To enable the camera to automatically return to monitor a specific location, such as your garden, after it has panned or tilted in other directions, you can set up a monitoring point.

Applies to: E1 Pro, E Series E330, E1 Zoom, E Series E340, E1 Outdoor Series (E1 Outdoor, E1 Outdoor PoE, E Series E560P, E1 Outdoor Pro, E Series E560, E1 Outdoor S, E Series E550, E1 Outdoor CX), RLC-523WA, RLC-823 Series (RLC-823A, RLC-823A 16X, RLC-823S1, P840, RLC-823S2, P850, RLC-823S1W), RLC-81PA, P330P, RLC-830A, P830, Reolink TrackMix Series (TrackMix, TrackMix LTE, TrackMix WiFi, TrackMix PoE, TrackMix LTE Plus, TrackMix Wired LTE), Argus PT Ultra, Argus Series B440, Go PT Ultra, Go Ranger PT, Argus Track, Argus Series B730

  • Via Reolink App

    Step 1. Launch Reolink App. Then tap the device thumbnail picture to enter the Live View page. Here is an example of TrackMix.

    tap the device thumbnail    liveview page

    Step 2. Tap the PTZ icon on the Live View page. Aim your camera at the position you want to set as the monitor point.

    aim camera to certain position

    Step 3. Tap the  ptz_guardpoint.pngicon to set up a monitor point.

    set up monitor point

    • Tap Reset Monitor Point to set the current position as the monitor position.
    • Tap Return to Monitor Point and the camera will immediately turn back to the monitor point.
    • Enable Auto Return to Monitor Point: The camera will return to the monitor point automatically when the camera stops panning or tilting.
    • Intervals: Time duration (10-300 seconds) between the camera stopping panning or tilting and the camera automatically returning to the monitor point.

    Note: Before the first time you set up the monitor point, you need to calibrate the camera.

    Only certain models support the calibration feature. If you do not see this option, you can disregard it. Alternatively, you can click the link above to learn more about the models that support calibration.

    Tap the three blue dots icon and then tap Calibration. Wait until the camera finishes calibration.

    calibration option    camera under calibration process

  • Via Reolink Client

    Step 1. Click the PTZ button on the live-view page, and use the arrows and the zoom buttons to aim your camera's view at a specific area that you want to set as a monitor position.

    PTZ

    Step 2. Click Monitor Point. Click Reset Monitor Point to set the current position as the monitor point.

    MONITOR POINTRESET MONITOR POINT  

    • Return to Monitor Point: Click it and your camera will return to the monitor point immediately.
    • Auto: Enable it so that your camera will return to the monitor point after the camera stop panning or tilting.
    • Intervals: Time duration (10-300 seconds) between the camera stopping pan/tilt and the camera returning to the monitor point.

    Note: Before the first time you set up the monitor point, you need to use Calibration. Only certain models support the calibration feature. If you do not see this option, you can disregard it.

    During calibration, the PTZ function is disabled temporarily. 

    CALIBRATION secondCALIBRATION

  • Via Reolink Web browser

    Applies to: E1 Zoom, E1 Outdoor, E1 Outdoor PoE, E1 Outdoor Pro, E1 Outdoor CX, RLC-81PA, RLC-830A, RLC-523WA, RLC-823 Series (RLC-823A, RLC-823A 16X, RLC-823S1, RLC-823S2, RLC-823S1W), Reolink TrackMix PoE, TrackMix WiFi and TrackMix Wired LTE (Wired connection)

    Step 1. Input the IP Address of your Reolink device on a web browser and log in to your Reolink device.

    See how to find the IP address of your Reolink device.

    log in via web browser

    Step 2. Click the drop-down arrow to unfold the PTZ menu on the live-view page, and use the pan/tilt/zoom function to aim your camera's view at a specific area that you want to set as a monitor point. Then click Monitor Point. 

    click monitor point

    Step 3. Now you will enter the monitor point settings page.

    • The image is the place your camera is directed at. If not, click it to refresh the image.
    • Click Reset Monitor Point to set the current position as the monitor point.
    • Return to Monitor Point: Click it and your camera will return to the monitor point immediately.
    • Auto: Enable it so that your camera will return to the monitor point after the camera stops panning or tilting.
    • Intervals: Time interval (10-300 seconds) between the camera stopping pan/tilt and the camera returning to the monitor point.

    monitor point settings page

  • Via Reolink NVR (new UI)

    Applies to: E1 Pro, E1 Zoom, E1 Outdoor Series (E1 Outdoor, E1 Outdoor PoE, E1 Outdoor Pro, E1 Outdoor S, E1 Outdoor CX), RLC-81PA, RLC-830A, RLC-523WA, RLC-823 Series (RLC-823A, RLC-823A 16X, RLC-823S1, RLC-823S2, RLC-823S1W), Reolink TrackMix PoE, and TrackMix WiFi on RLN8-410, RLN16-410 and RLN36, RLN12W

    Step 1. Enter the live-view page of your camera, and click the PTZ icon to call the PTZ menu.

    click PTZ on camera live view page

    Step 2. Aim your camera at a specific area with the help of the arrows on the PTZ panel. After determining the desired monitoring area, click the three black dots button of the Monitor Point.

    click moreset up monitor point

    Step 3. Set up the monitor point.

    • Click set it as monitor point to set the current point as the monitor point.
    • Click return to monitor point so the camera will return to the monitor point immediately upon your click.
    • Click set time interval to adjust the time interval (from 10 to 300 seconds) for the camera to return to the monitor point automatically. For example, the picture below means that the camera will return to the monitor point in 20 seconds after the camera stops panning/tilting/zooming.

    time interval

    • Click auto return to enable Auto Return mode and click again to disable it.

If you need more help, please contact Support.