How to add devices - Lorex Smart Home Security Center

There are two ways to add new devices to your Lorex Smart Home Security Center (LSHSC):

  1. First, directly with the Lorex Home Center
  2. The second by using the Lorex Home app

We’ll start with the LSHSC.

  • Tap the + icon in the middle of the screen.

  • Tap on the type of device you are adding.

  • Tap Next.

  • Follow the on-screen instructions.

  • The Lorex Home Center will search for available devices.

  • Select the device(s) you wish to set up.

  • Tap Next.

  • Tap on Enter device name to name the camera.

  • You can select from a preset or type a unique name.

  • Tap Save at the top right.

  • Tap Indoor or Outdoor depending on where the camera will be installed.

  • Swipe to choose the next camera.

  • Repeat this process of naming the camera and select Indoor or Outdoor.

  • Once you are done tap Next.

  • Tap Done to complete this process.

Congratulations! You have successfully added the cameras to your Lorex Smart Home Security Center.

Note: If your camera is placed far away from the LSHSC you can connect it to your router through Wi-Fi instead.

  • Launch the Lorex Home app.

  • Sign up or log in.

  • Tap the + icon to add a new camera.

  • Scan the QR code located on your camera.

Note: If your mobile device cannot scan the QR code, tap Manually Enter Device ID.

  • Tap Next once the device ID has been recognized.

  • When you’ve completed the on-screen instructions tap Next.

  • Tap Join to connect to the hotspot created by the camera.

  • Create a password for the camera.

Note: Keep a record of this password.

  • Tap Next.

  • Connect to your closest Wi-Fi connection.

  • Tap Connect.

  • Once the camera is connected tap Next.

  • Rename the camera or tap on a preset name.

  • Tap Complete.

  • You have successfully set up your camera.

Now that we have set up the camera on the Lorex Home app, we will connect it to the LSHSC.

  • Tap the ‘Devices’ icon.

  • Tap on I already have devices set up through the Lorex Home App.

  • The LSHSC will search for available devices.

  • Tap on the device(s) you wish to set up.

  • Enter the camera’s password.

Note: This is the password you created when you added the camera with the Lorex Home app.

  • Tap Save at the top right.

  • Tap Next at the bottom.

  • Tap Enter device name to name the camera.

  • You can select from a preset or type a unique name.

  • Tap Save.

  • Tap Indoor or Outdoor depending on where the camera will be installed.

  • Once you are done tap Next.

  • Tap Done to finish complete this process.

Congratulations! You have successfully added the camera to your Lorex Smart Home Security Center.