# Understanding Reolink events **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [April 9, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/understanding-reolink-events/153575 "2026-04-09T16:44:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cjr](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/cjr/32/159855_2.png) [@cjr](https://community.homey.app/u/cjr)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/understanding-reolink-events/153575/1 "2026-04-09T16:44:52Z")
I’m trying to understand what the new Reolink support actually provides. What I’m looking for is a doorbell event that indicates when a specific person (or an unknown person) is detected. So the app blurb says “AI detection: person, vehicle, pet, package, face” but the Flow Cards for Doorbells and Cameras just say there’s a “Person detected” event. Does that mean the events don’t distinguish the person at all? Or am I misinterpreting things? Thanks for any explanations! ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/understanding-reolink-events/153575/2 "2026-04-09T16:55:32Z")
My Reolink doorbell can only detect _a_ person (or pet, or vehicle), not a _specific_ person. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/understanding-reolink-events/153575/3 "2026-04-09T22:32:10Z")
You can use the “[Face++ app](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-face-face-recognition-for-homey/29058)” for instance, to compare the event snapshot with pre-saved pictures of known faces; and there are forum topics about using AI to “tell” you what it detects on an event snapshot. One of those I just found: > [@\[APP\]\[Pro\] Gemini AI - Control your Smart Home with Google's Gemini](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-gemini-ai-control-your-smart-home-with-googles-gemini/149146/2): > > Great app, Been using this with my Reolink Doorbell and describes who’s at the door via a push notification. Works very well. Was using similar integration in HA which is what I missed about HA but now can be done in homey. Thanks for making this How this all works concerning the privacy of unaware visitors I don’t know. ---
**Author:** ![cjr](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/cjr/32/159855_2.png) [@cjr](https://community.homey.app/u/cjr)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/understanding-reolink-events/153575/4 "2026-04-11T18:53:00Z")
> [@Peter\_Kawa](#): > > You can use the “[Face++ app](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-face-face-recognition-for-homey/29058)” for instance, to compare the event snapshot with pre-saved pictures of known faces; > > and there are forum topics about using AI to “tell” you what it detects on an event snapshot. > One of those I just found: > [[APP][Pro] Gemini AI - Control your Smart Home with Google's Gemini - #2 by J273](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-gemini-ai-control-your-smart-home-with-googles-gemini/149146/2) > > How this all works concerning the privacy of unaware visitors I don’t know. That’s an interesting approach I hadn’t thought of. While I’m not so comfortable about Face++’s need for a remote server, moving the actual recognition to some other system has an appeal. ---
**Author:** ![cjr](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/cjr/32/159855_2.png) [@cjr](https://community.homey.app/u/cjr)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/understanding-reolink-events/153575/5 "2026-04-11T18:56:00Z")
> [@robertklep](#): > > My Reolink doorbell can only detect _a_ person (or pet, or vehicle), not a _specific_ person. Thanks! That’s a pretty unsophisticated AI. ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 5:02am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/understanding-reolink-events/153575/6 "2026-04-12T05:02:08Z")
That’s what Reolink calls it, even though it’s very likely not “AI” but a neural network. ---
**Author:** ![Anoniemand](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/anoniemand/32/120697_2.png) [@Anoniemand](https://community.homey.app/u/Anoniemand)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 5:57am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/understanding-reolink-events/153575/7 "2026-04-12T05:57:17Z")
Maybe this topic should be merged with the [Reolink App topic](https://community.homey.app/t/151761) or you should ask the question in there so the developer can respond to the question. I can only guess: Wanted to include it originally, but couldnt get it functioning (yet). Originally Reolink camera’s don’t support facial recognition because of the [privacy concerns](https://reolink.com/blog/facial-recognition-security-camera-buying-guide/) > **Note** : Facial recognition security cameras can possibly cause privacy infringements and data security risks, as they capture and analyze individuals’ facial features and personal information. As a responsible security solution provider, Reolink consistently prioritizes user privacy. Consequently, **Reolink cameras do not currently offer facial recognition capabilities**. However, you can utilize [alternative features](https://reolink.com/blog/facial-recognition-security-camera-buying-guide/#best-alternative-to-facial-recognition-camera), such as person or vehicle detection, to meet your needs