Smart 2K+ Wired PoE Video Doorbell with Chime
2K+ (5MP) HD Video
Power over Ethernet
Person Detection
Works with Reolink NVRs
RRP : AU$139.99
Current Reolink Discount : AU$118.99
Further discount of 5% off : AU$113.04
No. Although it can be powered by existing analogue doorbell transformer, it requires to bypass the chime.
In electrical terms - traditional doorbells have transformer as a source with chime and button connected in series. Pressing button closes the circuit and makes electricity flow through chime, which makes sound. Releasing button opens the circuit, preventing electricity from going through chime. Reolink will be connected instead of button, but that would close the circuit - electricity would go through chime all the time. However, as there are now two devices in series using power from transformer, voltage will be divided between them and reolink may not have enough power, leading to unstability. Chime may also make sound if there is enough voltage on it. Reolink can't open the circuit to prevent electricity flowing through chime, because then it wouldn't have power for its own function.
An excellent and thorough reply.
Note that Reolink include a wireless chime in the box - this is intended to replace any existing analog chime.
The doorbell is best powered over PoE, but the wireless version can be powered by DC from an existing doorbell chime if you wish.
wireless version can be powered by DC
That is what official manual says, but it is bit misleading. The wired(PoE) version has terminals for low voltage AC/DC and it comes with all required cables and crimps. Tech specs also claim it should be possible to power with old doorbell transformer: https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31VRXWEzOXL.pdf
However, why would anyone do that is a mystery to me - if there is already ethernet cable going to the doorbell, it can as well have PoE on it, instead of running one cable for data and another for power.
if there is already ethernet cable going to the doorbell, it can as well have PoE on it
Sure, but I suspect there are plenty of buyers who don't have PoE injectors or switch, but do have a doorbell transformer.
Is it better than Ring?
You don't have to keep paying Bezos just to use your own doorbell, so yes
https://m.reolink.com/refurbished-products/
Be quick code also works for refurbished few stock still left.
Gone
2-pack still 4 in stock if anyone interested.
I think that was a price error, didn't last long before Amazon changed it. I got it though!
I'm glad I got it for that price. Excellent door bell.
The newly released white one is on sale too, with 3:4 aspect ratio and package detection. I got one this morning, 0_o beat me to posting the deal.
Link? I found a listing on Amazon Germany for the White doorbell…?
Same link, you choose which variant when adding to cart.
Thank you.
Ok this is interesting…
So the product page for the PoE model makes no (obvious) mention of the white model, and presents no options until you go to add to cart.
The WiFi product page also makes no obvious mention nor presents any options until you go to add to cart.
At the bottom of each page, there is a "You May Also Be Interested In" section that lists their counterpart, with a selection box for the various options. On the WiFi page, this presents both the black and the white PoE models. On the PoE page, it only presents the black WiFi models. But if you go to add the WiFi page and go to add it to cart, you get the option of a white WiFi model (both in 1-pack and 2-pack).
@Chandler: The very top of the 'overview' section in the product page you linked has a paragraph and video presenting the differences, and explicitly calls them the black and white versions.
I agree it's not clear enough, but it's not really hidden either.
Keep us post with the new one!
Can you view the picture on a screen panel or only on your phone?
Picture can be viewed on Google Nest displays, Chromecast on TV, or on Alexa devices as well as an app.
Reolink doorbell supports RSTP and ONVIF so it can be viewed basically everywhere.
If you require screen panel with 2-way audio, it will need bit more effort. Thats because reolink does not chime when 2-way audio is enabled. Your panel would need an app/webapp capable of switching between simple stream and 2-way audio stream. Not impossible but not straightforward.
Hearing good things about Reolink: can it be connected to an existing old fashioned analogue chime? Got an older Arlo ring that works like that but isn’t good otherwise.