This is a review of the various Reolink products I've bought over the past few years. I currently have an NVR and 12 cameras (a mix of POE and Wi-fi cameras). My wife and I are both in our 70s and a little over 3 years ago my wife had a stroke which has kept her homebound and me as her primary caregiver. We had a few old outdoor security cameras (a different brand) but realized we needed total coverage of our house, both inside and outside (see picture). This was important because when I had to run quick errands or work in the yard it was necessary that I could be able to check on her remotely with the cameras. Also, when I was simply working in the yard, my could see me on the cameras and, more importantly since the cameras had 2 way audio we could communicate with each other. I wanted a reliable system that wouldn't break our bank account. Some of the systems I looked at ran into the thousands of dollars. I then kept reading good reviews about Reolink products and decided that they were the way to go. I like the fact that I could mix wifi and POE cameras and they all worked with the NVR. I had ethernet access in some areas but not all and didn't want to have to run new cables through walls, attic, etc so this was a great feature. I also like the fact that I can view the cameras on a monitor, my desktop computer, phone and tablet so I always have access. Over these few years the cameras have been very reliable. Just a side note--last year there was a drive-by shooting on our street and a couple of our outdoor cameras captured video of the car and led the police to identify the shooter and apprehend him.
I upgraded from the 1TB 8 screen system. I have added Wi-Fi cameras and the doorbell to the existing POE cameras. I have a total of 12 units installed. I have noticed that if you do not require super high clarity the 3mb camera performs just as well as the 12mb for a fraction of the cost. The WIFI cameras have periodic connectivity issue and you lose the feed on the NVR. I keep both the WIFI and NVR feeds on the app to access the cameras at all times. Overall I would highly recommend Reolink for ease of installation, adding additional units is a breeze, playback and remote viewing is seamless. Ive had both system for 4 years and have had zero issue with hardware or software.
This is Reolink and that's means a lot when it comes to quality and performance,, there are many others surveillance products in the market but Reolink is just awesome!! IM HAPPY AND I AM REOLINK!!
I purchase this 16 camera POE DVR to replace my old 16 Cam BNC type system. I have always had cameras and have alot of knowledge about them. Prior to this system I was using Sony CAD cameras and was a bit nervous about the camera. This system has been a huge update. The setup and install is super easy. I did have to run all new CAT5/6 cable to replace my current wiring however once all that was done and the DVR was powered up everything synced up perfectly with now issues. The remote app is super easy to setup as the system comes with bar codes that you simple scan and thats it. You can then send the parameters to other devices to share. Additionally I had an issue with one camera after about 6 month, I contacted customer support who answered quickly and had me try multiple things. unfortunately the camera was faulty and within 2 days I had a new camera. Overal a great system and experience so far.
Easy to set up, incredibly reliable
Jake S - July 1, 2020 Product: RLN16-410 Verified Purchase
I have purchased a few Reolink NVRs over the last few years and here are my main list of reasons why:
- Inexpensive: They are one of the cheapest lines out there with high quality cameras.
- Good Mobile App: Have you ever tried using other brands mobile apps? I am amazing how terrible so many of them are. Reolinks has improved over the last few years and it is very functional on all of my iOS devices. I currently have multiple NVRs at multiple locations in multiple states (see the timestamps in my picture) and they work seamlessly across hundreds of miles apart.
- Easy Setup: Their NVRs both record and power their PoE cameras. When you buy their packages it is literally "plug and play" to set it up. It sets up the cameras on their own LAN so no need to tweak any camera settings, they just pop up on the NVR.
- Self-Hosted: Many cameras these days offer (or FORCE) a subscription service just to record video. While Reolink has cloud support (which is great for their LTE cameras!) their NVRs allow you to host all of your data your self, knowing it is a bit safer locally in your home.
- Good Reliability: I have purchased 3 NVRs and over 20 cameras from Reolink over the years and all of them are still functional and in use.Anyhow, Reolink cameras are amazing and I will continue to purchase and recommend them in the future.