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The Reolink app (Apple and Android) allows both Live View and Playback from the internet.
@crimp-on_62210811129 I just now looked at the Time Lapse recording, and it indeed shows the time that was part of the screen. Alas, not much 'happened' during this period, so it was pretty much a 'meh' experience. I would want to experiment with settings before employing a camera for a lengthy Time Lapse. i.e. do some short ones first and see if you like them.
@user_811175528280316_811175528280316 I have one running now as a test. Was able to live stream to two separate devices (Windows Client and Reolink Android app). Will know about the water mark and time stamp in an hour.Any of the modern RLC cameras (not battery powered) would be fine as long as the SD Card is large enough to hold the expected motion recordings and the time lapse. My guess is that if the goal is to create a very long time lapse recording, the camera would not be used for anything else (to prevent running out of space).
@ninoc_787414937526480 This might be something to email Reolink support about. The specifications are very clear that the E1 Pro supports RTSP protocol.What test reported that the RTSP port is not open?
@joseph_1979 A useful suggestion, except for the effort to access the cameras, remove the SD cards, do the test, and replace the SD cards. Before attempting that, I attempted to format the SD card on my cameras, with these results:
One possibility is that I have 4 bad 32GB SD cards. (sigh) Any recommendation on which SD card "works" in Reolink cameras?(If I'm going to the trouble to pull the SD cards in four cameras, might as well replace them and be done with it.)
@joseph_1979 Thanks. I had not realized that the camera automatically rebooted when the SD card was formatted.Still puzzled that after formatting the SD card, the camera reports it as nearly "full".(29.61GB of 30GB used)
When the Windows Client v8.15.6 Storage Menu is used to Format the SD Card of an RLC camera:
Thanks
Agree. A wired connection is better in a number of ways, provided that it is convenient to install the Ethernet cable. "outside home about 40ft away" raises some flags.
Wireshark captures that the Reolink camera sends out NTP requests and no NTP responses come back.There must be something different about the way the Reolink camera is being networked that is stopping the NTP responses from getting through to the camera.Is this camera on the same switch as the other cameras and the port based VLAN is defined the same way?
I agree that this is a very strange situation.
My thought is that "if everything is set up correctly", then the Reolink Doorbell should perform NTP just like every other device. (The forum is not flooded with posts complaining that, "my doorbell doesn't know what time it is!") The question about network architecture is simply because most consumer networking products do not provide VLAN capability. My "guess" is that there are managed switches involved and that the Reolink doorbell is connected to one of them and that switch port is defined to be in a specific VLAN. There is a gateway somewhere that connects that VLAN to the internet.Would it be possible, for example, to temporarily place the Reolink doorbell in the default VLAN that has internet access? (like most other devices).In a way, it is fortunate that the Reolink doorbell is a PoE model, which makes it much easier to capture the port 123 traffic to/from the doorbell. (I have found that capturing communications with WiFi devices a lot more difficult than 'wired' devices.
Very strange. When I set the NTP server on a Reolink camera to time1(dot)google(dot)com, it synchronizes correctly.(When I set the NTP server to garbage(dot)com, it fails - as it should because that is not an NTP server.)I agree that capturing the actual packets is the best way forward. Either the doorbell sends the request using port 123 or it doesn't.Mention of VLAN in the problem description "raises a flag" for me. Reolink cameras are like most consumer devices. They have no concept of VLAN tagging. What sort of network are these cameras part of?
My understanding is that cameras connected directly to the NVR do DHCP against the NVR. The NVR can function with no network connection at all. (not practical for most of us, but....)
The entire purpose of Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) is to have one physical network, but create virtual networks within that network which are entirely separate.To have communication between devices on one VLAN and devices on a different VLAN, there must be a router that is connected to both VLANs and has static routes defined to allow the desired communication. Most consumer routers do not support VLAN technology. More business oriented routers often include VLAN capability, as it appears this installation does.I would start with the user manual for the router that has defined the VLANs to understand how to create static routes linking two of the VLANs and perhaps restricting which devices can use the static routes.
Please provide more detail, such as:
It is really unusual for someone to purchase just one stand-alone Reolink camera.
The enormous difference between line powered and battery powered cameras is the use of a Passive InfRed Sensor (PIR) module. (search Wikipedia for "passive infrared sensor")Whereas the line powered camera can consume power to compare every pixel of the camera view from one frame to the next and count the number of pixels that have changed, battery powered cameras are in a "semi-idle" state waiting for the PIR sensor to detect enough change in the infrared picture to signal "movement". That is the only way to make the battery last any length of time at all.When the camera is in Live View (or when playing a recorded motion video) it can use the "feature" to draw a box around objects (cars, people, pets). I tested this just now on an Argus 3 Pro which did not have the feature enabled. It had recorded very few videos so far today (the sensitivity was set at 80). As is typical of PIR cameras, moving cars were often almost "out of view" before the camera began recording. (Remember, line powered RLC cameras typically begin the recording 5 seconds before the object even appears. That is because they are constantly recording a 'loop' and can 'back up' to start recording before motion was detected.) Once I enabled the motion detection feature on the Argus 3 Pro and played back the same recordings, NOW those goofy boxes appear around things.My disappointment with Reolink's motion boxes is that they appear around objects that are not moving at all. i.e. every automobile in the picture has a box around it, even though all but one are parked and not moving.My sense is:
My first step would be to contact Reolink support via email. (support <at sign> reolink.com) and request a Return Material Authorization (RMA). Would love to hear how they respond.My understanding is that Reolink provides a two-year warranty on new products. Click on Support at the bottom of the page and then click on Warranty and Support.
The web site product description says that both Live View and recorded clips can be seen with the Reolink smartphone app.That is certainly possible with other Reolink cameras.Does the app not work for you?
Some things to consider:Only RLC cameras include the FTP feature. Battery power cameras do not.Only RLC cameras have an option for PoE. Battery powered cameras are compatible with solar panels.This would seem to eliminate battery cameras from consideration.As far as sirens go, "I guess, maybe." In a dense neighborhood, sirens would seriously annoy the neighbors if they are set off by wandering wildlife, people walking down the sidewalk, etc.In an isolated neighborhood, a "smash and grab" thief may ignore sirens.The spotlight feature may help reinforce the fact that "there are cameras here" and help deter random attempts at entry.In addition to cameras, I installed a traditional security system which is monitored. If the smoke detectors go off, they call the fire department. If the entry sensors go off, they call the police department. (and yes, that actually works in my town). This is not cheap. About $300/year plus the annual city "alarm fee".
@user_764137391112368_764137391112368 This is not my experience using the Reolink Android app. Streams my RLC and Battery powered cameras just fine over cellular data.My cameras are not attached to an NVR system. I use the Reolink Windows app to access them directly.It is a bit tedious to contact Reolink support (have never tried the "Phone Us" method). Perhaps there is something about your setup that they could suggest.
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