Android Mobile app

I recently purchased one of your camera RLC-423, and wanted to use your Mobile app, but I was shocked by the device access permission needed. Some I kind of understand, but most of them, I don’t and before I go ahead and install your app, I would like you to clarify the needs for those access rights…

Version 2.1.12.4 can access:
Device & app history
• retrieve running apps
• WHY?

Cellular data settings
• change/intercept network settings and traffic
WHY?
•
Identity
• find accounts on the device
WHY?

Contacts
• find accounts on the device
WHY?

Location
• precise location (GPS and network-based)
• approximate location (network-based)
WHY?

Photos/Media/Files
• access USB storage filesystem
• modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
• read the contents of your USB storage
OK… and WHY?

Storage
• modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
• read the contents of your USB storage
OK… and WHY?

Camera
• take pictures and videos
WHY?

Microphone
• record audio
WHY?

Wi-Fi connection information
• view Wi-Fi connections
WHY?

Other
• receive data from Internet WHY?
• change screen orientation WHY?
• power device on or off WHY?
• prevent device from sleeping WHY?
• change network connectivity WHY?
• connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi WHY?
• view network connections WHY?
• run at startup OK…
• control vibration OK…
• full network access WHY?
• change system display settings OK…
• disable your screen lock WHY?
• read Google service configuration WHY?
• control flashlight WHY?

Could you please explain WHY your app would need all of the above access?

Thank you

Version 2.1.12.4 can access:
Device & app history
• retrieve running apps
• WHY?
It depends on our Android API.

Cellular data settings
• change/intercept network settings and traffic
WHY?
It is to determine network type.

•
Identity
• find accounts on the device
WHY?
Google push service.

Contacts
• find accounts on the device
WHY?
Google push service.

Location
• precise location (GPS and network-based)
• approximate location (network-based)
WHY?
Currently, it is not functional.

Photos/Media/Files
• access USB storage filesystem
• modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
• read the contents of your USB storage
OK… and WHY?
To save snapshot and record file.

Storage
• modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
• read the contents of your USB storage
OK… and WHY?
To save snapshot and record file.

Camera
• take pictures and videos
WHY?
Scan QR code(UID).

Microphone
• record audio
WHY?

Have applied the permission for intercom function, but not completed yet.

Wi-Fi connection information
• view Wi-Fi connections
WHY?

To get SSID for Wi-Fi camera.

Other
• receive data from Internet WHY?
Reolink products is network devices.

• change screen orientation WHY?
Horizontal and vertical screen switching function
• power device on or off WHY?
Google push notification.

• prevent device from sleeping WHY?
Google push notification. Wake up device.

• change network connectivity WHY?
• connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi WHY?
• view network connections WHY?
It is to determine network type

• run at startup OK…
Google push service.

• control vibration OK…
Google push service, Vibrating alert.

• full network access WHY?
The app should work with internet.

• change system display settings OK…
To match different screen resolutions.

• disable your screen lock WHY?
This function is disabled but still with the permission. Which is to save data.

• read Google service configuration WHY?
Google push service.

• control flashlight WHY?
Scan QR code(UID).