Posts made by Crimp On_62210811129

Just looking at the web site, it seems obvious to me that the cameras are identical except for the mounting.
B800 is a "bullet cam' and D800 is a "dome cam". Depending on where you want to mount the camera, one style may be easier to install than the other. Or, you may prefer the "look" of one over the other.

Your experience does not match mine. In almost four years, Netgear has not addressed the 'top five' user requests for changes to the Orbi mesh WiFi system. The original product description said the USB port would support hard drives like the Nighthawk line, but that was quietly dropped a year later. I have lost count of the number of mobile phones that NEVER got a firmware update. My Samsung Tab A remains on Android 9. (and on and on.)

As far as Reolink goes, there appear to have been 19 firmware updates since 2018.
https://support.reolink.com/hc/en-us/sections/360002374874-Firmware

The original RLC410 product physically wired the LED illumination LED's into the day/night sensor, so it was impossible to disable them with software.

My point is not to rag on Reolink. "Betting on the future" with regard to electronic products seems unlikely to pay off.

"What you see is what you get." I see that the Argus 3 product description mentions "can tell humans from flying bugs or twigs". My guess is that while that may in fact be true, it is misleading. PIR sensors detect movement of objects that are a different temperature from the background.

If a product doesn't perform the way you want out of the box, there is not much chance that it is going to improve. What usually happens is a company develops a NEW product with improvements. (Not just Reolink. ANY company.)

I would return them and move on.

Definitely looks like a bug to me. Perhaps because my cameras were set up using the original Client sofware using UID, I see an option to "disable" UID.
"Add a Camera" (box with plus sign) seems to find my UID's when it scans my network, and has an option to define a camera by UID. Wonder if that would enable monitoring a camera remotely through the cloud?
UID.jpg

It could be one of those "semantic issues". i.e. rather than report, "there is no update available because this is the latest version", the program stated the obvious (update filed) without reporting the reason.
I get the same error on the Download Link:
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AccessDenied
<Message>Access Denied</Message>
<RequestId>7ECE6181BB3A9BF6</RequestId>
<HostId>
gYz62oeurAb9cZX/P/mtZcINqSS8SR+GJ5kBfMopdc9UAsaVVmXbOdb0rxe9YAiW+25YBBRDZtY=
</HostId>
</Error>
I see "UID" under a camera Settings, Network, Advanced. where it can be disabled.

I have both Windows client programs installed. They appear differently under the Start menu and I select which version I want to use at the time.

The reset button is outside, exposed to rain? Oh, my. and the power supply cable as well?

I think your analysis is entirely correct and those two cables should be weatherproofed. You might consider mounting the camera on a B-10 Junction Box (or similar water tight box). You could mount a small box next to the camera and have the reset and power cables enter the box from the bottom. Would make a neater looking installation as well.

When I unbox a new Reolink camera, the first thing I do is open my Contacts file and add the camera information. One line for each camera, including the model number, UID code, and the IP address that I assigned to it. (OCD - every camera has a designated IP address on my WiFi network.) I have added cameras to my Reolink app from 3,000 miles away when I left my tablet in an UBER and had to buy another one.

Can you please clarify some aspects of the situation?
Is this the option under FTP that on Windows client 7.2.2.33 has three choices: Motion, Normal, and None?
whereas 8.1.7 has only Motion and None?

Thanks

That is a sensible suggestion. Posting here share with other users, but does not directly contact the R&D team.
Perhaps Reolink would consider creating an email address specifically for beta software.
That might help separate suggestions from more urgent requests ("I need help!")

Discovered a problem with Beta 8.1.7 today. I have two of the Original Argus cameras. Windows Client 7.2.2.33 can go into Playback mode on both of them. On Beta 8.1.7, the instant I click on "Playback", both of the Argus cameras disconnect. I can click on the "Retry" button, reconnect, and then perform Playback.

Do not understand what would cause only the Argus cameras to disconnect when changing from Live View to Playback.

Would be helpful if someone could validate if my observation is correct.

Thanks

You are correct. Would be much better if this window could be adjustable. (sorry I misunderstood)
Another suggestion:
The 8.1.7 Windows Client correctly remembers the "split" setting (how many cameras are being displayed) and restores to the way it was when the program was closed, but....

It does not remember the size of the window and where it was on the screen. EVERY TIME, the user has to move and/or stretch the screen. Tedious.

How "Big" is this monitor? I can use the "expand" icon in the upper right to fill my entire screen with the Reolink Client app, and then click on the "split" icon in the lower right to have the entire picture area show only one camera view. I can also stretch the screen to the right or down to make it any size in between.

This is SO FUN. The Client app checks for new versions every time it is opened.
and the updating process is smooth.

So far, I see no reason to use 7.2.2.33.
Wonder if anyone has discovered something that 7.2.2.33 "does better" than this Beta?
(All I have found is the lack of a "progress bar" on video playback, which I guess is not all that important.)

Way cool. Windows client 8.0.5 announced an update is available. Clicked and it updated to 8.1.5.
No more checking the Reolink web site all the time to see if there is a new version.
THANKS

Tiny disappointment: Did not see any "Release Notes" describing "what changed" between 8.0.5 and 8.1.5.
The progress bar on video playback is still not there.

My cameras are all independent (no NVR) and streaming is smooth, both live and playback, with the Beta Client on Windows.

This is correct. The v8 Client window is totally adjustable. Stretch it, drag it, shrink it, expand it. And, when made "full screen" it does not cover the Windows Task Bar.

Is there any hint of a 5MP WiFi version of the new camera?
I replaced all my 4MP cameras with 5MP, in large part to be able to disable the infrared LED, but also for the greater resolution. My lone remaining RLC-410WS is in a location where installing PoE cabling is nearly impossible. (It was hard enough to get a power cord there.) When there is "person detection" at 5MP with WiFi, I will order one the first day they are on sale.

I'll be happy to purchase one of the new models to "see how it works."
NOT holding my breath for a firmware revision on the older models.

Very frustrating experience. The network scan clearly finds the two Argus cameras, but login fails (obviously, because the password was changed months ago). I then "Deleted" the two cameras and clicked on "Add a Camera". There are three choices: (1) Scan Device(s) in LAN, (2) IP/Domain, (3) UID.

I was finally able to add these cameras by entering the UID, saying "OK. I know it is a battery camera and viewing time should be reduced." THEN... selecting "Connect to camera" which asked me to enter the user name and password.

Along the way, I noticed that the "Add a camera" process brings up a list of cameras with a Plus Sign "+" next to each. If I click on one of them, I get an error, "Camera already exists." So, what's the point of it being there in the first place?

I have definite opinions of features I would like to see and would LOVE to be part of a Beta Test group. Is there some process to join?