Any news on Doorbell firmware ?

[user_746623229407444_746623229407444]

Any news on The Long-Awaited February Doorbell firmware ?

[joseph_1979]

@user_746623229407444_746623229407444 So far nothing. We are all waiting to test out the calling feature.

[big_ted]

@user_746623229407444_746623229407444
I have contacted support, even for a Beta test, and still estimating end of Feb but nothing official yet.

[user_711725607157890_711725607157890]

email I sent to Reolink this morning before I found out fw for both wifi and poe was back on their site.

Yes I'm talking about the Firmware of both wifi and poe doorbells being removed from the download center.

also all wifi, poe doorbell owners were told that we'd get a new firmware for February that includes calling to apple, android devices and here we are in march now and still no fw, however some users have gotten the new fw but not all why is that?

also for the new fw why not utilize both android and apple calling api's for better performance and stability for the calling feature of doorbell?

may I also suggest that you fire all current developers that develop both fw and app as they truly dont have a clue as to what they are doing and hire people that actually know what they are doing?

if not that why doesn't Reolink do this and its probably be better for reolink as it can be a game changer. why doesn't reolink stick with making hardware and release the source code for devices and open source app and fw development this would be a game changer for the Home Security DIY industry and will make Reolink number 1 as the first ever to be fully open source making reolink hardware and software/apps better for reolink and better for reolink community

[user_746623229407444_746623229407444]

Thank you guys for the update

[Artech]

@user_746623229407444_746623229407444
No answers from support too , no dates , no details, just wait!!!

[joseph_1979]

@user_773510003101839_773510003101839 Exactly. Let see.

[user_796905230729356_796905230729356]

I somehow managed to load v3.0.0.3215 today

[joseph_1979]

@user_796905230729356_796905230729356 Did you try the calling feature? I need to go to my other property to load it and test it.

[user_746623229407444_746623229407444]

Looks like the doorbell being removed from the download centre is this a good or a bad thing lol

[joseph_1979]

@user_746623229407444_746623229407444 Something went wrong. I cannot understand why they don't use the community to assist them in testing. There are brilliant people here who can assist without requesting anything.

[Issom]

I uploaded the firmware from the site the other day and not my doorbell keeps ringing.. and my phone won't stop sending me alerts.... tried calling tech support and nada

[joseph_1979]

@issom Try to restore previous fw. Seems to be buggy.

[Tiaan_781250483077293]

I downloaded the latest firmware from the website:
Reolink_video_doorbell_wifi_v30032152401262240_IPC_DB.zip

Firmware installed fine. no issues. seems normal features are still working.
I can change the following settings in the App:


Unfortunately, if I leave the setting screen, and come back the setting has been disabled again.

With some further testing I could get the long-awaited call style notification to work, and it looks like this:


Now for the bad news. It only works if I am IN the setting screen... and only once. If I toggle the setting OFF and back ON again I can get the notification again.
If I leave the setting screen or close the app, it does not work.

In summary. Progress, but It's not working yet.. At least there is finally some proof of life with this.

[joseph_1979]

@tiaan_781250483077293 This is rather based on push notification and so you need to click on the received notification which will start the application or it will pop up if you are in the application as your case. This is not practical at all.

Implementation should be based on registration of both doorbell and client. One can use either XMPP + SRTP (whatsapp) or SIPS + SRTP(VOIP). Competitors (arlo, wyze, eufy, etc) implemented the voip method.

[Artech]

Agree with you 100% , sip good Idea , btw NVR can be sip server too .
I have Arlo doorbell beside reolink , using Arlo for calls , great integration with google and Alexa , If reolink will resolve problem of calls, I will remove Arlo from my home !!!

[user_746623229407444_746623229407444]

Installed the new firmware (poe) can't see any of the new features on the app or client are the new features for WiFi only ?