Send an email when your Reolink camera detects a person
1 ready-made Email and Reolink Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. Email can start an automation with "Send IFTTT an email tagged", and IFTTT can then run "Activate floodlight alarm" on Reolink.
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Create your own Email and Reolink workflow
Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.
15 triggers, queries, and actions
Animal Detected
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a Reolink Cam or Doorbell detects pet.
Crying Detected
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a Reolink Cam or Doorbell detects a crying sound.
Motion Detected
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a Reolink Cam or Doorbell detects motion.
Package Detected
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a Reolink Cam or Doorbell detects a package.
Person Detected
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a Reolink Cam or Doorbell detects a person.
Send IFTTT an email tagged
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
Send IFTTT an email at trigger@applet.ifttt.com with a hashtag in the subject (e.g. #IFTTT) and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment (up to 30MB) and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient.
Send IFTTT any email
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
Send IFTTT any email at trigger@applet.ifttt.com and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient. This trigger will reject emails with attachments over 30MB.
Vehicle Detected
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a Reolink Cam or Doorbell detects a vehicle.
Visitor Detected
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a Reolink Doorbell detects a visitor.
Activate floodlight alarm
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will turn on floodlight to alarm on your selected device.
Activate siren alarm once
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will activate siren alarm once on your selected device.
Record a video clip
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will record for 15s on your selected device.
Ring once
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will ring once through your Home Hub/Home Hub Pro.
Send me an email
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.
Turn on/off privacy mode
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will turn on/off privacy mode on your selected device.
Activate floodlight alarm
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will turn on floodlight to alarm on your selected device.
Activate siren alarm once
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will activate siren alarm once on your selected device.
Animal Detected
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a Reolink Cam or Doorbell detects pet.
Crying Detected
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a Reolink Cam or Doorbell detects a crying sound.
Motion Detected
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a Reolink Cam or Doorbell detects motion.
Package Detected
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a Reolink Cam or Doorbell detects a package.
Person Detected
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a Reolink Cam or Doorbell detects a person.
Record a video clip
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will record for 15s on your selected device.
Ring once
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will ring once through your Home Hub/Home Hub Pro.
Send IFTTT an email tagged
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
Send IFTTT an email at trigger@applet.ifttt.com with a hashtag in the subject (e.g. #IFTTT) and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment (up to 30MB) and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient.
Send IFTTT any email
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
Send IFTTT any email at trigger@applet.ifttt.com and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient. This trigger will reject emails with attachments over 30MB.
Send me an email
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.
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If
Select a trigger the automation will use
Animal Detected
Crying Detected
Motion Detected
Package Detected
Person Detected
Send IFTTT an email tagged
Send IFTTT any email
Vehicle Detected
Visitor Detected
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Activate floodlight alarm
Activate siren alarm once
Record a video clip
Ring once
Send me an email
Turn on/off privacy mode
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the next step!
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About Email
Send and receive important information when you need it, automatically, with this service. The "send me an email" action has a daily limit of 750 messages per day, at which point Applets will be paused until the limit resets at 12:00 AM GMT.
About Reolink
With IFTTT, unleash the smart power of your Reolink ecosystem—from advanced video doorbells and PoE/WiFi cameras to intelligent NVRs and home hubs. Automate responses to key events such as motion alerts, person/vehicle detection, or doorbell rings, and build tailored Applets that link Reolink seamlessly with other smart home products. Boost your home's protection, daily convenience, and quick response—all with zero added hassle.