Customers say
Customers find the surveillance recorder system easy to set up and use. They appreciate its good value for money, motion detection that works well, and clear video quality. However, some customers have issues with the camera quality. There are mixed opinions on functionality and ease of use.
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A quick rundown of this product’s key features:
4K Ultra HD – Reolink 4K Ultra HD (8MP) PoE camera delivers almost 4 times the clarity of 1080p. Our complete camera system provides users vivid resolution, even when you digitally zoom in. Any flaw or distortion you’ve encountered before has been eliminated, ensuring you the highest quality view of your surroundings.
Person/Vehicle Detection – Smart PoE IP cameras can identify people and vehicles in terms of their shapes, minimizing unwanted alerts such as animals or shadows. Cameras can also be configured to specify the type of detection when sending alerts to you. Know what happened simply by glancing at the lock screen.
Plug and Play PoE System – A simple PoE connection makes it easier to set-up and install your home security camera system. With a single network cable, stretching up to 330ft, users can enjoy smooth security coverage of their entire house. This is perfect for both beginners and DIY camera enthusiasts.
Continuous 24/7 Recording – With a pre-installed 2TB HDD, users are provided reliable 24/7 recording. You can also install an external hard drive (up to 6TB) for backup storage.
Compatible with All Reolink PoE IP Cameras: The 4K CCTV security camera system can be expanded up to an 8-camera kit with any Reolink PoE IP cameras o WiFi Camera without any compatibility issue. Supported Reolink 8MP/5MP/4MP IP cameras include: RLC-520A, 510A, 810A, 820A, 811A, TrackMix PoE, Duo 2 PoE, 510WA, etc.
Our Top Reviews
Reviewer: W. Mitchell
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great System for a Small Business
Review: For reference I have worked in I.T. for over two decades and have installed security DVRs before. But I honestly believe anyone with the ability to follow simple instructions and capable of minor troubleshooting should find this system very easy to install and use. This is the first DVR I’ve set up that provides POE to the cameras via the built-in switch. This greatly simplifies and cleans up the installation. Many of the problems I see in these reviews can be fixed via simple troubleshooting. I haven’t actually had to contact Reolink support so I can’t really comment on how available or helpful they are. I just wanted to point out a few of the negative things I’ve seen posted and offer a few tips/explanations.Cameras/Channels cutting out – When you’re running your cables in the ceilings and walls, steer clear of electrical interference. Don’t let the network cables touch existing wiring or things like light fixtures. Also avoid heat – like ductwork if at all possible. This can all mess with any kind of network traffic and especially 4K video feeds. It can certainly be more difficult, especially if you’ve never run wiring before but it is definitely worth the extra effort to route the cables properly.Complaints about video quality – I can verify this NVR absolutely records in 4K. The streams that you watch on your phone/PC/monitor are reduced quality for performance purposes. Even the “Clear” setting isn’t near 4K. To access the full 4K video, you have to download the recorded files. This too can get confusing because unless your computer/device has a 4K GPU, you may not be able to play the files with a native media player. I installed this unit at a satellite office out of town and have not exported any files directly from the NVR but I have downloaded files remotely. These files are typically 1 to 3 GB in size. To edit or crop the videos, you will need a video editor capable of working with 4K video. This also allows you to remove the slight fisheye effect of the wide angle lenses if desired. The clarity of the video is outstanding for a system in this price-range. Frame captures are near photographic quality if you have good lighting. All of that said, if you do not have the resources to actually work with 4K video, I highly recommend setting the cameras to a more manageable resolution like 1080P. The files are smaller and just about any modern computer can work with them. These settings can be adjusted and you can change them back at any time.Complaints about outdated software – I’m not sure where this is coming from. The apps for mobile devices are as good if not better than those we’ve used and continue to use for more traditional DVRs. The Windows app works perfectly as well. I have no complains whatsoever. Perhaps if you’re having trouble viewing the feeds, the upload speeds at the location of the NVR may not be sufficient for the resolution settings you’re using.Limited camera positions – the cameras are tight in their housings but you can rotate and tilt them within the housing. You do need to install the plate close to the angle you want but someone reported that it has to be perfect and that’s simply not true. If you’re way off you would run into problems but I would guess you have maybe 15 to 20 degrees of play in either direction.Overall I am impressed with the quality of this system. The video is excellent quality and the night vision works great as well. Again, I have no complaints so far. I just ordered two more cameras to add to our current installation. If anything changes and we begin to have problems I will definitely be back to add to this review.
Reviewer: Jorge O.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Works like a charm!!
Review: Very good cameras, easy to setup. Remember to upgrade firmware to the latest to have all available features that comes with new firmware. No issues at all in connectivity. Camera power source is through Ethernet(PoE). Motion detection can be setup for car, person and/or pets. 24/7 recording with NVR and 2tb SDD integrated expandable up to 6tb of storage. 4 Dome cameras included with 8 channel ports in the NVR and you can install up to 12 cameras. No lag/delay at all, 0.02ms probably. Night vision IR/Color. Reolink is the way to go for my home security system.
Reviewer: Richard L. McCulley
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: 8 Camera – REOLINK 4K Security Camera System
Review: Overall, I am very happy with the system. It was replacing a wireless camera without POE. In the northern part of the United States, when the temperature dropped below freezing temperatures, the former camera became inactive until the temperature outside warmed up.Reolink is high quality 4K and does not require a subscription, which was one of the main selling points in choosing this system. it also offers POE so that the camera does not require manually charging the batteries. I am happy with the speed and the ease of use of the system. I can access my security cameras throughout the United States through my home network.The downside for me was the inability to set up the Shortcuts for each individual camera. I can only access the DVR through my current network. That is a huge downside for me, but did not outweigh the benefits noted above.
Reviewer: Kurt Lombard
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fours years of trouble free use
Review: This thing is such a good value. High quality images. Amazing amount of recording capacity. Having to run ethernet cable everywhere is the biggest downside but in my opinion it is worth it. The user interface isn’t perfect but I got used to it and I bet they improved in the four years since I bought this.
Reviewer: Dave Hahn
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A few complaints, but excellent overall
Review: I purchased this after trying another equivalent brand, which ended up with two failed units, so I just gave up.Good:Easy to setup; Great control/optionsBad:Cameras that come with this don’t have a really wide angle; connectors for cameras have two additional connectors, presumably for other cameras, not sure, that are too big to hide under siding like the CAT cable can be. Still need to solve that, looks terrible; the CAT cable is super cheap. Test before you route it, I found out the hard way, one was no good. So had to go purchase a new cable. Also the cables are not very long, it doesn’t say, but I think they are 50 feet.Also, the software via the interface is lacking compared to the phone app. e.g. for playback, you are unable to filter by trigger type. Also, there is no ability to zoom, at least that I can find.
Reviewer: Electricfixer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Working great.
Review: Great picture quality. Very nice to be able to pan and tilt. Working great so far.
Reviewer: Josh
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Does not secure to mounting plate
Review: I read a lot about Reolink, and will try their other style, but this turret mounting plate is poorly designed. It has a nice big mounting plate, but to install the camera to the plate, you simply twist 20 degrees. Meaning no click, or tabs, or screws, which means by twisting back 20 degrees, it falls off. Even when adjusting the camera, it wants to fall off the mounting plate. If someone wanted to take a camera, a simple 20 degree twist, and it’s gone. I guess you could use some kind of glue or sealant to secure it, but no thanks.
Reviewer: GEGonder
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: extremely easy to set up
Review: Really the hardest thing was getting the contact paper off of the templates for drilling holes for the camera. The unit instantly recognized my internet and all the camera showed on the monitor when they were installed. I used cable to connect them to the base unit because my internet is intermittent. This is the easier tech installation I have ever had. No problems with the cameras since I got them a month ago. I am very happy with the purchase.
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