How to Add Reolink Cameras to Google Home

2. Guide to Add Reolink Cameras to Google Home

Preparation

• Reolink App and Google Home App
• Reolink camera that supports Smart Home
• Google Device: A TV with Chromecast/A media player with Chromecast/A Google Home Hub/A Google Nest 

• Instruction to Add Reolink Cameras to Google Home with Reolink App 4.52 and Later

  The Reolink App version 4.52 has optimized the process of adding your cameras to Google Home. We recommend upgrading to version 4.52 or later for a smoother setup experience. How to Upgrade My Reolink Client and Reolink App

  Step 1. Link Reolink to Google Home

  1. Launch the Google Home App, tap Devices > Add device > Works with Google Home.

  

  2. Search Reolink in the search bar. Tap Reolink Smart Home and log in to your Reolink account (make sure it is the same one that the device is linked to on the Reolink App). Once you’ve logged in, tap Allow and it will show "Reolink Smart Home is linked."

  

  

  Step 2. Enable Smart Home Skill on Reolink App

  1. Launch the Reolink App and add the camera to the Reolink App. If the camera is added to a Reolink Home Hub, please add the Home Hub to the Reolink App. How to Add Reolink Camera or NVR to Reolink App

  Note:

  To add a camera to Reolink Smart Home, it is essential to ensure that the camera is connected to the internet. You can check whether the camera can be accessed remotely with an external network to verify its internet connection. 

  2. Tap Cloud > Smart Home section. If you did not log into your Reolink account on the App, you will be asked to log in after you tap the Smart Home section. Please make sure the account is the same as the one that you used on the Google Home App.

  

  3. Tap Google Home on the Smart Home page.

  

  4. The devices that are added to the Reolink App and support Smart Home integration will show up in the list. Find the device you want to add to Google Home. Tap to turn the button blue to enable the smart home skill for that device. 

   

  Note：

  1. If the camera is linked to Reolink Home Hub/Home Hub Pro, only the hub will be visible, enabling you to add several cameras to Reolink Smart Home at once. Once you enable the hub, it indicates that the smart home function for all cameras added to the hub is activated.

  (The cameras shown in the image above are not connected to the Home Hub but are stand-alone cameras already added to the Reolink App and support Smart Home integration. )

   2. If Reolink devices do not appear in the list, refer to the guide for troubleshooting: Camera Is Not Displayed in the Smart Home Page of the Reolink App 

  3. You'd better change the camera name to make your voice command easily recognized via Google. Front Door or Backyard Camera or names like these will be great. How to Change Camera Name via Reolink App

  Step 3. Set up Cameras on Google Home App

  Now launch the Google Home App. The Reolink camera that has enabled the smart home feature in the Reolink App will show up on the Device page. If the cameras are added to a Reolink Home Hub/ Home Hub Pro, each device (such as cameras or doorbells) will appear as a separate entity.

  To link the camera to your Google Home device, follow these steps:

  1. Tap on the camera to access its settings page.
  2. Navigate to the Home section and assign the camera to a specific home.
  3. Tap Next > Move device.
  4. Choose the appropriate location for the camera, tap Next, and you’re all set!
  Your camera is now successfully linked to Google Home and ready to use.

  

• Instruction to Add Reolink Cameras to Google Home with Reolink App Before 4.52

  If you prefer not to upgrade to version 4.52 and wish to continue using an earlier version of the Reolink App, no worries! Here is the guide to add Reolink cameras to Google Home with Reolink App Prior to 4.52.

  To help you better understand the process of adding your Reolink cameras to Google Home, we've prepared a detailed video tutorial. In this video, we'll walk you through each step to ensure a smooth setup. 

  Step 1. Enable Smart Home Skill on Reolink App

  1. Launch the Reolink App and add the camera to the Reolink App. If the camera is added to a Reolink Home Hub, please add the Home Hub to the Reolink App. How to Add Reolink Camera or NVR to Reolink App

  Note:

  To add a camera to Reolink Smart Home, it is essential to ensure that the camera is connected to the internet. You can check whether the camera can be accessed remotely with an external network to verify its internet connection. 

  2. Tap Cloud > Smart Home section. If you did not log into your Reolink account on the App, you will be asked to log in after you tap the Smart Home section. 

  

  3. Enable the device you want to add to Google Home on the Smart Home page.

  

  Note:

  1. When the camera is successfully enabled, the button will be shown as Disable.

  2. If Reolink devices do not appear in the Smart Home section of the Reolink App, refer to the guide for troubleshooting: Camera Is Not Displayed in the Smart Home Page of the Reolink App

  3. If the camera is linked to a Reolink Home Hub/Home Hub Pro, only the hub will be visible, enabling you to add several cameras to Reolink Smart Home at once. Once you enable the hub, it indicates that the smart home function for all cameras added to the hub is activated.

  (The cameras shown in the image above are not connected to the Home Hub but are stand-alone cameras already added to the Reolink App and support Smart Home integration. )

  

  4. To make your voice command easily recognized via Alexa, you'd better change the camera name. Front Door or Backyard cameras or names like these will be great. How to Change Camera Name via Reolink App

  Step 2. Connect Reolink Camera to Google Home App

  1. Launch the Google Home App, tap Devices > Add device > Works with Google Home.

  

  2. Search Reolink in the search bar. Tap Reolink Smart Home and log in to your Reolink account (make sure it is the same one that the device is linked to on the Reolink App). Then tap Allow and it will show "Reolink Smart Home is linked."

  

  

  3. Go to the Devices page > Add device, the Reolink camera that has enabled the smart home feature in the Reolink App will show up. Choose the camera to finish the setup according to the screen instructions.

  

   

  If the cameras are added to a Reolink Home Hub, separate entities for each device (camera, doorbell, etc.) will be detected and appear. You can select the cameras you want to set up and add them individually. The picture below shows the cameras linked to the Reolink Home Hub that Google detects. 

  

3. Live View of Reolink Camera on Google Home

• Live View on Google Device

If you have already added the Google device (the Chromecast or Google Home Hub, etc.) to the Google Home App, the camera added to the Google Home App will be connected to the Google device automatically, and then you can tap on the screen to find and live view the camera or just say “Hi Google, show [name of the camera]" to view the live stream, and say "Hi Google, stop [name of the camera]" to stop the live stream.

If you can not call out the camera with the voice command, you may change the camera name and try again. Front Door or Backyard Camera or names like these will be great. How to Change Camera Name via Reolink App

• Live View on Google Home App

Tap the camera on the Device page of the Google Home App, you can check the live stream or go to the settings page.

Note:

If you see a message “This video stream can't be viewed here. If you have a smart display or Chromecast, you can ask the Assistant to stream it there”, it means your camera does not support previewing in the Google Home App. It is recommended to use a Chromecast device or a Google screen device to view the camera.

4. Related Articles

Regarding adding Reolink devices to Alexa, refer to:

• How to Add Reolink Cameras to Amazon Alexa

Adding a 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:

• Introduction to Reolink Cloud
• Does Reolink Require Cloud Subscription for Recording?

If you encounter issues using the Google Home feature, refer to

• 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:

• Introduction to RTSP
• Introduction to ONVIF Protocol