Just Ordered a RP-PCB8MZ...

[KimchiGUN]

I will post my experience here... I have not seen any reviews as of now. I have 1 spot that this will work for. I finally dropped the hammer on it.

I will keep you all in the loop... @joseph_1979 and @Chopstix Kinda sucks I can't DM you too in a group chat.

[joseph_1979]

@kimchigun thanks buddy.

[Chopstix]

@kimchigun Please do! I have a customer that needs new cameras and they are looking at Pelco. A Reolink pro-grade might be a good fit.

[KimchiGUN]

It will be here tomorrow... I ordered some more non pro cams with it. I took Friday off to install them.

The price isnt that bad... im looking forward to the 30 FPS and WDR. I ordered a SD card for local recording and AI testing. It's going to be installed on a regular RLN-36 NVR also.

I have my fingers crossed.

[KimchiGUN]

got it in!



will be installing it tomorrow… wish me luck!

[joseph_1979]

@kimchigun Good luck buddy... check the new software too.

[KimchiGUN]

so far this cam operates like a normal cam. All the ai recordings work.

30 FPS is nice and WDR IS AWESOME!

it has surveillance rule section and it is super nice. Can customize recording rules.

works with home assistance like usual.

it does get hot and very hot to the touch. It is fairly heavy too and large.

more info coming after tonight…

[KimchiGUN]

Over night features worked.

LED is a hair brighter then the 811A. IR coverage is great. the Smart Night for the LED worked as normal.

I do like the RULE set this has.

I have not tested the AI Search feature.

MIC is a better quality version then previous non pro models.

The Zoom is crisp and responsive.

[KimchiGUN]

Per @joseph_1979 Request... I downloaded the new VMS WIndows APP.

It basically looks like a regular Reolink Link APP on steroids. Has way more user/management panels and features. But the live streaming part looks just like the regular app. This app gives you the AI search feature.

I added the Pro cam to it and I could set a static on the cam. It does say Trail version? I wonder if this will be a paid sub app after a while? I hope not. It looks promising.

[KimchiGUN]

@Chopstix
@joseph_1979

So far, I think this cam is worth the $200. It def needs more instructions and information online for all its features. I know it's new and early. It has been fairly easy to figure out and run through.

Reolink @Reolink-Alyson would need to take some notes:

More info on the product, I'm sure it's coming.

VMS APP is nice. Nice I can add the cam to a RLN NRV's (the new AI features are not there, I understand why, just pointing it out)

30 FPS and WDR works... even the AUTO WDR works pretty well too. It tries it's best. I have a spot on my front door that the sun rises and my door is dark and everything is lit up in front of it. I always had to tweak and toggle to make it look good. But the Auto WDR senses it and turns on. When the sun moves further into the day, the WDR auto's off. It works like it should.

All the AI motion recording features work so far.
It is heavy and gets hot to the touch. Doesnt seem to hinder the device functionality.

Would like a rubber cover for the Alarm connector on the wired bundle. I understand I could get the mount for it and coil the cables in that. I didnt. I forgot lol.

There is a slight lag of 10 seconds when entering the Surveillance Rule section... in the Windows and Mac Regular APP, iphone app, and VMS windows APP. Sometimes it fails and I have to retry. the 2nd time it always comes on. Weird.

IR clarity is better. I have a 811A, this Pro cam is a step above it. a huge step. the AI recognition works beautifully at night. The response is very fast... the Smart Night LED option response is very fast too. It's a hair brighter then the 811A. I do like that its a warm color then the bright white LED.

So far this cam has operated and functioned like it should and better than my other non pro cams... I think its worth the $200. I always liked the 1240A for the large diagonal FOV. its a huge square. This this FOV is a nice large wide screen (rectangle) view. It's just like the 811A view but BIGGER. longer and taller. Feel like an 811A on steroids!

My first impressions is good, I cant hate it. I'm still testing it, this is will be my 2nd night with it. I will keep you all updated!

Also I uploaded some nice pics above... My daughter is a photographer and took them for me. I cant take credit for them!

[Idaho947_952681509867726]

For me, it's not a success. It's impossible to deactivate the alarm (you have to turn the whole calendar to OFF...) and, above all, the person/car/animal recognition no longer works. I only get notifications about lane departures and entering zones...

[KimchiGUN]

@idaho947_952681509867726

So far i cant set a static on this camera... on the reolink app or into the GUI. They both say it fails.

@Reolink-Alyson


This cam def needs a firmware update... but I have not installed it yet. I have it on my test bench.

[KimchiGUN]

update:

Not digging there isn't a waterproof / rubber cover for the alarm cable off the bundled dongle.

[Chopstix]

I assume that these are compatible with existing NVR's... RLN series?

[KimchiGUN]

@chopstix

I have it added to RLN-36… the normal settings are there and work but the new ai stuff isn’t there.

[williamsdr_940722652856529]

@chopstix I don't have experience with them (yet)! The specs say these also support ONVIF. Which _should_ mean ability to better integrate with other NVR. Such expanded compatibility will expand options and allow integration to existing systems. (I'm thinking about a plan to transition others to the new line w/o a swapping everything.