Lorex App - Home Tab

Navigating to Device Settings

1. Launch the Lorex app. 
2. In the Home Screen, tap  in your NVR’s thumbnail.
3. Tap … to open your NVR’s Settings.
   
   • Tap Device Info to view Device Model, Device ID, Mac Address, IP Address, Device Storage, and Device Label, and to change Device Name and Device Password. To change your NVR’s password, input your old device password, then input and confirm your new device password before tapping Save to confirm.
   • Tap Firmware to view the Current Version of your NVR’s firmware.
   • Tap Notifications and tap to enable Offline Notifications. This will send a push notification when a device goes offline or is disconnected from the network.
   • Tap to enable Local Recording, which will enable footage to be saved locally to your recorder, as well as on the Lorex app.
   • Tap Shared Users > Add User > input the email address of the shared user and configure the following settings before tapping Confirm to save.
     
   • Please read
     Shared Users on the Lorex App for more information.
   • Tap Time Zone to change it, enable/disable and set Daylight Savings Time, change the way time is formatted, and tap Save to confirm.
     
   • Tap Reboot Device to restart your NVR.
   • Tap Remove Device to disconnect your NVR from the Lorex App.
   • Tap  to speak through the intercom in your camera if he connected camera has a speaker, you can use this to speak through the app, allowing the person near the camera to hear you. This is a one-way talk feature, meaning you can send audio to the camera, but you won't hear a response back through the app.
4. Tap  to connect more Fusion cameras, follow the in-app instructions to complete connection.
5. Tap on a camera to navigate to your camera’s live view page.
6. Tap … to navigate to your camera’s settings.
   
   • Tap Device Info to view Device Photo, and Device Model. Tap Channel Name and type in a new name to change it.
   • Tap Firmware to view the Current Version of your NVR.
   • Tap Notifications:
     • Alert Notifications: Toggle the switch /  to enable or disable alerts.
     • Notification Schedule: Set specific times during the day to receive alerts, then tap Save.
     • Alert and Event Thumbnails: Include thumbnail images with notifications for a quick preview.
     • Offline Notifications: Enable alerts when your camera goes offline.
   • Tap Motion Detection Settings:
     
     • Motion Detection: Toggle the switch /  to enable or disable motion detection.
     • Person, Vehicle, Animal, Package, Package Removed, and Face Detection: Enable specific detection types to focus on people or vehicles.
     • Motion Sensitivity: Adjust the sensitivity level from 1 (less) to 5 (more). Higher levels detect smaller movements but may result in more notifications.
       
     • Use Motion Zones to focus on specific areas within the camera’s view for motion detection. (Depending on your camera model) You can draw your motion zone to target specific areas in view. Tap to clear the motion zone completely, to invert the motion zones and highlight the opposite section, and  to erase the motion zone manually.
   • Tap Light Settings.

     • Tap Activate Light on Smart Motion, Tap on Person, Vehicle, Animal, Package, Package removed, or Face Detection, and tap
       to enable Deterrence light, Smart Security Lighting, and Color Night Vision Booster. Tap Save to confirm.

       
       

       

     • Tap Smart Security Lighting Modes. Select Working, Party, Panic, or Custom Mode. Within custom mode you can select which days, times, Light Color, Light Mode, and Light Brightness you would like for up to six schedules. Tap Save to confirm.
       
       
       
       

   • Tap Night Vision Mode and choose between Enhanced Color Night Vision, Standard Color Night Vision, or Forced Color Night Vision. Tap Save to confirm.
     

   • Tap to enable Auto Framing. This will cause the camera to zoom in and follow the subject through the frame.

   • Tap Siren Settings.

     • Tap to enable Person, Vehicle, Animal, Package, Package Removed, and / or Mask Detection.
     • Tap Edit Schedule > the desired day > select when to Repeat the schedule, start time, end time, and tap + Add new schedule to add more scheduled time that the siren will play within, per day. Tap Save to confirm.
   • Tap Quick Responses to select one of the preset responses, or tap + to record a new one by holding down the middle button.
   • Tap to enable Audio Recording and / or Image Rotation.