How to Initially Set up Reolink Battery-powered WiFi Cameras via Reolink Client (New Client)

This article will show you how to initially set up battery-powered WiFi Cameras via Reolink Client step by step.

Applies to: Argus 3 Pro, Argus PT (5/2.4GHz), Argus 3 2K, Argus PT 2K, Argus 2E, Argus Eco, Argus 2, Argus Pro, Reolink Duo (Battery), Reolink TrackMix

Step 1. Power on the camera. Remember to turn on the power switch on the camera before initial setup except for Argus 2 and Argus Pro. After a startup sound, you will hear a repeated Ding sound or a voice prompt. 

Note: The voice prompt you will hear may be "Welcome to Reolink, please install the Reolink app and scan the QR code on the camera" in multilingual versions, or "please run the Reolink app, add the camera and set it up".

Step 2. Click the "+" icon, choose UID and enter the UID of the camera, and then click Add.

Please refer to the detail here to find the UID of your camera: How to Find UID of Reolink Products

Step 3. Read the power-saving tip for battery-powered cameras and click Confirm.

Step 4. Select Wi-Fi Not Configured, then click Confirm. If you hear a repeated ding sound or voice prompt, select correspondingly and click Next.

Step 5. Enter the WiFi information to configure WiFi for this camera, then click Next.

Step 6. Place the camera in front of the QR code on your PC at a distance of about 20cm (8 inches) to let the camera scan the QR code. After hearing a beep sound, click Next.

Step 7. Wait around 60 seconds for the camera to connect to the router. If you heard "connection to the router succeeded", select correspondingly and click Next. If not, click Failed to connect to the router and do as told.