Arming Your Camera For Moormesh

Arming Your Camera for MoorMesh

This guide explains how to correctly configure and arm your Reolink camera so MoorMesh works as intended.

⚠️ How MoorMesh Works (Quick Reminder)

MoorMesh uses email alerts from your camera to detect motion and trigger notifications.

This means:

• Your camera must be correctly configured (previous guide)
• Motion detection must be actively enabled when you leave your boat

Step 1: Enable the Siren (Important Deterrent)

In the Reolink app:

1. Open your camera
2. Tap the settings (⚙️ icon)
3. Go to:

• • Notifications
  • Siren

Turn Siren = ON

Why this matters

• The camera will make an audible noise when motion is detected
• This acts as an immediate deterrent
• It also alerts you if you forget to disarm the system

Optional

You can:

• Use the default alarm sound (recommended for maximum impact)
• Record a custom voice message (e.g. “You are being monitored”)

Step 2: Understand Arming vs Disarming

Unlike MoorMesh, the Reolink app does not have a simple “Arm / Disarm” button.

Instead, this is controlled via the PIR Motion Sensor setting.

Step 3: Arm Your Camera (When Leaving the Boat)

To arm your system:

1. Open the Reolink app
2. Go to your camera
3. Tap Settings (⚙️)
4. Find PIR Motion Sensor
5. Set it to ON

✅ Your camera is now armed

✅ Motion will trigger MoorMesh alerts

Step 4: Disarm Your Camera (Before Boarding)

Before you get onto your boat:

1. Open the Reolink app
2. Go to Settings
3. Turn PIR Motion Sensor = OFF

✅ This prevents false alerts when you board

⏱️ What Happens If You Forget?

If you board the boat without disarming:

• The camera will trigger
• The siren will sound
• MoorMesh will send an alert
• You will have 90 seconds to cancel it

This is intentional — it protects you if the alert is genuine, but gives you a safety window for mistakes.

🔁 After Cancelling an Alert

When you cancel an alert:

• MoorMesh pauses alerts from that camera for 5 minutes
• This gives you time to move around without retriggering

⚠️ Important:

You should still turn off PIR Motion Sensor in the app if you’re staying onboard.

✅ Best Practice Routine

Leaving the boat:

• Turn PIR Motion Sensor ON
• Confirm siren is enabled

Returning to the boat:

• Turn PIR Motion Sensor OFF before boarding

⚠️ Common Pitfalls

• Forgetting to re-arm when leaving
• Forgetting to disarm before boarding
• Siren turned off (reduces deterrence significantly)

💡 Final Thought

MoorMesh is only as effective as your camera being correctly armed.

Once you build the habit of toggling PIR on/off, it becomes second nature — and your boat remains protected.

Updated on: 19/04/2026