re: General security camera discussion (was "Unifi Protect security cameras")

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Lonnie - So the idea being I could pair some Reolink Wifi cameras with my POE setup for cohesiveness?

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Reolink has two flavors of Wifi cams. Some integrate with the NVR, others do not. Unfortunately, I don't know all the makes and models that will connect via wifi to the NVR. But on amazon listings for most of them it says if they do or do not. For those that do connect, yes, you can integrate them with the hardwired POE cameras to view on the NVR and app. The others you might just be able to view on the app. I don't have any of those so I don't really know.


For example this one connects REOLINK Plug-in Outdoor WiFi Security Camera, RLC-510WA but this one does not. REOLINK Argus Eco+SP

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My installer is suggesting Model RLC 811A (which I think looks solid enough) and we may add the flood.

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This is one that I have. It has built in IR and white light LED's. The white LEDS come on when motion it detected. I would say I've been very happy with it.


Also what I didn't make clear yesterday is, say you have your NVR plugged into your main router. You can use your NVR to power any POE camera on the system (up to the number of POE ports you have). But, say you have a mesh wifi network with a hub on the other side of the house. Then you could plug a separate POE switch into the hub and plug a camera into the POE switch. Since everything is on the same network, the NVR should be able to find the "remote" camera and integrate it. So it doesn't have to be connected via wifi, it could be wired as well so long as you power it (with 12v or off a POE switch),