The Lorex Cirrus app allows you to monitor and manage your security system, view live feeds, playback recordings, customize settings, and receive notifications.

Main menu

To access the main menu, open the Lorex Cirrus app and tap the  (Menu icon).

1. App Settings: Tap to customize app preferences, including:
   
   • Passcode Protection: Enable / disable password protection when opening the app. (Changes apply after restarting the app.)
   • Live video quality in full-screen mode: Tap to select the streaming quality
   • Video Aspect Ratio: Tap to configure how video appears.
   • Prevent automatic lock screen: Tapto enable / disable the automatic lock.
2. Recordings: Tap to view saved recordings. Refer to the article Lorex Cirrus app - View saved snapshots and videos, for more information.
3. Snapshots: Tap to view saved snapshots. Refer to the article Lorex Cirrus app - View saved snapshots and videos, for more information.
4. Device List: Tap to manage your device and settings:
   
   • Delete a device.
   • Edit device info (e.g., password). (See "Lorex Cirrus app - Configuring settings” for more information
   • Live View: Open live video feed.
   • Smart Home Integration: Link to Google Home or Amazon Alexa. Follow the in-app prompts to complete the setup.

See the Smart Home: Connect Lorex Cirrus devices to Amazon Alexa article, for more information about linking Amazon Alexa.

See the Smart Home: Connect Lorex Cirrus devices to Google Home article, for more information about linking Google Home.

5. Notifications: Tap to view your push notifications. Refer to the article, "Lorex Cirrus app - Push notifications," for more information.
6. Help: Tap to open a walkthrough of the Lorex Cirrus app screens.
7. About: Tap to access the following in-app features.
   • Share App: Tap to view and share the app's QR code.
   • Rate the App: Tap to provide a review for the Lorex Cirrus app. Note: When you tap Rate App you will be redirected to the App store or the Google Play Store.
   • Contact Us: Tap to provide your feedback directly to Lorex.
   • Privacy Policy: Tap to view the app’s Privacy Policy.
8. Store: Redirects to Lorex.ca for purchasing additional devices and accessories.

Live View Overview

The Lorex Cirrus app will show the live view by default for a specific device.

1. Main Menu: Tap for main menu options.
2. Display area: Displays the Live View of channels for a specific device.
   • Double-tap to open a channel in full screen mode. Tap again to return to multi-view.
   • Swipe left or right to view different channels.
   • To delete a channel, tap and hold a channel then drag it to theicon at the top of screen.
3. Name display: Displays the current device and channel name.
4. Device Name: Displays the device name.
   • Tap to start live view for all channels.
   • Tap and hold to modify the device name.
5. Snapshot: Tap a specific channel from the Display area, then tapto take a snapshot. Refer to the article "Lorex Cirrus app - View saved snapshots and videos," for more details.
6. Record: Tap a specific channel from the Display area, then tapto start a recording. Tapagain to stop the recording. Refer to the article "Lorex Cirrus app - Viewing Saved Snapshots and Videos," for more details.
7. View: Tap to view and select the split-screen layout.
8. Audio: Tap to mute / un-mute audio coming from the camera (must have an audio enabled-camera or a self-powered microphone connected to the camera).

Note: Camera audio is disabled by default. Enable camera audio through your recorder before attempting to enabling audio using the Lorex Cirrus app. Refer to your recorder’s manual for information on enabling audio through your recorder.

9. Talk: Tap to activate the intercom to the camera (audio-enabled cameras only; must have amplifier or speakers connected to the camera or a camera which supports 2–way audio), then hold  and speak to play your message from the camera.
10. Arrow: Tap to view all the channels for a device. Tap a specific channel to start live view.
11. Playback: Tap to access playback recordings. Refer to the article "Lorex Cirrus app - Playback," for more details.
12. Favorite Group: You can create groups and add your favorite channels from multiple devices to the group. Tap to create a group then add channels.
13. Settings: Tap to configure settings for a selected channel. Refer to the article "Lorex Cirrus app - Configuring settings," for more details.
14. Cast: Tap to search for local screens, tap on your desired screen’s name to cast to it.

Single Channel View

In the single channel view you can quickly change the device video quality, open the PTZ controls (PTZ camera required), and enable / disable the siren or the warning light.

1. Siren: Tap to enable / disable the siren.
2. Warning light: Tap to enable / disable the warning light.