User Guide

Motion Detection & Recording Setup Setting up motion detection and email alerts
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This does not mean that you now have to log into a second, separate email account just
to see your email alerts - because this email will forward all your email alerts to your
personal email. Regardless, it is still recommended to save your email and password
information for this new Gmail account.
Start by making sure the box is checked next to Enable. Then, enter the SMTP Server
which, for Gmail, is: “smtp.gmail.com”. The port number will be: “465”.
In the Username field, enter your new Gmail account’s address. For example:
“[e-mail]”. Then, enter the password for this account in the
Password field.
In the Receiver field, enter your own personal email account’s address. For example:
“[e-mail]”.
Note: In the above example, the Receiver and Sender fields have the same email
address. You can do this as well. However, it is recommended to enter your personal
email in the Receiver field.
Then, enter your new Gmail account address in the Sender field. For example:
“[e-mail]”.
Make sure the box is checked next to Attachment. Then, make sure SSL is selected in
the Encrypt Type field.
Finally, click Apply in the bottom-right of this window to save all your settings.
13. Now, we want to make sure the email setup is working properly. To do this, click
Test in the bottom-left:
If the setup was successful, you will get the Test Normal message after clicking Test.
14. Next, check your new Gmail account to see if you received the email test: