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Review on πŸ“Έ Reolink E1 Outdoor: 5MP HD PTZ Wireless Outdoor Security Camera with Motion Spotlights - Color Night Vision, Human/Vehicle Alerts, 3X Optical Zoom by Lawrence Reuter

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great hardware and great software

This product is ready. Featuring 3x optical zoom, 355 degree rotation, pan/tilt/zoom control, better than 2K video, wall outlet or Ethernet (PoE), dual-band WiFi, built-in SD storage, free basic cloud Storage, networking servers (NAS), extended power cord extension, ceiling or wall mount, and they even provided a strap as an alternative way of attaching the case to poles. It also has color night vision, a built-in headlight that can be left on or activated while driving, and is smart enough to distinguish between cars and people. Competitors like Arlo, Ring, etc. require a subscription for this feature. Overall a great product with great software. However, one of the main downsides is the lack of geofencing. It is not possible to turn off recording/detection/notifications based on the location of your mobile phone. Therefore, you need to be very specific about motion sensitivity, types of motion, time of day, etc. to reduce false alarms to an acceptable level. Bonus tip: Buy a 1/4-inch magnetic camera mount. Threaded for mounting on an indoor garage door opener. Bonus Tip 2: If you can get a firmware older than March 21st, it supports auto-tracking and works pretty well.

Pros
  • Easy to read control panel
Cons
  • New competitors have arrived

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January 09, 2023
Was thinking this was also POE but it isn't