Best posts made by Reolink Fiona

@johnpeterphoto_141966347034793
That's great! Nice sharing.

@ben_324497754394813
For the download of the timelapse on the APP, after you cache the video, you can easily download it immediately. I will also forward your feedback to the product team to seek possibilities for modification.

For the timelapse on PC, in the future update, we will add the timelapse function to the PC Client. Stay tuned！

Hi Reolinkers, the new year begins, and here is our community 2021 Recap!

Though our new community officially operated in just the last two months of 2021, we have met 4909 new friends, created about 200 new topics and more than 700 posts!



Welcome everyone and nice to meet you! We have seen your power across the past two months in 2021. In 2022, we will continue to answer your question, provide the latest news and share useful tips with you. In the future days, hopefully we can continue to exchange ideas with everyone here and make the community better.

(Have not joined our community yet? Click the link below to register and join us now!
https://my.reolink.com/login/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.reolink.com%2F)

To show our sincere gratitude, we are going to hold an event for all our Reolinkers. Today is the beginning of the week. Wondering what's going on? Check out the calendar below!



Leave a comment and let me know what’s your expectation for our 2022 Roadmap. 

Here are the links for the everyday event
Reolinkers' Week Day 2: Survey with Giveaway!
Reolinkers' Week Day 3: Product & Feature Roadmap
Reolinkers' Week Day 4: New Firmware: AI Model, FTP, and More
Reolinkers’ Week Day 5: Reolink Client Version 8.7 Beta & APP Version 4.29 Release

@seb_526812765704330 We have a plan to add the rich notification feature. If there is any news, I will let you know.

Enjoy peace of mind with Reolink Argus PT 2K when you are on the road. 

Reolink Argus PT 2K: https://bit.ly/3iQBP6c

: Joseph Pankey

@tazzy_423116622815407
Today is to share the 2021 recap and upcoming events. Join our survey and win the FREE camera tomorrow!

@warnzie_464572544110774
Thank you for your suggestions. For point 2, the NVR will be able to hide the 8MP HD and other icons with the next NVR firmware. It will come soon. I will make an announcement when it is released.

TL;DR:
The new firmware has arrived!
1. AI is more accurate. We optimized the AI model and algorithm and added new features like Alarm Delay and Beta Pet Detection.
2. Smart Spotlight can be triggered when the camera detects a person, vehicle, pet, or all.
3. Improved FTP functions.
4. We have Push intervals.
5. Improved Security.
6. RTSP is upgraded.
7. More optimization


Finally! New firmware for AI products is here. We've done the beta test before, and thank you, every bug hunter.
 
The full changelog is in the following, but I want to say it's highlight first -- AI detection optimization.
 
We improve AI person/vehicle detection basically through 2 ways -- algorithm itself and new features.
 
1. Algorithm
a. We use videos that users reported as false alarms for deep learning to optimize the AI model, which is the fundamental solution.
b. We add "anti-shake" and "identify-regular-frame-changes" features in the algorithm, which can reduce false alarms caused by stationary vehicles.
 
How they work
We know that the camera locates an object in a box (like the blue frame in the GIF). And AI does not analyze a video but every frame of the video. However, there are tiny changes between consecutive frames in a "seem-to-be-static" video due to sunlight or other reasons.
 
Accordingly, the box of the car is changing, even though the car doesn't move. Usually, this box changing of the static object is regular. So we can filter out these alarms by "anti-shake" and "identify-regular-changes" features.


2. New features
a. Alarm Delay
Quite a lot of false alarms happen at night or on snowy or rainy days. If snowflakes and raindrops enter the box of the stationary object, resulting in sudden changes and false alarms. To reduce this circumstance, we add the Alarm Delay feature.
 
How it works
AI may take 20 frames in 1 second to analyze and see how many frames are with the motion. Only when AI detects motions in most of the frames, this motion is considered a true alarm.
Recommended settings
For person detection, 1 second;
For vehicle detection, 1-3 seconds.
 
b. Pet Detection
It’s a beta feature. We still need more inputs to train our algorithm. Please send false alarms to us. The higher resolution, the better. Appreciated!
 
Other features that can help reduce false alarms:
Sensitivity, Object Size, and Motion Zone. You can combine and finetune them to your situation and achieve the best performance.
 
At last, about person/vehicle/pet detection, I want to say there is no best AI, but better AI. Even with these optimizations, detecting objects at night, on snowy days, or under spider web is challenging because of reduced frame rate, blurred background. AI requires continuous reinforcement; that is, we need your inputs, trust, and support for us.
 
Changelog new firmware v3.1.0.764：

1. Optimized AI detection function


2. Spotlight: You can choose the spotlight is triggered when the camera detects person, vehicle, pet or all.

3. Optimized FTP function:
-- Supported FTPS encryption to improve the security of FTP transfer files.
-- Added FTP upload file type: Video/Image/Video & Image.
-- Added the ability to overwrite file: Overwrite single picture/ Alternatively overwrite two files.
-- Added the Image/Video interval options: You can custom from 2s to ∞ .
-- Optimize the Directory function: generate subfolder by YYYY-MM-DD (Day) or YYYY-MM (Month) or Close (save all files in the same folder).

4. Added Push interval: 20s/30s/1min/2min.



5.  Enhance Security:
-- Added switch for RTSP, ONVIF, HTTP, HTTPS service. Users can turn on and off the corresponding network services as needed.
-- Increased the function of locking the device: The device will be locked for 2 seconds after logging in with an incorrect password to improve login security and prevent malicious attacks.

6. Added the Diagnostic Logs feature: In System-> Maintenance, export diagnostic logs to tech support for analysis.

7. Added the Test error code function for the Email, FTP, push settings, which could help find the cause of the error.

8. Added web certificate import function.

9. Updated RTSP version.

10. Optimized pre-recorded time of videos and solved the problem of too long pre-record time in some scenes.

11. Added Black &White and Color Switching Threshold adjustment function.


Where to download:
Download the new firmware via Download Center – Reolink. 
Instruction: How to upgrade the firmware for Reolink Product
Works with Beta Client v.8.7.0, download via:
For Windows:https://home-cdn.reolink.us/files/client/electron-release/Reolink%20Setup%208.7.0.exe 
For Mac OS: https://home-cdn.reolink.us/files/client/electron-release/Reolink-8.7.0.dmg
Works with App v.4.29: Download the IOS APP v4.29 from the Apple APP store. 
Note: 
For the IOS APP, you can download it from the App store now. 
For the Android APP, it will be available in the google play store soon. 
 
Note:
--For 5MP models: 510A\520A\510WA\511WA\542WA\523WA 
--For 8MP models: 810A\820A\811A\822A\812A\824A\842A\823A
--For 12MP models: 1210A\1220A
 
We'd like to hear from you. Let us know your feedback or experience with the new AI firmware. How do you like that?


FAQ:

1. Why Do I Fail to Access the Camera via the Web Browser or Connect to the Third-Party Software after Upgrading My Smart Cameras with the Latest Firmware v.3.1.0764/v.3.1.0804?

You can click on this article to find the solution, https://bit.ly/3iFyuqf.

@paul_521971668885688 Thank you for your suggestion. I will forward it to the product team for consideration.

We have a plan for the FTP function of the Argus 3 pro now. Stay tuned!

Hi everyone!
 
We are pleased to inform you that we will have holidays from January 28th to February 8th.

If you have any problem with the cameras, feel free to submit a request to get help, Submit a request – Reolink Support. Our technical staff will still reply to you within 24 hours.

Thank you for your understanding.
 
Reolink Community Team

@joseph-chircop_497308027822318 We have a plan to add some new settings to adjust the night vision. If there are some updates, I will post them.

@pdownes2001_384636162646205
Happy New Year! Best wishes to you.

@alvaro2 Thank you for all the ideas. We will add pet detection and FTP to the Argus 3 pro in our plan. For the 12MP Wifi camera, we don't consider such a product currently because of the consideration of the wifi stability. I will try to find the roadmap for 2023. Now the roadmap is not decided yet.

Updated:
We will have a massive upgrade of the Argus 3 pro soon. If you want to upgrade the camera earlier, you can contact our support team for the upgrade. The below form doesn't accept responses from now on. Thank you for your support!

April 29th
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hi, Argus 3 pro users,
 
Now we have a new firmware for the Argus 3 Pro (v3.0.0.819). We optimize the AI detection of the camera. If you would like to upgrade the camera, please write down your camera information in this form, https://bit.ly/3ipv6zA. Please copy the device info directly from your APP.

We will push the new firmware to your App within 2 weeks. (Please remember to enable the auto-upgrade in your APP. Device info>>Upgrade device>>Auto-upgrade) If you don't receive the firmware upgrade push in two weeks, you may fill in the wrong info. Please fill out the form again.

Changelog:
1. Add AI-related Functions
Please find the settings in Settings>>Detection alarm. These new AI functions will help you better filter false alerts.


--Detection Zone
You can create a zone that you don’t want to receive the alerts from. The zone can be set for person/vehicle/any motions separately. The area is composed of multiple small grids. You can draw in any area. To avoid false alerts within the motion zone, we recommend that you can draw more space for the motion zone. Just as the picture shows. 
 


-- Object Size
This setting is to filter the detection object by size. To set the maximum size and minimum size of the detection object, it can help filter some alerts like the rain/snow/insects.


 --AI Sensitivity
The default sensitivity value (60) is the recommended value. You can also adjust the value according to your environment.


--Static Filtering Strategy
This can help to reduce false alarms caused by static objects like stationary vehicles.

Our algorithm will analyze the motion by frame. But there are tiny changes between consecutive frames in a "seem-to-be-static" video due to sunlight or other reasons. Accordingly, sometimes the box of the car is changing, even though the car doesn't move. Our algorithm can recognize this kind of situation and filter it out.
 
 
2. Add Other Functions:
--Pre-alarm Feature
The Argus 3 pro detects the person/vehicle using the PIR＋AI algorithm. After the PIR detects the motion, our camera needs a short time to decide whether there is a person/vehicle or not. So the alarm may delay in this process.
 
If you enable the pre-alarm, the camera will have a small sound (smaller than the normal alert sound) before the normal alarm, which can also have a deterrent effect.
 
If the camera finds that the motion is person/vehicle motions, the siren will be set off. If not, the pre-alarm sounds 3s and done. You can choose to enable it or not according to your need.

 
--Advanced Image Configuration (Available on Client Only)
You can find the settings on Display>>Advanced. These are the parameters that you
can adjust.
-Brightness
-Contrast
-Saturation
-Sharpness
Brightness & Shadows (manual/auto)
-Color Day mode
-Color Night Mode
-Black and White




--Voice in five languages
We change the “ding-ding” sound to the voice prompt for the initial set-up. The new version will include five languages including English, German, Italy, French, and Spain.
 
Note: These new functions will be available in the latest software.
Client v8.7.1: https://bit.ly/3D5nifZ 
APP v4.29: Download it in the google store/Apple store
 
If you have any feedback, please leave a comment below.

Hi friends,
Big news here! We are thrilled to launch our new brand KEEN today!
 
KEEN is a new sub-brand of Reolink. We are committed to building high-quality trail cameras that are designed for outdoor scenarios and activities.
 
Reolink always focuses on the user's needs. We find that many users use Reolink’s featured 4G products, the GO series, to detect the wildlife because of its PT view and feature to live streaming in the APP. Also, more and more users want the invisible IR light and camouflage skin to disguise the camera in the bush.
 
In order to meet the needs of more users, making good use of Reolink’s excellent outdoor technology accumulated over time, we launch a dedicated brand KEEN and plan to release a series of leading trail cameras.
 
On June 28, 2022, we will release our first product, KEEN Ranger PT, exploring nature anytime with 360°live streaming.
 
“Explore nature, KEEN with no limit.” Here comes the #keentoexplore campaign!
 
What:
1. Join our Facebook Group/Community.
2. Comment where and what you want to install and use the camera.
3. Valid till June.24th.
 
We will randomly select three winners from the social media mentioned above, and the more you engage, the more likely you will get a free Keen Ranger PT+Solar Panel!
 
Links:
Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3NpJdmD   

#keentrailcamera #keentoexplore



Edit:
Winners have been announced! Please check this post, https://community.reolink.com/topic/3688/winners-announcement-for-the-keentoexplore-campaign/1.

Thank you for your support during the past year. We value each and every one of our members and cannot express our gratitude enough for your ongoing support.
 
Wishing you nothing but happiness this holiday season! Merry Christmas from all of us.

@campbell_99 This is in our evaluation process. Thank you for your advice.

Explore the best deal with up to 30% off until July 15th

Check Deal here: https://bit.ly/3yqJkI4

@t-maciek_382830390239374 I will update this topic when there is new API or Webhook support.

TrackMix is a 4K dual-lens PTZ camera with 6X hybrid zoom and dual tracking.

You can view both full-view and close-up images of the same event synchronously on the same screen(dual-view) with this camera.

Pre-order now: https://bit.ly/3zfMIYe