--- title: "How to Setup Email Notifications via Gmail" slug: "how-to-setup-email-notifications-via-gmail-1" updated: 2025-07-23T17:58:50Z published: 2025-07-23T17:58:50Z canonical: "ametawiki.ametagroup.com/how-to-setup-email-notifications-via-gmail-1" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://ametawiki.ametagroup.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # How to Setup Email Notifications via Gmail ### Description: This article provides step-by-step instructions for configuring email notifications via Gmail on an AiBase recorder or stand-alone IP camera. **Note:** The steps for stand-alone IP cameras are the same as those for the recorder. ### Compatible List: | Type | Model | Version | | --- | --- | --- | | NVR | NVR3104-4P | V8.2.4.1-20240914 | | NVR3108-8P | | NVR3216-16P | | NVR3216-16P-AI | | NVR3432-16P-AI | | NVR3432(No POE) | | XVR | XVR-3104-AI | V8.2.4.1-20240925 | | XVR-3108-AI | | XVR-3216-AI | 20240618 | | XVR-3432-AI | | IP Cameras | CAM-IP3058-180-PV-AI | V31.35.8.2.4.1_240807 | | CAM-IP3135W-A-SI-28-AI | | CAM-IP3135B-A-SI-28-AI | | CAM-IP3135W-AA-SI-Z-AI | | CAM-IP3735W-AA-SI-Z-AI | | CAM-IP3335W-AA-SI-Z-AI | | CAM-IP3155B-PV-28-AI | | CAM-IP3155B-PV-Z-AI | | CAM-IP3155W-PV-28-AI | | CAM-IP3155W-PV-Z-AI | | CAM-IP3335W-28-AI | | CAM-IP3138W-A-SI-28-AI | | CAM-IP3138B-A-SI-28-AI | | CAM-IP3138W-AA-SI-Z-AI | | CAM-IP3158W-PV-28-AI | | CAM-IP3174-PV-28-AI | | CAM-IP3178B-PV-28-AI | | CAM-IP3178-PV-Z-AI | | CAM-IP3338W-AA-SI-Z-AI | | CAM-IP3338W-28-AI | | CAM-IP3355W-PV-28-AI | | CAM-IP3355W-PV-Z-AI | | CAM-IP3358W-PV-28-AI | | CAM-IP3358W-PV-Z-AI | | CAM-IP3638-PV-4X-AI | | CAM-IP3635-33X-AI | | CAM-IP3738W-AA-SI-Z-AI | | CAM-IP3755W-PV-Z-AI | | CAM-IP3758W-PV-Z-AI | | CAM-IP3778-PV-28-AI | ### Related question: - How do I receive email notifications? - What are the SMTP settings for Gmail? ### Set Up Email Notifications on the Device’s Web Interface 1. Open a **web browser** and log in to your Gmail account. Click **your profile icon** in the top-right corner. Select "**Manage your Google Account**" from the dropdown menu. ![A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/how-to-setup-email-notifications-via-gmail-image-nznjtu9t.png) 2. Select **Security** from the menu on the left. Under the "Signing in to Google" section, check the status of **2-Step Verification** — if it’s already On, skip to Step 4. — if it’s Off, click the arrow next to 2-Step Verification to begin the setup. ![A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/how-to-setup-email-notifications-via-gmail-image-jcyoyn90.png) 3. Select Get Started and then follow through all the steps to setup 2-Step Verification for your Gmail account. ![A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/how-to-setup-email-notifications-via-gmail-image-0oi0no58.png) 4. After enabling 2-Step Verification, it should now display as “On”. Click the **arrow** to continue. ![A screenshot of a login page AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/how-to-setup-email-notifications-via-gmail-image-ggmv6dw8.png) 5. Click the **arrow** in App passwords to continue. ![A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/how-to-setup-email-notifications-via-gmail-image-cfrtn2q9.png) 6. Enter a name for the app, then click **Create**. ![A screenshot of a password AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/how-to-setup-email-notifications-via-gmail-image-9v6vv2zq.png) **7. Copy** the generated app password — you will need it for the device’s email settings page. ![A screenshot of a password AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/how-to-setup-email-notifications-via-gmail-image-2twod6eh.png) 8. On the device’s webpage, click **Remote Setting**, and select **Email** from the **Network** section. - Toggle the **switch** to enable email notifications. - **Encryption:** Automatic. - **SMTP Port:** 587. - **SMTP Server:** smtp.gmail.com. - **Username:** your full Gmail email address. - **Password:** generated in **Step 7**. - Set Sender to your device’s name (can be any name). - Enter the **Receiver** email address(es) to receive notifications (up to 3 recipients). - Set the Interval for sending notifications (time between alerts). Finally, click the **Test** button to verify the setup. ![A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/how-to-setup-email-notifications-via-gmail-image-gzvvuwz4.png) ![A black and brown background with white text AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/how-to-setup-email-notifications-via-gmail-image-3ee365zw.png) 9. Click **Email Schedule** at the top to configure the notification schedule for different event types. - Select the desired **channel**. - Choose the **event type** from the list on the right. - Use your mouse to left-click and drag on the timetable to define the active time periods for notifications. ![A screen shot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/how-to-setup-email-notifications-via-gmail-image-yb0o3kys.png)