Never seen your videos before but man is this what a review should be for everything. Show the product , use the product with all its features and then review it. Awesome !!
I agree - awesome review and the split screen showing the install app is nice. How do you think these cameras would work on a boat? Is the magnet strong enough to hold during a bumpy ride? Thanks
I had a package stolen from my property. It shows the car drive up then showed the car drive away and the package gone. It did NOT show the person getting out of their car or getting back in. The second time, someone knocked over my recycling bin causing bottles to fly all over the place. Checked the camera, it showed the bin upright, the next capture showed it on its side. It did not start quick enough to capture WHO tipped it over. The lag in starting is such that it makes it pointless. The camera starts, records for 10 seconds then turns off even if what it picked up is still there.
Hi @Home Tech DIY. Is that possible to use phone WiFi point to connect this camera to a phone that way and view live image on the app? Let's say you are camping in the woods and want to have a live/on demand view on what's happening outside your tent at night.
My main question is with the segments. Will it continue to record with the basic motion for that duration? IE 1 motion 30 seconds. Or will it continue to record as long as there is motion? And secondly is there a 2 minute setting? Or something further?
it says: CONNECTION TO THE ROUTER SUCCEEDED below it in blue @ the bottom of the screen it says: CONNECTION TO THE ROUTER FAILED What is going on with this Stupid Camera?
I dont have time to watch the entire video but my question is: When will it start recording to a drive or cloud? Does it detect movement or how does it work? My mom wants a camera to record her car in its parking lot and the camera would be on her balcony aiming down from an angle at the car roughly 20 meters away. Reason being she suspects her neighbour has been keying her car and bonked their door in her car door so she wants to try and catch them doing it.
Great video! One question: Does the camara will record to the microSD, with out be connected to the network? I will like to use it on my barn, but dont have wireless or data access there.
What about if you want to use it as a SD camera and not wifi will this work and will the videos transfer into the app when it is connected to wifi the videos on the sd card
These suck. No offense to the man reviewing them but they do. I bought two and the only way I could get them to connect properly is by having them mounted within about 10 yards from the internet router. There is times when they are full charged from the solar panels but yet will not connect while I am sitting right by them. Always at the worst time too. Like today I am awaiting the UPS driver and they will not connect at all. And when I am away from home it takes at the very least 20 times of trying to connect to get them to show anything. It is gradually getting worse. I don't even try to connect to them remotely any more because I do not have the patience. I would not recommend anyone buy these. Find another choice.
I agree with you 100% I bought two Argus 2 cameras and the app is horrible way too many problems. I have over 10 problems with this camera. It constantly fails to load for live stream. Constantly missing movement. I receive over 100 video alerts a day, due to moving branches on a breezy day or dog walking by camera, I have adjusted the sensitivity that makes no difference. There is no way to delete video clips on CD card when using cell phone. There is no way to delete all video clips that are stored in the cloud. It allows me to delete 10 video clips at a time. In the cloud does not allow me to view video clips it will buffer halfway through and then I cannot see the rest of the clip. While in the cloud there's no way to tell which videos you have viewed and watch videos have not been viewed. I can go on and on this is the worst camera I have spent money on
@@francade1396 It straight up sucks. I have not been able to connect to the front camera for over a week now and it is within 10 damn feet of the internet router. This product is pure trash. Only thing it is good for ATM is detouring people from stealing things because it is mounted up on a pole and looks like it would bust someone. Even though it will not.
Blue iris video pls All your comments I conquer they are too good well on point I'm sub's defi it's just there's no personal touch to frequently ask you questions Unfortunately But hey definitely the best videos on tube many thanks
Thanks for the very nice comment. Glad to hear that I'm providing some value. Yes, the cat is well loved. He wasn't feeling well over the past couple of days, so I was giving him extra love.
@@HomeTechDIY how do these systems work with wifi and the ethernet connecting to your homebase? YOu connect the base to your router and then the wifi from the actual camera goes to the home base?
After 1 year my two Argus 2 cameras are very poor at triggering. I also have a Lumus that works pretty good although it sometimes fails to download a video.
THis is a fantastic review. SO helpful! Does this work totally free from Wifi? I'm wanting to monitor my parking area but it's outside of my wifi range
These cameras are absolutely junk. Not even going to explain why. Just trust me. Buy something else ! I got stuck with 5 of them plus solar panels. I bought them all at once after watching this video. I will be taking them down and replacing them. What a rip off these turned out to be !
Bought this set up 18 months ago - worst security system ever. Replacement camera inside a year, would not connect, battery dying, battery and unit replaced by Reolink 8 months ago, still glitching cannot connect 80% of the time on 4G or wifi. In a word - RUBBISH.
Nice video as always. Is it possible to add the Argus to the NVR? I have two cameras. D800 and the Argus Pro. Cannot get RLN8-410 NVR to see the Argus. Maybe it is not possible. It works on the Mac client and the iPhone client but will not show on the monitor connected to the NVR.
I only have 2.4 Ghz through a TP Link Wireless Access Point to a wired 4 port Linkysys router, but I ordered a Reolink Argus 2 with solar panel to add to my network. Seems from what your report found that the "starlight" night vision is the only real advantage for the Argus 2 versus the Argus Eco. I back up these cameras with "NO GLO' IR game trail cameras. First off when people spy security cameras they usually look for a softer target. I prefer battery powered cameras because they work when the pole power goes offline. I have 6 Mr Beams Dual head 600 lumen flood lights on my house perimeter & trees facing the house front.
I like the cameras, but the motion detection seems to work when it wants esp. in colder weather (even above 32 degrees F). After using these cameras now for about a year, they are not always cooperative with the app. I am not overall impressed or happy with a security camera that doesn't work esp.when you hear something outside and the d*mn thing decides not to work after several minutes. POS! I must find a camera that can link up 100% of the time with my mobile app. This is not it!!
Very nice review but Reolink Argus 2 is a trash camera. It does not record more than 58 seconds using reolink app which makes it useless for security systems.
I purchased the Argus 2 almost two years ago. It worked fine for part of the first year up until winter came. It doesn't do well outside when wet as water evidently made its way in (I did have the protector on). I reached out to Reolink and after running a few tests, they ended up shipping a new one. However, I'm starting to think that it could be refurbished as I have been experiencing syncing issues. Not to mention connection issues and having to reset. My other camera (E1) pro works better and not as expensive at the Argus 2. I'm truly disappointed.
Hello, Could you please do a video or leave a response that shows what to do if getting a not connected message each time when trying to connect to wifi? Camera works good when in house but as soon as it's outside it won't connect to wifi the signal at all. I've seen this is can be a common problem, so any help is appreciated!
One drawback is that it cannot by used with a NVR; you can also only connect to it via the or client; no access via a browser; Can I add it to my SmartThings screen?
Would the motion sensor work through a pane of glass? (can I install it indoors looking out?) Will it work with windows pc? (I don't have a smart phone). Is there a decent security camera that does not look like a security camera (maybe like an old 150W garage spot light?)
Where is it failing in the process? Is your mobile device on the same network as your camera will be? Is this camera's battery powered up enough to give power to the camera?
Question: for the solar panel, does it charge both cameras? I got the bundle with 2 cameras. Would it charge both or 1 ? Thanks and love your very detailed reviews. Helps a lot
Ritchie Plunkett - PapadumGeek Hey..mine argus2 does not record on the Hdd in the dvr, only on the sd-card. But ALL my cameras shows in the same grid.. In the right upper corner there is tre dots ••• Channel selection, chek what cameras you have hooked on.
Hi, how did you set it up where you can be out of the house and check your cam.. Mine only works if Im connected to tje same wifi the camera is connected to
Who would think, after watching and mining youtube videos for years and years, there are still hidden gems like this channel. Excellent to the point review. TY.
Awesome review. Is there a way I can use this and attach it to my apartment door? I can’t screw in anything to the door because of the rules. Any recommendations?
I really wanted to like the Argus 2 cameras, the app is absolutely horrible. I get about a hundred videos a day with nothing in it but a moving branch. I have reduced the sensitivity which did not make a difference. There is absolutely no way to select all videos and delete all at one time. There's absolutely no way to select which day you would like to view videos. You must go through all videos in order to delete. In viewing videos in the cloud there's no way to determine which videos you have seen and videos you have not seen. While playing back videos on the SD card using your mobile app there is no way to delete those video clips while using cell phone app. When playing back videos in the cloud it only allows me to see half the video and then buffers halfway through the video. This is the worst app I have ever seen. It's constantly missing movement or people walking by. I have two cameras and I'm ready to send them back. I am not happy with the reolink app
awesome video. How far can you be from the Camera to get notifications? does it matter? i have a rental house about 100 miles away from my house and I was wondering if this will work? i have wifi in that location as well.
This model connects to your Wifi router/modem/access point. Any device connected to the network (and therefore Internet) will be able to access the device.
You are a great person to instruct people on how to work this product. Thank you for all your help. I have not purchased one yet but I am really thinking about it now. Thanks again for all your help and knowledge.
Your video is awesome!!! it is really helpful! I installed Argus2 above the garage and the back,, both under eaves. I used aluminum flat bars (this idea is from another youtuber) since my partner didn't want any holes in the brick nor eaves. I have been struggling with angles of the PIR sensor especially above garage (right corner under eaves) :( I've been playing around with it but it wouldn't catch people walking by right behind our cars in the parking space & sidewalk. I rotated the camera to make the view perpendicular a bit to our cars and sidewalk. Still not catching people passing by. its been so frustrating :( Your angle setups look great! It gave me better ideas. Thank you.
Thank you for the video and mentioning metric as well as empiric units. I have this camera since some time already and am not super happy with it. The PIP sensor is not good enough as it reacts only on activity that is super close. Moreover the IR LEDs that are built in are visible to human eye; fair enough this is a general issue with most other cameras. As I want to operate the camera hidden I cant use the IRs.
Thanks for the awesome feedback. My PIR sensor isn't consistent. Sometime it triggers 10m away and next time 2m away. Yes, the IR lights are pretty visible and would make hiding the camera tough.
My experience with reolink wifi cameras is that the wifi is terrible on them. I have 100mbps with a deco wireless mesh system. Stood next to the camera with my phone i have full wifi signal strength. The camera only has 1 bar of wifi signal. It takes 6 to 10 times to connect to the camera and it's just not acceptable.
Interesting. Does your wifi show interference levels on each channel? Are you broadcasting both 2.4 and 5Ghz? I moved to a interference-free channel on my Ubiquiti AP and no issues. No cordless phone interference, no microwave, no neighbors, etc...
@@HomeTechDIY hi yeah im on both 2.4ghz and 5ghz. Used an app to select an unbusy channel. One camera is about 2 metres from the router and has 1 bar of signal.
Thanks a lot for this review! Bought a set of 4 last week. Set up is easy. I Have only one problem, When I want to see recorded (sd card) footage, it just keeps spinning on my phone, after 30 seconds it stop, without playback... (Huawei android 10) Watching live stream works perfect always. WIFI signal is strong, so everything is 100%. Can you help?
That's an odd issue especially if everything else is working as expected. Seems like it could be a software problem. Maybe reach out to Reolink for tech support.
@@HomeTechDIY Thank you for your prompt respons! I have an older Huawei smartphone, android 9 installed on it. Dowloaded te reolink app, and it all works perfect, including playback! So I guess it has to do with the phone, or the wich android os is on it. I wil dig some more. When I find the solution, will post it here. There must be others with the same issues, I recon.....
Contacted Reolink tech support, they provided me with the most recent app for android (apk). They responded within 30 minutes. wow !! This solved the problem, Happy with the system and happy with Reolink support!
I have to say although the camera quality seems pretty good. The range appears to be no-where near what's shown in the video, the realtime delay is around 2 secs. Night vision seems to be around 10 feet. Not sure if I've made a mistake buying this camera to be honest. My ring doorbell seems to have much better motion detection range. Even with settings on high it fails to pick up movement until people are almost at the door!
When testing your range, do you have line of sight? In my video, the AP is just inside my house my the window. Also, are you using a 2.4GHz WiFi channel. Do you know if the WiFi channel is free of interference?
@@HomeTechDIY The unit is on an external wall with a 10 feet direct line of sight to the router (through the wall obviously). As far as I know you have to use a 2.4GHZ WIFI as it doesn't support 5GHZ (shocking for 2021!). As for interference I live in a modern suburban street - you will not find a channel without interference, though I have scanned and selected the best one. In comparison my ring door bell is further away and picks up everything and also has far less false triggers. I purchased this for the excellent colour night view claims as I wanted better clarity at night and better coverage for my whole drive, it's pretty awful without a light source. This defeats the whole objective of a night view camera. It would appear many people report 2-3 second delays on recording. Unfortunately I have 6 holes now in my external wall.......I should have purhcased a security light and stuck with my ring doorbell. I'll be returning this product I think as it's not fit for purpose
I'm going to return the product as the 2 second delay combined with poor night vision, makes the unit unusable. It offers no benefit over my ring door bell.
Hi Thank you for video. what if you have a big house and you want 6 cameras. Do you have to have 6 different settings in your phone, like 6 seperate code down load sites?
If you have 6 cameras, you would add each, like I add the Argus in this video. When looking each camera in the live stream, you would see each camera like in this video at 6:46 then select each. You could also look 4 cameras at one time with the 4 squares icon in the upper right like at 8:14.
This is a nice, comprehensive and high quality review, well done! I like the way it can operate without running cables, but unfortunately I need it to feed into BlueIris, so not an option for me.
Super great video. I purchased these some months ago and just decided to install them recently. Decided to search RUclips and found your DYI VID. GREAT VID AND THANK YOU FOR THE ADVICE.
Reolink cameras primarily passively monitor for intrusion in their PIR watch zone, then activate & record 8, 15 or 30 second clips to MicroSD card or the Reolink Cloud with some models while motion is detected. CCTV security cameras monitor & record to a Hard drive be it 500GB to 3 Terabyte. CCTV cameras can actively watch/record 24/7versus Reolink recording intrusion incidents. with limited live view capability.
Hi, thanks for the review. I just bought one like that and I have a question, in case I'm not using SD card, I cannot jump to the clip when I receive an alert? I registered to the cloud, but I realise that when I get a notification and click on it, its not bring me to the clip
Glad you liked the review. As for where the app brings you for cloud-saved notifications, I am not sure. Do you receive the notice when motion is first detected or after 15 or 30 seconds when the clip is uploaded? If you are trying to access the clip before it's saved to the cloud, then that could be you issue. I doubt you can stream the clip before it's completely uploaded to the cloud, but I may be wrong. Hope this helps.
I am not sure if you can update the camera's IP address to be on the NVR's subnet and then manually configure the NVR's channel to that IP address. You might need to use the web user interface for that. Also the Argus is not meant to be streaming continuously. The battery will not last past a couple days.
Never seen your videos before but man is this what a review should be for everything. Show the product , use the product with all its features and then review it. Awesome !!
I agree - awesome review and the split screen showing the install app is nice. How do you think these cameras would work on a boat? Is the magnet strong enough to hold during a bumpy ride? Thanks
I had a package stolen from my property. It shows the car drive up then showed the car drive away and the package gone. It did NOT show the person getting out of their car or getting back in. The second time, someone knocked over my recycling bin causing bottles to fly all over the place. Checked the camera, it showed the bin upright, the next capture showed it on its side. It did not start quick enough to capture WHO tipped it over. The lag in starting is such that it makes it pointless. The camera starts, records for 10 seconds then turns off even if what it picked up is still there.
Another Awesome Review! I think you covered everything! They seem like a great produce!Thanks for sharing!
I got here as I just got my camera and WOW, this is a great review. Congrats on your material.
Hi @Home Tech DIY. Is that possible to use phone WiFi point to connect this camera to a phone that way and view live image on the app? Let's say you are camping in the woods and want to have a live/on demand view on what's happening outside your tent at night.
May I first compliment your beautiful home! Also, great video. I think I’ll purchase this.
Is there any different retrieving videos from your micro SD card compares to retrieving from Reolink cloud if you subscribe to it?
Excellent review. Very informative and straight to the point! I'm sold!
My main question is with the segments. Will it continue to record with the basic motion for that duration? IE 1 motion 30 seconds. Or will it continue to record as long as there is motion? And secondly is there a 2 minute setting? Or something further?
Can I connect directly to this camera, or am I forced to use their app?
it says: CONNECTION TO THE ROUTER SUCCEEDED
below it in blue @ the bottom of the screen it says: CONNECTION TO THE ROUTER FAILED
What is going on with this Stupid Camera?
Are you adding the camera to a 2.4GHz network or 5?
I dont have time to watch the entire video but my question is:
When will it start recording to a drive or cloud? Does it detect movement or how does it work?
My mom wants a camera to record her car in its parking lot and the camera would be on her balcony aiming down from an angle at the car roughly 20 meters away.
Reason being she suspects her neighbour has been keying her car and bonked their door in her car door so she wants to try and catch them doing it.
Since you don't take the time to watch the video I give you a short answer: You cant use this camera for what you want to do with it. Cheers.
Great video! One question: Does the camara will record to the microSD, with out be connected to the network? I will like to use it on my barn, but dont have wireless or data access there.
1st rate review. Thank you my friend for taking the time to thoroughly go through this camera's capabilities.
What about if you want to use it as a SD camera and not wifi will this work and will the videos transfer into the app when it is connected to wifi the videos on the sd card
I just bought this yesterday (using your link) based on your recommendation. I'm looking forward to using this.
These suck. No offense to the man reviewing them but they do. I bought two and the only way I could get them to connect properly is by having them mounted within about 10 yards from the internet router. There is times when they are full charged from the solar panels but yet will not connect while I am sitting right by them. Always at the worst time too. Like today I am awaiting the UPS driver and they will not connect at all. And when I am away from home it takes at the very least 20 times of trying to connect to get them to show anything. It is gradually getting worse. I don't even try to connect to them remotely any more because I do not have the patience. I would not recommend anyone buy these. Find another choice.
I agree with you 100% I bought two Argus 2 cameras and the app is horrible way too many problems. I have over 10 problems with this camera. It constantly fails to load for live stream. Constantly missing movement. I receive over 100 video alerts a day, due to moving branches on a breezy day or dog walking by camera, I have adjusted the sensitivity that makes no difference. There is no way to delete video clips on CD card when using cell phone. There is no way to delete all video clips that are stored in the cloud. It allows me to delete 10 video clips at a time. In the cloud does not allow me to view video clips it will buffer halfway through and then I cannot see the rest of the clip. While in the cloud there's no way to tell which videos you have viewed and watch videos have not been viewed. I can go on and on this is the worst camera I have spent money on
@@francade1396 It straight up sucks. I have not been able to connect to the front camera for over a week now and it is within 10 damn feet of the internet router. This product is pure trash. Only thing it is good for ATM is detouring people from stealing things because it is mounted up on a pole and looks like it would bust someone. Even though it will not.
Blue iris video pls
All your comments I conquer they are too good well on point I'm sub's defi it's just there's no personal touch to frequently ask you questions
Unfortunately
But hey definitely the best videos on tube many thanks
Always love your videos; you never miss a single detail that I'm looking for you to cover. You REALLY love your cat, eh?!
Thanks for the very nice comment. Glad to hear that I'm providing some value. Yes, the cat is well loved. He wasn't feeling well over the past couple of days, so I was giving him extra love.
@@HomeTechDIY how do these systems work with wifi and the ethernet connecting to your homebase? YOu connect the base to your router and then the wifi from the actual camera goes to the home base?
After 1 year my two Argus 2 cameras are very poor at triggering. I also have a Lumus that works pretty good although it sometimes fails to download a video.
THis is a fantastic review. SO helpful! Does this work totally free from Wifi? I'm wanting to monitor my parking area but it's outside of my wifi range
Really good review, dudarood. Youhitall thebasesand no over loudbackgroundmusic. .
These cameras are absolutely junk. Not even going to explain why. Just trust me. Buy something else ! I got stuck with 5 of them plus solar panels. I bought them all at once after watching this video. I will be taking them down and replacing them. What a rip off these turned out to be !
Great video review. I love your voice too.
thank you, you provided good specific information
Very good video, thanksvery much!.
Bought this set up 18 months ago - worst security system ever. Replacement camera inside a year, would not connect, battery dying, battery and unit replaced by Reolink 8 months ago, still glitching cannot connect 80% of the time on 4G or wifi. In a word - RUBBISH.
Great helpful video!!..thank you!
**Would you please show how to delete video recordings from this camera? TY
best review!! Bravo Mr!!
is it possible to travel to another country and turn it on from my phone
does it link to internet !?!?
Nice video as always. Is it possible to add the Argus to the NVR? I have two cameras. D800 and the Argus Pro. Cannot get RLN8-410 NVR to see the Argus. Maybe it is not possible. It works on the Mac client and the iPhone client but will not show on the monitor connected to the NVR.
I only have 2.4 Ghz through a TP Link Wireless Access Point to a wired 4 port Linkysys router, but I ordered a Reolink Argus 2 with solar panel to add to my network. Seems from what your report found that the "starlight" night vision is the only real advantage for the Argus 2 versus the Argus Eco. I back up these cameras with "NO GLO' IR game trail cameras. First off when people spy security cameras they usually look for a softer target. I prefer battery powered cameras because they work when the pole power goes offline. I have 6 Mr Beams Dual head 600 lumen flood lights on my house perimeter & trees facing the house front.
Can I use this camera in a remote area that does not have Wi-Fi but only Wi-Fi on my phone
Reolink says it can take a 128gb SD card
I like the cameras, but the motion detection seems to work when it wants esp. in colder weather (even above 32 degrees F). After using these cameras now for about a year, they are not always cooperative with the app. I am not overall impressed or happy with a security camera that doesn't work esp.when you hear something outside and the d*mn thing decides not to work after several minutes. POS! I must find a camera that can link up 100% of the time with my mobile app. This is not it!!
What if I accidentally took of my QR code and threw it away
Is this only for use with your own personal Wi-Fi or can you use campground Wi-Fi for RVs?
Very nice review but Reolink Argus 2 is a trash camera. It does not record more than 58 seconds using reolink app which makes it useless for security systems.
Sounds like this model may not suit your needs. Have you considered any models which record continuously?
I purchased the Argus 2 almost two years ago. It worked fine for part of the first year up until winter came. It doesn't do well outside when wet as water evidently made its way in (I did have the protector on). I reached out to Reolink and after running a few tests, they ended up shipping a new one. However, I'm starting to think that it could be refurbished as I have been experiencing syncing issues. Not to mention connection issues and having to reset. My other camera (E1) pro works better and not as expensive at the Argus 2. I'm truly disappointed.
Hello, Could you please do a video or leave a response that shows what to do if getting a not connected message each time when trying to connect to wifi? Camera works good when in house but as soon as it's outside it won't connect to wifi the signal at all. I've seen this is can be a common problem, so any help is appreciated!
One drawback is that it cannot by used with a NVR; you can also only connect to it via the or client; no access via a browser;
Can I add it to my SmartThings screen?
hi, thanks for the info and testing. Can you comment on how the argus 2 holds up with the magnetic base in high winds? thanks.
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great video but I didn't see much on the app, like does it display thumbnails for recorded clips..
Mine didn't come with the sim card. What do I do?
missed this? but records on an SD card?
Thank you so much for a through review.
Would the motion sensor work through a pane of glass? (can I install it indoors looking out?)
Will it work with windows pc? (I don't have a smart phone).
Is there a decent security camera that does not look like a security camera (maybe like an old 150W garage spot light?)
Thanks. Great video.
Fantastic in depth review!!!
Can't get it to connect to Router. HELP
Where is it failing in the process? Is your mobile device on the same network as your camera will be? Is this camera's battery powered up enough to give power to the camera?
What is a router and do I need a router to connect the camera
So can you show, how to add it to your NVR camera system, that will be useful thanks.
This device shouldn't be used with an NVR as the battery will not support the continuous connection.
Thanks for the video. Would you plz share your experience about accessing your camera over 4G internet remotely when away from home wifi?
Why is it with this camera the playback is the day before and not in the actual day you are recording in
Hi Everyone!. Is it possibly to use/see and other on two telephone, for example my girlfriend and me ? And.. Send alarm to the other phones too ?
Can I add QR Code number manually
Question: for the solar panel, does it charge both cameras? I got the bundle with 2 cameras. Would it charge both or 1 ? Thanks and love your very detailed reviews. Helps a lot
I have a lot of reolink cameras.. 2 Argus , 2 E1, and a nvr with 6 cams..
I love this brand, sooo easy to use. 👍
Hey Per, How does your NVR work with the Argus. Does it show up in the same grid view?
Ritchie Plunkett - PapadumGeek Hey..mine argus2 does not record on the Hdd in the dvr, only on the sd-card.
But ALL my cameras shows in the same grid..
In the right upper corner there is tre dots ••• Channel selection, chek what cameras you have hooked on.
Hi, how did you set it up where you can be out of the house and check your cam.. Mine only works if Im connected to tje same wifi the camera is connected to
How do you match the goddamn thing up with us system already in place
Are you asking how to add the device to your Reolink app on your phone, the Reolink desktop app or an NVR?
Who would think, after watching and mining youtube videos for years and years, there are still hidden gems like this channel. Excellent to the point review. TY.
Very complete review, i love that reolink do not force you to use cloud or be forced to be login to use the camera
So you can acces stored video through the app alone or do you have to remove the SD card?
You can access the video though the app
Awesome review. Is there a way I can use this and attach it to my apartment door? I can’t screw in anything to the door because of the rules. Any recommendations?
Nice house
Proper, informative, thorough review. Subbed
Very good review, very clear. Thanks!!
I really wanted to like the Argus 2 cameras, the app is absolutely horrible. I get about a hundred videos a day with nothing in it but a moving branch. I have reduced the sensitivity which did not make a difference. There is absolutely no way to select all videos and delete all at one time. There's absolutely no way to select which day you would like to view videos. You must go through all videos in order to delete. In viewing videos in the cloud there's no way to determine which videos you have seen and videos you have not seen. While playing back videos on the SD card using your mobile app there is no way to delete those video clips while using cell phone app. When playing back videos in the cloud it only allows me to see half the video and then buffers halfway through the video. This is the worst app I have ever seen. It's constantly missing movement or people walking by. I have two cameras and I'm ready to send them back. I am not happy with the reolink app
Thanks for sharing!!
so if I choose to use the SD storage option, could I manage/delete the stored videos in the card with the app?
This was a wonderful review, thank you.
I have five of these so easy to set up, I can monitor from my phone and tablet.
they are neat cameras.. i have one now but plan to buy more.
I get some static on the mic when I'm speaking how do I fix this?..thx
awesome video. How far can you be from the Camera to get notifications? does it matter? i have a rental house about 100 miles away from my house and I was wondering if this will work? i have wifi in that location as well.
Thanks! It doesn't matter, as long as the camera and your mobile device have internet connectivity.
How does it look when yoy link 2 kamera to the app?
Kevins Notes
What device is the camera communicating with? Does it link directly to your cell phone?
This model connects to your Wifi router/modem/access point. Any device connected to the network (and therefore Internet) will be able to access the device.
@@HomeTechDIY Oh. If anyone using the internet can access my camera, I wouldn't call that secure. Who would want to buy it?
An app, protected with credentials is required to access the cameras.
You are a great person to instruct people on how to work this product.
Thank you for all your help.
I have not purchased one yet but I am really thinking about it now.
Thanks again for all your help and knowledge.
Thanks for the wonderful feedback!!
Thanks for the review. You did a great job and it was very helpfully
How GOOD is the solar panel with this in UK winter?
Your video is awesome!!! it is really helpful! I installed Argus2 above the garage and the back,, both under eaves. I used aluminum flat bars (this idea is from another youtuber) since my partner didn't want any holes in the brick nor eaves. I have been struggling with angles of the PIR sensor especially above garage (right corner under eaves) :( I've been playing around with it but it wouldn't catch people walking by right behind our cars in the parking space & sidewalk. I rotated the camera to make the view perpendicular a bit to our cars and sidewalk. Still not catching people passing by. its been so frustrating :( Your angle setups look great! It gave me better ideas. Thank you.
Thank you for the video and mentioning metric as well as empiric units. I have this camera since some time already and am not super happy with it. The PIP sensor is not good enough as it reacts only on activity that is super close. Moreover the IR LEDs that are built in are visible to human eye; fair enough this is a general issue with most other cameras. As I want to operate the camera hidden I cant use the IRs.
Thanks for the awesome feedback. My PIR sensor isn't consistent. Sometime it triggers 10m away and next time 2m away. Yes, the IR lights are pretty visible and would make hiding the camera tough.
How do you record
When motion is detected, it will record on a MicroSD card.
does this record motion until there is no more motion, or can you set it to record for a certain amount of time?
I think it's done with a timer.
My experience with reolink wifi cameras is that the wifi is terrible on them. I have 100mbps with a deco wireless mesh system. Stood next to the camera with my phone i have full wifi signal strength. The camera only has 1 bar of wifi signal. It takes 6 to 10 times to connect to the camera and it's just not acceptable.
Interesting. Does your wifi show interference levels on each channel? Are you broadcasting both 2.4 and 5Ghz? I moved to a interference-free channel on my Ubiquiti AP and no issues. No cordless phone interference, no microwave, no neighbors, etc...
@@HomeTechDIY hi yeah im on both 2.4ghz and 5ghz. Used an app to select an unbusy channel. One camera is about 2 metres from the router and has 1 bar of signal.
@Home Tech Diy. Are you addicted to security cameras
Thanks a lot for this review! Bought a set of 4 last week. Set up is easy.
I Have only one problem, When I want to see recorded (sd card) footage, it just keeps spinning on my phone, after 30 seconds it stop, without playback... (Huawei android 10)
Watching live stream works perfect always. WIFI signal is strong, so everything is 100%.
Can you help?
That's an odd issue especially if everything else is working as expected. Seems like it could be a software problem. Maybe reach out to Reolink for tech support.
@@HomeTechDIY
Thank you for your prompt respons!
I have an older Huawei smartphone, android 9 installed on it. Dowloaded te reolink app, and it all works perfect, including playback!
So I guess it has to do with the phone, or the wich android os is on it.
I wil dig some more.
When I find the solution, will post it here.
There must be others with the same issues, I recon.....
Contacted Reolink tech support, they provided me with the most recent app for android (apk).
They responded within 30 minutes. wow !!
This solved the problem, Happy with the system and happy with Reolink support!
I have to say although the camera quality seems pretty good. The range appears to be no-where near what's shown in the video, the realtime delay is around 2 secs. Night vision seems to be around 10 feet. Not sure if I've made a mistake buying this camera to be honest. My ring doorbell seems to have much better motion detection range. Even with settings on high it fails to pick up movement until people are almost at the door!
When testing your range, do you have line of sight? In my video, the AP is just inside my house my the window. Also, are you using a 2.4GHz WiFi channel. Do you know if the WiFi channel is free of interference?
@@HomeTechDIY The unit is on an external wall with a 10 feet direct line of sight to the router (through the wall obviously). As far as I know you have to use a 2.4GHZ WIFI as it doesn't support 5GHZ (shocking for 2021!). As for interference I live in a modern suburban street - you will not find a channel without interference, though I have scanned and selected the best one. In comparison my ring door bell is further away and picks up everything and also has far less false triggers. I purchased this for the excellent colour night view claims as I wanted better clarity at night and better coverage for my whole drive, it's pretty awful without a light source. This defeats the whole objective of a night view camera. It would appear many people report 2-3 second delays on recording. Unfortunately I have 6 holes now in my external wall.......I should have purhcased a security light and stuck with my ring doorbell. I'll be returning this product I think as it's not fit for purpose
I'm going to return the product as the 2 second delay combined with poor night vision, makes the unit unusable. It offers no benefit over my ring door bell.
does it work with a reolink network video recorder?
I think so but it's not recommended as it will drain the batteries pretty fast.
Can you make a vid on the yi outdoor cam
Having trouble getting camera to install on smartphone
What is the trouble? What frequency network are you using? What error and where is the process are you experiencing issues?
Hi Thank you for video. what if you have a big house and you want 6 cameras. Do you have to have 6 different settings in your phone, like 6 seperate code down load sites?
If you have 6 cameras, you would add each, like I add the Argus in this video. When looking each camera in the live stream, you would see each camera like in this video at 6:46 then select each. You could also look 4 cameras at one time with the 4 squares icon in the upper right like at 8:14.
@@HomeTechDIY Thank you.
Thanks you for the review
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What is price for India. That cctv camera Wireless
$120USD = 9100INR
This is a nice, comprehensive and high quality review, well done! I like the way it can operate without running cables, but unfortunately I need it to feed into BlueIris, so not an option for me.
Super great video. I purchased these some months ago and just decided to install them recently. Decided to search RUclips and found your DYI VID. GREAT VID AND THANK YOU FOR THE ADVICE.
How long can I video record for on its system maximum
Reolink cameras primarily passively monitor for intrusion in their PIR watch zone, then activate & record 8, 15 or 30 second clips to MicroSD card or the Reolink Cloud with some models while motion is detected. CCTV security cameras monitor & record to a Hard drive be it 500GB to 3 Terabyte. CCTV cameras can actively watch/record 24/7versus Reolink recording intrusion incidents. with limited live view capability.
Love the energy!
Hi, thanks for the review.
I just bought one like that and I have a question, in case I'm not using SD card, I cannot jump to the clip when I receive an alert? I registered to the cloud, but I realise that when I get a notification and click on it, its not bring me to the clip
Glad you liked the review. As for where the app brings you for cloud-saved notifications, I am not sure. Do you receive the notice when motion is first detected or after 15 or 30 seconds when the clip is uploaded? If you are trying to access the clip before it's saved to the cloud, then that could be you issue. I doubt you can stream the clip before it's completely uploaded to the cloud, but I may be wrong. Hope this helps.
@@HomeTechDIY What is the PIR sensor motion detection max range on this? I mean how far does it cover to start recording by detection?
Very good review, thanks. Is there a way to connect this to the Reolink NVR system POE? So I can see all the cameras together?
I am not sure if you can update the camera's IP address to be on the NVR's subnet and then manually configure the NVR's channel to that IP address. You might need to use the web user interface for that. Also the Argus is not meant to be streaming continuously. The battery will not last past a couple days.
@@HomeTechDIY Thanks a lot.