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Reolink 4K 8MP 16CH PoE IP Smart Security System w/ 3TB HDD NVR + 8x 8MP Cameras (RLK16-810B8-A) on sale for
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- Click here for Reolink 4K 8MP 16CH PoE IP Smart Security System w/ 3TB HDD NVR + 8x 8MP Cameras .
- Note: Be sure the RLK16-810B8-A is selected.
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- Your total will be $734.99 with free shipping.
Includes:
- 16-Channel 4K NVR w/ 3TB Hard Drive
- 8x 8MP 4k Cameras
Features:
- This security camera system displays in a 3840x2160 detailed image, providing users with crystal-clear footage both during the day and at night
- With 3TB HDD built in and up to 12TB storage capacity, this PoE surveillance kit supports all cameras to record continuously at the same time. You will have all-day videos without missing a beat
- No power cable or adapter is needed. RLK16-810B8-A with Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology needs only a network cable for each camera. Less wiring, less cost, more convenience.
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Do you want the cheapest IP PoE kit for your new home build?
Honestly, if you are building a new home now - focus on running the cables to good locations, you can always get cameras later.
( seriously, you only need one camera to test possible locations, and do plan to run a lot more cables if you're new to this.. )
do see the cliff notes at ipcamtalk, and the notes here
https://slickdeals.net/e/10409612-lorex-dahua-oem-6x-4k-8mp-security-camera-system-w-8-port-poe-ip-nvr-2tb-hdd-kit-at-costco-b-m-ymmv-for-799-99
I like at least 2 cameras covering the driveway, at top of door height... most cameras try to mount 6-8 ( update: typo was 9 ) feet high for best chances at getting ID images...
update:
Over cable for new construction, remember to take photos of the structure before the dry wall goes up. ( run N+1+ cable to each location you think you need a cat5e/6 drop )
How I like to place cameras around a typical US home with an attached garage:
2 cameras covering the drive way, one on each side of the garage door at about door top height ( test and confirm the positions, lights affect the image - so you may need to play with the placement ). Aim the cameras so that they both watch over your parked cars. This way you have a chance to catch door checkers which ever way they turn.
1 camera face level at the front door - normally I get a special mini-dome ( smaller profile ) 2.8mm camera for this job. I do not think Reolink carries a model like that.
1 camera watching the package drop area by the front door.
2 cameras covering the sides of the house ( one on each side )
subtotal so far = 6 cameras, and if lucky you can use the garage to help place 4-5 of these cameras ( assuming the garage wall is next to the front door .. not always the case.. )
add 1-2 cameras, If you have a mail box on the street, another camera with a better lens / tighter FOV.
add 1-2 cameras, if you park on the street, another camera with a better lens / tighter FOV.
add 1-2 cameras, if you want to do license plate capture attempts in low light ( see the LPR section of ipcamtalk )
add 1-2 cameras covering side / back doors. ( per door )
add whatever cameras you want covering the back yard
add 1-2 cloud cameras if you like mobile alerts by your front door .. wyze, doorbell ... ( sometimes the cloud cameras work better for mobile alerts.. )
Hi @leeterbike,
Many with experience with better quality camera would disagree on:
1) Reolink cameras are good quality ( Reolink uses very affordable components and thus suffers in low light image capture )
2) use great compression protocals ( some still use H264 iirc and not H265 )
3) Reolink compatibility with Blue Iris and other vms ( Reolink has iFrame issues - see the link below )
4) 12MP cameras .. ( better not to chase MegaPixels on cheap cameras if they do not properly capture what you need.. )
RLC-810A spec sheet does not appear to confirm H265 for this camera..
https://home-cdn.reolink.us/files...ations.
NVR spec sheet shows H.265 and H.264
https://home-cdn.reolink.us/files...ations.
more documentation and discussion on issues that people have reported with Reolink
https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/dec...ann.50584/
Hi far3320,
Zmodo folks are a different company.. far worse imho than Reolink. ( that's not a good sign .. )
Hi @Santy83
Please see the link I posted in the reply to leeterbike
Hi @lookenfordeals,
Buy another IP PoE branded camera and compare it with Reolink.
Is Reolink a deal? Depends on what you want the kit to do.
For me, low light image capture is important and Reolink misses on this.
For others, they want the cameras to work well with Blue Iris.. and that is an issue.
Hi @toolmaker69
Never really know if a company will survive:
Q-See was a US company.. reselling a lot of Dahua OEM and another OEM.
( the Q-see IP PoE Dahua OEM cameras in general were good cameras and you can get them to work with Blue Iris or a Dahua OEM NVR if needed )
Reolink is a Chinese based company, and thus selling to those outside of China.
Hi @boball
You want to look for a PTZ camera, or a PT(no Z) camera for that functionality.
iirc Reolink does have at least one model that is a PTZ ( update: 5MP RLC-423 - note this is not a recommendation, as I feel you can find better low light performers than Reolink cameras for imho a reasonable amount more $ .. )
If you don't need 8 cameras, I'm personally waiting on the 12MP cameras to upgrade from a 4MP system I currently have running Milestone software.
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Do you want the cheapest IP PoE kit for your new home build?
Honestly, if you are building a new home now - focus on running the cables to good locations, you can always get cameras later.
( seriously, you only need one camera to test possible locations, and do plan to run a lot more cables if you're new to this.. )
do see the cliff notes at ipcamtalk, and the notes here
https://slickdeals.net/e/10409612-lorex-dahua-oem-6x-4k-8mp-security-camera-system-w-8-port-poe-ip-nvr-2tb-hdd-kit-at-costco-b-m-ymmv-for-799-99
I like at least 2 cameras covering the driveway, at top of door height... most cameras try to mount 6-8 ( update: typo was
9) feet high for best chances at getting ID images...update:
Over cable for new construction, remember to take photos of the structure before the dry wall goes up. ( run N+1+ cable to each location you think you need a cat5e/6 drop )
How I like to place cameras around a typical US home with an attached garage:
subtotal so far = 6 cameras, and if lucky you can use the garage to help place 4-5 of these cameras ( assuming the garage wall is next to the front door .. not always the case.. )
If you don't need 8 cameras, I'm personally waiting on the 12MP cameras to upgrade from a 4MP system I currently have running Milestone software.
Many with experience with better quality camera would disagree on:
1) Reolink cameras are good quality ( Reolink uses very affordable components and thus suffers in low light image capture )
2) use great compression protocals ( some still use H264 iirc and not H265 )
3) Reolink compatibility with Blue Iris and other vms ( Reolink has iFrame issues - see the link below )
4) 12MP cameras .. ( better not to chase MegaPixels on cheap cameras if they do not properly capture what you need.. )
RLC-810A spec sheet does not appear to confirm H265 for this camera..
https://home-cdn.reolink.us/files...ations.
NVR spec sheet shows H.265 and H.264
https://home-cdn.reolink.us/files...ations.
more documentation and discussion on issues that people have reported with Reolink
https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/dec...ann.50584/
Zmodo folks are a different company.. far worse imho than Reolink. ( that's not a good sign .. )
Please see the link I posted in the reply to leeterbike
Buy another IP PoE branded camera and compare it with Reolink.
Is Reolink a deal? Depends on what you want the kit to do.
For me, low light image capture is important and Reolink misses on this.
For others, they want the cameras to work well with Blue Iris.. and that is an issue.
Never really know if a company will survive:
Q-See was a US company.. reselling a lot of Dahua OEM and another OEM.
( the Q-see IP PoE Dahua OEM cameras in general were good cameras and you can get them to work with Blue Iris or a Dahua OEM NVR if needed )
Reolink is a Chinese based company, and thus selling to those outside of China.
You want to look for a PTZ camera, or a PT(no Z) camera for that functionality.
iirc Reolink does have at least one model that is a PTZ ( update: 5MP RLC-423 - note this is not a recommendation, as I feel you can find better low light performers than Reolink cameras for imho a reasonable amount more $ .. )
Do you want the cheapest IP PoE kit for your new home build?
Honestly, if you are building a new home now - focus on running the cables to good locations, you can always get cameras later.
( seriously, you only need one camera to test possible locations, and do plan to run a lot more cables if you're new to this.. )
do see the cliff notes at ipcamtalk, and the notes here
https://slickdeals.net/e/10409612-lorex-dahua-oem-6x-4k-8mp-security-camera-system-w-8-port-poe-ip-nvr-2tb-hdd-kit-at-costco-b-m-ymmv-for-799-99
I like at least 2 cameras covering the driveway, at top of door height... most cameras try to mount 6-9 feet high for best chances at getting ID images...
Hi @leeterbike,
Many with experience with better quality camera would disagree on:
1) Reolink cameras are good quality ( Reolink uses very affordable components and thus suffers in low light image capture )
2) use great compression protocals ( some still use H264 iirc and not H265 )
3) Reolink compatibility with Blue Iris and other vms ( Reolink has iFrame issues - see the link below )
4) 12MP cameras .. ( better not to chase MegaPixels on cheap cameras if they do not properly capture what you need.. )
RLC-810A spec sheet does not appear to confirm H265 for this camera..
https://home-cdn.reolink.us/files...ations.
NVR spec sheet shows H.265 and H.264
https://home-cdn.reolink.us/files...ations.
more documentation and discussion on issues that people have reported with Reolink
https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/dec...ann.50584/
Hi far3320,
Zmodo folks are a different company.. far worse imho than Reolink. ( that's not a good sign .. )
Hi @Santy83
Please see the link I posted in the reply to leeterbike
Hi @lookenfordeals,
Buy another IP PoE branded camera and compare it with Reolink.
Is Reolink a deal? Depends on what you want the kit to do.
For me, low light image capture is important and Reolink misses on this.
For others, they want the cameras to work well with Blue Iris.. and that is an issue.
Hi @toolmaker69
Never really know if a company will survive:
Q-See was a US company.. reselling a lot of Dahua OEM and another OEM.
( the Q-see IP PoE Dahua OEM cameras in general were good cameras and you can get them to work with Blue Iris or a Dahua OEM NVR if needed )
Reolink is a Chinese based company, and thus selling to those outside of China.
Hi @boball
You want to look for a PTZ camera, or a PT(no Z) camera for that functionality.
iirc Reolink does have at least one model that is a PTZ ( update: 5MP RLC-423 - note this is not a recommendation, as I feel you can find better low light performers than Reolink cameras for imho a reasonable amount more $ .. )
Do you have a better recommended all around better system for a sub 1k dollar price?
I know of hundreds of better cameras, NVR's, etc that are better, however, this is a good all around system that should fill the needs of 99%. Especially if you have exterior lighting, which most people should.
I know of hundreds of better cameras, NVR's, etc that are better, however, this is a good all around system that should fill the needs of 99%. Especially if you have exterior lighting, which most people should.
imho 99% of home owners need low light image capture.. exterior lighting may not be enough due to the very cheap components Reolink puts in their cameras. See the link, there are example of Reolink failing to capture good images in low light
$740 for this kit would be throwing away money if it does not meet your needs.
( update: btw, if anyone has a Reolink camera and another Hikvision or Dahua OEM camera we are encouraging good comparisons of low light image capture of moving subjects to be posted at ipcamtalk as a reference. If you are on a budget, the Amcrest 5MP camera is about $50-60 and make a decent model to compare Reolink low light image captures with ... Reolink cheats the shutter settings to optimize for better low light still captures - so unless your thieves are pausing for long enough you will not see them clearly .. )
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Hi @toolmaker69
Never really know if a company will survive:
Q-See was a US company.. reselling a lot of Dahua OEM and another OEM.
( the Q-see IP PoE Dahua OEM cameras in general were good cameras and you can get them to work with Blue Iris or a Dahua OEM NVR if needed )
Reolink is a Chinese based company, and thus selling to those outside of China.
Do you have a POE Dahua NVR unit that you'd recommend for 8 or 16 cams?
Check the discussion at the Q-see thread at ipcamtalk.
Search for Dahua model NVR5216-16P-4K(something ) - this is how Dahua names their models of NVR x2xx = 2 hhds, xx16 = 16 channels, xxxx-16P-xx = 16 port )
Personally I think a used PC with SmartPSS or Blue Iris would be a good option with a PoE switch
Check the discussion at the Q-see thread at ipcamtalk.
Search for Dahua model NVR5216-16P-4K(something ) - this is how Dahua names their models of NVR x2xx = 2 hhds, xx16 = 16 channels, xxxx-16P-xx = 16 port )
Personally I think a used PC with SmartPSS or Blue Iris would be a good option with a PoE switch
I have yet to try Milestone, heard some like it.. iirc the basic version for <= 8 cameras is free to use.
Do feel free to do a comparison and contrast for moving subjects with the Reolink cameras in low light conditions.
I have yet to try Milestone, heard some like it.. iirc the basic version for <= 8 cameras is free to use.
Do feel free to do a comparison and contrast for moving subjects with the Reolink cameras in low light conditions.
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