How to Initially Set up Reolink Battery-powered WiFi Cameras via Reolink App

This article will show you how to initially set up Reolink battery-powered Wi-Fi cameras via the Reolink App step by step.

Applies to: Argus MagiCam, Reolink Solar Floodlight Cam, Reolink Video Doorbell (Battery), D340B, Argus PT Ultra, Argus Series B440, Argus PT, Reolink TrackMix (battery), Reolink Duo 2 (Battery), Duo Series B750, Reolink Duo (battery), Argus Track, Argus Series B730, Argus 3 Ultra, Argus Series B350, Argus 3 Plus, Argus 3 Pro, Argus Series B330, Argus 3, Argus 3E, Argus Series B310, Argus Eco Ultra, Argus Series B360, Argus Eco Pro, Argus Series B340, Argus Eco, Argus Series B320, Argus PT Lite, Argus Series B420, Argus PT Plus, Argus PT Pro, Argus Pro, Argus 2, Argus 2E, Argus 2E Plus.

Note: Before you start, please click or scan the QR code to download and install the latest version of the Reolink App, then power on your camera and place it near your router.

reolink app QR code

Video of Initially Set up Camera via Reolink App

Argus Series/Doorbell Battery

Duo (battery)

Step-by-Step Reolink Camera Setup via Reolink App

Note: The initial setup steps and interface in the Reolink App may vary slightly depending on your camera model. After powering on the camera, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. Refer to the example steps below for guidance.

Step 1. Power on the camera. Remember to turn on the power switch on the camera before initial setup, except for Argus 2 and Argus Pro.

After powering on the camera, depending on the camera model, you may hear one of the following startup indications that it is ready for initial setup:

A multilingual voice prompt ("Welcome to Reolink. Please install the Reolink App and scan the QR code on the camera.")
Startup chimes ("Ding Ding Ding Ding...")
A startup sound together with a flashing red status LED

Once you notice any of these startup indications, continue with the steps below.

Step 2. Tap the icon in the top right corner to start the initial setup.

Tap on Add button

Step 3. Scan the QR code on the back of the camera. Alternatively, tap Manual Input and manually type in the UID (the 16‑digit characters under the QR code on the camera). Then tap Next.

device scan input UID

Step 4. Tap Configure Wi-Fi by scanning QR code to configure the Wi-Fi settings. Insert a microSD card into the camera slot, then tap “I Got It”. Make sure the camera is powered and turned on, and tap Next. If your camera plays one of the startup indications, tick the checkbox after you hear it or follow the on-screen instructions to confirm. And then tap Next.

select your network connection inset microSD card

make sure device is powered tap next

Step 5. Enter the Wi-Fi password of the selected Wi-Fi network (you may tap the right eye icon to see and double-check the password) and tap Next.

enter wifi info

Note: Some cameras can support 5GHz/2.4GHz Dual-Band Wi-Fi connection.

Step 6. Tap Scan Now. Place the QR code on your phone in front of the camera’s lens at a distance of about 20 cm (8 inches) and let the camera scan the QR code. Tick correspondingly and tap Next.

Scan Now scan QRcode

Note: For Argus Eco and Reolink Duo (Battery), the scan distance is around 30 cm (12 inches).

Step 7. Wait around 60 seconds for the camera to connect to the router. After hearing “connection to the router succeeded”, tick correspondingly and tap Next.

If you hear “Connection to the router failed” or you still can't access the camera even though you hear “Connection to the router succeeded”, please tap troubleshoot.

connection to router