Lorex Cirrus App - Configuring settings

You can configure various device and camera settings using the Lorex Cirrus app.

To access camera and recorder settings:

1. From the live view, choose a channel by tapping the channel in the display view, then tapto view the channel settings.
   

2. From the channel settings screen, tap Device Settings to view the recorder settings.

   

To configure recorder settings:

1. Device Name: Tap to modify the recorder system's name.
2. Time Zone: Tap to select a different Time Zone, enable/disable Daylight Savings Time, as well as Date.
3. Format: Tap to select a storage device (hard drive or microSD card) to format. In the Format screen, tap Format to begin formatting.
   Important: Formatting a storage device will erase all recordings and snapshots. This step cannot be undone. Only the admin user can format memory.
   
4. Firmware Upgrade: Tap to view the selected device's firmware information. You can upgrade the device's firmware whenever new firmware become available by tapping Upgrade.
   Note: The Upgrade button will be greyed out when a firmware update is not available.
5. Tap Email Setting to configure email notification setup. These emails will be sent for each notification.
   • Email: Choose OFF, ON, or Default (Lorex):
     • ON: Fill in all fields except Receiver2 and Receiver3.
     • Default (Lorex): Only fill in the Receivers and Interval fields.
   • Encryption: Select from Disable, SSL, TLS, or Auto.
   • SMTP Port: Enter one of the following options: 25, 587, 465, or 2525 (Default: 2525).
   • SMTP Server: Enter your SMTP server or use the default Lorex server.
   • Username: Enter your email username or use the default Lorex email.
   • Password: Enter your email password, or leave it blank if using Default (Lorex).
   • Sender: Enter the sender’s email address or use the default Lorex email.
   • Receivers (Receiver1, Receiver2, Receiver3):
     • Add email addresses to receive notifications.
     • Receiver2 and Receiver3 are optional.
   • Interval: Choose how often notification emails should be sent when an event occurs (1, 3, 5, or 10 minutes).
     • Example: If motion is detected for 15 minutes and the interval is set to 3 minutes, you will receive 5 emails.
6. Tap to enable Notifications and to configure them. Refer to Lorex Cirrus App – Push Notifications for more information.
7. Tap Save to exit and save your changes.

To change your recorder's password:

1. Tap to access the main menu, then tap Devices.

2. From the list of devices, tap the edit button to view the initial device settings.

   

3. Tap Change Password.

4. Enter the Original Password.
5. Enter the New Password, then re-enter the new password.
6. Tap Save.

Channel Settings Overview

1. Channel Name: Tap to change the channel name.
2. Record Length: Tap to set the amount of time (in seconds) that the camera will record after motion is detected.
3. Resolution: Tap to select a recording resolution.
4. Motion Detection Settings: Tap to configure your camera's motion detection settings. For more information, refer to the Motion Detection Settings section below.
5. Recording Schedule: Tap to configure your camera's video recording schedules. For more information, refer to the Recording Schedule section in this article.
6. Audio: Tap  to enable / disable audio recording (audio-enabled cameras or a self-powered microphone connected to the camera is required).
7. Low Battery Alerts: Tap  to enable or disable receiving an email notification when your camera's battery is low.
8. Unpair: Tap to unpair the selected camera from your recorder.

Note: Remember to tap Save to apply any changes.

Motion Detection Settings

You can configure motion detection settings on any connected camera using the Lorex Cirrus app.

Note: Available settings may differ by recorder. Some of the settings listed here may not appear on all recorders.

Configure the following as needed.

1. Sensitivity: Tap to select a sensitivity level for motion events. The lower the sensitivity value, the more movement is required to trigger motion detection.
2. Detection: Tap to choose a detection type, either OFF, Motion, or Person.

3. Area Setting: Tap to adjust where motion is detected on your camera’s view.
   A blue grid overlay will appear on the image to indicate areas where motion detection is enabled. Adjusting the grid:

   • Tap to remove blue areas (turning them off). Drag your finger over the grid to disable detection in specific areas.

   • Tap again to re-enable motion detection in those areas.

            Options menu (top right):

• Clear: Removes the entire blue overlay, letting you start fresh.
  
• Select All: Highlights the entire grid for full motion detection.
• Refresh: Resets the grid to its default settings.
• Save: Confirms your changes.

Note: Motion detection will be disabled for areas without the blue overlay. Only motion which occurs in the blue overlay will trigger motion detection. Disabling motion detection in certain areas of the image is an effective way to eliminate unwanted recordings and notifications, such as those caused by trees blowing in the wind or street traffic seen through a window.

4. Distance Setting: Tap to configure distance setting for motion detection. Change the distance setting if motion detection is being triggered by unwanted events.
5. Siren Duration: Choose how long the camera siren will sound when motion is detected. Tap to set a duration (up to 60 seconds) to have the siren activate when motion is detected or select OFF to disable the siren completely.

Note: Remember to tap Save to apply any changes.

Recording Schedule

To navigate the recording schedule:

• Use one finger to add / remove hours from a recording schedule.
• Use two fingers to slide up and down.

To configure the recording schedule:

1. Filter: Tap the drop-down arrow to select Motion/Person Recording Schedule or Continuous Recording Schedule (if supported by your camera).
2. Days (Top): Displays the first letter of each weekday.
3. Time (Left): Shows the time of day.
4. Colored Bars: Indicate when motion recording is enabled:
   • Yellow: Motion-based recording
   • Green: Continuous recording (if supported)
   • By default, motion recording is enabled at all times.
5. Adjusting the schedule: Tap or drag on the bars to add or remove time slots (each change adjusts by 30 minutes).
6. Tap Save to apply any changes.