If you are interested in Reolink Lumus or already have ordered it, check out this article to see what you can get in the box and how to start using it.

Part 1: Unboxing Video 

Part 2: Product Overview

Part 3: Installation 

Part 4: Initial Setup

Unboxing Video of Lumus

If you just receive your new camera and are not familiar with the camera, you can have a look at the below video about the unboxing, setup, and installation of the camera.

Product Overview

You may find detailed information about the structure and components of the camera here.

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  1. Status LED
  2. Spotlight
  3. 6 IR LEDs
  4. Lens
  5. Daylight Sensor
  6. Built-In Mic
  7. PIR Motion Sensor

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  1. Speaker
  2. Power Cable
  3. Micro SD Card Slot
  4. Reset Button
  5. Bracket

For more specs, please refer to Specifications

Installation of Reolink Lumus

Install the Camera

You may refer to the following instructions to install Reolink Lumus.

Step 1. Rotate to separate parts from the bracket.
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Step 2. Drill holes in accordance with the mounting hole template and screw the base of the bracket onto the wall. Next, attach the other part of the bracket to the base.
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Step 3. Fasten the camera to the bracket by turning the screw identified in the following chart anticlockwise.
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Step 4. Adjust the camera angle to get the best field of view.
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Step 5. Secure the camera by turning the part on the bracket identified in the chart clockwise.

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Note: To adjust the camera angle, please loosen the bracket by turning the upper part anticlockwise.

Install the Micro SD Card

Please refer to the instructions below to install the micro SD card for the camera.

Step 1. Move the cover to find the micro SD card slot.
Step 2. Insert the micro SD card in the correct direction into the micro SD card slot.

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Installation Tips

  • Do not face the camera toward any objects with bright lights, including sunshine, bright lamp lights, etc.

  • Do not place the camera near any outlets, including the air conditioner vents, humidifier outlets, the heat transfer vents of projectors, etc.
  • Do not install the camera in places with strong wind.
  • Do not face the camera toward a mirror.
  • Keep the camera at least 1 meter away from any wireless devices, including WiFi routers and phones in order to avoid wireless interference.

Initial Setup

To set up the camera, you need to connect the camera to WiFi for network connection. After that, you may finish the initial setup via both Reolink App and Reolink Client.

  • On Reolink App

    Step 1. Power on the camera and wait for the camera to start up. After you hear a startup sound, you will hear a repeated Ding sound or "Please run Reolink App, add the camera and set it up.", which means you may scan the QR code and start the setup process.

    Step 2. Tap on the icon mceclip0.png in the top right corner to start the initial setup.

    Step 3. Scan the QR code on the back of the camera. If the phone doesn't respond, please tap Enter and then manually type in the UID (16-digit characters under the QR code of the camera).

    Step 4. Select Wi-Fi Not configured. If you hear the camera speaking Please run App, add the camera and set it up, please tick I have heard the voice prompt, then 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. 

    Step 6. For Reolink Lumus, a QR code will be generated and displayed on your phone. Please 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 I have heard the beep sound or I have heard the voice prompt and tap Next.

    Step 7. After the beep sound, the camera will try to connect to the router, please wait for 60 seconds.

    Step 8. You may initialize your camera: "Create a login password" and "Name your camera". Forgetting this password could be troublesome in the future, please memorize it at your convenience.

    Step 9. "Initialization finished". Click "Use Now" and start to preview now.

    For more detailed instructions, you may refer to the article below:
    How to Do Initial Setup for Reolink Lumus via Reolink APP (with Voice Prompt)
    How to Do Initial Setup for Reolink Lumus via Reolink App (with Ding Ding prompt)

  • On Reolink Client

    Step 1. Power on the camera and wait for the voice prompt:  Camera has been started up. Please run Reolink App, add the camera and set it up.

    Step 2. Click "+" icon on the top right corner, choose UID and enter the UID of the camera, and then, click Add starting to set it up.

    Step 3. Click OK.

    Step 4. Check Connect to Wifi, then click OK.

    Step 5. Input the WiFi information to configure WiFi for this camera. Please make sure that you enter the correct WiFi password.

    Step 6. A QR code will be generated and displayed on the screen of your PC. Please place the camera in front of the QR code on your PC at a distance of about 20cm (8 inches) to let the camera scan the QR code. 

    Step 7. When you hear the voice prompt of scan succeeded, click Finish to wait. 

    Step 8. After you hear the prompt Connection to the router succeeded, you can create a password and edit the name of the camera. After that, the initial setup process is finished.

    For more detailed instructions, you may refer to the article below:
    How to Do Initial Set up for Reolink Lumus via Reolink Client