This article will show you how to set up smart detection including smart detection sensitivity, detection zone, and object size for your camera via the Reolink app.

Applies to: Argus 2E (3MP), Argus Eco (3MP), Argus Eco Pro, Argus Series B340, Argus Eco Ultra, Argus Series B360, Argus 3 Pro, Argus Series B330, Argus 3 (2K), Argus 3 Ultra, Argus Series B350, Argus 3E, Argus Series B310, Argus PT (2K), Argus PT Lite, Argus Series B420, Argus PT Ultra, Argus Series B440, Argus Track, Argus Series B730, Argus 4, Argus Series B740, Argus 4 Pro, Argus Series B740X, Reolink Go Plus, Go Series G330, Reolink Go PT Plus, Go Series G430, Reolink Go Ultra, Go Series G340, Reolink Go PT Ultra, Go Series G440, Reolink Go Ranger PT, Go Series G450, Reolink Go PT S Lite, Go Series G420S, Reolink Duo (battery), Reolink Duo 4G, Reolink Duo 2 (battery), Reolink Duo 2 LTE, Duo Series G750, Keen Ranger PT, Reolink TrackMix (battery), Reolink TrackMix LTE, Trackmix Series G770, Reolink TrackMix LTE Plus, TrackMix Series G780, Reolink Altas PT Ultra, Altas Series B660, Reolink Altas, Altas Series B630, Reolink Altas Go PT, Reolink Video Doorbell (battery), Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen), Argus MagiCam, Argus Series B210, Reolink Solar Floodlight Cam.

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 to access the Smart Detection page.

Note: The navigation path differs depending on the device connection.
For the standalone camera (left image) — tap the gear.png icon > Smart Detection; 
For Reolink camera added to Home Hub/NVR (right image) — tap the gear.png icon next to the camera> Smart Detection.

Step 2. Tap Person, Vehicle, Animal, or Others to set the corresponding alarm settings.

Step 3. Set up Object Size. Tap Object Size to create object sizes.

  • Tap Minimum Object, then drag to adjust the size of the orange rectangle. If a moving object is smaller than this rectangle, it will not trigger the alarm. 
  • Tap Maximum Object, then drag to adjust the size of the blue rectangle. If a moving object is larger than this rectangle, it will not trigger the alarm. 
  • The size of the object and its placement are not important. You can only set up a minimum size or a maximum size, or set up both at the same time. If you draw both of them, make sure the Maximum Object (blue rectangle) is bigger than the Minimum Object (orange one).
  • If you want to redraw the minimum/maximum object, just tap the Trash Can icon and repeat the above operations.

 create object sizes

Step 4. Set up Sensitivity. Drag the slider to adjust the Sensitivity — drag left to decrease sensitivity and right to increase it.

Step 5. Set up Non-Detection Zone. Tap paint and paint over the areas where you don't want the camera to detect motion. Tap erase to remove a painted area. If you would like to paint or erase all the areas at once, tap Paint All or Erase All. Then tap Save in the top right to save the setting.

Note: Make sure the areas you don't want to detect are fully covered by the painted area. (See the image on the right below.)
paint and erase zones app  painted area

Note: The Alarm Settings for Others only have the option for Non-Detection areas.

After configuring the detection settings, the next step is to configure the corresponding alarm and recording schedules. You can choose when and how the camera responds to detected objects, such as sending Push Notifications or Emails, activating the Light or Siren, or recording detected events, depending on the camera model.

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