The pre-record feature of Reolink battery-powered cameras allows users to capture important events before motion is detected. This article will give you a detailed introduction to the pre-recording mode.

Applies to: Reolink Altas PT, Reolink Altas PT Ultra.

What is Pre-recording Mode

Pre-record mode is a surveillance feature that captures video footage for 10 seconds (Not adjustable). before motion is detected. It ensures that battery-powered cameras capture the entire event, addressing issues where PIR sensors might miss events or delay recording due to the installation environment, while also saving SD card space.

Notes:

1. The Reolink Altas series pre-recording mode feature is applicable for SD card recording, FTP, cloud storage, and not available for email attachments.

2. Currently, pre-recording mode can only be configured in the Reolink App.

How to Set up Pre-recording Mode

Step 1. Tap the "Settings" button on the right and turn on the "Pre-Recording Mode".

click the settings option Pre-Recording Mode

Step 2. You can adjust "Frame Rate" and tap "Schedule" to adjust the time according to your needs. Please note that the default frame rate for pre-recording is 5 fps, which can be adjusted to 10 fps. Switching to 10 fps will increase power consumption by 40% to 50%. The longer the device operates continuously, the more power it will consume. When the battery level is low (default set at 20%, adjustable by the user), the pre-recording feature will be disabled, and the device will automatically switch to PIR-triggered alarm mode.

pre recording

Step 3. If you don't want to stay in the "Always On" mode, you can tap "Custom" to adjust the settings.

always on custom

Step 4. Next, when you enter the "New Schedule" interface, you can adjust the specific time according to your needs. For example, If you don’t want to enable pre-recording mode for Thursday, simply tap the "Thursday" button to turn it gray, and pre-recording will be disabled for that day.

new schedule set up the time set up time

Pre-motion Usage Scenarios

1. Customers who need a battery-powered camera to record continuously for a long time or want to record/see the completed events.

2. Customers urgently need to solve the issue of the battery camera being triggered/starting to record too late, so it is recommended to enable the pre-motion recording feature.

3. Customers report that the PIR distance is too short or not being triggered. It is suggested to enable the pre-event recording feature.

If you have any other questions, please get in touch with Reolink Support.