- REOLINK 4K Outdoor Plug-in WiFi 6 Security Camera, PTZ Camera for Home Security, Wi-Fi 6 New Tech, Motion Tracking, Smart Detection, 3X Optical Zoom, Motion Spotlight, Local Storage, E1 Outdoor Pro

I have tried many cameras over the years and originally was told that these won't work with BlueIris but later found out they do. I have switched almost all my older cameras over to these now. I wish the optical zoom was more but otherwise happy with the quality, connection and value. These are pretty easy to setup and with the app on the computer or phone can be easily adjusted. I have realized that if I set the presets in the camera app and then import them into BlueIris this seems to work better. I had issues of setting the preset in BlueIris especially the zoom. There are several models PEO, Wireless, and several different resolutions. I made the mistake twice of buying one that I thought was the same and a good price just to find out it wasn't and was lower image quality or didn't have optical zoom etc. I wish the naming of these was better so you knew exactly what you were getting without having to look through all the specs.

I use two REOLINK E1 Outdoor Pro cameras to monitor my garden — one for nighttime rat incursions and the other for daytime birdwatching, and they both perform flawlessly. The 4K resolution is crystal clear, even in infrared at night, and the motion tracking easily picks up rodents or any unexpected visitors around my raised beds. During the day, I stream both cameras live to observe the birds, especially the hummingbirds at the feeders. They’re surprisingly curious about the cameras and will hover right in front of them without fear, offering amazing close-up views. The 3X optical zoom and wide pan/tilt give me excellent control over what I see, and the smart detection filters out noise so I only get alerts when it matters. The Wi-Fi 6 support is a huge bonus — even on a crowded network, both cams stream smoothly with no lag or dropouts. Local storage works great, and there’s no forced subscription, which I really appreciate. If you're looking for a versatile, high-quality camera for security or nature monitoring, this is it. I loved the first one so much I immediately bought another. Reolink nailed it.

Good camera. More reliable than the solar ones as far as tracking and recording.

THis camera is very clear day and night, the motion lights kick on according to sensitivity you set, and the panoramic view follows quickly and accurately. It works very well with wifi and is easy to load onto your device to monitor whats going on. We love this.

Edit: Two years later and these cameras still work well. I really love the Timelapse feature. See my video. Was looking at something to improve on my ring setup at home. Wanted something with better definition and where I had more control over the video, storage, and overall quality. Not to mention the other cameras I have are really troublesome for connecting to my home network. I got this set up late today, but loving it so far. I coupled it with a 256 Gb Micro SD card and have the settings up at 8MP 4k. I even got it set up on my home FTP server to upload the files there every 10 minutes automatically for a backup. Pros - Price - Great image quality even over Wi-Fi - Adjustable from video settings, to notification settings, to storage settings. - Quick to connect and easy to set up Cons - Doesn’t always respond to pan/tilt commands right away or sometimes needs multiple presses to register, however, this is less of an issue in fluent mode (low bitrate stream view) - I wash the camera was a bit better at getting true-to life video coloration in auto mode - Was also a pro, lots of customizability, so if you want the easiest interface this is not it, however, most things are intuitive and easy to learn inside of a half hour—and you’ll want to play with them. - Only 3x zoom… but at this price point, that is more than fair considering others in this price range have zero optical zoom. Ultimately, I’m very satisfied. I wish I had more money to try some of Reolink’s other products. Maybe one of these days. I would say for the price and quality of the image you get, as well as the ease-of use and setup, it’s hard to imagine a better buy at $105 than this PTZ camera. Also a prior reviewer was using the video arrows for playback of a recorded video not the pan/titl/zoom function which explains why he couldn’t move the camera.

Rated 5 stars so you will SEE this review. It really rates no stars. This camera will not remember any set time zone other than Bejing+8. NTP time update works fine but camera reverts to china time 2 to 10 minutes after time zone camera setup is changed. No matter if camera setup time zone is changed via app or browser interface. No matter if camera is totally isolated from internet access. No matter if all time parameters are manually entered and saved. No matter if the camera is totally isolated. I have two of these cameras and the problem is the same on both. I use static assigned IP addresses on a wired connection. The camera software still indicates an active WiFi connection even though they have no second MAC address registed on the DNS server. This problem has been detailed via trouble ticket to Reolink. After three rounds of emails they have no solution other than sheepish appologies and offers of more cameras to try. I have hidden the time OSD. Better nothing than Peking time! Dont count on this camera for serious surviellance setups. It is 8MP and may not work with older NVRs; speaker and mic work fine. Alarm and motion sensing untested since this camera could not be used for legal evidence submission. Vendor has no plans to update the firmware only offering two obsolete versions. I am a professional technician.

The camera is feature full without a need to pay a subscription. Great quality and awesome price.

The 4K resolution on this REOLINK camera is fantastic, and the Wi-Fi 6 is a noticeable improvement, providing a very stable connection and smooth live view. The pan-tilt-zoom functions are responsive and cover a huge area effectively. My main frustration, and the reason for a lower rating, is the power situation. I assumed a camera with these "pro" features, especially PTZ, would be fully powered over Ethernet (PoE) for a simple, single-cable installation. Unfortunately, it is not. Even if you use an Ethernet connection, you still have to run a separate DC power cable to an outlet. This really complicates the installation and isn't what I was expecting. It seems the "PoE" mentioned in some descriptions might just be for data, not power, which feels misleading. It's a great camera in terms of performance (video quality, Wi-Fi), but the lack of true PoE power is a major drawback that buyers should be aware of before purchasing. Get the POE version.

I have this camera mounted above my front door and really like how it can identify people and animals, seperate from basic motion. Our house is well elivated from the road, and the PTZ feature lets me swivel it around and look out over the neighbourhood and roadway. Update - I've now bought a 2nd one of these to cover a different part of my property. Really like this camera!

Initial Impressions: This is a great little camera ! Wanted to add a camera, but didn't want to introduce my aging NVR to 12MP. This thing works great indoors too, with 3x optical and auto tracking, I might have to consider one for indoors. A must to consider. I don't think any other members of the E1 family have this wired Ethernet capability. BIG notice though. The Ethernet port is awesome to take devices off WiFi, but its Ethernet only. Not POE. So, its not a substitution for an existing POE camera. Gotta run power. That's about it for my initial impressions. Very satisfied for my needs.

A quality item that won't disappoint. Great view and could follow the movement. Very easy to install on the wall. Love it!