3  Lorex Home Dashboard

Upon launching Lorex Home, there are 3 tabs on the dashboard: Devices (default view), Activities, and Account.
  • Devices (icon ): Add new devices or view/configure connected devices. For a full overview of the Devices tab, see 3.1 Devices .
  • Activities (icon ): View notifications and associated recordings. For a full overview of the Activities tab, see 3.2 Activities Menu .
  • Account (icon ): Change settings related to your Lorex Home account. For a full overview of the Account tab, see 3.3 Account Menu .

3.1  Devices

The Devices tab lets you add new devices, view live video, and quickly set preferences for push notifications. See below for a complete overview of the Devices tab.
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  1. Notifications: Tap to turn all notifications for all connected devices on (icon ) / off (icon ).
  2. Device Name
  3. Channel Thumbnails:
    • Tap a channel thumbnail to view live video from a single channel. For a complete overview of the live viewing screen, see 4 Live Viewing .
    • DVR / NVR recorders only. Swipe back and forth to see all channels connected to the system.
    • Tap the icon in the upper-right corner of a device thumbnail to quickly enable (icon ) or disable (icon ) push notifications for the selected channel or camera.
  4. Play All: DVR / NVR recorders only. Start split-screen live viewing for all connected channels on the system (9 channels shown on screen at a time — swipe left/right to see more connected cameras). For a complete overview of the live viewing screen, see 4 Live Viewing .
  5. Select Channel: DVR / NVR recorders only. Display channels in list view, along with channel names. Tap a channel to view live video from a single channel. For complete overview of the live viewing screen, see 4 Live Viewing .
  6. Add New Device: For full instructions on adding a new device, see 2 Getting Connected .
  7. Device Settings: Configure device settings remotely. For a full overview of the device settings screen, see 7 Device Settings .

3.2  Activities Menu

The Activities tab summarizes all motion detection events recently captured by your security cameras. See below for a complete overview of the Activities tab.
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  • Motion detection events are grouped together by channel / camera. Tap any thumbnail to view all events on a certain channel (example shown below):
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  1. Return to Activities Tab
  2. Current Week: Select a date to view motion events from. Swipe left/right to see days not currently shown on screen.
  3. Motion Event Recordings: Tap any event to play back video of the motion event. See 5 Timeline (Playback) for full overview of playback controls.
  4. New Event Indicator: A red dot appears beside recordings you have not yet reviewed.
  5. Make Selection: Tap icon to select one or multiple recordings. To select all recordings in the current list, tap icon .
    Once you have selected one or more recordings:
    • Tap icon to delete selected recordings.
    • Tap icon to mark selected recordings as reviewed.

3.3  Account Menu

The Account tab lets you change your Lorex Home account settings, such as account password and notification settings. You can also view all your connected devices, manual recordings, and snapshots. See below for a complete overview of the Account tab.
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  1. Home & Away: Set a perimeter around your property. The app will detect whether your mobile device is inside or outside of the perimeter (location services required) and allow you to set preferences for notifications for both conditions. For full instructions, see 8 Home & Away™ .
  2. My Devices: View all connected devices. Tap any device to access the Device Settings (for a full overview of Device Settings, see 7 Device Settings ).
  3. Manual Recordings and Snapshots: View snapshots and manual recordings you have taken. For full instructions, see 6 Manual Recordings and Snapshots .
  4. Test Your Wi-Fi: Test your Wi-Fi connection by connecting to your Wi-Fi network near the intended mounting location.
  5. Alexa: Tap for Amazon Alexa setup instructions, supported voice commands, and compatible devices.
  6. Google Assistant: Tap for Google Assistant setup instructions, supported voice commands, and compatible devices.
  7. Account Settings: Change account settings, such as Lorex Home account password, associated email address, and more. For a full overview of Account Settings, see 9 Account Settings