Reolink NVR Hard Drive Install & Manual Firmware Update (New UI & AI Search

In this video, I walk you through the full process of installing a 2TB hard drive into an 8-Channel Reolink NVR, initializing the drive, adding PoE cameras, and manually updating to the latest NVR firmware via the Reolink Client app on PC. Updating your NVR firmware manually unlocks key new features that may not push automatically, including the redesigned top-bar user interface, dual-lens tracking support for Omni 3-series cameras, and the new Local AI Video Search tool. Timestamps / Chapters: [00:00] – Introduction & Overview [00:53] – Opening the NVR & Hard Drive Installation [03:36] – Booting Up, Adding PoE Cameras & Interface Overview [05:25] – Checking Hardware Model & Firmware Maintenance Settings [10:05] – Finding & Downloading Firmware on Reolink.com [16:34] – Updating NVR Firmware via Reolink Client PC App [18:46] – Verifying New UI & Dual Omni 3 Lens Support [20:23] – Setting Up & Downloading Local AI Video Search [23:08] – Final Thoughts & Wrap Up