5  Wire-Free Device Settings

You can configure various device and camera settings and view device’s firmware information using the Lorex Cirrus app.
To access device setting options:
  1. From live view, tap icon to view the connected devices list.
    OR
    Tap icon in single channel mode.
  2. Press and hold the device you want to configure.
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      Configure the following as needed:
    1. Device Name: Tap to modify device name.
    2. Format: Tap to select a storage device (hard drive or microSD card) to format. Tap Format to confirm the selected device and begin formatting.
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    3. Firmware Update: Tap to view the selected device’s firmware information. You can also upgrade the device’s firmware whenever a new firmware becomes available.
    4. Tap Save when finished.
To access camera setting options:
  1. From live view, tap icon to view the connected devices list.
    OR
    Tap icon in single channel mode.
  2. Tap a device from the device list to view a list of cameras connected to the device.
  3. From the camera channel list that appears, long press a camera channel you want to configure.
Camera Settings Overview:
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    Configure the following as needed:
  1. Channel Name: Tap to modify the camera channel name.
  2. Record Length: Tap to set the amount of time (in seconds) the camera will record video after motion is detected.
  3. Video Resolution: Tap to select a recording resolution.
  4. Motion Settings: Tap to configure motion settings. For more information, see 5.1 Configuring Motion Settings .
  5. Recording Schedule: Tap to configure your device’s video recording schedules. For more information, see 5.2 Configuring Recording Schedule .
  6. Audio: Tap to enable / disable audio recording (audio-enabled cameras or a self-powered microphone connected to the camera required).
  7. Tap Save when finished.

5.1  Configuring Motion Settings

You can configure motion detection on any connected camera using the Lorex Cirrus app. You can also set the sensitivity as well as the active area for motion detection per camera channel.
To configure motion detection:
  1. From live view, tap icon to view the connected devices list.
    OR
    Tap icon in single channel mode.
  2. Tap a device from the device list to view a list of cameras connected to the device.
  3. From the camera channel list that appears, long press a camera channel you want to configure motion settings for.
  4. Tap Motion Settings.
Motion Settings Overview:
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    Configure the following as needed:
  1. Sensitivity: Tap to select a sensitivity level for motion events. The lower the sensitivity value, the more movement is required to trigger motion detection.
  2. Area Selection: Tap to configure which areas of the camera image will be enabled for motion detection. A red grid will appear over the camera’s live view, letting you know that motion detection is active for the entire image. Tap-and-drag over areas of the image to remove the red grid overlay, which removes that part of the image from the active area.
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    1. Clear: Tap to remove the entire image from the active area.
    2. Select All: Tap to add the entire image as the active area for motion detection.
    3. Refresh: Reset to the default of using the entire image as the active area for motion detection.
    4. Save: Tap to save the motion detection region.
  3. Distance Setting: Tap to configure distance setting for motion detection. While watching the camera’s video on your mobile device, recreate a motion event in front of your camera. The icon will change from icon to icon when motion is detected by the camera. Change the distance setting if motion detection is being triggered by unwanted events.
  4. Buzzer: Tap to select the amount of time you want the system alarm to be active up to 60 seconds. Or select Off to disable system alarm.
  5. Tap Save when finished.

5.2  Configuring Recording Schedule

You can configure your device’s video recording schedules using the Lorex Cirrus app. A custom recording schedule helps reduce the amount of hard drive space required, increasing the time your system can retain recordings.
To configure a recording schedule:
  1. From live view, tap icon to view the connected devices list.
    OR
    Tap icon in single channel mode.
  2. Tap a device from the device list to view a list of cameras connected to the device.
  3. From the camera channel list that appears, long press a camera channel you want to configure recording schedule for.
  4. Tap Recording Schedule.
Recording Schedule Overview:
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    Configure the following as needed:
  1. Tap to select the day you would like to configure recording schedules for.
  2. The times of day during which motion recording is enabled are represented by colored bars (yellow for motion, green for continuous). By default, the system is set to record motion at all times. Tap bars to add / remove hours from the schedule.
  3. Tap Save when finished.