Reolink integration for on/off | Home Assistant | Page 1

weak mauve Aug 22, 2025, 1:17 PM

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I have a Reolink Hub with two Argus Track 4K UHD camera attached to it (WiFi, battery-powered). I'm trying - unsuccessfully so far - to create an automation that will allow me to turn the cameras on and off. The purpose is simple: I want the camera to stop "watching" and stop recording while I'm at home, as well as saving battery.
Any idea how can I achieve this? I couldn't find any option to turn on/off in Reolink integration.

elfin chasm Aug 22, 2025, 2:40 PM

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if person X is not in home zone, action: switch off camera. Just automate.

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trigger: if home - action: switch camera on

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Maybe your camera is not supported. Check https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/reolink/

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weak mauve Aug 22, 2025, 2:57 PM

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elfin chasm if person X is not in home zone, action: switch off camera. Just automate.

Thanks. The integration part is easy. The thing is that I couldn't find and "switch camera on" / "off" option. I also went over the link you shared again (used it before). What do I miss?

elfin chasm Aug 22, 2025, 3:00 PM

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Check entities if some are disabled, in reolink integration check Show More options, enable. If its not there im running out of options. Done a reBOOT after adding integration?

weak mauve Aug 22, 2025, 3:02 PM

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All entities are enabled, and yes, done a reboot

elfin chasm Aug 22, 2025, 3:05 PM

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Firmware upgrade on cam?

weak mauve Aug 22, 2025, 3:18 PM

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Done

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IIRC, Reolink don't expose the On/Off API, but I'm not sure. Assuming this is the case, I wonder whether there are any solid workarounds

elfin chasm Aug 22, 2025, 3:34 PM

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Dont know, mine has the on off, so cam related. Maybe make new thread with custom repo for reolink cam typenumber

runic cairn Aug 22, 2025, 3:50 PM

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Don't the radios go to sleep to save battery until motion is detected?

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How would you turn on and off then

elfin chasm Aug 22, 2025, 3:51 PM

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Got no battery

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At least i dont

elfin chasm Aug 22, 2025, 4:50 PM

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So it seems battery powered reolink cams dont go with reolink integration. Check HACS for alternative, do google search thing 😉

runic cairn Aug 22, 2025, 5:08 PM

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The battery powered ones use a hub I think? Don't have any myself

weak mauve Aug 22, 2025, 5:11 PM

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They can work also without the hub, but in my case I do use hub

elfin chasm Aug 23, 2025, 9:41 AM

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maybe stupid question: did HA/Reolink integration found and installed your hub or your cam alone?

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