Settings

Customize Night Owl Protect to match your preferences and requirements.

Account Settings

Profile Management

Go to Settings → Account → Profile
Manage:
- Display name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Profile photo

Change Password

Go to Settings → Account → Security
Tap Change Password
Enter current password
Create new password
Confirm new password

2-Step Verification

Enhance security with additional authentication:

Go to Settings → Account → Security
Tap 2-Step Verification
Choose method:
- Authenticator App (most secure)
- SMS
- Email
Complete setup verification

Important

Save your backup codes securely. You’ll need them if you lose access to your authentication method.

Device Settings

Camera Settings

For each camera, configure:

Setting	Description
Name	Custom name for the camera
Location	Room or area assignment
Video Quality	Resolution and frame rate
Night Vision	Auto/On/Off/Color
Audio	Enable/disable microphone
Status LED	Show/hide indicator light
Timestamp	Display date/time overlay

Recording Settings

Recording Mode: Continuous, Motion, Scheduled
Pre-record Buffer: 5-30 seconds
Post-record Time: 10-60 seconds
Video Codec: H.264/H.265

Image Settings

Fine-tune video appearance:

Brightness: -100 to +100
Contrast: -100 to +100
Saturation: -100 to +100
Sharpness: 0 to 100
WDR: Off/Low/Medium/High
Image Rotation: 0°/90°/180°/270°

Notification Settings

Push Notifications

Enable/disable all notifications
Sound selection
Vibration pattern
Banner style (iOS)
Channel settings (Android)

Email Notifications

Daily summary email
Alert emails with snapshots
Weekly activity report
System status alerts

Notification Schedule

Mode	Description
Always	24/7 notifications
Scheduled	Custom time windows
When Away	Location-based
Manual	Toggle on/off

Display Settings

Theme

Light Mode - Bright interface
Dark Mode - Easy on eyes at night
Auto - Follow system setting
Scheduled - Dark mode at night

Video Display

Default video quality
Auto-play live view
Show camera names
Grid layout preference

Accessibility

High contrast mode
Larger text
Screen reader support
Reduce motion

Storage Settings

Cloud Storage

Go to Settings → Storage → Cloud
View current plan
Check usage statistics
Upgrade/downgrade plan

Local Storage

View NVR/DVR disk usage
Format storage device
Configure overwrite settings
Export backup

App Storage

Clear cache
Download location
Auto-delete old clips
Storage limit for clips

Network Settings

Streaming

Adaptive Bitrate: Auto-adjusts quality
Stream Protocol: Auto/TCP/UDP
Buffer Size: Low/Medium/High
Hardware Decoding: On/Off

Connection

Enable/disable mobile data
WiFi-only mode
Automatic reconnection
Connection timeout

P2P Settings

Enable P2P connection
Fallback to relay
Port configuration

Privacy Settings

Data & Privacy

Camera privacy mode
Audio recording consent
Location history
Usage analytics

Export Data

Go to Settings → Privacy → Export Data
Request data export
Receive email with download link

Delete Account

Warning

Deleting your account will permanently remove all data, recordings, and settings. This action cannot be undone.

Go to Settings → Account → Delete Account
Enter password to confirm
Select reason (optional)
Confirm deletion

System Settings

App Updates

Auto-update app
Check for updates
Update notifications

Firmware Updates

View device firmware
Check for updates
Schedule updates
Update all devices

Language & Region

App language
Date format
Time format (12h/24h)
Temperature units

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