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will this work with a Dahua NVR ?
Does Dahua NVR support ONViF and RTSP protocols? If so, it works! You can see here https://support.reolink.com/hc/en-us/articles/900000618783
yes it supports ONViF
I'm a bit confused by the below. Can this camera be powered exclusively by POE (from the NVR) only or does it require a power source also? The camera cable has power and network ports.
From the camera specs:
Power Requirements
PoE
IEEE 802.3at, 48V, active
DC Power
DC 12V⎓2A, <24W
so i own a couple POE cameras from Reolink. They give you the option of either. You can run only POE, or only power source. That way those that don't have a POE injector can still connect via ethernet for data, but power via the 12v.
Running on a POE w/data is fine though.
Cheers
POE cameras have three power supply options, depending on the equipment used:
1. Connect to a POE injector/switch with just one Ethernet cable.
2. Connect to a NVR using a single Ethernet cable.
3. If connecting to a non-POE router, you'll need to provide external power and connect the Ethernet cable to the router for data.
see here https://support-d.reolink.com/hc/en-us/articles/360003493314…
Cheers
What is the length of the power cable?
Any alternative if I need to run a very long one?
The cable must be able to deliver 12v @ 2A to the camera, so the cable size is dependent on the length of the run. A longer run has more volt drop, so a larger cable must be used. There is no maximum length, just the correct sized cable and appropriate power supply.
@NatDan: Just to be clear - a DC power supply is NOT included in the package. You will need to source from Reolink or elsewhere.
The camera comes with a barrel jack for DC power on the end of a ~300mm long lead from the rear of the housing/mount.
They can be powered by either PoE or DC jack.
Note that because this device has big electric motors to drive the tilt, pan and zoom, it requires IEEE 802.3at (commonly referred to as PoE+) rather than the earlier IEEE 802.3af standard ("normal" PoE).
PoE+ delivers more power - 30W rather than 15.4W in the older PoE. Confirm that your NVR or PoE switch can provide the extra power delivery, or you may need to use an injector or DC power supply.
Cheers. So this one would be ok?
https://reolink.com/au/product/rln8-410/?attribute_pa_versio…
Supported Standard
IEEE 802.3af/at
However, it says the max power output per port is only 25W, not 30W as you stated?
Max. Power Per Port
25W
I'm pretty certain the RLN8-410 would be okay for powering the big PTZ cameras, for 2 reasons:
But it might be worth confirming - Reolink's support chat is pretty decent in my experience.
The power cables are for when it is not connected to a POE network
Still wish they did more black models
Reolink or Hikvision? Im considering Eufy as well, please advise =(
I've just installed a Reolink System and I am very happy with it. Unsure about Hikvision, but heard good things about that. Reolink seems to be the OzBargain favourite.
Reolink requires hard cable if I am not wrong? and do I need to pay subscription or there is nvr storage possible?
Reolink's products usually require an ethernet cable, but they do offer wireless versions of several of their camera models.
There are no subscription fees associated with Reolink devices unless you want to use cloud storage. If not, you have plenty of options, including an on-device SD card, a Reolink NVR, an FTP server (usually provided by a NAS) or a software NVR like Blue Iris. They will also work with other branded NVRs to some extent, but some features may not be available.
Plenty of independent researchers have reported that Reolink cameras do not "phone home" when connected to the internet, and they work just fine without any internet connection at all.
Reolink requires hard cable if I am not wrong
Yes, but you can get WiFi Cameras that connect back to an NVR for recording/storage.
do I need to pay subscription or there is nvr storage possible
No subscription is required if you have an NVR. Only if you want Cloud Storage.
Hikvision have a couple different levels of quality and price points in their range, and even Reolink has older models that they still sell but aren't as good as the more recent ones. So as usual, the answer is "it depends" depending on which models you're interested in, and your budget.
Eufy don't offer any hardwired PoE products, as far as I know. Their cameras rely on WiFi for connectivity and are usually battery/solar powered. This makes them more flexible and easier to install, but also comes with compromises in security and speed of response.
Reolink cameras are an OzBargain favourite because they're frequently heavily discounted, and usually represent great value for money. Their performance is similar to many competitors 2-3x the price.
just a quick stupid question, if its hard wired and connect to power point, someone will still be able to turn it off if I am not wrong?
For the speed of response does it differ alot?
if its hard wired and connect to power point, someone will still be able to turn it off
Yes, if someone has sufficient physical access to the camera, they could unplug it and switch it off, or simply cut the entire cable, rendering it useless.
That's true of almost every security camera - placing a bag over the camera or painting over the lens can achieve a similar effect.
The design of the camera is usually such that the camera has integrated cables that are routed inside the building. The power/data connection therefore happens in a more secure environment where it's far more difficult to unplug without first being recorded.
For the speed of response does it differ alot?
Yes, it can make a real difference. The most common complaint with solar/wireless cameras is that they start recording too late, and/or the alerts take too long to arrive at the user's phone.
This is a direct consequence of having a very low power budget - in order to conserve battery life, the camera goes to into a low power mode when nothing is happening. Once motion is detected, the camera wakes up and goes to full power, starts recording and establishes a WiFi connection to transmit data. This will always take a little time, and the camera sometimes misses the first 5 seconds of an incident and the notification will take a bit longer to be sent. There's also the possibility that WiFi signals can be disrupted by jamming, so that the camera cannot send alerts at all. That said, wireless cameras can work quite well despite their technical limitations, and having cameras is almost always better than not having cameras.
There's also a new option: Reolink recently announced a "world first" wireless battery powered camera capable of 24/7 recording, and with a solar panel they say it can run indefinitely. This would presumably overcome most of the limitations mentioned above, apart from the signal jamming. (https://reolink.com/au/product/altas-pt-ultra) I am yet to see any reviews to verify their claims but it does look interesting.
With a hard-wired camera, power is constantly provided so the camera is always fully awake and if required, always recording. 24/7 recording means it's impossible to miss events. And because the cable is typically in a secure area, it's very difficult to disrupt the connection. If you provide a battery backup, you can even continue to record for a while if the power goes out, although loss of power will probably prevent internet alerts if your router isn't also battery-powered.
There's no question that hard-wired cameras are the superior option, if you can make it work for your situation.
@klaw81: The Reolink doorbell has a 6 second pre recording time for detected events. I’m assuming then it’s recording 24/7 in the background.
One of the other domes, maybe the Titan (the one with the big battery), was on sale just recently has the same feature.
Edit: Atlas has it
The Reolink doorbell has a 6 second pre recording time for detected events. I’m assuming then it’s recording 24/7 in the background.
Yes, but all of the currently available Reolink doorbell cameras are hardwired for power, including the WiFi one. Pre-recording is easy when you don't have to work with a battery's limited power budget.
That's what makes the new PT Ultra quite special - I am looking forward to reading the reviews.
@klaw81: For hardwired, the nvr units are usually making a large pc running sound, where do you guys usually put it as I dont want it to be under my tv cabinet, which will have constant sound coming out?
@samuraix29: I have a Reolink NVR installed in my hobby room and recording 4 x cameras 24/7. It has a single small fan that's very quiet - barely above the noise floor. I definitely can't hear it from ~1m away so I doubt you would be able to hear it running under your TV cabinet if you're sitting the normal distance (~3 metres) away from your TV.
There is a YouTube video around somewhere where a guy replaces the stock cooling fan with a Noctua fan (renowned for high performance and low noise) but that mod was intended to reduce internal temperatures running in a warm environment.
I have a friend who has their NVR tucked into the top corner of her linen cupboard and it runs fine. My parents have theirs mounted on the wall in the garage, next to their NBN box.
OP are you able to do a deal for the RLN8-410 NVR also please? I would probably get at least 2 RLC-823S1 with it and maybe a couple other cams.
Can someone please recommend a good NVR? This will be my first camera, I'm looking to start here and get a lot more over time.
How many cameras do you want/plan to have?
This is the the right question to ask. Most NVRs have a hard limit on the number of cameras they can record from. The basic NVR from Reolink can handle 8 - any more than that and you'll need a bigger unit (and probably a larger storage drive too).
Exactly and depending on the camera(s) as well. Like the 180 Degree camera takes up 2 channels, so 8 channels can go pretty quickly!
HODLing for an even lower price on Black Friday.