This article explains how to power Reolink battery-powered cameras on and off, depending on their series and hardware versions. Additional sections provide tips for energy saving and standby operation.
Applies to: All Reolink Battery-powered Cameras.
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Argus Series
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Argus PT Series
Applies to: Argus PT Ultra (Hardware version: BIPC_NT2BNO28MPW4SD15V5)
Locate the Power Button on the back of the camera. Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn on, and press and hold for 5 seconds to turn off.
Applies to: Argus PT Ultra (Hardware version: BIPC_560MIX16M35SD938MP), Argus PT, Argus PT Lite, Argus PT 2K
Locate the Power Switch on the back of the camera. Switch on to turn on, and switch off to turn off.
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Argus Eco Series
Applies to: Argus Eco Ultra, Argus Eco Pro
The Power Button is located at the bottom of the camera. Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn on, and press and hold for 5 seconds to turn off.
Applies to: Argus Eco
The Power Switch is located at the bottom of the camera. Once found, switch on to turn on, and switch off to turn off.
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Argus 4 Series
Applies to: Argus 4, Argus 4 Pro.
The Power Button is located at the bottom of the camera. Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn on, and press and hold for 5 seconds to turn off.
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Argus 3 Series
Applies to: Argus 3, Argus 3E, Argus 3 Pro, Argus 3 Ultra.
The Power Switch is located at the bottom of the camera. Once found, switch on to turn on, and switch off to turn off.
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Argus Track
Remove the small cover on the back of the camera with a screwdriver to access the Power Switch. Once found, switch on to turn on, and switch off to turn off.
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Argus 2E
Locate the Power Switch on the side of the camera. Once found, switch on to turn on, and switch off to turn off.
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Argus 2/Argus Pro
There is no direct power control button on the camera body. The battery is removable, and you can insert or remove the battery to power the camera on or off.
4G LTE Series
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Reolink Go Series
Applies to: Go, Go Plus, Go Ultra
There is no direct power control button on the camera body. The battery is removable, and you can insert or remove the battery to power the camera on or off.
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Reolink Go PT Series/Ranger PT Series
Applies to: Go PT, Go PT Plus, Go PT Ultra, Keen Ranger PT, Go Ranger PT
Locate the Power Switch on the back of the camera. Switch on to turn on, and switch off to turn off.
Other Series
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Reolink Altas Series
Applies to: Reolink Altas PT Ultra
The Power Switch is located on the long bracket attached to the camera. Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn on, and press and hold for 5 seconds to turn off.
Applies to: Reolink Altas
The Power Button is located at the bottom of the camera. Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn on, and press and hold for 5 seconds to turn off.
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Reolink TrackMix Series
Applies to: Reolink TrackMix, TrackMix LTE
Locate the small cover on the side of the camera. Use a screwdriver to remove the screw and access the power switch. Switch it to "ON" to turn on the camera, or to "OFF" to turn it off.
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Reolink Duo Series
Applies to: Reolink Duo, Duo 2, Duo 4G, Duo 2 LTE
Locate the small cover on the bottom of the camera to access the power switch. Switch it to "ON" to power on the camera, or to "OFF" to power it off.
FAQ
Reolink battery-powered cameras support a standby mode, which is a low-power state designed to save energy. Compared with leaving the camera fully on, standby mode greatly reduces power consumption, and when resuming, it avoids the need to reissue instructions or wait for the camera to reboot.
For additional power saving, or in scenarios where the camera is not needed (for example, when you are at home), you can:
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Turn off PIR
Disabling the PIR sensor stops the camera from sending alarms. Reactivate PIR when you need the camera again. -
Use Shortcuts
With one tap, you can disable the camera’s linked features while at home, and re-enable them when needed.
Note: The camera cannot be powered on or off directly from the Reolink App/Client.