How to enable/disable recording

[greg_537733373169871]

Hi all,

I want to install a Reolink E1 Pro to monitor just one area, but I only want it to record and have notifications when I'm away from home. I also have a NAS at home which can be used for saving the recordings and installing any necessary apps.

I want something like security systems have when you leave the premises and return to quickly enable or disable recording. I don't want to go into apps, web etc.

Is this possible?

TIA

[Reolink Fiona]

@greg_537733373169871 We have the scene mode to set up the home/away mode. You can enable or disable the recording, push, email and siren with this scene mode. You just need to activate the scene mode when you are away and you can control all the cameras/NVRs. But it is not automatic.

You can learn more about the scene mode in this link.
https://support.reolink.com/hc/en-us/articles/360026049414-What-is-Scene-Mode-and-How-to-Set-the-Scene-Mode-for-Your-Cameras-on-Reolink-App

[greg_537733373169871]

@reolink-fiona - Thanks for your reply, however you have not explained how I can swtich between scene mode quickly without using an app, web etc. As I explained I would like something like a keypad or remote as used in home security systems.

Thanks again,

Greg

EDIT: I have a Google Nest Mini, maybe I can swtich between scene modes using it? Like - Hey Google, switch camera to Home Scene.

[Reolink Fiona]

@greg_537733373169871 Now we can only use the scene mode in the APP. The Google Assistant can only support the live view now.

[greg_537733373169871]

@reolink-fiona - Thanks, this seems a real shortcoming of the product. After all it is supposed to be a home security product and most home security products have a keypad, remote etc. to activate and deactivate when away or at home.

[Reolink Fiona]

@greg_537733373169871 I will try to record the request and forward it to the product team to seek possibilities.

[F_GOD]

@reolink-fiona - Thanks, this seems a real shortcoming of the product. After all it is supposed to be a home security product and most home security products have a keypad, remote etc. to activate and deactivate when away or at home.

I second this request. But it would also be very nice to be able to have this integrated in Google Home/Home Assistant. That way, it would be possible to let Google Home or Home Assistant enable/disable recording using the location settings of devices in Google Home/Home Assistant.

In Home Assistant I already have several zones set and having my Home zone at a count of zero people registered would equal recordings to be on. This would make things way easier to configure and especially if you would also be able to set ignore location data time frames such as during the night as you are asleep then.