FL301 Series - 2K Floodlight Wi-Fi Security Camera - Lorex Connect App Guide

Thank you for choosing Lorex. With the Lorex Connect app, you can view live video, manage settings, and stay in control of your FL301 Series - 2K Floodlight Wi-Fi Security Camera from anywhere.

For setup, first follow the steps in the Installation Guide to: 

• Download the Lorex Connect app. 
• Create your Lorex Connect account. 
• Add your floodlight camera to the app.

Once connected, use this guide to learn how to view live video, receive alerts, adjust settings, and make the most of your floodlight camera.

For additional support, check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and the Troubleshooting Guide.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Home 
  • View your floodlight camera 
  • Quick controls on the floodlight camera thumbnail 
  • Other Home features 
  • Share your device
  • Manage shared user
• Live View 
  • Live View controls 
  • Tools below the video 
• Playback
  • View recordings 
  • Filters
• Smart Search 
  • Use Smart Search 
  • Smart Search tools
  • Results
• Device settings 
• Detection settings 
  • Motion detection
  • Person detection
  • Sound detection
  • Auto-Tracking 
• Light settings
  • Light activation
  • Light schedule
  • Status LED
• Notifications and alerts
• Video settings
• Audio settings
• Siren settings
• Storage 
• Device info
• Events 
  • Alerts
  • Playback from events
  • Filters 
  • Sharing events 
  • Editing events
  • System 
• App settings 
  • Account and security 
  • Device and sharing 
  • Media and notifications 
  • Support and info 

Home 

Home is the first thing you see when you open the Lorex Connect app. From here, you can view and manage all your connected devices, including your floodlight camera.

To access Home: Tap the  Home icon at the bottom of the app.

View Your Floodlight Camera 

• Tap the floodlight camera's image preview to open Live view. 
• The floodlight camera's image preview also shows the device name (for example, “Backyard”).

Quick Controls on the Floodlight Camera's Image Preview

•  Light: Tap to turn on the floodlights.
   Slide up or down to adjust brightness.
•  Privacy Mode: Tap to turn Privacy Mode on or off. When on, the camera stops recording and the image turns black. 
•  Do Not Disturb: Tap to snooze notifications for 30 minutes, 1 hour, or until the end of the day. 
•  More options menu:
   
  • Settings: Open all floodlight camera settings. 
  • Add to group: Control multiple devices together. 
  • Share device: Invite others to view your floodlight camera.

Other Home Features 

• Smart Search: Quickly find recordings by typing a question.
• Playback: Go to recorded videos. 
•  Add device : Add a new Lorex Connect device. 
•  All / Groups: Switch between all devices and grouped devices. 
•  Layout: Change how camera images are displayed. 
•  Do Not Disturb: Snooze notifications for all devices.

Share Your Device

Share access with trusted users to view and manage this device.

1. From the  Home tab, tap the More options menu on a floodlight camera's image preview, then Share device.
2. Tap + Add a shared user.
   
3. Enter their email address. 
   • They must have the Lorex Connect app and an account.
      
4. Set their permission: 
   • Guest: Access to view live video and event history. Cannot adjust device settings.
   • Admin: Full access to view live video, event history, and adjust device settings.
5. Tap Send invite.

Manage Shared User

• View current users: See a list of everyone who has access to your devices. Tap their email to make changes.
• Change permissions: Select Admin or Guest, then Save.
• Change nickname: Tap to edit how the user is labeled in your app, then Save. 
• Remove user: Scroll to the bottom, tap Remove shared user, then confirm Delete user.
• Cancel invite: If the person hasn’t accepted yet, tap their email and select Cancel invite.

Live View - Watching Your Cameras in Real Time

To access Live view: From the  Home tab, tap the floodlight camera's image preview.

Using On-Screen Controls 

•  Resolution: Change video quality. 
•  Audio: Mute, unmute, or adjust volume. 
•  Full screen: Expand the video. 
•  Live View / Playback: Switch between Live view and Playback. 
•  Snapshot: Take a photo. 
•  Record: Start manual recording. 
•  Light: Turn the floodlights on/off and adjust brightness.
  
•  Siren: Activate the siren. 
•  Talk: Use 2-Way Talk. 
•  Respond: Send a pre-recorded quick response. 
•  Pan: Move the floodlight camera left or right. Save or reset pan positions.
  

Playback - Reviewing Past Recordings

To access playback: From Live view, tap  Playback, or tap the Playback button from Home.

Finding Specific Recordings 

• Tap Today to open the calendar and choose a date. 
• Choose how to view recordings: 
  •  List View: Shows clips with image and time. 
  •  Timeline View: Shows recordings across the hours of the day.

Narrowing Results with Filters

1. Filter by detection types: Motion, person, sound.
2. Filter by time of day: Morning, afternoon, evening, night. 
3. Filter by date or range.
4. Tap Apply filters.

Smart Search

Smart Search helps you quickly find recordings by typing a question.

To access Smart Search: From Live view, tap  Playback, then tap the  Smart Search button, or tap the Smart Search button from Home.

Searching for Events 

• Type a question (for example, “Were there any packages delivered this weekend?”). 
• The app will return a list of matching events.

Using AI Search Tools

•  View: Change how results are displayed. 
•  Sort: Choose Newest first, Oldest first, or Most relevant. 
•  Filter: Narrow by device or date range. 
•  History: View past search questions.
• Use  or  to rate search results.

Reviewing & Saving Results

• Tap a video to watch. 
• Tap View description for details about what’s happening in the video. 
• Tap  Share to send the video or  Download to save it.
• Tap View event on timeline to open Playback at the exact time of the event.

Device Settings 

Each floodlight has its own settings for detection, lighting, notifications, video, audio, siren, storage, and device info.

To access device settings: From the  Home tab, tap the  More options menu on your floodlight camera's image preview, then tap Settings.

Detection Settings 

Your floodlight camera can detect motion, people, and sound. You can also enable Auto-Tracking to follow activity.

To access detection settings: From the  Home tab, tap the  More options menu on your floodlight camera's image preview, then tap Settings > Detection settings.

Motion Detection

• Turn Motion detection on or off. 
• Set Detection sensitivity: Low (fewer alerts), Medium (recommended), High (more alerts; detects small or distant motion).
• To choose where motion is detected, draw Motion Zones:
  Note: Only motion that happens inside the highlighted zones will trigger alerts.
  
  
  • Move: Tap and then drag to move the zone.
  • Resize: Drag the points to adjust the shape of the zone.
    
  •  Add: Tap to add a new zone. 
  •  Delete: Tap to remove a selected zone. 
  •  Undo: Tap to revert your last change. 
  •  Full Screen: Expand the view to make zone adjustments easier.
  • Tap Save when done. 
• Activate light on detection: Automatically turn on the floodlights when motion is detected. 
• Activate siren on detection: Automatically turn on the siren when motion is detected.

Person Detection

• Turn Person Detection on or off. 
• Set Detection sensitivity: Low (fewer alerts), Medium (recommended), High (more alerts; detects small or distant motion).
• To choose where a person is detected, draw Motion Zones:
  Note: Only motion that happens inside the highlighted zones will trigger alerts.
  
  
  • Move: Tap and then drag to move the zone.
  • Resize: Drag the points to adjust the shape of the zone.
  •  Add: Tap to add a new zone.
  •  Delete: Tap to remove a selected zone. 
  •  Undo: Tap to revert your last change. 
  •  Fullscreen: Expand the view to make zone adjustments easier.
  • Tap Save when done. 
• Activate light on detection: Automatically turn on the floodlights when a person is detected. 
• Activate siren on detection: Automatically turn on the siren when a person is detected.

Sound Detection

• Turn Sound Detection on or off. 
• Adjust the sound Sensitivity with the slider. 
• Enable Activate light on sound to turn on the floodlights when sound is detected. 
• Tap Save. 

Auto-Tracking 

• Turn Auto-Tracking on or off. 
• When enabled, the floodlight pans automatically to follow people in view.

Light Settings

Your floodlight camera has flexible light controls so you can decide when and how the floodlights turn on.

To access light settings: From the  Home tab, tap the More options menu on your floodlight camera's image preview, then tap Settings > Light settings.

Light Activation

Choose when the floodlight turns on.

• All Motion: Floodlights turn on for any motion. 
• Person Only: Floodlights turn on for people only. 
• Detection sensitivity: Adjust how much motion is needed to activate the floodlights. Move the slider lower for fewer activations, higher for more.
• Light brightness: Adjust how bright the floodlights appear. Slide left for dimmer, right for brighter.
• Light mode: Choose how the floodlights behave when triggered. 
  • Solid: Floodlights stay on steadily. 
  • Flashing: Floodlights flash on and off. 
• light duration: Set how long the floodlights stay on after being triggered (for example, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes).

Light Schedule

Create custom on/off times for your floodlight.

1. Tap + Add a schedule.
2. Choose an Action: 
   • Turn On: Lights will automatically switch on. 
   • Turn Off: Lights will automatically switch off. 
3. Set a Fade duration: How quickly the lights fade out when turning off (For example: 30 seconds). 
4. Repeat every weekdays, weekends, or every day.
5. Set the Time for the schedule. You can: 
   • Pick a specific time (12:40am/7:30 pm), or 
   • Select Sunrise or Sunset for automatic adjustment based on your location.
     
     For example, you can set the floodlights to turn on at sunset every day and turn off at 11:00 PM.
     
     
6. Tap Save. 

Managing schedules:

• Turn a schedule on/off using the switch beside it. 
• Edit a schedule by tapping on it, adjusting settings, then tapping Save. 
• Delete a schedule by swiping left on it. 

Status LED Light

• Turn the small LED indicator light on or off.

Your floodlight camera’s LED light tells you what’s happening:

Notifications & Alerts

To access notifications and alerts: From the  Home tab, tap the  More options menu on your floodlight camera's image, then tap Settings > Notifications and alerts.

• Turn Alerts on or off. 
• Choose what alerts to receive: Person detection, Sound detection, or Device offline alerts. 
• Event and notifications images: Include the event preview . Image previews will temporarily be stored in a secure cloud, and automatically deleted after 3 days.
• Alert tone: Choose a sound. 
• Notification schedule: Choose a time when you want to receive alerts.

Video Settings

To access video settings: From the  Home tab, tap the More options menu on your floodlight camera's image preview, then tap Settings > Video settings.

• Video resolution: Select video quality. 
• Color night vision: Enable or disable (requires sufficient ambient lighting, not recommended in low-light conditions). 
• High dynamic range (HDR): Improves video quality by enhancing details in both bright and dark areas.
• Display timestamp: Show or hide. 
• Display Lorex watermark: Show or hide. 
• Camera orientation: Select how your floodlight camera is physically installed so the app can display the video correctly (flip/rotate image).

Audio Settings

To access audio settings: From the  Home tab, tap the  More options menu on your floodlight camera's image preview, then tap Settings > Audio settings.

• Adjust Speaker volume. 
• Adjust Microphone sensitivity. 
• Enable or disable Audio recording.
  Audio recording laws vary by region. Always ensure compliance with local regulations.
• Tap Save.

Siren Settings

To access siren settings: From the  Home tab, tap the More options menu on your floodlight camera's image preview, then tap Settings > Siren settings.

• Adjust Siren volume. 
• Select Siren tone.
• Tap Save.

Storage 

Your floodlight camera supports both cloud storage and local storage (microSD card).

To access storage: From the  Home tab, tap the  More options menu on your floodlight camera's image preview, then tap Settings > Storage.

• Lorex Cloud Storage:
  • Securely back up your recorded events in the cloud. 
  • Stores up to 30 days of events. 
  • Prevents older recordings from being overwritten. 
  • You can access your cloud recordings anytime in the app.
• Device Storage (MicroSD):
  
  • Records directly onto a microSD card (inserted into the floodlight camera). 
  • The app will show how much storage has been used and how much is available. 
  • Once the card is full, older recordings are automatically overwritten by new ones.
• Format Storage: Erase all recordings (cannot be undone).

Device Info

To access device info: From the  Home tab, tap the More options menu on your floodlight camera's image preview, then tap Settings > Device info.

• Device name: Edit the floodlight camera’s name. 
• Firmware: Check the current version and update if needed. 
• Device ID: A unique identifier for your floodlight camera in the Lorex system. Used to connect the camera to the Lorex Connect app during setup.
• Serial number: The manufacturer’s number for your specific device (useful for warranty).
• Model number: Identifies the product series (for example, FL301). 
• MAC address: A unique code that identifies your device on your Wi-Fi network.
• IP address: The address your network assigns to the floodlight camera (used for internet connection).
• Wi-Fi network: See or change the Wi-Fi connection.
  
  • Select your Wi-Fi from the list (only 2.4GHz networks are supported). 
  • Enter your Wi-Fi password. 
  • Tap Continue to connect. 
  • Once connected, you’ll see the current network displayed.
• Signal strength: Check if your Wi-Fi connection is strong or weak.
  
  Note: If the signal is weak, try moving your Wi-Fi router and floodlight camera closer together, or add a Wi-Fi extender to improve coverage.
• Remove device: Unlink the floodlight camera from your account.

Events 

Events shows all motion, person, and sound alerts from your floodlight camera, as well as system notifications.

To access events: Tap the  Events tab at the bottom of the app.

Browse Alerts

• Tap a device to see its list of events.
• Each event shows an image preview, detection type, time, and a red dot if it hasn't been viewed yet.
• Tap an event to open Playback.

Quick actions on an event:

• Swipe left to Share or Delete.
• Tap theMore options menu to Mark all as read, Delete all, or Edit.

Playback an Event

When you tap an event, it opens in the Playback screen.

• Use the controls to play, pause, or adjust playback speed. 
• Scroll through the timeline or event list to jump between recordings. 
• Tap Today to narrow down results by detection type or time of day.

Filter Your Results

Filters make it easy to find the clips you care about. 

• Detection types: Choose Motion, Person, or Sound. 
• Time of day: Morning, Afternoon, Evening, or Night. 
• Tap Apply filters to update your list.

Share or Save a Clip 

You can share or save a video clip from an event.

• Tap Share to open sharing options. 
• Choose Save Video, Save to Files, or send through apps like Messages or Mail. 

Edit or Delete Events

• Tap Edit in the More options menu. 
• Select multiple events, then choose: 
  • Mark as read: Clear red dots. 
  • Delete: Remove selected events. 

System Notifications

System shows account- and device-related notifications, such as: 

• Shared user invites. 
• Shared access revoked. 
• Other system updates. 

App Settings 

App settings lets you manage your account, subscriptions, and overall app preferences. 

To access app settings: Tap the  App Settings tab at the bottom of the app.

Account & Security 

• Account settings: View and update your name, email, and phone number. 
• Privacy & security: Change your password, enable Face ID login, or export your account info. 
• App language: Choose the language for the app (English, French, or Spanish). 

Device & Sharing 

• Shared users: Manage who has access to your devices. Add, remove, or adjust permissions for Admins and Guests. 
• Manage subscriptions: View or update your Lorex Cloud storage plan and other app services. 

Media & Notifications 

• Snapshots & recordings: Browse, view, or delete saved photos and video clips. 
• Notifications & alerts: Control when you receive push notifications. Set schedules to avoid alerts at certain times. 
• Home and Away modes: Customize app behavior when you’re home vs. away (for example, snooze alerts when home). 

Support & Info 

• Emergency monitoring: Access additional safety features (if available in your region). 
• FAQ & product support: Get help articles and troubleshooting steps. 
• Submit a tip to Crimestoppers: Share information securely with authorities. 
• About: See app version, clear cache, view privacy policy, and terms of service. 
• Log out: Sign out of the Lorex Connect app on your device. (This does not delete your account or devices.)