How to set up email alerts?
Step 1. Go to menu-->alarm-->motion detect. Enable alarm and email alerts function.
Step 2. Log into your gmail account. Go to http://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps and turn on access for less secure apps.
Step 3. Set up email in DVR by going to menu-->system-->netservice. Copy the info you see in Step #3 photo.
SMTP Server: smtp.gmail.com
Port: 465
Tick SSL
User Name: your gmail account
Password: your gmail password
Sender: your gmail account
Receiver: email address of person you want to send alerts to- you can use your email here.
Step 4. Mail Test - done!
Step 2. Log into your gmail account. Go to http://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps and turn on access for less secure apps.
Step 3. Set up email in DVR by going to menu-->system-->netservice. Copy the info you see in Step #3 photo.
SMTP Server: smtp.gmail.com
Port: 465
Tick SSL
User Name: your gmail account
Password: your gmail password
Sender: your gmail account
Receiver: email address of person you want to send alerts to- you can use your email here.
Step 4. Mail Test - done!
Please be advised that most people will disable the email alert feature due to the overwhelming amount of emails that will spam your inbox. It is common for people to receive over 200+ emails daily if this feature is enabled. We personally do not recommend this feature for the average consumer.