Adding your Reolink camera to Google Home, you can voice control your Reolink camera, and thus enjoy a more secure and smarter family life.
For adding Reolink cameras to Google Home, we will divide it into three scenarios: camera used standalone, camera connected to a Reolink Home Hub, and camera connected to a Reolink NVR. Please refer to the table below to understand the compatibility of Reolink devices and choose the appropriate usage scenario.
| Camera | Usage | Models/hardware version | Whether the smart home feature is supported |
| Standalone Use |
Reolink Duo PoE Reolink Duo WiFi Reolink Duo (battery) Reolink Duo 4G Reolink Go, Reolink Go PT |
No | |
| Add-on cameras(V800,B800...) included in the NVR kits | No | ||
| Other Reolink Cameras | Yes | ||
| With Reolink Home Hub | Reolink Home Hub/Reolink Home Hub Pro | Yes (Even if the camera originally does not support the smart home feature) | |
| With Reolink NVR |
RLN8-410/RLN16-410 (H3MB18, N2MB02, N3MB01 N6MB01) RLN12W RLN36 |
Yes Prerequisites: 1. The camera itself supports the smart home feature. 2. Connect the camera to the router and set it up. If you still want to keep the camera connected to the NVR, you can add the camera to the NVR via LAN. |
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| RLN8-410 N7MB01 (Firmware v3.5.1) |
Yes Prerequisites: 1. The camera itself supports the smart home feature. 2. For directly connected to the NVR, you need to Enable Hybridge Mode. For the case where the camera connect to the router and set up. If you still want to keep the camera connected to the NVR, you can add the camera to the NVR via LAN. |
- If no Reolink devices appear in the Smart Home section of the Reolink App (as shown in the image in step two below), it indicates that your device likely does not support Smart Home features.
- The Google Home function is only available in the countries where Google Home is supported.
- To use your Reolink cameras with Google Home, you need to have the following devices and apps set up: Reolink camera; a Chromecast device/a TV with Chromecast/a media player with Chromecast/a Google Home Hub; The Google Home and Google Assistance App on your mobile device.
- If the current camera firmware is not compatible with Google Home, please go to Download Center upgrading to the latest firmware.
- Make sure you've connected the Chromecast to the monitor via HDMI cable.
You can refer to the video below to add the camera with your Google Home.
Or refer to the steps below to add the camera to your Google Home.
Step 1. Launch the Reolink App, tap Cloud > Smart Home, and log in to your Reolink account if you haven't logged in.
Step 2. Tap the Enable button to enable the device you want to add to Google Home.
Note: When the camera is successfully enabled, the button will be shown as Unbind.
Home Hub enables you to easily add several cameras to your smart home at once. Only Home Hub will be visible on the Smart Home page under Reolink App. When enabled, it indicates that the smart home function for all cameras added to Home Hub is activated.
Step 3. Launch the Google Home, sign in your account and then Get Started to create a home.
Step 4. Name your home and click Next to build a connection between the Chromecast and the Google Home.
Step 5. After the Chromecast found, please check the code shown on your TV and click Yes to continue.
Step 6. Connect the Wi-Fi network you would like to use with your Chromecast, then you can customize a room name, which will be added to your room list.
Step 7. Now tap Devices > Add device > Works with Google Home.
Step 8. Search Reolink in the search bar, log in your Reolink account (make sure it is the same one that the device is linked to), and then tap Log in. Tap Allow.
Note: If you see the following error message, it means that you have not yet linked the camera to your Reolink account. Please go back to Step 1 and confirm that you are logged into the correct Reolink account and have successfully enabled the camera in the smart home interface of the Reolink App.
Step 9. Now you've added the Reolink camera to the Google Home successfully. For Home Hub, you can choose the cameras you want to set up first and add them one by one. Once completed, these cameras will all appear on the devices page.
Step 10. To test your camera, please launch the Google Assistance and say “Hey Google, show [name of room where the camera is placed] on [name of Chromecast device].”
For doorbell cameras, they support live viewing on the Google Assistance App.
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Regarding adding Reolink devices to Alexa, refer to
Adding camera to Google Home does not require a cloud subscription or any fees, and it operates independently of the Reolink cloud recording feature. If you want to learn more about the cloud functionality, refer to
If you encounter issues using the Google Home feature, refer to
- Camera Is Not Displayed in the Smart Home Page of the Reolink App
- Reolink Device Not Notifying Smart Home Device
- Reolink Google Home Problem
Currently, Reolink only supports Alexa and Google Home, and does not support other smart home systems such as Apple HomeKit or Yandex. However, if your Reolink device supports Onvif/RTSP protocols, you can add the camera to your smart home system via Onvif/RTSP. For more information, refer to