Reolink Updates Learn More
Meet Reolink at IFA 2025! Learn More
Reolink Q&A Learn More
Your browser does not seem to support JavaScript. As a result, your viewing experience will be diminished, and you have been placed in read-only mode.
Please download a browser that supports JavaScript, or enable it if it's disabled (i.e. NoScript).
@user_901203979997352_901203979997352 I agree. A doorbell 'ring' event and motion events need to have the ability to have separate schedules for BOTH Home Hub notifications and push notifications. I also would like to have 'ring' notifications 24x7 with only motion events triggering in the evening hours.The more people that add comments to this thread showing interest, the better the chances that Reolink will implement the change.
@user_715874138988770_715874138988770 I have had my own issues with support but never them not being responsive. Did you submit your ticket via their website?Regardless, bullet camera or dome? Dome cameras have a seal that is easily damaged of not reassembled with care. Also, the cover retention cable can easily get caught in the seal during reassembly. I had one that kept fogging and upon examination saw that I pinched the cable in the seal. I cleared the pinch and have not had issues since. Do you know the IP rating of your cameras?
Any plans for portrait mode? I have a couple of narrow views that are begging for a portrait mode. Even if it is limited to dome cameras (like the RLC-843A) that are wall mounted, that would be a great feature. So far I have one wall mounted and succumb to rotating my head to view.
@mannyf_917625001046227 agreed. The lack of a simple click to paint is frustrating. The click-and-drag is not always feasible. As with all of these systems, they have their pros and cons. You just have to determine if Reolink has the features that are most important to you. I have plenty of friends with other brands and they each have their own challenges. Give it a chance.
Duo 2 capture of a doe calling for her friend (volume up). This time of year likely not looking for her fawn. My wife actually though that was me trying to talk to her through the camera hahaha. There is a landscape light splashing the side of our house which is causing the image wash on the right side.<br><br>
@pilotbum_610109044129914 many HA's are heavily dependent on cloud services and as a result, network issues such as latency could impact performance. For example, I can not use Reolink's Google Home integration as I experience on average 8 seconds of latency in video startup and live viewing through Google Home. In my head, something like multiple sensors in the camera base to monitor for motion in a 270-360 degree field might work better.
We use the iOS client from the App Store. My wife has it on her iPad Pro without issue. Yes, the app is default to portrait mode as is the iPad's default orientation. You must rotate to landscape for full screen. We have never had an issue with video quality (we set ours to HIGH) even over cellular.Change is often times difficult with software especially if you have developed a routine. We came from Vivint so we find the Reolink app refreshing even with its quirks. I encourage you to give it a chance. Cheers.
@denverbenve73 unfortunately, you will have to factory reset the cameras and follow these steps...1) Remove all the cameras from the NVR settings.2) Reset all the cameras.3) Setup the cameras as stand alone (this will allow to to create your own camera passwords).4) Add your cameras to Google Home.5) Add your cameras to the NVR.When you configure the cameras first in the NVR, the NVR sets a private password for each camera. That is why you can not add them to Google Home. By configuring the cameras a standalone first, YOU set the password.
@reolink-oskar I plan on adding one of these to supplement my doorbell camera at some point.
I have had the opportunity to test this model. Just some brief thoughts here and I am happy to answer any questions to the best of my ability.
@kimchigun Still waiting on the T-Mobile hotspot--it is coming directly from their warehouse, not a store.Yeah, there is not a general DM function. I think only admins can initiate DMs.
@joseph_1979 I'll be back out there when the T-Mobile hotspot gets here. Before I swap it out, I'll connect to their WiFi with my phone and see if I can access my home cameras--good tip, thanks!
@kimchigun hmmm, that I have not but the DVR uses Google DNS. The IP is not public so it is NAT'd at the ISP.
@joseph_1979 Have not done a wireshark--it has been decades since I have used it. I just turned 54 yesterday and have zero desire for a Google refresher course hahahaha.UPnP is already on. The ISP is an AT&T reseller so it's AT&T on the back end. They block everything by default. It's a county government plan so no way to switch but I am going to bring in a T-Mobile hotspot for testing.
@kimchigun Can't get remote viewing to work from the Reolink client. I suspect the UDP blocking by the ISP is preventing the NVR from connecting to the Reolink servers.
As the title says, I am looking for suggestions, if even possible, to work around UDP blocking on a firewall. Internet is via a 4G hot spot and the USP blocks UDP--they have already denied the request to allow it. I want to avoid adding a VPN device in the mix. Any thoughts?
1) Is this 4K per lens or 4K total (2K per lens)?2) How is the VFOV compared to the Duo 2?2) Can this also be used with PoE?I currently have a Duo 2 and a Duo Floodlight, both PoE, and really would like better resolution for when I need to zoom in on a video cap. The Duo 3 simply does not have the VFOV that I need for coverage.
@czp_609875358003264 If all your cameras are Reolink, 1) Disable Hybridge on the NVRs. 2) Plug the NVR LAN ports (not the PoE ports) into your external switch 3) Plug the Reolink cameras into each respective NVR directly into the NVR's on-board PoE switch.If your cameras are NOT Reolink, 1) Enable Hybridge on the NVRs. 2) Plug the NVR LAN ports (not the PoE ports) into your switch 3) Plug the Reolink cameras into each respective NVR directly into the NVR's on-board PoE switch.
@kimchigun Depends if Hybridge is turned ON or OFF. Worse case if ON, he will get loopback issues as Hybridge disables the NVR's internal DHCP server. Although, even OFF there is still the potential for lookback problems.
We have gotten to the point where we have had to disable notification sounds on our mobile devices and in some cases, have had to simply disable the notifications altogether.
Welcome Back!
Hi there! Join the Commnunity to get all the latest news, tips and more!