Posts made by Crimp On_62210811129

Would have been cool if the software engineers had thought of that, but they didn't. The only way I know of to get those motion recordings is to use the Reolink Client (Window or Mac) to select and download them.

Sound like a good topic to post in the Wishlist forum.

Since Reolink cameras typically use 12v power supplies (low voltage), it is really common for users to place the power supply indoors and run the cable through the wall or soffit similar to the way they would connect Power over Ethernet (PoE) cameras. This also protects the Reset button and the Ethernet cable. The box includes a 4.5m extension cable for the power adapter. Reolink sells additional 4.5m cables as accessories.

@riprengineer The specs for this camera include:

With the camera 14 ft above the ground, that means approximately 30 ft. horizontally from the camera. The PIR sensor will never detect moving objects at 75 ft.
There is a difference between a PIR sensor and IR illumination.

IR illumination floods an area with infrared light so that the camera sensor will record different shades of gray.

A PIR detector is the cheapest, most fundamental method of sensing when heat sources move across the path covered by the sensor.
Wikipedia has an excellent article:Search for "pir sensor wiki" (If we could enter URLs, I would put it here.)

These mass-produced devices cost only pennies and a single AA battery can power one for months. Thus they are ideal for battery powered security devices.

Alas, this camera will never do what you want it to.

I agree this "makes no sense". When the password is changed, any device not set up with the new password should not be able to connect.

As for wanting to add the new account to each device once and have it automatically apply to all cameras, I suspect "that's not the way the app is built." Like many other smartphone apps, the Reolink app is designed to connect to cameras through the "cloud" and those cameras can be all over the place (geographically, by owner, etc.) The UID code is used to "find" each camera in the cloud. Some might have different user names and passwords than others. If I have five cameras, each connected to a different network in five houses, and each set up with a different user name and password, the Reolink app will let me see all five of them. The feature you suggest might wipe out access to four cameras (instantly).

Joseph is absolutely correct (post above), and my response is totally incorrect. "My Bad" for not looking on Amazon before posting.

Absolutely. I have two "battery" cameras that are USB powered. The battery cannot possible run down, so this alert is not useful.

The Reolink E1 power supply is DC5.0v/1amp. (which sounds very much like a typical USB power supply).
Power over Ethernet (PoE) is more than 40v (search for wiki power over ethernet).
I would look for an Ethernet extension cable (or a different product).

Both junction boxes for sale in the Reolink store are $25.99US, not "less than 8 bucks". I agree 100% that the marketing materials touting "weatherproof" and showing cameras being pelted by rain should emphasize that "camera wiring must be protected from moisture."

OMG - Yes. Have been frustrated by this phenomenon for YEARS.

FTP is used to upload motion recordings to an FTP server specified by the user.
(In my case a FileZilla FTP server on my home Windows PC.) Many NAS boxes include FTP features.
The Reolink 'cloud' is entirely different. (not FTP)

It depends on the camera. RLC cameras have a provision to add multiple users with different levels of capability.
Battery powered cameras do not.

As for cameras connected to an NVR..... don't have one. sorry.

Well, do I feel dumb.

On Windows Client 8.8.2, that "Full Screen" icon appears in the lower right and clicking it expands the picture to fill the entire screen and briefly displays a message, "To Exit Full Screen, Press <esc>".
No keyboard means to way to exit full screen mode.

Yes, there should be a symbol somewhere on the screen, either along with the existing symbols or perhaps in the bar where the time and camera information shows.

A Windows computer with a mouse but no keyboard seems like an unusual situation.

Which specific RLC cameras exhibit this problem?

I installed one of the RLC 12MB cameras (which is fantastic!) and when I attempted to access the camera using a web browser, I could not select "Clear" resolution because Clear for this camera is encoded with H.265 and most browsers are not compatible with H.265.

Is there an option on the Reolink cloud to choose the resolution when playing videos?

I believe the Reolink app gets the time from the device. On Android devices (no idea about Apple, sorry), there is a Settings menu which allows the user to set the device to 'regular' or 'military' time.
Can you please look for something in the device settings that controls how time is displayed?

Perhaps I misunderstand. On my Reolink Windows Client 8.8.2, when I go into full screen mode, there is a symbol in the upper right corner of the screen with two rectangles. Clicking on that symbol exits full screen mode.

If the goal is to have an option when there is no keyboard and also no mouse, it the Client supposed to be a mind reader?

If this is an RLC camera and the colleague is on the same network, there is also a web interface that will accept the user name/password.
A benefit of using the Reolink Client app is that this other person does not need to be on the same network as the camera.

@nomahisssss_477125106348271 Oh, yes. Interested for sure. My "cheapo" Wyze cameras draw a rectangle around what has caused recordings. Would LOVE to see this on Reolink cameras.

My experience is that all RLC cameras have the same basic capabilities. What the RLC-410 will do, the RLC-510A should do as well.

I have (just now) set a camera up to record most of tomorrow morning to the PC.
If there is a file (or files?) there tomorrow, then my RLC cameras behave the same as your RLC-410.

p.s. It was not clear from the post if the need is to store "motion" recordings or "time" recordings.

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• Password to the app?
• Password to a camera?