Reolink E1 Zoom is a Wi-Fi camera that has pan, tilt and zoom, siren, two-way audio and cloud storage features.

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

  1. PTZ
  2. Siren
  3. Two-Way Audio
  4. Cloud Storage
  5. Monitor Point

PTZ

With a motorized varifocal lens, E1 Zoom allows you to view from a wide-angle. Its 3X optical zoom enables you to zoom in for astonishing details or zoom out for maximum coverage.

To know how to control the pan, tilt and zoom via Reolink software, you may refer to the instructions below.

  • On Reolink App

    1. Tap the PTZ icon to unfold the PTZ menu.
      app select PTZ
    2. To control pan / tilt, press and hold the round button and move it left / right / up / down.
      app PTZ

      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.
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      2. To control the pan/tilt, please click the directional arrows to manually control the direction of the camera. 
        EI zoom PTZ

        For more details, please refer to:

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

Siren

A camera with an audio alarm or siren can make a loud prolonged sound as a signal or warning when the camera detects motion alarms.

You can enable this function on Reolink App or Reolink Client.

Two-Way Audio

Two-way audio enables you to receive and transmit audio through the camera. Reolink cameras that support two-way audio have a built-in speaker and microphone, you could talk through the camera via Reolink App / Client when you are far away from home.

You could follow the articles below to enable two-way audio for your Reolink Cameras.

  • On Reolink App

    1. Log in to your camera and enable Record Audio in the Device Settings page.
    2. Return to the camera live view interface. Tap the loudspeakerSpeaker icon to turn on the audio and tap the Talktalk buttonbutton to enter the two-way audio interface.  

    3. Tap the microphoneMicrophone button to talk and tap the button again to turn it off.

      To exit the two-way audio page, please tap the cross Exit Button icon.

      For more details, please refer to:

      Enable Two-Way Audio via Reolink App

      How to Adjust Volume for Two-Way Audio on Reolink App

  • On Reolink Client

      1. Launch Reolink Client and log in to the camera, then go to Device Settings > Camera > Audio and Light page to turn on the Record audio switch.
      2. Enable the audio icon at the bottom of the Live View page, then left-click the Live View Page and then click on the Microphone icon. And then click to start talking, the two-way audio function is enabled and you can talk now. To turn the microphone off, please tap on the icon again.
        camera talkcamera talking

        For more details, please refer to:

        Enable Two-way Audio via Reolink Client (New Client)

Cloud Storage

Different from local storage, Reolink Cloud service is based on cloud computing technology. It can perform data storage, editing, and retrieval over the Internet. Please note that the Reolink Cloud service is not compulsory but optional. 

The instructions below show you how to subscribe to a Cloud plan via Reolink App or Reolink Cloud website.

Note: The models supported by Reolink Cloud in some countries may be different. Please take the information on cloud subscription page for reference.

Monitor Point

The Guard Point is the default monitoring position of the camera. The camera will return to that point automatically after deviating according to the time set (30 seconds by default).