For cameras supporting the auto-tracking function, if you want the camera to track and follow a person or vehicle automatically, you need to enable Auto Tracking and set up the auto-tracking features in advance.

Applies to: RLN8-410 (hardware version H3MB18/N2MB02/N3MB01/N7MB01), RLN16-410 (hardware version H3MB18/N6MB01), RLN36 and RLN12W.

Note: Only these camera models can support auto tracking: RLC-523WA, RLC-81PA, RLC-823A, RLC-823A 16X, RLC-823S1, RLC-823S2, RLC-823S1W, RLC-830A, E1 Outdoor, E1 Outdoor PoE, E1 Outdoor Pro, E1 Outdoor S, E1 Outdoor CX, E1 Pro (hardware version IPC_566) and E1 Zoom (hardware version IPC_566), Reolink TrackMix Series. 

Here is a video for your reference:

Step 1. Log in to your camera on the NVR monitor and enter the live-view page of your camera. Click the Settings icon on the screen.

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Step 2. Go to Camera > Detection > Auto Tracking.  Click the switch of Auto Tracking to turn it on (blue). 

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Step 3. Click Settings to configure the tracking settings, including Tracking Type, Tracking Method, Horizontal Tracking Range and Time to Stop Tracking. 

  • Tracking Type: The type of objects (person/vehicle/pet) you want the camera to track. This will vary from camera models. 
  • Tracking Method: The way the camera tracks the object. Currently, the tracking method is PT. For TrackMix series cameras there are three different tracking methods to choose from. 
  • Tracking Range: The horizontal range of tracking. 
  • Time to Stop Tracking: Stop tracking if the object stops or disappears after the set time.

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Step 4. Click Schedule to configure the time period for auto tracking. Click the grids to enable/disable the schedule.

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Done! When a person/vehicle/pet passes by, your camera will follow it automatically.

We've also prepared a video for your reference: