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I have a Go camera. It is hard to say, with all the complicated technological terms used to describe various aspects of the 4G Reolink (and WiFi) devices' set up and operation, data transmission, etc. what the actual potential for hacking your Reolink account log-in to obtain the ID number for the device is. I can testify only to the fact that it is possible to add an active and connected device to a completely different Reolink account by manually entering the device's UID number. Why this option exists is a bit confusing, but the person adding a camera this way would still be in need of the device password to access an actively connected device.

If you are like me, you want everything to be simple and assume when you connect your camera/s in a secure way and use passwords with the maximum number of characters, that the device is fairly safe from hacking and access by any random outside party, which is not true. I cannot do enough research to ensure that my log-in data and passwords are safe and properly encrypted and do not have the time to enroll in a computer course that will help me understand how to navigate the various online systems under which these websites, accounts, and devices integrate and operate to assure that data that is supposed to be encrypted and would allow access to my device and account is encrypted adequately across all interfaces and platforms to prevent hacking . For lack of any better wording, I can only say that the cameras are a perfect example of what you might call a paradox. If you are in a hurry to connect them, that's where your problem lies. I hope this helps!

Again, still looking at Arlo but don't want to get caught up in another situation like this. If you have one of the Go devices and are interested in the cellular security cameras, investigate Arlo's Go 2 camera and some of the features and options available for this one. This is the best option I have found outside of the Reolink line for this type of camera (cellular/mobile) if you want video recording.

If you are like me, however, you won't necessarily think that problems with encryption can be resolved by simply adding more expense or taking on another brand or type of camera without fully understanding all of the ways that encrypted data can be insecure.
You can also check out less than honest reviews of do-it-yourself security cameras like Arlo 2 (and the Reolink cameras) on YouTube and might want to check out "Arlo: The Security Camera I'm Ditching for Something Better".