Reolink CCTV Query

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roderickh

214 posts

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#282659 4-Mar-2021 14:43

The PBTech mailer came out today and we have been thinking about getting proper CCTV installed at home... I've been looking at NVR for PoE capability, and the SWANN counterparts are generally nearly 2x more price wise.

Anyone have experience/thoughts about the Reolink cameras?

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/promotions/online-flash-sale-0403

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Yoban

447 posts

Ultimate Geek

#2667785 4-Mar-2021 14:54

I have been looking at these too for the past 6 months....not sure if you have seen this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZJX8CKR5KI review/comparison - favourable.

Poll

343 posts

Ultimate Geek

#2667791 4-Mar-2021 15:07

One thing I saw, if it matters, on the IP cameras it doesn't look like they are compatible with systems outside of Reolink's own software. I'd been looking at using them with a pc running security software rather than a dedicated box but that put me off.

Jase2985

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#2667795 4-Mar-2021 15:39

Statement from Reolink

"While Reolink cameras are perfectly compatible to Reolink NVR, it is not recommended adding non-Reolink cameras to Reolink NVRs as the compatibility cannot be guaranteed. You can use Reolink cameras to work with Reolink NVR."

i have seen a video (trying to find it) where they had other cameras connected to the reolink nvr.

cruxis

482 posts

Ultimate Geek

#2667797 4-Mar-2021 15:50

If you gonna get one check the network protocol specs first, the B800/D800 and D400/D400 models do not support ONVIF/RTSP so a workaround is needed to get them to work on non reolink NVRs/software. The other cameras work fine though.

Workaround for B800/D800.

https://www.thirtythreeforty.net/posts/2020/05/hacking-reolink-cameras-for-fun-and-profit/.

Also the default settings they send outbound traffic to reolink servers to help with remote viewing via reolinks App. This can be disabled via the Enable UID checkbox in the camera settings.

Currently using 2 Reolink 410-RLC cameras with Shinobi running on a Unraid Server.

Jase2985

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#2667804 4-Mar-2021 16:20

Not sure the specifics of this guys setup but he has his existing cameras showing

https://youtu.be/5ntJzuvkboo?t=411

esawers

551 posts

Ultimate Geek

#2667810 4-Mar-2021 16:28

We have Reolink cameras working well with Synology NAS software
Good quality, no problems

alisam

830 posts

Ultimate Geek

#2667815 4-Mar-2021 16:45

roderickh:

The PBTech mailer came out today and we have been thinking about getting proper CCTV installed at home... I've been looking at NVR for PoE capability, and the SWANN counterparts are generally nearly 2x more price wise.

Anyone have experience/thoughts about the Reolink cameras?

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/promotions/online-flash-sale-0403

For what its worth.

I had 2 Argus ECO cameras with the solar panels.

Neither were bought in NZ.

I would not recommend this camera.

1) One camera would not charge out of box. I returned it and received a replacement from Australia.

2) The wi-fi antenna got in the way of the mount. It made it very, very difficult to get the camera in the upright position. In the end I put the cameras upside down and rotated the image in the app.

3) The app rarely connected to the camera.

4) I used their free version of the cloud for 1 camera. I was not impressed.

5) The camera was too slow to pick up movement. The film was virtually 'after the fact'.

6) The solar panel attached by USB to camera was very flaky. I (and my wife) spent ages trying to move the USB connector on the camera and the solar panel (I had to be up a ladder), just to get it recognize the connection. In the end we gave up.

I forget now, but I have had my trial of such cameras and will never go for such models again.

In the end, they were both 'binned'.

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nickb800

2719 posts

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#2667870 4-Mar-2021 18:33

I have a rlc-410 - it works fine for the price. Only thing to note is that motion detection is rubbish as it doesn't detect human objects, just changes in the image. That means it constantly gets false positives such as rain drops or shadows from clouds

Rhapza21

2 posts

Wannabe Geek

#2671296 10-Mar-2021 20:36

Got these setup RLN16-410(4K) NVR 3TB 16 ports then my camera 7 x 8MP RLC-820A. Installed last weekend so far I'm satisfied with the app though still playing some settings.

panther2

374 posts

Ultimate Geek

#2671353 10-Mar-2021 22:31

No issues with my Argus pt. Been running on solar for a year with no issue.

Reolink mobile apps decent

MarkM536

309 posts

Ultimate Geek

#2671864 11-Mar-2021 19:02

I've dealt with Swann and Reolink.

IPVM tells them to be from the same manufacturer 'RaySharp'. Turns out this manufacturer does many of the home brand devices around.

Both brands had weak image quality and the imaging sensors got burn spots after a while.

I've seen around that Amcrest is decent for home users (including app), that seems to be OEM of Dahua. I use Dahua and have no problems.

Just my few cents.