Reolink RLC-842A is a POE camera that has smart person and vehicle detection, optical zoom, time-lapse, and smart home features.

To better learn the working principle and settings of the camera, here are some instructions for your reference.

Note: You can click on the keywords below to jump to the corresponding section.
  1. Smart Person and Vehicle Detection
  2. Optical Zoom
  3. Time-Lapse
  4. Smart Home

Smart Person and Vehicle Detection

Smart Person and Vehicle Detection is based on traditional motion detection but with advanced algorithms and technology, which can tell people and vehicles from other objects.

You can set this function on the Reolink App or the Reolink Client.

Optical Zoom

RLC-842A supports 5X optical zoom. This enables you to zoom in for astonishing details or zoom out for larger coverage.

You can refer to the links below to use the Zoom feature via Reolink software.

  • On Reolink App

    1. Tap the PTZ icon to unfold the PTZ menu.
      app PTZ zoom
    2. Control Zoom and Focus according to your needs.
      app zoom

      For more details, please refer to:

      Using Pan/Tilt/Zoom via Reolink App

  • On Reolink Client

      1. Launch Reolink Client and connect to your camera, then click on the screen to call the PTZ option like the picture below.
        camera PTZ zoom
      2. Control Zoom and Focus according to your demands.
        camera zoom

        For more details, please refer to:

        Use Pan/Tilt/Zoom via Reolink Client (New Client)

Time-Lapse

Time-lapse photography, also known as time-lapse video, is a shooting technique that compresses time. It shoots a group of photos or videos. Later, by connecting photo series or extracting video frames, the process of several minutes, hours, or even several years is compressed into a short period of time and played as a video. 

The instructions below show you how to set up a time-lapse via Reolink App or Reolink Client.

Smart Home

You can view the camera live stream on Amazon Alexa or Google Home. As easy as saying "Google/Alexa, show me the backyard", you can check what's happening there.

For how to set up this function for the camera, please refer to the below guide:

  • Amazon Alexa

    1. Step 1. Launch the Reolink App and log in to your Reolink account, and then you will find the Smart Home option.
      Step 2. Enable the device you want to add to Amazon Alexa on the Smart Home page.
      Step 3. Launch the Amazon Alexa APP, sign in to your account and then tap on "Devices" in the bottom right corner.
      Step 4. Select "Your Smart Home Skills" and tap "Enable Smart Home Skills". Please click the "Search" icon at the top right corner and search Reolink Smart Home.
      Step 5. Tap "Enable to Use", type in your Reolink account, and then click "Log in".
      Step 6. Tap on "Discover Devices" or use the voice command "Alexa, discover devices". Alexa will scan and show the devices bound to your Reolink account.
      Step 7. Tap on “Set up Device”, you can choose a Group for the camera or you can SKIP this step. Tap on “Continue” to finish the setup.
      Step 8. Done! Now you've added the Reolink camera to Amazon Alexa successfully.
      For more details, please refer to How to Add Reolink Cameras to Alexa

  • Google Home

    1. Step 1. Launch the Reolink App and log in to your Reolink account, and then you will find the Smart Home option.
      Step 2. Enable the device you want to add to Google Home on the Smart Home page.
      Step 3. Launch the Google Home, sign in to your account, and Get Started to create a home.
      Step 4. Name your home and click Next to build a connection between Chromecast and Google Home.
      Step 5. After the Chromecast is found, please check the code shown on your TV and click Yes to continue.
      Step 6. Connect the Wi-Fi network you would like to use with your Chromecast, then you can customize a room name, which will be added to your room list.
      Step 7. Now click thehome buttonbutton to enter the account page, and then tap Settings > Assistant > Home Control.
      Step 8. Click the  add button button, search Reolink in the search bar and assign the room for the camera you enabled in the cloud account via Reolink App.
      Step 9. Done! Now you've added the Reolink camera to Google Home successfully.
      Step 10. To test your camera, please launch Google Assistance and say “Hey Google, show [name of the room where the camera is placed] on [name of Chromecast device].”
      For more details, please refer to How to Add Reolink Cameras to Google Home

For other settings of the camera, please refer to this article: Device Settings for PoE cameras