Lorex Home Center L871T8 Series Quick Start Guide lorex.
Welcome! From all of us at Lorex, we welcome you to our community – thanks for your purchase of the Lorex Home Center. We designed this product with you in mind, to provide a new and seamless home monitoring solution. With its quality features that are easy to navigate, the Lorex Home Center will be more than a security system, but an extension of your home. Here’s how to get started.
What you’ll find in the box Lorex Home Center Power Adapter Storage (Pre-inserted)* Ethernet Cable * See product packaging for details on storage configuration.
Overview Microphone Decrease hardware kill switch volume Microphones Camera lens cover Increase volume Power / lock screen Antennas Camera SSD storage slot cover Light sensor Touchscreen microSD card slot LED light status Pairing / reset button Speakers Ethernet port Power port USB-A port (backup/ picture upload)
Placement of the Lorex Home Center Choose a central location with good connectivity to your router and devices. Limit the amount of walls, ceilings, and other major obstructions between the Lorex Home Center and your devices. Recommendations for improving range: • Ensure the antennas are in the upright position. • If you need to extend the Lorex Home Center’s Wi-Fi signal, we recommend adding the Lorex Home Center Extender (model #AX62TR).
Connect the Lorex Home Center 1. Plug the power cable into the Lorex Home Center. Then plug the power adapter into a wall outlet. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete first-time setup. 2. Create your passcode. Passcode – This is a 6-digit passcode used to unlock your device or disarm your sensors (in case you use sensors with the system). You do not have to enter the passcode manually if the Face Unlock feature has been activated. You also have the option to skip this step. 3.
4. Set up Face Unlock. Face Unlock – This feature allows you to unlock the Lorex Home Center with the built-in camera. Make sure that the camera lens is not covered, that nothing is covering your face, and that you position your face directly in front of the camera. A reasonable amount of light is required to have this function work properly. You also have the option to skip this step and cover the camera with the built-in lens cover for privacy. Important: Only one device owner’s face can be stored. 5.
Network Setup Option A - Wired Tap the wired icon and connect the Lorex Home Center to your home router using the provided Ethernet cable. The Lorex Home Center must be placed near your home router and positioned centrally relative to the different Lorex devices. Option B - Wireless Tap the wireless icon, select your Wi-Fi network from the list, then enter the Wi-Fi password to connect.
Device Setup 1. In the Device Setup screen, select the device that you want to add and tap Next. List of compatible devices: Cameras Add a Wi-Fi indoor or outdoor camera or a floodlight camera. Doorbell Add a Lorex video doorbell camera. Sensors Add a compatible Lorex sensor. Extender Add a Lorex Home Center Extender to expand the range of cameras and sensors.
Guide to Basic Operations Touchscreen Gestures Swipe right from the left edge of the screen to return to the previous screen Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to return to the home screen Swipe down from the top edge of the screen for the drop-down menu Light Status Indicators Away* Home* Disarmed* * This status only applies to the Lorex sensors.
Home Screen Privacy mode Time and weather Playback recordings Turn notifications on/off Device view System error Sensor status Network signal/ settings Live view all channels Device manager Events Photos Weather Saved recordings /snapshots Voice prompts Device settings examples Privacy mode Camera/device enabled settings
Live View Device settings Device name / channel selection Event type Audio on/off Full screen HD video Play/ Take Record pause snapshot video 2-way talk * Only compatible cameras support this function.
Swipe-down Menu Mute Auto adjust brightness Adjust speaker volume Bluetooth audio: play, pause, skip Adjust brightness Screensaver Home Device settings Do Not Disturb mode Privacy mode Panic mode Definitions • Do Not Disturb mode: Tap to silence alerts, notifications, and light statuses that you get while your device is locked. Tap again to disable DND mode. • Privacy mode: Tap to turn off live feed from all cameras. Tap again to disable privacy mode.
Lorex Voice Assistant The Lorex Voice Assistant is a specially designed voice assistant for the Lorex Home Center. It was developed with your privacy in mind. All voice processing is done inside the Lorex Home Center. This means that no voice information leaves the device and makes response time quick. To enable this feature make sure that the microphone hardware kill switch is turned on and say the wake up word “Lorex”.
Troubleshooting: Adding/Updating Cameras For compatible cameras that have already been set up in the Lorex Home app, follow steps 7-10. For cameras that have not been detected during set up, follow the instructions below to update them with the latest firmware. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Make sure the camera is powered on. Scan the QR code on the right side of the page to install the free Lorex Home app from the App Store or Google Play Store. Tap the Lorex Home icon to launch the app.
Do more with the Lorex Home Center For up-to-date information and support, visit help.lorex.com/series/LHC. To purchase the Lorex Home Center Extender (AX62TR), additional cameras and sensors, visit lorex.com and/or authorized resellers. Important: • The Lorex Home Center is rated for indoor use only. Do not use outdoors. • Only use with included power supply. • Only use with compatible memory. See product support page for details on compatible memory.
