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W881AA Series: Using Smart Security Lighting™

The following article provides Lorex App and recorder instructions for using the Smart Security Lighting™ deterrence feature on your 4K Wi-Fi Security Camera (W881AA Series).

  • Set the Smart Security Lighting™ Settings (Lorex App)
  • Set the Smart Security Lighting™ Modes (Lorex App)

Certain Lorex Wi-Fi cameras have a built-in, colorful Smart Security Lighting™. This smart lighting feature can be set to different lighting modes or paired with smart motion detection settings for deterrence.

Smart Security Lighting™ is compatible with certain Lorex Wi-Fi cameras. For a complete list of compatible cameras, navigate to your camera at lorex.com/compatibility.


Positioned under the camera lense, the Smart Security Lighting displays a spectrum of up to 16 million colors. You can customize its lighting modes or set it to activate when motion is detected. Lifestyle image


Set the Smart Security Lighting™ Modes (Lorex App)

  1. Launch the Lorex App.

  2. From the Home screen, tap your device.

  3. Tap icon to configure device settings.

  4. Swipe to the bottom and tap on Light Settings.

  5. Tap on Smart Security Lighting Modes.

Motion Detection Settings

  1. Select a Smart Lighting Mode and then tap Set.

Smart Lighting Modes

  1. (Optional) Select Custom Mode, and then tap again to customize it:

Custom Mode

  • Sun - Sat: Select a weekday for the schedule.

  • AM - PM: Set the schedule start time and end time.

  • Light Color: Tap to open the color wheel, then swipe through to set a custom color. Tap Save.

    Color Settings

  • Light Mode: Select Solid for a solid light or Flashing for a flashing light. Tap Save.

  • Light Brightness: Adjust the Smart Security Lighting™ brightness level, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.

  • +Add New Schedule: Create another schedule.

  1. Tap Save.
  2. Tap Arrow icon to go back and tap Set to apply the Custom Mode for Smart Security Lighting™.

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Activate Smart Security Lighting on Smart Detection

  1. Launch Lorex App.

  2. From the Home screen, tap your device.

  3. Tap above the camera's thumbnail.

  4. Swipe to the bottom and tap on Light Settings.

  5. Tap Activate Light on Smart Motion.

  6. Tap Down arrow on your desired motion detection type.

  7. Tap icon to enable the camera's deterrence light whenever desired motion type is detected.

  8. (Optional) customize your motion detection.


Disable Smart Security Lighting™ (Lorex App)

  1. Launch the Lorex App.

  2. From the Home screen, tap your device.

  3. Tap icon to configure device settings.

  4. Swipe to the bottom and tap on Light Settings.

Device Settings

  1. Tap on Smart Security Lighting Modes.

Light Settings

  1. Tap Checkmark enabled to deselect any enabled modes.

Smart Lighting Modes

  1. Tap Set save your deselections.


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