How to send e-mail notifications on a Lorex 4K IP camera?
David Jones
Published Feb 23, 2026
How to send e-mail notifications on a Lorex 4K IP camera?
This is my review of the e-mail alert notifications on a Lorex 4K IP Camera System. 1 You can configure the Lorex NVR to send an e-mail alert when a surveillance camera detects motion in its field of view. It can optionally include a snapshot, which hopefully shows what caused the event.
How to configure motion detection in LNK?
The lower the sensitivity value, the more movement is required to trigger motion detection. It is recommended to select a Sensitivity between 30~70. Click Setup to configure the areas of the image that will be enabled for motion detection. The red grid indicates the active area for motion detection. Click and drag to add / remove the active area.
How long does it take to receive a Lorex order?
When installing security cameras, Lorex always recommends placing cameras up high. This provides a wider field of view and protects them from being easily tampered with. How long does it take to receive my Lorex order? The delivery time of our standard shipping process averages between 5 to 8 business days.
Why does Lorex NVR e-mail notifications appear in Pacific timezone?
Plus, you cannot easily suspend these alerts if for example, you plan to mow your lawn. The e-mail sent from the Lorex NVR uses the Pacific timezone rather than the local timezone already configured. On some e-mail clients, this causes alerts to appear as if they were sent in the early morning hours.
How to turn on motion detection on Lorex?
Set preferences for motion detection on each channel, and select channels you want to enable smart Person/Vehicle detection on. NOTE: Depending on your system configuration, the maximum number of channels that support… Search through and play video recordings from the hard drive.
This is my review of the e-mail alert notifications on a Lorex 4K IP Camera System. 1 You can configure the Lorex NVR to send an e-mail alert when a surveillance camera detects motion in its field of view. It can optionally include a snapshot, which hopefully shows what caused the event.
Can you send email on a LHV / LNR series?
On an LHV / LNR Series DVR / NVR, the Lorex email server can be used to send and receive alerts such as motion detection or other events. To send out motion detection alerts, you must enable the Send Email option on each camera you would like to receive alerts from. Click here to learn how to enable the Send Email option.
Plus, you cannot easily suspend these alerts if for example, you plan to mow your lawn. The e-mail sent from the Lorex NVR uses the Pacific timezone rather than the local timezone already configured. On some e-mail clients, this causes alerts to appear as if they were sent in the early morning hours.