Reolink Argus Eco is a battery-powered camera that supports siren, two-way audio, cloud storage, and time-lapse, etc.

This article will guide you in configuring some advanced features via Reolink App & Client.
  1. Siren
  2. Two-Way Audio
  3. Cloud Storage
  4. Time Lapse

Siren

The camera with an audio alarm or siren can make a long and loud sound as a signal or warning when it detects motion.

Two-Way Audio

Two-way audio allows you to receive and transmit audio through the camera. Reolink cameras that support two-way audio have a built-in speaker and microphone. You can talk through the camera via your Reolink App/Client when you are far away from home.

  • On Reolink App

    1. Log in to your camera and enable Record Audio on the Device Settings page.
    2. Return to the camera live view interface. Tap the loudspeakerSpeaker icon to turn on the audio and tap the Talk talk_button.png button to enter the two-way audio interface.  
    3. Tap the microphoneMicrophone button to talk and tap the button again to turn it off.

      To exit the two-way audio interface, tap the cross Exit Button icon.

      For more details, refer to:

      1. How to Enable Two-Way Audio via Reolink App;

      2. How to Adjust Volume for Two-Way Audio on Reolink App.

  • On Reolink Client

      1. Log in to the camera and go to Device Settings > Camera > Audio and Light to enable Record Audio.
      2. Enable audio (click the loudspeaker icon at the bottom right corner of the Live View interface) and click the microphone icon at the bottom of the live view. Click the microphone to start talking. The two-way audio function is enabled and you can talk now. To turn the microphone off, click the microphone again.
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        For more details, refer to:

        Enable Two-Way Audio via Reolink Client (New Client).

Cloud Storage

Different from local storage, Reolink Cloud service is based on cloud computing technology. It can perform data storage, editing, and retrieval over the Internet. Reolink Cloud service is not compulsory but optional. 

The instructions below show you how to subscribe to a Cloud plan via Reolink App or the Reolink Cloud website.

Time-Lapse

Time-lapse photography is a technique that speeds up the passage of time so that events seem to happen faster. The camera shoots a series of photos and compresses the photo series into a video. In time-lapse videos, the slow changes of objects or scenes are compressed into a short period of time.

  • On Reolink App

    1. Launch Reolink App and go to Device Settings > Time-Lapse.

    2. Tap Try Now and select a scene for time-lapse capture.

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    3. Customize settings for the scene you choose.

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      For more details, refer to:

      How to Set up Time Lapse via Reolink App;

  • On Reolink Client

    1. Log in to the camera and click the Time Lapse icon on the Live View.

    2. Click Create Now and select a scene for time-lapse capture.

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    3. Customize settings for the scene you choose.

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      For more details, please refer to How to Set up Time Lapse via Reolink Client 

To learn more about the common settings for battery-powered cameras, please refer to Device Settings for Battery-powered Cameras