REOLINK 4K Outdoor Security Camera, 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi 6, AI Detection, Spotlight Color Night Vision, 24/7 Recording, No Monthly Fees, Corded Wireless WiFi Security Camera, Weatherproof, Lumus Pro

Every year I look around to find the best wireless indoor/outdoor camera. Up until now my favorite indoor wifi cameras were the TPLink Tapo C125 2K and the Eufy Indoorcam C120 2K. For years I've been waiting for a 4K Wifi camera that has RTSP and 5Ghz Wifi. Well this is one of the very few cameras that looked like it would work and so far it's been fantastic. It has pretty much everything I could ask for. It's compact, it has 4K resolution, night vision, 2-way audio, built-in person/animal detection, and a true 4K image when streamed live, recorded, or viewed/recorded via RTSP. The only thing missing is an ethernet port, but with 5Ghz wifi I can live with out.IMAGE QUALITYThe image quality from this camera is great. The image is sharp with very few compression artifacts. The bitrate is much higher than the average wifi camera thanks to the camera have Wifi6 and 5Ghz compatibility and you can even increase the bitrate to 5120kbps. It even provides a sub-stream. This means it won't hog up the 2.4Ghz airtime if you have lots of wireless cameras. The default framerate is 15fps but it does have the option to up this to 20fps. The night vision performance is also good. Image sharpness does suffer a bit when using infrared night vision so if you want the best image you may want to rely on the built-in LED spotlights. The spotlights are much brighter than I expected and they seem to be good for about 20ft or so.FIELD OF VIEWAnother huge benefit of this camera is its wide viewing angle. Most Reolink cameras have a very narrow field of view so I was surprised to see a 106° Horizontal and 56° vertical field of view. That' almost the same as the Eufy indoorcam but not quite as wide as my Tapo C125. But considering this is technically an outdoor camera, you don't want to the field of view to be too wide in case you need to capture something far away. Either way I think it has a nice wide angle.RTSP/NVR COMPATIBILITYI use Blue Iris and I don't want my cameras to be accessed outside of my home over the internet so RTSP was a big requirement. I purchased 4 of these cameras (so far) and all 4 of them work well (albeit not perfect) in Blue Iris. You do have to use the Reolink app to initially set them up as they don't have a built-in web server interface like some other Reolink cameras, but they were super easy to setup and once they're setup and RTSP is turned on, they can be disconnected from the internet and still viewed via RTSP over your wifi network. You also can't use 2-way audio in Blue Iris so you have to also use the Reolink app for that but that's typical of most cameras. I've had them up for a few days now and they've been rock solid.CAVEATSAs far as the downsides, I only have a couple of very minor complaints. The first thing is that the camera doesn't appear to have an HDR mode. HDR mode works great indoors as there can be a lot of contrast in certain situations where HDR will flatten the image and brighten up shadowy areas. It does have Brightness and Shadows settings and I boosted the shadows as high as they'll go and it's still bit too dark in some areas for my personal taste.Another downside is that uses a barrel plug instead of a basic USB connector. Most people probably don't care about this but if you want to run a shorter or longer cable, you'd need to buy a compatible barrel plug extension wire. However, considering it's 5V, you can technically still use USB if you're brave enough to cut the wire and splice a USB connector to it and use a USB power brick.Another downside, which is very common with some cheaper cameras, is that there is no i-frame setting. You can change the framerate, set it to a constant bitrate, but you can't change the i-frame, so NVR software such as Blue Iris will occasionally complain about the stream stability. This isn't a big deal but just something to note.Overall I think this is a great camera at a great price. I've replaced several of my 2.4Ghz 2K cameras with this one and plan to continue switching them out and my 2.4Ghz wireless band is thanking me for it. I can't really speak to its outdoor performance but it does have an IP65 weatherproof rating so it shouldn't be a problem.

I could not be happier with my five Reolink cameras! A sixth camera is being shipped and I plan to order one more after that. I previously had nine cameras by another brand that I am replacing due to so many problems and a lack of technical support. But my Reolink cameras cover a larger area so I only need to replace seven instead of nine.The first Reolink camera was just a tad complicated to set up but mostly because it was new and different from what I was used to so I had to learn the ropes. Important note: You must use an app-generated password to set up email alerts, that was a big stumbling block for me at first, took me longer than it should have to figure out. The rest of my cameras were super easy to install and set up. Each camera can have its own unique settings tailored to your specific needs so it may take a day or two to get them fine-tuned. These cameras have all the same features that I've been paying extra for for years that are simply included with the camera at no charge and I use an SD card instead of Cloud Storage.The only thing I would change is how you go about blocking out non-activity zones, it just seems like outdated technology. It's still easy enough to do, just takes longer and looks a bit messy. You don't see it unless you need to make changes so it's really not that big of a deal but I do think it needs improvement.Tech support is above average, very responsive and extremely helpful. I can't imagine ever wanting another brand of camera again, highly recommended!

This is a very good value outdoor camera that's simple to set up. I did initially have some connection issues like other reviews mention where the camera worked for a day or two then lost connection but after an update it works perfectly. (It was connecing to my network because I'd get real time notifications but couldn't see the feed or adjust camera settings until I power cycled it). I set the camera at a weekend cabin and went back and forth with customer support while I was unable to physically access the camera but they were willing to replace it if I couldn't get it working and sent me a prepaid shipping label with daily follow ups and fast replies. Once I was on site and tried a few things the camera stopped having issues and has worked flawlessly. The person/auto/motion AI detection isn't perfect but is a big time saver compared to not having it. It's oversensitive so it isn't missing anything, it just sends some false alerts which I prefer over not getting alerts. There are lots of setup options too as far as getting notifications (sensitivity, schedule, area blackout). The outdoor speaker isn't loud but if it's set up near a door for example, it's adequate and you can hear it over road noise. Sound on the viewing end is great. Picture and video quality are very good. The cord is small and long enough I was able to remove a window trim and run to an inside outlet but you could just run it through a window to make it easy. Again, I think this is a solid value if you are just getting your feet wet with security cameras or want to cover several angles/locations without breaking the bank. Whether I spend $50 or $300 on a camera, I expect the technology to advance and I'd probably replace it in a few years for one reason or another. At this point spending $50 on a few of these gives me what I need. It's a small inconspicuous camera, the night video and spotlight are more than adequate to cover my driveway and yard and I'm able to check in any time to see what the weather is like or if the grass needs mowing. It has more than enough micro sd capacity and they offer additional storage options if needed. Reolink customer support has been good and they offer lots of options if you want more failsafe/advanced security monitoring. But for me, I don't know why anyone wouldn't have at least a couple of these if they have wifi and don't have any other security at home or at a getaway location. The app works very well, the brand has lots of options and the customer support is there if needed.