We suggest using
Gmail as your email
client - it’s quite easy
to set up an account
and use it solely for
the NVR.Other email
servers may not work
correctly - many
interpret the
procedurally
generated email from
the NVR as
spam
and
block the mail from
being sent.
For the Auto-Mail
function to work correctly, the NVR will need to be correctly configured with the details of the email servers
and addresses you want to use.
Enable SSL or TSL:
Whether the email server
you’re using requires a secure link. This is
on
by
default, and should be left on if you’re using any of
the preset email servers.
SMTP Server:
There are three preset options to
choose from, Gmail (smtp.gmail.com), Windows
Live Mail (smtp.live.com) and Yahoo Mail
(smtp.mail.yahoo.com).
You’ll need to setup an account with one of these
email providers. All offer free email accounts. To
signup, visit the email provider’s website:
Gmail (Google): smtp.gmail.com
Yahoo Mail:
smtp.mail.yahoo.com
Windows Live Mail (Hotmail): smtp.live.com
The NVR will automatically adjust some settings to
make configuration significantly easier.
Other (check-box):
This is for user who want to
use a different email server, typically the outgoing
email server of their ISP If you want to use your
ISP’s outgoing email, then you’ll need to contact
your ISP to learn the correct values for the other
fields.
SMTP Port:
The SMTP port used by the email
provider of your choice. This field will automatically
self-populate if you use one of the presets.
Sender Address:
The address you’re sending the
from
. This will be the username you’ve set
up for the email server you’re using, followed by
“@” and then the email server. For example:
“[email protected]” or similar.
Sender Password:
The password for the outgoing
email account.
Recipient Address:
The email address you want
the NVR to send emails to. This can be any email
address you like, however, bear in mind that the
NVR might send a large number of automatic
emails under certain conditions.
Attach Picture:
When this is selected, the NVR
will attach a small image to each email alert .
For motion-based email alerts, this will be an
image of whatever triggered the motion detection.
Interval:
The length of time that must elapse after
the NVR sends an email alert before it will send
another.
Short
Interval
settings are likely to lead to huge
numbers of alerts being sent by the NVR - perhaps
even several emails for one event (if that one
event lasts longer than the interval setting). On the
other hand, a long interval setting might mean
you’ll miss a specific update that you needed.
There’s no right answer, and you’ll probably have
to fine-tune this setting to get the results you’re
after - it’ll be different for everyone’s unique
circumstances.
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