5MP PoE Security Camera RLC-510A, 100ft IR Night Vision

I've wanted to review these for a long time. I did a lot of research on PoE (power over ethernet) cameras that are compatible with Synology NAS (network attached storage) devices, and these came up consistently in the top of just about everyone's budget camera list, and even in the top 10 on a list of cameras overall. While these cameras can be used as standalone cameras since they accept microSD cards for internal video clip storage, most people I've looked at used a Synology NAS to store their video. These cameras are 5 megapixel, which is a good resolution for many applications, and is higher than 1080 HD. 1080p HD is 1920 x 1080, while 5 megapixel is 2592 x 1944. This resolution is good enough to get very detailed stills and video, even being able to catch detailed license place numbers on passing cars, depending on the speed they're traveling. Where Reolink really shines are two VERY important areas: software and app support, and customer service. Reolink has computer software that runs on all platforms, with installers for Windows, Mac, IOS, and Android, and Linux/BSD support is available via fully-supported Browser intergrations. I've tested both the Windows software and the IOS app, and they both worked flawlessly. You can receive motion alerts via the software if a camera detects motion. These smart alerts can be tailored to say if a person was detected, or a vehicle. The individual cameras' detection zone can also be customized, so that a tree in the view of the camera won't trip the motion detection if the wind is blowing. That section of the view can be excluded. Very cool. The other area where Reolink shines is their customer service and support. I have had several email conversations with them, even prior to making any purchases. While I haven't had to reach out to them for technical support due to an issue, I've read plenty of others' reviews where they have, and Reolink is very attentive and helpful. Based on my pre-purchase experience, I can't imagine anything different. For the purchase price of around $50USD, these cameras are a fantastic value. You can splurge a bit and go up to around $80 to get the 4k/8 megapixel version, but for most uses, this is overkill. Reolink also makes a similar camera that instead of having a fixed zoom, has an optical zoom, making it ideal for areas that you want to zoom into, such as down a long driveway. Depending on model, there's a 3x or 4x optical zoom, which run anywhere from just over $100, to nearly $200, depending on features.

Loving this camera, it is so fast to show the footage. Crisp and clean, detection is great as well. I might have to get an NVR at some points, but with Scrypted this reports great in HomeKit as well.

I bought this camera to see a blind spot not covered by the original four cameras that came in my kit. It took some investigating but it is the right camera to expand my wired Reolink 4 camera kit, even though the kit cameras were model B500. Camera works very well now. But I had to update the system software before it would start. It was a hassle to download the update to a memory stick via a laptop, unzip the files, take them out of the folders they defaulted to and then plug the memory stick into the NVR. After which however, the system upgraded and the new camera came on. I have found, for me, overall, Reolink's instructions are hard to understand.

Out of the box I could not connect to the camera using a browser as the instructions say I should. Turns out http is not enabled by default nor is rtsp. So you need to load and run their app to start. Also in the app 3 streams are available but there are really only 2. The third is what, manufactured in the app? For what purpose? Other than that, seems to work. I have it connected to Frigate.

Love the ReoLink setup. Tons of features. I don't need a subscription. This is 1 of 12 ReoLink cameras I have. All the others are 8MP or 12MP. It's night vision is slightly blurrier but that's to be expected for 5MP resolution. Pros: - Great app. - Many IR lights. - Nice clear image, especially in daylight. 5MP is fine for most uses. 8MP allows for better detail but honestly, it's usually overkill unless you're monitoring something distant. - No subscription or NVR needed. Every camera has its own storage and web server. - PoE, although harder to install and requires a PoE+ switch, is far superior than battery/solar so that 24x7 recording is possible. With 24x7, you can still search on activations-only. - Weather proof. Cons: - Lighting is IR only. So it won't light the way. - Somewhat narrow FOV. That helps with resolution for what it is capturing, but not great for covering a wide area. - Only supports up to 256GB MicroSD card (like all ReoLinks, despite Amazon claims)

I only had the system up for 1 year. 8 port Reolink NVR with 6 Reolink cameras. Worked like a champ, until it didn't. The NVR stopped recording on most all days. It would randomly pick different cameras to record a few minutes or a full day. We updated the firmware, refreshed everything but alas, the NVR had failed. And since the customer service was non-existent, I decided to go with a security company that was based in California (GW Security) and they have superb, excellent customer service! When they say they will call you back on a certain day at a certain hour, they have done so every single time! The only problem is, the reolink cameras do not work with other companies components. They're a proprietary camera. Look close at the ad above. You will see at the bottom of the picture, it says: "NOTE: this camera only works with the Rio link camera system" As I was trying to set up my NVR from this new company, I had to purchase a separate PoE switch box and had to update all the camera firmware and even then, the cameras weren't recognized by the new NVR. So now I have to purchase plug and play cameras from the new company. The only thing I'm happy about at this point is that I'm no longer going to waste my time with reolink. Other people have had good results. I have not. When it worked, it worked very well. That's why it gets one star. But once it didn't work, game over. And that's a shame too because all of my cameras are still totally fine and would work with a reolink system. Anybody wanna buy 6 slightly used cameras that work perfectly? No lowballers, I know what I got. lol

The AI motion detection for vehicles works really well. I haven't adjusted it for people yet . The time lapse feature did not work with the Android Reolink app. I contacted tech support and they were very responsive. They had me try some older versions of app and send in some crash reports from app so their software engineers could evaluate. Ultimately they admitted there is some bug in the app that they will hopefully solve in next version. They said with Iphone app the time lapse works. I found it refreshing that a company actually responds and follows up on something like this. Otherwise the android and windows apps work fine at live viewing, viewing playback from the SD card, changing settings, and doing firmware updates. If you have the Windows app running you can have it save longer motion clips directly to your computer hard drive, take photo snapshots, and live video . I have two of the Reolink cameras and one of them I installed on a remote solar powered cart that views my garden. It is linked over a bridged router . I was surprised that the video quality and playback worked so well considering I used older routers. This remote system I powered with direct plugged in 12v. The other camera I am using POE on the internet cable. It is nice to have both options. I usually leave the infared LEDs off , but when they are on they light up a large area . Construction on this camera is solid and quality. This new version is super simple to set up the angle with just one tightening ring to tighten . But one of the rings on camera was so tight out of box I had to use a channel lock pliers to loosen it up. The other camera was able to be loosened by hand. So all in all good product and excellent support from company.

This is the second RLC-510A I've bought because the first one impressed me so much. You can tell right away, even while unboxing it, that it's a quality camera. It has some real weight to it—not that cheap plastic feel you get from budget models. It's a solid POE camera, too. No need for a separate injector; just plug it straight into your POE switch and you're good to go. The connection is stable with no drops, and since it supports RTSP, you're not locked into proprietary software. Mounting is straightforward, and you can log directly into the camera for configuration options. It works exactly the way you wish all the wannabe brands would. Yes, it costs more than the plastic bargain-bin cameras, but you truly get what you pay for. Overall, an awesome camera!

Excelente cámara, las prestaciones que tiene así como los materiales son de muy buena calidad. Muy recomendable

Great that’s my security system

コスパ最高です。どの位使えるかテストです。3年は使いたい。

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