PoE + Cloud

[user_777824613310594_777824613310594]

I'm planning to setup a PoE cameras system for our security needs.
I've taken a look around the community posts, but, as far as I've seen, there's no actual plan from Reolink to make the cloud service available for PoE cameras.
I think that's a big minus for Reolink, as some of their competitors offer cloud service for PoE cams as well.
Do anyone have any further info about this?

[joseph_1979]

@user_777824613310594_777824613310594 You may wish to ask the support for an update. Personally I won't go for a cloud service (too costly) but rather invest in an NVR and use ftp (either from cam or NVR) to transfer the recordings to another site as a backup. This is the mostly deployed setup.

Cloud is only available to battery operated cams (including E1s) which cannot be controlled through the NVR and so apart from the SD the video can be stored in the cloud. There is no ftp functionality on the battery operated cams.

Another recommendation for POE cams is to connect them through a POE switch so that you can control them directly apart from the NVR where there exists some limitations.

[user_777824613310594_777824613310594]

@joseph_1979 I will surely check the FTP feature. About local recordings, security-wise I believe that SD card in each camera is safer than an NVR: in case the NVR is broken/stolen/burnt you lose files from all cameras at once. With SDs you distribute the risk on many points.

[joseph_1979]

@user_777824613310594_777824613310594 You always need redundancy. Normally you use NVR for 24x7 recording and SD for event triggered recording. Always opt for high endurance micro SD cards. Note that in case of ftp, you need a third party application to view the files individually.

[user_777824613310594_777824613310594]

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[user_777824613310594_777824613310594]

@joseph_1979 So I understand that PoE cameras allow, at the same time:

• recording 24/7 on NVR
• recording triggered events on SD cards
• recording triggered events and 24/7 on FTP server as backup

Is this correct?

[joseph_1979]

@user_777824613310594_777824613310594 Yes with the exception of FTP. FTP is for the event recording. You may also use RTSP with a HA and you may record all the streams from the cameras. There are myriads of HAs on the market.

As I stated before, if you opt for a POE NVR, ensure you also get a POE switch and connect the cams to this switch. Then connect the NVR to POE switch and POE switch to BB router.