RLC-511WA firmware update

[Maxuline]

Hello!

It's soon going to be 2 years from last firmware update for RLC-511WA and since it was quite recently still sold new directly by Reolink, I find it fair to ask if it will ever get any updates or is that it.

Regards

[joseph_1979]

@maxuline The last fw release is v3.1.0.989_22051909. I had the RLC511WA for more than three years. I would say that I never had any issue with this camera. This is being replaced by RLC811WA.

After 2/3 years one rarely gets any fw updates.

[Maxuline]

@joseph_1979
Where did get that version?
Lates shown in download center for RLC-511wa is v3.1.0.956_22041509

And my bad on checking my cameras first, they actually have v3.1.0.1643_22122309, I automatically thought them to have the one available on download center. Wondering why they are different. Why isn't the latest for automatic update distributed on download center?
Since my FW version is from late 2022, I guess it's best we'll ever get. I really hoped for pet detection to be added one fine day.

[joseph_1979]

@maxuline I got it from support. Email them at support @ reolink . Com (delete spaces as site doesn't allow me). Fw version depends on hw version. Mine is older than yours. I won't think that they will add further features to the rlc511wa. They add the pet detection on rlc811wa.

[Maxuline]

Would you look at that. They really did an update. v3.1.0.1643_2402218998 is now available for download. No new features thou, but still, well done Reolink team.

[joseph_1979]

@maxuline Thanks a lot. I have subscribed to be informed once a new fw is available for all my cams. I didn't receive any email and so the service is not working.

Installed. They should have added the pet detection, 5G preference, etc. These are routines which have already been deployed on other units. So most of the coding has been done and tested.

The network issue was that if there is a power outage on the router, there are instances where camera won't connect to the WIFI. I had this and did report it several times.

[Maxuline]

@joseph_1979
Can you believe this? They released even one more version for 511wa - v3.1.0.4381_2411301864
and check this out:

What's New

1. Cloud service and Cloud File Encryption feature added.

2. Animal AI Recognition feature added. <<<<<< !!!!! AMAZING !!!!!

3. Focusing performance optimized.

4. Other known bugs resolved.


I have been hoping for AI animal detection since I installed my 511wa-s about year and a half ago. Let's cross fingers new FW works flawlessly. I'm going to install it now.

[joseph_1979]

@maxuline I did install it for several weeks now and so far no issues. However, I moved it to an area where only persons can be detected.

Update: I did have installed an RLC-811WA in the location of the RLC-511WA. RLC-811WA has lower vertical FOV and of course a better definition since it is 8MP. However, I am having some issues with its WIFI stability. When there is a TCP retransmission the audio stops for a few seconds and sometimes the frames freeze. WIFI at this location is absolutely strong with 250Mbps/100Mbps and have other WIFI cameras in the vicinity and they have no similar issues. I told them that why you implement TCP as transport for Video and audio especially when using WIFI. I forwarded them traces indicating where is the issue.