How to Add Reolink Camera to Home Hub Series

Learn how to seamlessly add Reolink cameras to your Home Hub or Home Hub Pro with our comprehensive step-by-step guide. Ensure compatibility, follow easy setup steps, and enhance your home security effortlessly. Reolink Home Hub compatibility, and connecting instructions included.

Applies to: Reolink Home Hub Pro, Reolink Home Hub.

Table of Contents

1. Reolink Home Hub Compatible Cameras

2. Add Reolink Existing Cameras to Home Hub/Home Hub Pro

3. Add Reolink New Cameras to Home Hub/Home Hub Pro

4. Directly Connect the Camera to the LAN Port of the Home Hub Pro

1. Reolink Home Hub Compatible Cameras

Please ensure your model is listed as compatible and has the necessary firmware updates installed. Refer to the compatibility chart below for more details. Refer to How to Find out System Information via Reolink App to verify your camera's hardware version for seamless integration.

Capacity:

Reolink Home Hub Pro: supports up to 24 cameras, consisting of 12 plug-in cameras and 12 battery-powered cameras.

Reolink Home Hub: Supports up to 8 cameras.

2. Adding Existing Reolink Cameras to Home Hub/Home Hub Pro

• Reolink App

  Step 1. Initial Setup (if required)
  If your camera hasn’t been configured, follow the standard setup procedure outlined in our guide, "How to Initially Set up Reolink Devices." If your camera has already been set up on the App, you can skip this step.

  Step 2. Accessing Home Hub Interface
  Launch the Reolink App, click to navigate to the Home Hub settings section, and tap the   to add cameras.

  

  Step 3. Adding via Device List or LAN
  Only the initial administrator of the Hub and administrators with valid authorization are allowed to manage it.

  Device List: Previously set up cameras appearing in LAN in your Reolink App’s device list can be directly connected. Simply select “Connect” beside the desired camera.

  

  LAN: Alternatively, utilize the LAN option to detect and add all online cameras within your local network, even if they haven't been initialized.

  

  Once camera connected to Home Hub, account access and sharing options for individual devices will only be available through Home Hub.

  Step 4. Confirmation of Connection
  Upon successful connection, you will receive a prompt stating "Device and Home Hub Connection Succeeded." Confirm this notification to proceed.

  

  Step 5. Naming and Finalizing Integration
  Assign a unique and descriptive name to your camera to easily identify it within the Home Hub system. The final "Device added to Home Hub" notification confirms successful integration.
  

  Now you can see the camera under the device list.

  

• Reolink Client

  Step 1. Initial Setup (if required)
  If your camera hasn’t been configured, follow the standard setup procedure outlined in our guide, "How to Initially Set up Reolink Devices." If your camera has already been set up on the Reolink Client, you can skip this step.

  Step 2. Accessing Home Hub Interface
  Launch the Reolink Client, click  to navigate to the Home Hub settings section, and click Add to add cameras.

  

  Step 3. Adding via Device List or LAN
  Only the initial administrator of the Hub and administrators with valid authorization are allowed to manage it.

  Device List: Previously set up cameras appearing in LAN in your Reolink Client’s device list can be directly connected. Simply click beside the desired camera to add camera.

  

  LAN: Alternatively, utilize the LAN option to detect and add all online cameras within your local network, even if they haven't been initialized.

  

  Once camera connected to Home Hub, account access and sharing options for individual devices will only be available through Home Hub.

  

  Step 4. Confirmation of Connection
  Upon successful connection, you will receive a prompt stating "Device and Home Hub Connection Succeeded." Confirm this notification to proceed.

  

  Step 5. Naming and Finalizing Integration
  Assign a unique and descriptive name to your camera to easily identify it within the Home Hub system. The final "Device added to Home Hub" notification confirms successful integration.
  

  Now you can see the camera under the device list.

  

3. Adding New or Reset Reolink Cameras to Home Hub/Home Hub Pro

When incorporating brand new or reset cameras, consider the following approaches:

• Reolink App

  Step 1. Adding via Reolink App's main interface or home hub management area
  Use the "Add" feature accessible either from the Reolink App's main interface or directly within the Home Hub management area. When utilizing the general "+" button from the Reolink App's main interface, a prompt will ask you whether you intend to integrate the camera into the Home Hub or configure it independently.

  The "+" button on Reolink App's main interface:

  

  The "+" button on home hub management area:
  

  

  Step 2. Adding by scanning QR or with UID
  Scan the QR code or manually input the camera's UID to commence the pairing process.

• Reolink Client

  Step 1. Adding via Client's main interface or home hub management area
  Use the "Add" feature accessible either from the Reolink Client's main interface or directly within the Home Hub management area. When utilizing the general "+" button from the Reolink Client's main interface, a prompt will ask you whether you intend to integrate the camera into the Home Hub or configure it independently.

  The "+" button on Reolink Client's main interface:

  

  

  The "+" button on home hub management area:
  

  

  Step 2. Adding by scanning QR or with UID
  Scan the QR code or manually input the camera's UID to commence the pairing process.

4. Directly Connect the Camera to the LAN Port of the Home Hub Pro

Unlike the Home Hub, the Home Hub Pro has a LAN port that allows you to directly connect a camera or connect it through a switch via network cable. Below are the basic operational steps.

Notes:

1. The LAN port does not provide power, an external power supply is needed for power.

2. If you have reset the camera but it still shows a password error, you should make sure that this camera has been removed from the Home Hub Pro and try to reset again. This article will guide you on how to remove the camera from the Home Hub Pro: How to Change Camera Order/Remove Device from Reolink Home Hub

• Adding Reolink New Cameras to Home Hub Pro

  If the new camera or reset camera is directly connected via the LAN port, you can preview the feed on the App/Client without any additional steps to add the camera.

  

• Adding Existing Reolink Cameras to Home Hub Pro

  Step 1. After plugging the network cable into the LAN port of Home Hub Pro, you'll find that the camera can no longer be used standalone. At the same time, the camera shows up on the Home Hub Pro and displays a password error, tap the camera with "incorrect password".

  

  Step 2. Enter the camera password to add it to the Home Hub Pro. The connection is now complete.

  

By following these meticulously outlined steps, you'll effortlessly incorporate your Reolink cameras into the Home Hub ecosystem, elevating your home's security. Should you encounter any difficulties during the process, our support team is ready to assist you.