps will help you manage and customize your device and camera names for better organization and ease of use. If you need more help, click “Submit a request” below to contact the Reolink Support Team.