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Reolink PoE Camera system
Posted on 4/9/20 at 7:08 am
Posted on 4/9/20 at 7:08 am
Does anyone have the reolink RLC-410 PoE camera's and if so, do you like them? They seem to get good reviews from everything i can find online but I was hoping to get any other feedback here.
I have Nest cameras but i have struggled with connectivity issues for over a year and dealt with nest who gives me the same generic answers that either my upload speed is too low or my mesh routers aren't close enough to the cameras. I can't control upload speeds and i'm not buying a bunch of routers to put right next to me cameras. My last bit of patience came yesterday when they were knocked out for 3 hours. All other devices in my house were working without a problem so i've had enough. I'm going PoE and not looking back.
I have Nest cameras but i have struggled with connectivity issues for over a year and dealt with nest who gives me the same generic answers that either my upload speed is too low or my mesh routers aren't close enough to the cameras. I can't control upload speeds and i'm not buying a bunch of routers to put right next to me cameras. My last bit of patience came yesterday when they were knocked out for 3 hours. All other devices in my house were working without a problem so i've had enough. I'm going PoE and not looking back.
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Posted on 4/9/20 at 9:02 am to cberni1
I just started replacing my cameras with RLC-520 POE turret cameras. I’ve been impressed with the image quality. However, I don’t use their cloud service or their onboard recording/motion trigger so can’t speak to that.
I use them running Blue Iris on a PC.
I use them running Blue Iris on a PC.
Posted on 4/9/20 at 9:33 am to cberni1
I've got the 423ws. I don't see it on their website anymore. They are constantly improving the app. I'm very happy with it.
This post was edited on 4/9/20 at 9:34 am
Posted on 4/9/20 at 9:46 am to CoolHand
quote:I wasn't aware of any cloud services but in looking into it, only the wifi or LTE cameras have it available which would essentially make it just like my Nest cameras and rely on my wifi and upload speed to manage storage. i'm just going to commit to PoE and use 1 powered Wifi camera in a spot where running ethernet would be a pain int he arse.
I don’t use their cloud service or their onboard recording/motion trigger so can’t speak to that.
Thanks for the feedback
Posted on 4/9/20 at 9:54 am to cberni1
I see. To use the Reolink app and view recordings (that are stored locally), you have to have an SD card installed. I don’t use the app or an SD card.
Posted on 4/9/20 at 10:11 am to CoolHand
quote:That's true if you don't have the standalone NVR local storage box. I just bought the system with the NVR box, 4 RLC-410 cam's and the RLC-410W which is the wireless connection version. The 410W can still connect back to the NVR box so i should be good.
I see. To use the Reolink app and view recordings (that are stored locally), you have to have an SD card installed. I don’t use the app or an SD card.
As you mentioned, you can view the cameras in the app without the SD card but it would only be live feed only and not historical in anyway.
Posted on 4/9/20 at 10:22 am to cberni1
Didn’t realize they sold their own NVR. Let us know how that setup works for you.
I like using Blue Iris instead of a dedicated NVR, but would like to hear other experiences.
I like using Blue Iris instead of a dedicated NVR, but would like to hear other experiences.
Posted on 4/9/20 at 12:08 pm to CoolHand
I have the nvr with the 410's.
I LOVE the fact that all the cameras record full resolution. You don't find many nvr's that will do that. If you are accessing the nvr straight (meaning a monitor connected to nvr) then it's good.
However, their app (in win 10)sucks. Half the time it crashes or uses up huge cpu resources. Anytime you try to switch to search through the video even when connected to same router (1000mps) hardlined... it will lag and hang up.
I LOVE the fact that all the cameras record full resolution. You don't find many nvr's that will do that. If you are accessing the nvr straight (meaning a monitor connected to nvr) then it's good.
However, their app (in win 10)sucks. Half the time it crashes or uses up huge cpu resources. Anytime you try to switch to search through the video even when connected to same router (1000mps) hardlined... it will lag and hang up.
This post was edited on 4/9/20 at 12:09 pm
Posted on 4/9/20 at 12:28 pm to drdoct
quote:What about the phone app? That would be my most used method. I likely won't conncet directly to the NVR unless i need it for a major issue.
However, their app (in win 10)sucks
Posted on 4/9/20 at 1:19 pm to cberni1
It's much better than the win10 app. Smoother and easier to find things.
This post was edited on 4/9/20 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 4/9/20 at 1:30 pm to drdoct
Does the app work off Wifi, on LTE anywhere you go? I saw a review somewhere that someone was complaining about the app not working when they weren't on their home Wifi. I get it may lag a little on LTE but i'd want it work on regualar cell signal
This post was edited on 4/9/20 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 4/9/20 at 1:52 pm to cberni1
I've used it when in the car (trying to see if a train was across those r/r tracks to the right in the pic) but only for that. Not sure how good it works just off LTE but I assume it's the same. It does give you a warning when you open under LTE. Also you can use what is called balanced mode to play it in lower quality.
Posted on 4/12/20 at 7:32 am to CoolHand
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would like to hear other experiences
I bought a couple of RLC-410WS cameras to use with my Synology NAS wirelessly. Everything worked fine but at some point after a power outage they lost their connection and did not work. In order to re-configure them you have to connect them directly with ethernet and I've been too lazy to take them down and try to get them working again. Were they wired I bet it would work without issue. Guess I should get off my butt and try to get them working again.
Posted on 4/13/20 at 7:41 am to CoolHand
quote:So, I finally had a chance to look into Blue Iris as a possible option instead of their NVR. If i'm reading right, its a $70 one time purchase for the software and then $34/year support after the 1st year? if so, it seems more cost effective to use the NVR unless i'm missing some functionality benefits with blue iris.
I like using Blue Iris instead of a dedicated NVR, but would like to hear other experiences.
They both offer desktop and mobile apps. Except the desktop version for blue iris can be accessed on a web browser whereas NVR is only direct connection to access via PC. I'd only use the app mostly anyway so it would seem like the NVR would be all I need.
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