Can the Reolink Windows 10 Client overwrite local files once HDD full?

[marshallclow_469340688855210]

So I am going to get the RLC-820A POE cams and wire them up to a POE switch > Router > Access via Windows 10 Reolink Client.

1. As I understand it, the Reolink Windows Client can record to a local dedicated HDD on the PC if the PC is left running?
2. If (1) is true, is it possible to overwrite those local recordings once the drive is full, automatically?
3. If (2) is false, is there anything else I can do to avoid purchasing an NVR just to overwrite files for me automatically (i.e. SD card in camera, other software, FTP server, etc.) or am I SOL? Any answer here is welcome besides paid subscription based cloud storage.

[Crimp On_62210811129]

All of my Reolink cameras record to an SD card (maximum 256MB) that is housed inside the camera.The RLC-820A supports SD Card storage:
https://reolink.com/product/rlc-820a/#specifications

I also have my cameras FTP motion recordings to an FTP server (actually on the same PC as the Reolink Client). I have a Windows batch script that runs once a day and 'cleans up' the FTP server by (a) deleting jpeg files after a few days and deleting mpeg files after two weeks. Here's what my batch file looks like:

ECHO Job begins %date% %time%
ECHO Remove JPG files older than 3 days
Forfiles /p D:\Reolink\FrontDoorCam /s /m *.jpg /d -3 /c "cmd /c del @file /f /q"
Forfiles /p D:\Reolink\HondaCam    /s /m *.jpg /d -3 /c "cmd /c del @file /f /q"
Forfiles /p D:\Reolink\PickupCam   /s /m *.jpg /d -3 /c "cmd /c del @file /f /q"
Forfiles /p D:\Reolink\ShedCam     /s /m *.jpg /d -3 /c "cmd /c del @file /f /q"
Forfiles /p D:\Reolink\SideCam     /s /m *.jpg /d -3 /c "cmd /c del @file /f /q"
ECHO Remove MPG files older than 15 days
Forfiles /p D:\Reolink\FrontDoorCam /s /d -15 /c "cmd /c del @file /f /q"
Forfiles /p D:\Reolink\HondaCam    /s /d -15 /c "cmd /c del @file /f /q"
Forfiles /p D:\Reolink\PickupCam   /s /d -15 /c "cmd /c del @file /f /q"
Forfiles /p D:\Reolink\ShedCam     /s /d -8 /c "cmd /c del @file /f /q"
Forfiles /p D:\Reolink\SideCam     /s /d -15 /c "cmd /c del @file /f /q"
ECHO Remove Empty Directories
Robocopy D:\Reolink D:\Reolink /S /MOVE

You could probably do a similar batch file for the Reolink Download folder.
I have no idea what happens when cameras are set to "continuous record".

[Reolink Fiona]

1. Yes, our Client can record to the local PC. But the setting will apply to all the cameras connecting to the Client instead of a specific camera.
2. You can set up video recording folder size. When reaching the video-recording size, it will overwrite the early recording first.
3. If you put the SD card into the camera, you can set it to overwrite.

[grod777_275772032561320]

@reolink-fiona I setup the Video Recording Folder size so it overwrites older files but it is not overwriting. Please assist in setting up the correct settings.

[joseph_1979]

@grod777_275772032561320 There is no overwrite. You need to create a batch file to delete old files and use a scheduler to run it at your specific times. Normally the Windows client is not meant to record 24x7.

Hereunder a member named Crimp has included his batch file.

[grod777_275772032561320]

@joseph_1979 I used the script above but modified it to suit my needs and it works like a charm. Also setup a schedule to run daily so it deletes the last day. Appreciate it.

On a side note, this should be a feature in the client in my opinion. If the camera can delete the oldest file from the sd card then why cant the windows client?
I would hope their NVR can auto delete oldest file.

[joseph_1979]

@grod777_275772032561320 It is a base and you can tailor it to your requirements. Their client is not meant to record for 24x7 but rather to configure and have a quick look. For 24x7 you need an NVR or 3rd party application.

I suggest you to submit your request to support on support @ reolink . I am a customer like you.

[grod777_275772032561320]

@joseph_1979  Wasn't meant for you specifically lol. It was just a thought I had.

My client does not record 24/7. It only records motion. But there is a lot of motion based on where my cameras are so it records alot. I want to use it as a backup per se. if something happens to SDCard I have something. 

What 3rd party app do you recommend?

[joseph_1979]

@grod777_275772032561320 opt for their NVR.

[Crimp On_62210811129]

Many of the Reolink cameras support FTP. I (personally) run a FileZilla FTP server on my desktop Windows computer. (Have considered purchasing a Network Attached Storage (NAS) unit, but (a) I'm too cheap, and (b) I'm too lazy to get around to it. With FTP, every motion recording can be written to a server (literally) anywhere. My Spectrum upload speed is pathetic, so I am not likely to pay for an FTP service "in the cloud".

Each of my cameras has an SD card and all of them (that can) also FTP motion recordings to the FileZilla server.

[grod777_275772032561320]

@crimp-on_62210811129 The scheduler is working and deleting the files/folders, but the Reolink client stops recording regardless. I had to disable and re-enable Local record to get it going again. Any thoughts? Client is not meant for be a 24x7 but rather config and basic operations.

[joseph_1979]

@grod777_275772032561320 Do you think it was a space issue? Maybe you had more events and subsequently more recordings. Could be a client issue too.

[grod777_275772032561320]

@joseph_1979 Not a space issue. I had plenty of space after the files were deleted. I'm trying a few more things. Worst case i'll setup a task to restart the app

[joseph_1979]

@grod777_275772032561320 I guess you have disabled the Recording Folder Size. I have seen customers on Reddit and even here that the Client has memory leaks. Seems that memory is allocated with malloc() and not freed up. When this happens again use the task manager to see the memory size being used by the client.