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Review on πŸ“· Reolink Argus 3 Pro: 4MP Outdoor Security Camera with Dual Band WiFi, Person/Vehicle Detection, Solar/Battery Powered, Motion-Activated Spotlight, Local SD Card/Cloud Storage by Andy Syla

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Great camera that could be improved, PLEASE READ!

Let's start with the good features of this camera.1. The kit comes with excellent mounts that allow you to place this camera almost anywhere (magnetic mount, protective mount, straps and stand mount).2. 5GHz wireless, large battery and AI detection with fast motion alerts with around 3-4 seconds delay when detecting a person/vehicle up to 40ft away compared to the standard Argus 3.3. True 2K/4MP video quality when the resolution is switched to "High" and about 16x zoom, plus a clip function that allows you to focus on a specific area in live view. Now let's talk about the features that need to be used. improved what to do and what to stop for some people: 1. No motion zones to block specific areas in the frame. He has a disguise, but it blocks the view of this area. There is one, why not both? PLEASE add motion zones.2. Most things happen at night, but at night the frame rate drops to around 8-15 fps. PLEASE fix this! 3. Alexa integration needs work. Tested on Echo Show 8, it takes around 16-18 seconds to load the tape and the camera lags for the same number of seconds. Almost useless. PLEASE improve this. Other things to consider: 1. Spotlight is pretty bright compared to Eufy 2C Pro and other models2. Setup is quick and easy by simply scanning the QR code on the camera3. The audio for siren and two-way talk (3-4 seconds delay) is not the best as the speaker is behind the camera, flicking up or down may improve the audio. The time-lapse function drains the battery quickly, but the solar panel charges the battery well.5. Adding a base station for local storage would be great because if the camera is stolen all the images will be lost. Overall this is a great camera that needs some tweaking and no motion zones to be the best battery powered camera out there. UPDATE 5.5.21:1. NO motion zones yet2. Updated night framerate to 15fps. Thanks: 3. The Alexa integration still needs improvement.

Pros
  • Beautiful
Cons
  • Wrinkled