Configuration - Argus 3 Pro / Argus 3 2K

Reolink Argus 3 Pro and Reolink Argus 3 2K are battery/solar-powered cameras with features like person/vehicle detection, two-way audio, time lapse, etc. 

This article will guide you in configuring some advanced features via Reolink App & Client.

1. Smart Person & Vehicle Detection
2. Detection Zone & Privacy Mask
3. Object Size
4. Siren & Two-Way Audio
5. Spotlight & Status light
6. Clip

Smart Person & Vehicle Detection

Based on traditional motion detection, smart person/vehicle detection is a more advanced technology with further optimized algorithms to reduce false alarms and filter person/vehicle events from all movements.  

For more accurate detection and fewer unwanted alarms, you can customize the detection zone, sensitivity, object size, and camera recording schedule for the person and vehicle detection on Reolink App/Client. Take the recording schedule as an example here.

• On Reolink App

  1. Log in to your camera, go to Device settings > Camera Recording / Email Alerts / Push Notification > Schedule, and select the detection type (Person/Vehicle/Others).
     For example, if you want to receive a push only when a person is detected, please only select Person here and do not enable Vehicle or Others. 
     

  2. For more details, refer to:

     1. How to Set up Smart Vehicle Detection only via Reolink App;

     2. How to Set up Smart Person Detection only via Reolink App.

• On Reolink Client

  1. Log in to your camera and go to Device Settings > Surveillance > Record page. Enable record and then click Schedule.
  2. Tick to enable the detection type(s).
     For example, if you need the camera to record only when a person is detected, please only tick Person and uncheck Vehicle and Others. 
     
  3. Click the Save button to save your settings.
  4. For more details, refer to:

     How to Setup Smart Detection Alert

Detection Zone & Privacy Mask

This part will help you distinguish the detection zone from the privacy mask and guide you in setting up a detection zone or privacy mask. 

Differences

Detection Zone: This function is used to reduce false alarms. The movements in the non-detection area you paint will not trigger the camera to record or send alerts, but the non-detection area will still appear in the video. Setting up the detection zone will not influence the camera view. 

Privacy Mask: This function is used to protect others' privacy in case some areas are not allowed to be monitored. You can add at most 3 privacy masks. The privacy mask is a rectangle, and you cannot customize its shape. The privacy mask will influence the camera view. 

• Set Up a Detection Zone

  1. This video will guide you to set up the detection zone via Reolink App (from the beginning) and Reolink Client (from 2:15). 
     

  2. The grey part is the non-detection area.
     
     
     
     

• Set Up a Privacy Mask

  After you set up privacy mask(s), the covered area(s) will not appear in the live view or recorded videos. 

  1. On the Reolink App:
     Log in to the camera and go to Device Settings > Display > Privacy Mask
     
     
     
     
  2. On the Reolink Client:
     Log in to the camera and go to Device settings > Display > Privacy Mask.
     
     

Object Size

Setting up the object size helps reduce false alarms. The movements of objects smaller than the minimum size or larger than the maximum size will not trigger alarms. 

• On Reolink App

  1. Log in to the camera and go to Device Settings > Alarm Settings > Object Size.
     

• On Reolink Client

  1. Log in to the camera and go to Device Settings > Alarm Settings > Object Size.
     
     

Siren & Two-Way Audio

The siren can alert you or warn off intruders. If the siren is enabled, the camera will make a sound when it detects motion. 

Two-way audio allows you to communicate with the person from the camera side.

Customize the Siren Sound

You can switch on/off the siren via both Reolink App and Reolink Client, but siren customization is only available on Reolink App. 

• On Reolink App

  1. Log in to the camera and go to Device Settings > Siren.
  2. Enable Siren and go to Siren Sound > Custom sounds.
  3. Tap the blue microphone icon to start recording and tap it again to stop. 
     
  4. Tap Save.