If you have an IoT device and a camera that can work with it, you can refer to the instructions to link the camera to your IoT device.
Applies to: Floodlight PoE, Floodlight WiFi, and Reolink Cameras that support IoT.
Note: Please make sure the version of your Reolink App is at least 4.33 (iOS) or 4.34 (Android).
Step 1. Launch the Reolink App and add the camera and the IoT device to the App.
Step 2. Tap IoT Settings > Smart Linking to add a camera.
Step 3. Tap Add and select a camera you want to link.
On the New Automation page, configure the corresponding Conditions and Actions.
Step 4. Tap Detection, choose the detection type according to your needs and tap done to save the settings.
Step 5. Tap Schedule, and configure the time schedule for the detection. By default, all time periods are enabled.
Step 6. Tap the "+" sign under “Then” to add actions for the IoT device. You can set the spotlight to turn on the light or make an alarm sound, or both of them at the same time when the camera detects motion. Tap Done to save the settings.
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Spotlight: Choose to turn the light on or off when camera is triggered. If it's turned on, you can set how long the light stays on after the specified detection type is detected.
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Siren: Choose Default audio or customized audio.
Tap Save on the top right to save all the configurations.
Step 7. Done! Now you successfully set "Link Device(s)" for your IoT device. To add more automations—even different ones for the same camera—tap the “+” icon in the top right corner. If you want to remove an automation, just tap the trash bin icon.
Note: If you would like to check or modify the configuration, please go to the camera Settings > Linked Device(s).
To edit or delete an existing automation, follow the steps below based on your phone device:
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On Android (left image): Long press the automation to bring up the “Edit” and “Delete” options.
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On iPhone (right image): Tap the three dots to access the “Edit” and “Delete” options.
From there, you can modify or remove the automation as needed.