Posts made by Crimp On_62210811129

You are smart to think ahead. Only four of these cameras can be powered directly from the four PoE ports on the switch. The 5th camera will need to use a power supply or a PoE injector. I have 5mp cameras wired to a similar PoE switch (I purchased a "gig" switch for no particular reason). The maximum bit rate on my 5mp cameras is about 8196bps. So, four of these and one 4mp camera should max out at about 40mbs, or half of the maximum uplink rate on your switch.

I think you are "good to go".

WiFi has no provision for "user name". WiFi access points broadcast network "names" (SSIDs) and have an (optional) password. If this WiFi network requires a user name, that sounds like a form of authentication AFTER a device is connected to the access point. (Such as in hotels, coffee shops, airports, etc.) I know of NO WiFi security camera that has a provision for this.

If you come across a camera that IS able to do this, please post a link to it.

I believe the answer is "no". There is other (free) software that can connect to other cameras as well as certain models of Reolink cameras. (Blue Iris is one. I have not tried it myself.)
Only the "RLC" cameras support ONVIF. The battery powered cameras do not.

When I tired of replacing batteries on my Reolink Argus cameras, I discovered a hidden USB port inside the battery compartment (under a sticker). I now power my Argus with USB. Not as mobile as they once were, but no more batteries! The E1 might have a hidden "inspection" port somewhere.

5.5x2.1mm seems to be one of the common sizes. I see that USB->DC converter cables come in all sorts of sizes. What was not obvious to me is that neither measurement has anything to do with how long the plug is.

Is there a particular advantage to running a USB cord to the camera instead of using the power supply that came with it? It seems to that "a cord is a cord" Both plug into "something", such as an electrical outlet. I SERIOUSLY recommend emailing support@reolink.com with the question. I find at least three questions on Amazon asking about the power connector, with three different answers. If I had one, I would get out my calipers and measure it (but I do not).



Question:
Looking for spare power plug for reolink e1 pro? with restricted access to outlet i need to obtain an extra plug or know the plug size. thanks
Answer:
Hello, the size is φ2.8*9mm. Any problems, please feel free to contact us on support@reolink.com.

Another answer:

Question:
The power cord provided w/the reolink e1 pro is 8ft long, but i need a longer one when attaching to the ceiling. does reolink have longer cords?
Answer:
Hi, the power cord for E1 Pro is 5.5mm*2.1mm. Now we do not have the extension cable for that.

Question:
What size barrel jack is the power input? I need a longer cable.
Answer:
hello, the size of the charging port of the camera is φ2.8*0.65mm, you might check the proper extension cable for it.

I just now used VLC Player on a Reolink RLC-410-5MP. Took a snapshot, which came out at 2,560x1,920 pixels.

Maybe you are being too specific with VLC. All I entered into VLC was "rtsp://<ip of camera>" I did not put in the "554", user name, password, etc. It popped up a login box. I entered user name and password. And, "Voila". Streaming at 5MP.

My understanding is that battery powered cameras are not activated until the PIR sensor detects motion, and thus cannot record before "waking up". My RLC "powered" cameras do record 5 seconds prior to motion detection. That is the main reason I decided not to deploy more battery (Argus) cameras and instead deploy the RLC PoE or transformer powered cameras.

Yes, Playback has returned. I noticed that my cameras still recorded to SD Card and the files are available to Download. Appears it is only the "Playback" function on the Windows app that is broken. Will make a Calendar note to check it next Fall.

I had some issues with video "skipping" (no pixelating) and contacted support@reolink.com.
One of my issues with Playback, is I keep forgetting to click on "Clear" ("Fluent" is much lower bandwidth, not as sharp)
I have never seen an option to begin recording on hearing a sound.

Well, that's a real puzzle. I have RLC-410-5MP, RLC-420-5MP, and RLC-410WS and they all record motion 50' away (up to 20m). Day and night both. Autos, people. Mostly set on sensitivity 41. My issue is recording things I do not want, such as hummingbirds, flowers waving in the wind, tree shadows moving. (We almost never get rain in Southern California).

I can say this for sure, if it's not doing what you want, better to return it than to resent it every day.

Thanks. Getting the right "balance" in terms of recording motion and not making nuisance recordings is hard. Rain and tree shadows are two of the worst phenomenon. I am afraid there is not much more you can do.

Is this camera wired to an NVR, or stand-alone with an SD Card in it?

I was unable to find "POSE/PSE socket". Is there a typo? Or, could you spell it out?
When a computer has both WiFi and ethernet jacks, my experience is that connecting via ethernet often takes over and shuts down the WiFi connection. Is this computer Windows, Mac, Linux?

a) Yes, you may be able to periodically connect to the camera as follows:
* Before mounting the camera permanently,
* Create a WiFi Hot Spot on your phone.
* Configure the camera to connect to the phone Hot Spot.
* Turn off the Hot Spot and wait a day.
* Leave the camera "waiting".
* Turn the Hot Spot back on and see if the camera connects.
The non-battery Reolink cameras (mine anyway) have an option to set
a "static" IP address. My Argus battery cameras do not.
I honestly have no idea how long a battery camera will wait for WiFi
to return.

b) Oh, yes. Battery cameras create their own hole through the router by connecting to the Reolink "cloud".
The Reolink app and Client software use the camera UID to learn where the camera can be found.
In this case, of course, you can do "live view", get alerts, and look at recordings without
going to the site. MUCH BETTER as long as the hotel allows you do to this. My experience with
hotel networks is they typically force users to grovel (Click "I understand") at least once every 24 hours.
The camera does not know how to do this. (Ha!)

I believe so. What you need is a Power over Ethernet (PoE) injector, such as this one:
https://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-PoE150S-Injector-Adapter-Compliant/dp/B001PS9E5I/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=poe+injector&qid=1582658774&sr=8-3

Of course, I would test it with the 500' of Cat6 cable before physically installing the cable. The PoE injector is not expecting to see PoE on the input side, so the first step is to determine whether you need a PoE splitter (see the diagrams on Amazon). Probably ask TP-Link about that.

Good Luck

Does Norton write anything to any of the various logs (system, application, etc.) when it takes action against a program?
Are the cameras defined in the Reolink Client program by IP address or UID?

I would "start small" before investing massive amounts in battery-powered cameras (from any vendor). I fear you are in for disappointment in terms of replacing batteries more frequently than desired, not "catching" motion when it starts, detecting "motion" that is not people, animals or cars, coverage area, and WiFi connection issues. Put in two and see "how it works" before buying 10 more.

I have two of the original Argus cameras. I now power them using USB adapters. My "go to" cameras are the new 5MP Power over Ethernet (PoE) cameras. They are a chore to install, but the picture is amazing compared to the Argus.

Good Luck

Does Norton require you to allow the "app" to accept connections through the firewall? In my Windows Firewall, there is an entry for "Reolink Client", checked for both private and public.

Yes, Reolink cameras have a HUGE bundle of cords!

Even though these models support Power over Ethernet (PoE), they also can be powered by a transformer. (I have done it.)

The reset button is convenient during initial setup. The cameras can be rebooted remotely, but not "Factory Reset". That takes the button. I have not pressed the reset button since my cameras were installed.

With an NVR, cameras can be viewed using a TV set connected directly to the NVR. No network required.
But, most of us would prefer to view cameras or recordings from elsewhere. For that, the NVR has to be connected to a local network (router). To view files remotely, the local network has to be connected to the internet through a modem (and an Internet Service Provider).

I found that the weatherproof ethernet connector was the critical component when drilling holes for installation. I would shove that part through the hole first, and once it was through the power cord and reset cord went after it.

Cat6 is "overkill", but the cost difference is so little between Cat5e and Cat6 that you might as well.

When I mounted cameras, I thought that the mounting template had a hole in the center of the correct size.
What I did was estimate hole size (think I started with 3/4"), drill a hole in a scrap of wood, and see if I could shove all that stuff through it. No? Need bigger hole. Certainly practice before drilling into the house!

I would email support@reolink.com about the disk drive. I do not have an NVR and was unaware that it provided for attaching USB hard drives. Silly me, I thought all the drives had to be internal hard drives. All I see on the NVR "specs" are SATA internal and eSATA (external). No mention of USB drives.