Review on 📷 REOLINK 5MP Outdoor/Indoor IP PoE Camera - High Resolution (2560x1920@30FPS), Waterproof, IR Night Vision, Motion Detection, Smart Home Compatible, Supports up to 128GB Micro SD Card - RLC-410-5MP by Shawn Tolbert

I bought this camera based on the glowing recommendations on YouTube and Revain. Your experience is nowhere near mine. Cons: This camera has zero stars. The image is broken and smudged. I tried VLC, Zoneminder and Quicktime. They smudge and pixelate even on still images. There are many posts on the Zoneminder forum about smearing and poor image quality. It doesn't look like anyone has come up with a solution to this problem other than a nearby trash can. Pros: Low cost, only $50 for a 5 megapixel camera. (If it works.) A low resolution 640x480 image works fine. The build quality is good. All-metal body and rugged mounting bracket. It is a clone of TrendNet, Hikvision, etc. The kit includes an installation template, adjustment key, screws and anchors. A good 2 foot network cable is included. I really liked the non-slip design. The reset button on the cable is very useful. A 12V DC input is available if you don't want to use PoE. PoE draws very little power. Night vision works great. Bottom line: run away, don't let the low price ($50) fool you. You just bought a 1990 640x480 camera, 5 megapixel feed is not used. Spend over $150 and get a camera you can trust and use. If you decide to buy one of these cameras, be sure to use a firewall that can block outgoing messages. I caught this camera trying to dial the .ru and .cn domains. Keep this camera on your own VLAN or network. Now I have a camera that I paid for. I paid $50 and got a 640x480 camera from the last century for $50. I'm not complaining, I should have known better. This camera gets zero stars.