Again, the casual user need not have to pay thousands for "special" cams and software. Either way, the Reolink proved to be above and beyond for both having a descent product and jumped to the front of the line regarding tech support. The cams are not that expensive where I may just throw the "broken" one out when that time comes. The "broken" cam will get a new connector as the next project when I have time. Yes, I know there is a weather sheild however has anyone been able to actually put one of these things on? So the solution this time was to use dielectric grease and seal the connector with the grease. The problem was moisture got into the network cable and corrosion set in and the cam side connector went bad. I've always had a "spare" on hand and as time has it, the weather took out one of my cams. Then as far as support, ReoLink comes out ahead of the game even far and beyond for the "casual" user. The Reolink phone app (FREE) also picks up your cams whereas Blue Iris (currently 10 bucks) is more than one can chew to set up. Reolink software is FREE where as BlueIris is paid software which I've been using for years but now seems it'll be working it's way to the back burner. Even though the ReoLink software is proprietary, it does a great job and it's nice for trouble shooting any problems I may have with the BlueIris which this last time, tech support took a couple weeks (maybe 10 days to Reolink's next day) to reply. The updated UI is easier to use and streamlined. I didn't want to buy all these other cams to "see" which one worked best so I purchased over the years one of this and one of that and quickly was satisfied when I found Reolink The Reolink's provided me with a clearer and wider angle view for my areas. (one cam is an Amcrest, works "ok" but the free software as well as the app fall a little short). There are cams sprawled all throughout the house in and out. Good for the time, but once I started using Reolink, for what I had to do, the quality and pricing were perfect. They have been my "goto" ever since I've been slowly changing over from the foscams. I suspect this is going to last a long time.Personally, I can't say enough about the relink products. I previously bought analog cameras and DVR, but it died in a matter of two years. All in all a great product for the price. The instructions that come with it give basic install instructions, but don't go into detail about doing a static IP and secure port to access over the web. One thing I wish was better out of the box was in-depth instructions. If you are planning on viewing from the web, you will have to do some setup to get a static IP, but its not hard to do. Accessing my Cams from Reolink App is easy and I can watch on my smart phone. ![]() You can rename camera to unique names, decide on the resolution (although once you see your camera in 4MP, you won’t want anything less.), set motion detection areas, and alerts. The configuration menus in the NVR are easy to understand, create a password and you are off and running. Simply plug the ethernet cable into the NVR system and then the NVR system to the router and cameras are up and running. This allowed me to aim and adjust the cameras in just the right position without going up the ladder, making adjustments, going down the ladder, up to the monitor, over and over and over again. ![]() Hooking up my cameras was easy as I was able to plug the camera into the router and access the footage from my smart phone. I've had my Reolink RLK8-410B4 for a couple of weeks now and I am incredibly amazed at how easy it was to setup and configure. Reolink 4MP PoE Home Security Camera System is a great asset to your home security.
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