The problem with wired camera over POE when there is a power cut, why don't don't you run the switch with a power backup UPS. That will keep then running even if the power is cut. That's like battery backup on the wired ones. The problem with wifi is that you can disturb the signal very easy and the camera will not show anything.
@handsonkatie
Күн бұрын
Spot on - indeed many security bods recommend 'both' as the strongest solution, so mix and match a bit!
@shubinternet
20 сағат бұрын
You can do battery backup devices for the WiFi-only cameras.
@shubinternet
20 сағат бұрын
I would also describe cameras that are battery powered and use WiFi as “wire-free” instead. That’s the common term in the industry. The term “wireless” for cameras usually means that they get power over USB, but they communicate over WiFi.
@shubinternet
19 сағат бұрын
Now, the problem with any wireless or wirefree cameras is that they use only WiFi to communicate, and WiFi can be easily jammed. Unfortunately, WiFi jamming attacks are becoming more common with home break-ins. That’s why everyone in the home security industry wants to use only POE type cameras.
@JohnVanderbeck
17 сағат бұрын
Honestly you should be doing this ANYWAY even if you have no cameras. My entire network rack has a UPS (in addition to the whole home backup) because there are things on there that you really don't want to have power flickers on or they could be very badly damaged.
@marklamport9140
23 сағат бұрын
POE all the way for me. Cameras really need to support ONVIF. I have Unifi system and cameras hooked up to Home Assistant, Unifi latest Protect supports ONVIF cameras.
@patrickpaganini
11 сағат бұрын
Some Reolink are ONVIF. Anyway, with software you can hook up most cameras either to Unifi, or from Unifi equipment to say homekit. Reolink have better quality images than the current Unifi stuff available.
@handsonkatie
2 сағат бұрын
All of mine are ONVIF - including the Altas PT Ultra which I bounce through the home hub to achieve a steady ONVIF stream). Also tested it with my Unifi and NAS separately, but sticking with the NVR as works great!
@marklamport9140
2 сағат бұрын
@@handsonkatie Nice. I will stick POE, there have been thieves with WIFI jammers scouting the local area. However I hear Reolink cameras are really good and a fraction of the cost of Unifi cameras so I will be investigating. But I do have have 4 cameras in total though, I even have Unifi Access G2 Reader Pro as my doorbell and hooked up to my garage door (only way into the house).
@handsonkatie
Сағат бұрын
@@marklamport9140oh definitely , if you've got poe already, there's no reason to need battery/WiFi!! sounds like you're well covered already!! I think it's easy to get on neverending upgrade path of these too - you just need to judge the benefit Vs cost of any upgrade!!
@Lanser1964
Күн бұрын
£180 a camera I wont be using to watch a printer or cooking
@handsonkatie
2 сағат бұрын
Oh definitely not, but if you have quite a few printers, then it becomes very sensible - esp as you'd almost certainly want one anyway for security!
@debugin1227
Күн бұрын
wired all the way!
@slickheisenberg8208
Күн бұрын
Focus, focus, focus. I can’t focus.
@ug333
Күн бұрын
Yet another amazing video! And right when I've been looking for my next generation of cameras for my house :D
@brentwelch1084
Күн бұрын
We had a mouse problem 2 years ago in our basement. We used Blink cameras to help find out where they were coming in and also to know where the best places to place traps were.
@handsonkatie
Күн бұрын
Brilliant idea - never thought of that!! Although I hope I'll never have to use it!
@marcradermacher6244
23 сағат бұрын
Do those cameras have the ability to mask out specific parts of the picture? Those privacy laws in germany really don't make it easy to use a device like this without breaking any laws just by accident.
@handsonkatie
23 сағат бұрын
Yep, very good masking, alert zones, guard points and loads more - check the link and they have examples on their site of all the features
@Shrp91
Күн бұрын
Babe wake up, new Katie video just dropped!
@CMDRSloma
17 сағат бұрын
I recently upgraded my old Reolink 5MP cameras to Track mix Pros, the quality jump is substantial, and these include object detection. PoE as before, WiFi is unreliable and congested, can't rely on solar in winter where I live (still UK). Now I need to upgrade my storage, old cams allowed for month of footage compared to week or week and a half now. I had them integrated into HA since 2019, it was pain in the backside in the past but now it's dead simple, no more need for Frigate anymore. Even Reolink PoE doorbell does person detection, and it's best on the market hands down.
@leona_devon
Күн бұрын
I have heard a lot of good things about these cameras, I have tried a few camera, but integrating with Home Assistant seems to be one big sticky problem, I had a tp tapo camera which used to work with HA until TP changed their API and now the integration stopped working. So I wanted a camera that was 100% compatible with HA without HACing it :)
@handsonkatie
Күн бұрын
I did the same Leona! I can say Reolink are totally seamless with HA, but wish I'd listened to everyone sooner!!
@lorenakademar5267
2 сағат бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@ianwilliams7740
19 сағат бұрын
if you're not using frigate then you're not serious about security cameras and home assistant.. seriously.
@handsonkatie
5 сағат бұрын
Frigate is awesome, but I need to get everything set up first!! New NAS, new cameras etc! All in due time, but the AI capabilities are pretty fun to play with!
@SeanReifschneider
23 сағат бұрын
Are you using your new NAS for NVR or one of the Reolink boxes? Any thoughts about one vs the other?
@handsonkatie
22 сағат бұрын
I'm using the NVR which is awesome, but that's partially as I want to keep the NAS free for hammering it myself!! I think both work great, but an NVR is naturally highly optimised for the task!
@Omhra
Күн бұрын
:) I have a fairly automated home, but you have that extra drive. Thanks for the inspiration.
@ghostmandka5498
19 сағат бұрын
Love your accent!
@SeanReifschneider
Күн бұрын
Solar panel... Or, PoE->USB-C adapter! :-)
@SeanReifschneider
12 сағат бұрын
Cripes... This inspired me to do a bunch of research and I just pulled the trigger on 4x CX810 cameras and the NVR. I have PoE to all my camera locations, so that's why I picked the CX810s.
@jameshendry3571
7 сағат бұрын
Are you using Deepstack in Frigate for person detection within Frigate? Would love to know if Frigate supports this camera with auto-tracking functionailty because I have a house full of Reolink but the Frigate doco says that only a handful of non-Reolink cams actually support auto-tracking. Perhaps this could be the first.
@handsonkatie
5 сағат бұрын
Give me a few weeks to set the rest up and then I'll be testing exactly this!!
@MrCardeso
22 сағат бұрын
Very nice! I decided on Reolink for my first security cameras and have not regretted it. All of mine are POE. I used Blue Iris for a while with a NAS to store a lot of footage (and still have it), but then I decided on the NVR when it was on sale. I am now looking at adding an external HD to the NVR. I really want to use Home Assistant badly, but I have not had time to set it up. I like watching your videos to remind me what I need to do...
@handsonkatie
22 сағат бұрын
Ah, I wish I'd had your wisdom! I wasted money jumping through the silly camera brands, even though I kept seeing Reolink being recommended! Silly billy! 😂 Your NVR will be great with HA (means a lot of the preprocessing of feeds can be done by the NVR so HA isn't slowed by them!)
@MrSpleenboy
Күн бұрын
Speaking of turrets and finding out what's eating your plants, I'm pretty sure you could rig up an automated water scoosher to discourage cats or rabbits. Probably wouldn't do anything for the slugs though, unless you used salt water, but that would be bad for the plants 😃 Motors (you'd probably need rotation on both x and z axes), microcontroller, battery, water cannon, and something rigged up to fire it, and if you had it on the same orientation as the camera, you could use that as the targeting system. Sort of like an automated version of the cannon on an Apache helicopter. Farmbot with automated defence grid!
@handsonkatie
Күн бұрын
Amazing idea!!! Another project!!
@PWOODHAMS
23 сағат бұрын
I switched my previous cameras to Reolink over the last year or so. I live in a remote part of Alaska and have captured loads of wildlife, including bears, wolves, and moose. I also did a one year timelapse of the river behind my house. It captured the freeze up and breakup of the river. Reolink was the only brand I found that let me capture a years worth of video to observe the changing seasons. I posted some of the videos on my KZitem channel to share the Alaska experience with friends and family.
@handsonkatie
23 сағат бұрын
Amazing example, you must have got some amazing images!!!! 😍😍😍😍
@pradolover
Күн бұрын
With 4k could you use this for stuff on your floor that's not meant to be there, eg lego bricks, pet vomit etc? Would be great to be alerted to this so it can be sorted immediately rather than you treading on/in it later! Thanks for the great video ❤
@handsonkatie
Күн бұрын
Brilliant thinking!! 😍🥰😍 You just made my head explode with ideas!! 🤯 I wonder if I could make a scanner to check the lawns for objects before the robot lawnmower sets off!!
@josecintron85
Сағат бұрын
This video is heaven sent. I've been looking for a cam like this for months... Thanks Katie
@handsonkatie
Сағат бұрын
Glad it was helpful!!
@gavintheurquhart
Күн бұрын
Looks like another great camera from Reolink. I still want my wired cameras for sure but this is great for that odd flexible location. Nice!
@handsonkatie
Күн бұрын
Spot on, I've gone with exactly the same setup - PoE where it makes sense, but these are really handy also for 'temporary' security, eg I just had a mini digger for doing my new workshop, so I can just drop this on a tree to monitor it overnight, then move it back!
@WimVeen
19 сағат бұрын
Your video's are always fun Katie. I had hoped for a bit more depth on saving your camera data. But maybe that's just me.
@handsonkatie
5 сағат бұрын
If I follow you, then I'll cover this in more depth in future (I'm going to do an installation video for more cameras on my new workshop and I'll show the camera > NVR > NAS set up I'm going with on this!)
@frits183
Күн бұрын
Katie can you also ad a European Amazon like Germany or Holland ( were i live) to your inventory buying list.
@handsonkatie
Күн бұрын
Hey of course, does the Reolink site not redirect you to an EU equivalent? (I thought I checked that!)
@odgregg
Күн бұрын
I switched over to Reolink cameras at the end of last year as subscription fees for the other cameras I was using were going up. Now have 3 powered (but wifi) cameras, the doorbell and an NVR.... Also Frigate with a Coral USB TPU and all integrated into HA of course.
@odgregg
Күн бұрын
Forgot to mention, I'm tempted to get one of the Atlas PT Ultra for the backyard (no power there). Does it support 24/7 recording to an NVR on battery? (I though it may not be able to, just recording to it's SD card 24/7)
@handsonkatie
Күн бұрын
It does indeed support that, that's what it's doing on my NVR as we speak - I think it's the first 4k battery camera that's ever been able to do this. Naturally I'd get a solar panel if you're going to do this!
@shinydoc
Сағат бұрын
I have the Eufy ecosystem and love it. Have a few battery powered cameras, but when looking for a good external PTZ AI tracking, 2 camera system, it was either the S340 Solar powered one, but I opted for the E340 floodlight cam. It's wireless for video, but it needs mains power, and I love it when paired with the new Homebase with SSD. The floodlight is insanely bright, but you can control the brightness too
@Colin_Ames
Күн бұрын
Great video, as always.
@247SH
20 сағат бұрын
I was all excited. I downloaded Home Assistant and was going to integrate my Tapo WIFI cameras. But no, TP-Link has changed the firmware (for security reasons😂😂) so they cannot be integrated. Be careful what you buy.
@Sapious1
Күн бұрын
Always sexy and subjective ;-) enjoyed the video... Planning on replacing my cameras this fall, Reolink is on the list. I have a 8 port POE switch that's been sitting dormant for some time, I'll put that to use as well....
@JTs3DPrints
Күн бұрын
Wireless feature nice, but security requires hardwire when one wants best of the best! Very easy to take a wifi offline……..handy yes. Just saying!
@handsonkatie
Күн бұрын
Yes, I think both are great (wired has it's weaknesses too) - this isn't dependent on WiFi and stores locally as a backup, but a full array is a great idea!
@JTs3DPrints
21 сағат бұрын
@@handsonkatie I like idea of high quality optical zoom(great feature)very handy. Great for security systems and easy setup. Run a bank of 60 cameras at power plant.
@handsonkatie
21 сағат бұрын
@@JTs3DPrints definitely - worth a look at the Trackmix PoE (I've linked to that too) - it's got an astonishing secondary camera zoom!
@darrenyorston
13 сағат бұрын
Id never use wireless cameras. Too easy to jam. A security system shouldnt be accessible or be able to be disrupted from outside what it is securing.
@turb0t
7 сағат бұрын
Another new video from Katie, I wonder what marvels she will reveal to us in this one. 😁
@Pertence75
Күн бұрын
Your house is always cold..... 😊
@darrenlegallais1974
2 сағат бұрын
I didn’t hear a word you said… and what camera?? 😂😂😍
@turb0t
7 сағат бұрын
I have to say that I will never use a wireless camera, even a battery powered one. If your'e concerned about a power cut, then don't forget that your router will also missing power, and this is assuming you use cloud storage. But if you have local storage, both my POE switches are on UPS and my NVR/NAS are on UPS too. So even if my ISP drops the service , I still have my recordings. I don't trust cloud storage.
@handsonkatie
6 сағат бұрын
Yes, this is one of the huge advantages to Reolink's 'local friendly' approach - it amazes me how fragile some of these cloud-addicted, subscription solutions are - wifi down, router down, power down, isp down, lots of failures! But on the wifi point - I really like the way this acts like a PoE device (streams continuously to my NVR), but if there was a power cut, then it just happily carries on with its battery and saves to the local microSD card until it reconnects, so this gives the best of both worlds IMO!
@azore321
15 сағат бұрын
I’ve got a Reolink in my cart ready to buy, but I need to slow down a little bit until I have my Home Assistant up and running properly. After watching your video from a few weeks ago, I have HA running on a PI5. To start out slow, I only bought an ESP32 and a couple of sensors. I’m not getting results I wanted. I’m sure that I just missed some steps to get everything working together properly. Is there any simple guide you know of that will get me on the right track?
@handsonkatie
9 сағат бұрын
Hey! Definitely worth being careful you don't overwhelm yourself with gadgets as this can jade you or kill a bit of the passion! That said, if anything you're taking the hard route first! The Reolink cameras are very 'plug and play' whereas programming your own ESP chip is a little trickier! I'm not sure what you're trying to achieve with your ESP32, but why don't you join my discord channel and we can chat to get you started? Drop me an email on my site and I'll send you a link
@bluearcherx
20 сағат бұрын
the name reolink pops up again and again until you actually start digging and you find that they have constant problems with video processing, index key frames, and quality control................ but by then you've already bought 10 cameras and hate yourself
@handsonkatie
20 сағат бұрын
Oh I wouldn't be ideological about it, they're certainly not perfect like any company, so I'm sure there's the same problems that occur with any camera, just less of the corporate game playing, so for this they deserve credit!
@gavbansal967
Күн бұрын
Thank you for the video and all the useful info. I would always go POE over WiFi cameras and my NVR is backed up by a UPS. I did come across a problem with my camera system (Swann) that they discontinued software support for both the mobile and PC apps. Further digging led me to Reolink and it appears that Swann just re-badge their stuff. So off to the Reolink website, downloaded their software and I'm up and running again, with software that actually works, rather than the cack that Swann provide.
@handsonkatie
Күн бұрын
Amazing tip! Didn't realise that about Swann, don't know why firms rebadge and downgrade these things!
@markburton9712
Күн бұрын
My Dear, ducks are great for dealing with pests, unlike chickens, they typically don't eat the veg. Also, don't eat more than one egg at a time, they're rather heavy but still great in baking. God bless. PS. Ducks love kitchen scraps. Khaki Campbell are the best layers.
@handsonkatie
Күн бұрын
Great tip!! I've thought about chickens too!
@shubinternet
19 сағат бұрын
Reolink does have an NVR that works with their WiFi and POE cameras, but historically have not worked with their battery powered cameras. Is that any different with this model camera?
@handsonkatie
11 сағат бұрын
Exactly!! This integrates just as though it's one of your PoE devices - check out the home hub for a simple way to start with their NVRs
@danielpaanderson
20 сағат бұрын
Is this a sign? Weekly uploads? 😉😂
@MrSpleenboy
Күн бұрын
I forgot to ask, was that the new switchbot making a bid for freedom, or the old robot hoover running away because it feels unloved now? 😃
@handsonkatie
Күн бұрын
It's the new S10!! He wants to vacuum the whole world!! He's my favourite!!
@9000526
13 сағат бұрын
Hi Katie, this month I bought my first 2 Reolink cameras. An 811A and a Duo 3! But I have a problem in one of the automations with Home Assistant: I need that when the cameras turn on their LEDs they also turn on some lights at the entrance of the house, but in both cameras there is a random delay of between 15 seconds to 1 minute in which HA refresh the status of the leds. Could you use your super powers with the people at Reolink to fix the integration?
@9000526
13 сағат бұрын
I forgot to mention that the motion sensor has instant refresh in HA, the problem is only with turning on and also with turning off the LED lights
@handsonkatie
6 сағат бұрын
Ooh, this sounds like something that could be fixed - I suspect this isn't Reolink (indeed I'm not even sure if they develop the integration or if its a community built thing), I'll dig into this in the coming weeks as I continue to set up the integration, so I'll look out for this. I'd need to trace through the logs to see where the delay occurs, so I'll first need to recreate it, but it sounds super solveable!
@DethpickleDave
Күн бұрын
Does it support Onvif on it's own or only with their NVR?
@handsonkatie
Күн бұрын
Great question, let me check and revert - as I already want it to bounce through my NVR, I can't say I've tried without!
@jeffdcarter
21 сағат бұрын
Reolink cameras all support Onvif. At least all the ones I have do.
@DethpickleDave
19 сағат бұрын
@@jeffdcarter Per their website, battery operated ones don't. But the support page doesn't look recent and this is a brand new cam. I'm hoping it does.
@jsford89
18 сағат бұрын
Also curious about ONVIF or even RTSP support. I would love something like this for my Blue Iris setup.
@jeffdcarter
14 сағат бұрын
@@DethpickleDave I have not used any of Reolink's battery powered cameras, but have used several different POE cameras and a couple wifi based. Primarily I only use POE cameras, for their resistance to jamming. The exception is a couple wifi cameras inside the house that are only powered up via a smart plug when we are not home. The only scenario I can imagine me using a battery powered camera, would be either temporary only or as a stopgap measure in an exigent situation. Until I can get a properly installed POE solution in place. For me battery and wifi based cameras offer too many compromises for a permanently installed camera. However I suspect there are a multitude of use cases for battery powered cameras outside my personal inclinations.
@247SH
20 сағат бұрын
I was all excited. I downloaded Home Assistant and was going to integrate my Tapo WIFI cameras. But no, TP-Link has changed the firmware (for security reasons😂😂) so they cannot be integrated. Be careful what you buy.
@handsonkatie
20 сағат бұрын
Of course!! 🤣🤣🤣 Ah, join the club - still at least I've given you the answer.... 😉
@paulsander5433
21 сағат бұрын
It sucks when a thief steals your burglar alarm. This appears to be held in place using simple hangars, clamps, or bases. Can they be permanently affixed somewhere? How do you charge them without the solar panel, especially if they're outdoors? The 360-degree view is compelling. How does it compare to an actual high resolution spherical camera that can capture multiple simultaneous events? This also seems like a solution looking for a motion capture problem.
@handsonkatie
21 сағат бұрын
Yes, you can bolt/screw this using metal bracket. Charging is via 5V usb, so you can use any USB source if needed (or just keep a cable ready to attach power bank as required). The camera will naturally have it's pixels pointed towards the FOV, so you'll have many more pixels (this detail) per inch rather than spreading them around a full 360. You can naturally get even higher Res (eg the Duo 3 or full spherical as you say, but the cost ramps up further and further). Motion capture I use all the time, very handy!
@paulsander5433
16 сағат бұрын
@@handsonkatie It's good to see that these can be secured, and that some of them claim to be vandal-proof. Not sure if they could make that claim if someone sprays a sticky primer on it, but there's a limit to how far one can reasonably go to prevent failures. The cool thing about spherical cameras is that they give a 360-degree field of view left-to-right and up-and-down so that you view and track all motion within a given area, without moving parts. For example, I mount one on a pole to get a lifeguard's view of two adjacent volleyball matches being played concurrently. I use something other than a security cam for this, but the application motivates more use cases. Another application would be to mount one (not two) on the corner of a house to get a full 270-degree view of the surroundings. None of the Reolink cameras seem to do that. Some have 180 degree fields of view, so one would need two of them mounted back-to-back for a full 360 degree view, and even then they can't see the sky. A statically mounted security cam might not need that capability, but you've demonstrated that use case for a movable one. I think that "motion tracking" and "motion capture" are two different things. Motion tracking is a camera's ability to follow one or more subjects and keep them in the center of its field of view. Motion capture, on the other hand, is a 3-D model of the movement of one more subjects, taken from multiple statically mounted cameras. This is used to animate creatures in motion pictures, for example. I've seen it used in more mundane applications, such as measuring coverage of robotic vacuum cleaners. Good motion capture can follow multiple targets, too. I imagine this in new applications, such as weddings. For example, model the happy couple's first dance, and produce images from virtual camera angles, or even 3-D print a rendering of a specific moment of the event.
@handsonkatie
3 сағат бұрын
Hey Paul - oh yes, of course there's a point where no camera can be 'invincible'! Great example on the 360 cameras - for lifeguards, totally get it's not about clarity, more about the 360 vision to see 'all pools at once', whereas other cameras want to avoid the lens distortion and have sharper clarity so I can read the number plate of that vehicle or recognise that face. This is where ultimately it's about having a diverse range of solutions so everyone can get the best solution for their problem! I hadn't clocked on motion capture - is this actually being used? (Know Reolink are great at the tracking, but not aware of cameras focusing on MoCap) - it's possible you could use it for IDing people (eg gait length, walk patterns and the like), but agree it's not as obvious how this could be used for standard security purposes (I've used it lots in 3d modelling/scanning and similar things in the past)
@tommullinerart
21 сағат бұрын
You could even put it in your car as a dashcam! lol
@handsonkatie
20 сағат бұрын
🤣🤣 Well you *could*....!
@rogerhuston8287
Күн бұрын
What I've always wondered is if I can take a live feed from any of the cameras and use them in a zoom meeting?
@handsonkatie
Күн бұрын
They've naturally designed for slightly different purposes (eg Reolink is focused on clarity regardless of condition, whereas often webcams are aimed at 'blurring' to improve your appearance - but I was plotting the same, 4K and 24FPS is more than enough for zoom!
@rogerhuston8287
Күн бұрын
@@handsonkatie I live in the mountains across the pond and people often want to see outside my window at the snow or scenery than looking at me. I can't blame them. I just need a way to get the stream to show up on my device as a camera.
@peterhoz
Күн бұрын
Wireless also done work in a power outage cos your WiFi router will be out 😉
@odgregg
Күн бұрын
Except all the Reolink cameras have an MicroSD slot, so can continue to record events during the power outage (at least for the battery ones). Even though I have an NVR, I have MicroSD cards in my powered cameras in case the network/wifi is taken out, but not the power.
@handsonkatie
Күн бұрын
But it saves locally to the device, so it carries on... see they thought of that... ;)
@yootoob7048
Күн бұрын
I wonder how these cameras hold up in a desert environment where the sun shines almost every day of the year and the heat eats plastic.
@handsonkatie
23 сағат бұрын
Yes, I think most are rated to 55C, but desert conditions can be pretty brutal for anything!!
@yootoob7048
22 сағат бұрын
@@handsonkatie Rated to 55c for how long? In Phoenix, AZ USA it can be over 40c for several weeks during the day and close to 40c over night. Then there is the
@handsonkatie
22 сағат бұрын
@@yootoob7048 well they state that's the operating range, so I'd assume it's capable of permanently operating at that range, but I'd contact them to doublecheck!!
@JohnVanderbeck
17 сағат бұрын
Is there some reason these companies can't make them work on both battery AND POE? I'd be much happier if this could be powered over POE instead of a small add-on solar panel. I had my house wired for POE specifically to use for cameras like these, yet all the good ones use battery and wireless defeating the purpose and hampering themselves for no reason. The be clear, I want to use POE because that means it is also using the LAN for data not wifi. Wifi is so saturated these days that the less we use it for things like this the better.
@handsonkatie
9 сағат бұрын
That's an interesting question, John - I guess I'm trying to think of the purpose of having both? I guess one advantage could be that it'd be a more secure device than simply PoE - eg I can cut the cords or switch off the power and I can get into your property without recording, so having a 'back up' battery would make them very, very difficult to tackle. Likewise as you say, for low latency response, it'd be handy for data. Well one point is Reolink are super attentive, so they've already confirmed their engineers have read through all the comments in this video and are looking to take away the best ideas for future products... so you never know...... I STILL WANT LASERS! ;)
@JohnVanderbeck
4 сағат бұрын
@@handsonkatie I just think overall POE is the more "responsible" way to do it. Less wifi saturation, better transfer speed and the power is already there. I'm just kind of frustrated that in the effort to cater to more people they make everything wireless and then finding a good POE camera is actually HARD. Everything about this camera looks great to me except that it is battery. I certainly understand that a battery and wifi is better for many people, IU just wish a camera like this, with this feature set, could be made so that both options co-exist as first class citizens.
@handsonkatie
3 сағат бұрын
I get where you're coming from John, just need to bear in mind different use cases - eg these are the only realistic option for some use cases, eg farms, off-grid cottages, larger gardens, temporary security and more - where running ethernet cables for miles is just never going to happen. Having a 4k camera you can stick to a shed and have solar power forever and 4g connectivity is pretty handy! Even in gardens this is helpful where it's useful. Likewise there is no wifi congestion problems in most of these use cases either!! That said, I'd say Reolink's Trackmix PoE is an amazing camera - as it the Duo 3. I have both, hence I linked in the description. They're bonkers in their own right, I was looking at ANTS moving on my patio the other day through its zoom camera!!!
@JohnVanderbeck
2 сағат бұрын
@@handsonkatie Yeah as I Said I completely understand the use case of a wireless solution, I just don't get why if you have a device that can operate without a battery and over wifi, why that same device can't optionally also be plugged into a POE cable and run over the lan with the power.
@handsonkatie
2 сағат бұрын
Ah yes, sensible feature request I think then!!! Reolink are already scanning these comments to gather ideas for their R&D team, so they're definitely brainstorming!
@z_polarcat
8 сағат бұрын
Wireless and battery only? Hard pass. Do you charge it every 8 days (assuming continuous recording is on)?
@handsonkatie
6 сағат бұрын
Nope, I don't charge it at all ever - just plugged into solar panel which only needs 10 mins of light a day to allow constant charge. You can obviously plug in a USB 5v cable or extra pack even, so it can be mains powered if you really want too!
@macbarken
5 сағат бұрын
@@handsonkatie 10 mins of light produces just enough power for 300s (5 minutes!) of PIR triggered video. NOT 24h continuous filming!
@handsonkatie
3 сағат бұрын
Yes - assuming a standard 6W solar panel (the one that comes with it) - 10 mins charging will last 24 hours of standard use, 24 days of charge lasts 180 days. If you had it forced into continuous recording with pre-record, 6hrs of charging would give you 3 days worth. So obviously depends on your precise set up, but quite difficult to not get 'eternal' batteries!
@z_polarcat
2 сағат бұрын
@@handsonkatie wouldn’t have hurt to add POE capability and keep the battery power as a backup
@handsonkatie
2 сағат бұрын
@@z_polarcat yes, I'd imagine there's be extra cost, but ultimately ethernet and usb connectors could be a neat future solution!
@richardwatkins6725
Күн бұрын
Top Secret…. 😊
@handsonkatie
Күн бұрын
Well not any more, but it was while I was testing it.... very much cat out the bag now!! 🤣
@richardwatkins6725
Күн бұрын
@@handsonkatieGreat video and your right some great cameras without the cost of subscription. Night Colour and Battery / Solar is awesome.
@handsonkatie
Күн бұрын
@@richardwatkins6725 I do really like them as a firm, I think they've always been very strong on giving users the option of completely local control
@chrisdixon5241
21 сағат бұрын
Impressive work by Reolink! They have always been a very innovative brand and play nicely with the community. I just wish their HA integration supported the 2 way talk feature of their cameras. Incidentally, does this new camera have that?
@handsonkatie
21 сағат бұрын
Yes, brilliantly summarised Chris - think you're spot on. Hmm 2 way talk is a tricky one, wonder if that's more HA than Reolink - I could see that being complex to work out device variances. I'll have a think about how that could be achieved. Yes, this does do 2 way talk also - it really is the closest battery cam I've seen to wired!
@chrisdixon5241
11 сағат бұрын
@@handsonkatie I seem to remember reading that some changes would be needed inside HA to properly support it, but I don't know if that is still true. It would also be great to be able to play an mp3 to the camera, at halloween for fun with the kids / friends visiting, and definitely could be useful for automatically scaring away burglars!
@handsonkatie
10 сағат бұрын
@@chrisdixon5241 yes, that's my instinct - as HA doesn't really natively have a 'mic' or 'speaker' ability, I'd need to think about the best way to 'cast' it. I'm wondering if some of the more recent voice command features could be used in some shape... I'll brainstorm!!
@chrisdixon5241
2 сағат бұрын
@@handsonkatie For the speaker side, I would imagine the Reolink integration could expose it as a media player, much like a smart speaker. The mic would definitely be a bit trickier though...
@anonimushbosh
Күн бұрын
So you ever going to walk us through a tutorial to turn a picture frame into a Spotify playlist then…??
@anonimushbosh
Күн бұрын
Is that a no? 😢😢😢
@MrSpleenboy
Күн бұрын
@@anonimushbosh IIRC it's a Home Assistant action that's triggered by tapping an RFID tag attached to the back of either the picture or the picture frame. I think you set the action in HA to start when the RFID tag is activated. Hope that helps?
@handsonkatie
23 сағат бұрын
Yes, MrSpleenboy is spot on, it's just a 5p RFID tag and I use HA to set the action to whatever I want (eg play music!)
@anonimushbosh
6 сағат бұрын
@@handsonkatie The advantage of a step by step guide is it doesn’t make any assumptions about what I (or others) already know & haven’t misunderstood. I’m sure I could work it out by looking everything up but I’d need to allow for when it didn’t go to plan or takes me 3x longer than it should… meaning I’ll probably just wait for a one-stop start to finish guide to pop into one of my inboxes.
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