How to Set up Alarm Delay for Reolink Cameras

With alarm delay, the camera alarm will be triggered only when the detected object stays in the detection zone longer than a set time. For example, you've set the Alarm Delay to 5 seconds. When a person/vehicle/pet enters the detection zone and stays for more than 5 seconds, the camera alarm will be triggered. You can follow the steps below to set an alarm delay.

Applies to: Reolink cameras that support smart detection (excluding battery-powered cameras).

Via Reolink App

Please refer to the video below to set up an alarm delay 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 to access the Smart Detection page.

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

Step 2. Tap Person, Vehicle or Animal to set the alarm delay. Drag the slider to adjust the Alarm Delay time (0-8 seconds), during which the object could stay in the detection zone without triggering any alarm.
Via Reolink Client

Before setting up, upgrade the Reolink Client 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 Alarm Delay page.

Note: The navigation path differs depending on the device connection.
❶ For the standalone cameras — Click the icon > Smart Detection > Alarm Delay.

❷ For camera added to Home Hub/NVR — Click icon to expand the camera > icon next to the camera> Smart Detection > ( or select the camera channel you want to set >) Alarm Delay.

Step 2. Drag the slider to set the delay time (0-8secs) for Person/Vehicle/Animal detection(they may vary based on different camera models).
Via Reolink Web browser

Applies to: All Reolink cameras and NVRs 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 camera via a web browser with the camera IP address.

Step 2. Go to Device Settings > Alarm Settings > scroll down to find the Alarm Delay. Drag the slider to set the delay time (0- 8 sec) for Person/Vehicle/Animal detection (they may vary based on different camera models).
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.

Step 2. Right-click on the screen, then click the icon > Camera > Select the camera channel > Detection > Alarm Delay.

Step 3. Drag the slider to set the delay time (0- 8 sec) for Person/Vehicle/Animal detection (they may vary based on different camera models).