The PIR sensor on Reolink battery-powered cameras detects motion and triggers relevant alerts or recordings based on your camera settings. You can turn the PIR sensor on or off depending on your monitoring needs. This article explains how to enable or disable the PIR sensor via the Reolink App, Reolink Client and NVR.

Applies to: All Reolink battery-powered cameras.

  • Via Reolink App

    Before turning it on or off, upgrade the Reolink App to the latest version and the device to the latest firmware version.

    Step 1. Log in to your camera and tap the gear icon > PIR Motion Sensor.

    tap gear icon  PIR Motion Sensor 
    Step 2. Enable (blue toggle) or disable (grey toggle) the PIR Motion Sensor.

     enable pir app

  • Via Reolink Client

    Before turning it on or off, upgrade the Reolink Client to the latest version and the device to the latest firmware version.

    1. Battery-powered cameras with smart detection

    Step 1. Log in to your camera and go to Camera Settings > Alarm Settings > Motion Detection.

    Motion Detection

    Step 2. Enable (blue toggle) or disable (grey toggle) the PIR Motion Sensor.

    enable pir client

     

    2. Battery-powered cameras without smart detection

    Step 1. Log in to your camera and go to Camera Settings > PIR > Enable  (blue toggle) or disable (grey toggle) the PIR Motion Sensor.

    enable pir client

  • 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. Log in to your Reolink NVR on the monitor. Right-click on the screen and then click the gearicon > Camera > Select the camera channel > Detection > Enable the PIR Motion Sensor.

    setup nvr

Note: When the PIR sensor is disabled, the camera enters sleep mode and will not respond to motion. You can still access the camera and re-enable the PIR sensor whenever needed.

If you're interested in learning more about the PIR sensor, refer to the following articles:

How to Set up PIR Sensitivity via Reolink Software

How to Adjust PIR Sensor Angle

Introduction to PIR Detection Distance

How to Set up PIR Schedule for Reolink Battery-powered Cameras

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