REOLINK IP Security Cameras Outdoor for Home Surveillance, 5MP PoE Dome Cameras, 100ft IR Night Vision, Motion Detection, Work with Smart Home, Up to 128GB SD Card Supported, RLC-520 (Pack of 2)

The affordability of these cameras was a significant draw for me, though I was prepared to send them back if they were junk. They're not. The RLC-520 camera may not have the features of more expensive IP cameras like pan/tilt/zoom, or facial recognition, etc., but they're a solid and well performing camera.Another reason I chose these cameras is the fact I can use them with my own gear. Others, such as Unifi, have chosen to move their cameras to use with proprietary NVR's only. Reolink does offer cameras that only work with their equipment, but they also continue to offer cameras that don't. They offer free software to manage the cameras which can run on an extra PC you may have handy. These POE IP cameras will also work with 3rd-party NVR software such as Blue Iris, iSpy, and others. The point is, you have options.While it is possible to connect these cameras directly to a home router and manage them through their web interface, I can't recommend it. Instead, I suggest using a managed POE switch for the cameras. Power Over Ethernet (POE) allows you to power devices without having to use other means such as POE injectors.My only criticism is the plastic mount is lacking, IMHO. There's no way to lock or release the camera to the base. The camera itself will allow you to rotate it to change position, but all too often it's the camera turning on the base instead. The mounting design is lacking and I'd like to see Reolink improve it. Still, it's a minor quibble over-all.Picture quality is very good. Setup is easy and straight-forward, though a basic understanding of networking is helpful. Even the phone app seems to work well and is easy to setup. Good quality cameras and highly recommended.

I've bought a lot of Foscam and Armcrest cameras in the past for home security. I like how easy they are to maintain and the quality. But recently I've picked up a Nest Doorbell and some Google Smart Displays that work with it. So I've looked into cameras that I can integrate into the Google Home ecosystem. The Nest cameras in general can be pricey, and that's when I stumbled upon these cameras and found they support not only Google Home, but Amazon, and even Apple ecosystems. They are very easy to install and the quality is great. Using the included software you can setup for easy access on their phone app, or by IP in a browser (although Google Chrome and others are going to start removing Flash support next month, though most webcams still use Flash so this is something collectively that webcams will have to change from). The quality is also easily as good as Armcrest and Foscam and offers nice preset Balanced and Fluent resolution modes for viewing. The big draw for me was to also be able to say "Hey Google, show Backyard" or "Ok Google, show Family Room" and easily be able to see what's going on at home when I'm at work or in another room. All around these have been great cameras with great night vision as well (I can easily see across my 35ft backyard in the night). Highly recommended especially if you've already got a Google or Amazon Smart Display and a Nest or Ring doorbell. These are perfect with either.

I was looking for an IP camera for home use. One of the more difficult features to find was something with an app/push notifications for motion alerts, and this one has it. It was easy to setup, and alerts work perfectly. The motion detection area can be adjusted, and the video and audio quality are great, especially given the price. There is also a free program to turn a PC into a DVR for your Reolink cameras. It seems to work pretty well, but haven’t really messed with that a whole lot, yet. All in all, it’s a good camera for a great price

Good hardware thus far.TLDR: Good hardware inside so far, excellent picture. You could have fun finding its IP w/o DHCP.Being a security conscious installer I took every precaution before allowing these cameras access to my home LAN and internet access. I have tested the image quality both in night vision and without to find the quality excellent. No optical zoom on this model, but the image sensor is great inside this camera.Working with other enterprise cameras, there's usually a fallback/default IP address, not the case here. Reaching out to support, they offered me an app for Windows/Max but I only had Linux. This made it impossible to find with only a crossover cable between POE injector and laptop (even running DHCP). In order to allow them on my LAN I set them up on a 'dummy' network first without internet access. Once I found it in DHCP I logged in to configure the intended IP, (spoofed) GW,SNM, and DNS. Since I'm not using cloud or internet access I only wanted LAN communication to my NVR, which this camera is doing flawlessly. The web UI was very easy to use and had the features I was expecting.Why 4 instead of 5 stars when I'm fully satisfied with the performance? No option to find the camera without DHCP or installing a Windows app. Support was good and reached out daily even if I did not have time to test on my end.At this price, I can't expect anything more from these cameras. With my indoor application I haven't needed SD card, IP rating, or motion detection but they have exceeded expectations for the price thus far.

I noticed that all reviews were from the USA. Even then I took a risk. TOTAL WASTAGE OF MONEY.1. These Chineese are very clever & Indian seller is even more - product made for the USA are totally different from This.2. Shocked with image quality - it extremely with respect to cost. Even my Rs.1500.00 cams are giving better image than this.3. Simply can not make it, if a human being is walking or an OX even when street lights a ON and my low cost cams are giving colored 100 times better image.4. The cost including delivery from the USA was less but I missed the 'sale' and then had to buy these.Feeling very much upset after buying these cameras.5. One of the has got frames drops - "NO RESOURCE" display comes. The other cam on same cable (20 feet length) doesn't have frame drops.