The Reolink ColorX Series has innovative features that enhance low-light surveillance capabilities. Understanding how to utilize the warm light effectively is essential for optimizing nighttime monitoring. In the following sections, we will introduce the warm light and guide you on adjusting its settings for the best performance.
Applies to: CX410, CX410W, CX810, E1 Outdoor CX
Table of Content
2. Warm light/Spotlight Modes of Reolink ColorX Series
3. Warm light/Spotlight Brightness
4. How to Configure Warm Light Settings
1. Warm Light Characteristics
Reolink ColorX Series features an extra-large F1.0 aperture, an advanced 1/1.8’’ sensor, and the 3000K warm light. The combination enables ColorX Series to capture true-to-life color details in low-light environments, making it perfect for nighttime surveillance.
One standout feature is the warm light. Unlike traditional white spotlights, the yellowish-warm light is much softer and offers better control over its intensity based on the surrounding light conditions. This not only reduces potential pollution but also minimizes disturbance to your neighbors.
Note: The warm light is referred to as “spotlight” in the software.
2. Warm light/Spotlight Modes of Reolink ColorX Series
The warm light/spotlight of the Reolink ColorX series cameras has 4 modes:
1. Off: Turn off the warm light when not needed.
2. Timer Mode: The spotlight will automatically turn on at the start time and turn off at the end time you set, regardless of day or night or motion events.
3. Auto Mode: Set the warm light to be on according to the ambient lighting conditions. It adjusts its brightness for optimal night vision in the dark.
4. Smart Mode: The spotlight will automatically turn on at night when an alarm event is detected during the scheduled periods, and automatically adapt the brightness for accurate detection in low-light conditions, you can also select the detection type to activate the spotlight.
Note: Under this mode, the light cannot be set to turn off when motion is not detected. This is the characteristic of this model, that is, it is decided whether to turn on the light according to the brightness of the natural environment. Under any of the following circumstances, the warm light will illuminate.
- In low-light conditions, the light will automatically turn on and adjust the brightness, with or without motion detection.
- If a motion event is detected during the scheduled time, the warm light will be activated.
3. Warm light/Spotlight Brightness
Drag the slider to adjust the brightness of the warm light/spotlight of your camera. Adjusting the brightness affects the brightness of "Timer Mode" and "Smart Mode with motion detection". In "Auto mode" and "Smart Mode without motion detection", the light brightness adjusts automatically based on ambient light (with maximum brightness lower than manually set brightness).
4. How to Configure Warm Light/Spotlight Settings
You can check the methods below to manually turn on/off or configure the warm light for your Reolink ColorX series camera via different platforms:
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Via Reolink App
Part 1. How to Manually Turn On/Off the Spotlight
Launch Reolink App and log in to your camera. Then enter the live-view page and tap the Flashlight icon to manually turn it on/off.
Part 2. How to Configure the Spotlight Settings
Step 1. Log into your camera and go to the Camera Settings > Light page.
Step 2. Tap Spotlight. Then tap Modes to set the spotlight mode.
On the same page, you can also adjust spotlight brightness.Step 3. Select a spotlight mode according to your demands.
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Via Reolink Client
Before setting it up, please download and install the latest Reolink Client on your PC in advance.
Part 1. How to Manually Turn On/Off the Spotlight
Launch Reolink Client and log in to your camera. On the live view page, please click the Flashlight button, and then the spotlight will be manually triggered. Then click it again to turn it off.
Part 2. How to Configure the Spotlight Settings
Step 1. Launch Reolink Client and choose Camera Settings > Light > Spotlight.
Step 2. Configure all the settings for the spotlight. Click the drag-down arrow of Modes to unfold the spotlight modes option:
If you choose Smart Mode, the spotlight will automatically turn on at night when an alarm event is detected during the scheduled time periods, and automatically adapt the brightness for accurate detection in low-light conditions, you can also select the detection type to activate the spotlight. -
Via Reolink Web browser
1. How to Manually Turn On/Off the Spotlight
Step 1. Make sure your PC is connected to the same router as your camera.
Step 2. Input the IP Address of your camera on a web browser and log in to your camera.
See how to find the IP address of your camera.
Step 3. Click on the bulb icon in the top right corner and the spotlight on the camera will be turned on. Click it again to turn it off.
Part 2. How to Configure the Spotlight Settings
Step 1. Click the Device Settings gear icon on the top right corner.
Step 2. Go to Camera > Light > Spotlight. Now you may configure the spotlight settings.
Click the drag-down arrow of Light Modes to unfold the spotlight modes option and select a spotlight mode according to your demands.
If you choose Smart Mode, the spotlight will automatically turn on at night when an alarm event is detected during the scheduled time periods, and automatically adapt the brightness for accurate detection in low-light conditions, you can also select the detection type to activate the spotlight.
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Via Reolink NVR (new UI)
Applies to: RLN8-410 (hardware version H3MB18/N2MB02/N3MB01/N7MB01), RLN16-410 (hardware version H3MB18/N6MB01), RLN36 and RLN12W.
Part 1. How to Manually Turn On/Off the Spotlight
Go to the preview page of your camera on the NVR monitor. Click the Flashlight button to manually turn on the spotlight of the camera. Click it again to turn it off.
Part 2. How to Configure the Spotlight Settings
Step 1. Log in to your camera on the NVR monitor and enter the live-view page. Click the Settings icon.
Step 2. Go to Camera > Light > Spotlight. Now you may configure the spotlight settings. Click the drag-down arrow of Light Modes to unfold the spotlight modes option and select a spotlight mode according to your demands.
If you choose Smart Mode, the spotlight will automatically turn on at night when an alarm event is detected during the scheduled time periods, and automatically adapt the brightness for accurate detection in low-light conditions, you can also select the detection type to activate the spotlight.
Note: If you configure the warm light settings on your Reolink NVR, please manually upgrade the NVR to the latest firmware version beforehand. Reolink Firmware Update Guide