Posts made by Crimp On_62210811129

(I do not have an NVR..... ) Internet search turned up a Reolink document that mentioned WiFi Repeater, but reading further there were comments about "follow the WiFi Repeater manufacturer directions to..." i.e. that specific document was not talking about a Reolink branded WiFi Repeater.

(would attach a link to the document, but we're not allowed to include links in this Forum package.. sigh)

Thank you for posting this link to the archive of firmware releases. I recently installed a new RLC-810WA and every time I check for new firmware, the Windows Client claims what came on the camera was "the latest". The Archive showed newer firmware. And.... a check of the (horrible) Download page confirmed that there is new firmware.

Such a disappointment to have to go through this. (sigh)

OMG. Thanks for commenting on this "feature". All these years, my RLC cameras have supported an unlimited number of non-detection zones. (literally, no limit) The major problem was drawing them. This new "always rectangular" feature, while more convenient in a sense, is totally different. (I, also, find a limit of 4 zones ridiculous.)

The RLC-1224A cameras I installed in December allow an unlimited number of non-detection zones, but the RLC-821WA that I installed today allows only 4 of those rectangles.

Geez.

@joseph_1979 How would the typical consumer determine whether a specific company was providing customer support themselves or outsourcing?

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.

WiFi6 is backward compatible with WiFi5. I regularly connect devices which support WiFi6 to my primary WiFi system which supports only WiFi5. And I have a test WiFi router which supports WiFi6 and regularly connect WiFi5 devices to it. If the Argus camera did not connect to the WiFi system, the reason is not likely to be related to WiFi6.

Does the RLC-810W WiFi camera use standard SMA antenna connectors?
(I need to mount the camera twisted over 45 degrees toward the side and this makes one antenna included with the camera run into the base.)

I am confused. I also have an Argus 3 Pro which does NOT have FTP:

Build: 22071100
Hardware: BIPC_566MIX16M35C10E4MP
Config: v3.0.0.0
Firmware: v3.0.0.1117_22071100
Details: BIPC_566MIX16M35C10E4MPS19E0W91

This is a battery powered camera. I am not aware of any Reolink battery powered cameras offering FTP

This is a common situation with modern mesh WiFi systems. There are some brands which have the ability to force a specific connection type for specific devices. Other brands, such as Netgear, let the device decide which frequency to use. If this is a significant issue, one rather inexpensive solution is to install a WiFi extender to broadcast only a 2.4G signal with a different WiFi name (SSID) than the primary WiFi system. The TP-Link RE220 currently sells for under $15 on Amazon. Plug it into the wall where it gets a good signal from the primary WiFi system and is relatively close to the Argus 3 and define a 2.4G network with a unique name.

5G WiFi is affected by distance much more than 2.4G WiFi. Does this weaker signal appear to actually interfere with performance?

What about using a USB extension cable? Amazon sells extension cables of 10ft, 20ft, and even 32ft.

The problem statement appears to be inconsistent. i.e. "the UID is activated for all of them" versus "only the UID entry for the doorbell".
If the camera UID is not defined in the app, then it cannot be accessed remotely.

Defining the UID properly in the app would seem to be the key. Perhaps delete the cameras from the app and add them again using the UID rather than IP address.

Agree. Goofy.

The original Argus uses a 1/4 x 20 screw (standard camera fitting).

This may be a situation where Reolink support has to become involved. Even if a hardware rest is done on the camera, there is a good chance that the camera UID remains in the Reolink "cloud" tied to a specific User ID. That would mean creating a new user account and attempting to add the camera would fail.

Is it correct that you cannot use the app at all? i.e. cannot view the camera? Cannot view the camera settings?

Does "2SI" stand for "Two Factor Authentication"?

To access a Reolink camera, the user must input the camera password. My battery powered cameras* define only a single user account. Even if a person knows the UID (or gets it from the QR code), they have to have the password to log into the camera.

• RLC cameras (not battery powered) allow the owner to define multiple user accounts with different capabilities.

Would it not be better to have an option to allow the user to install any sound file to be what the chime plays? If the user wants to hear an English Butler speak, "There are people at the door." Or to hear a recording of crying babies. Mooing cows. Whatever.

My Argus camera has a setting for "Post Motion" record, that can be set to different values.
Is there a similar setting on the TrackMix LTE?

It is available on Amazon.