REOLINK 12MP PoE IP Camera Outdoor, 97° Wide Angle Dome Security Camera for Home Surveillance, Human/Vehicle/Pet Detection, 700lm Color Night Vision, 2 Way Talk, Up to 512GB microSD Card, RLC-1224A

This is a great camera. I wanted something with local storage or that I could connect to my own cloud and this is fantastic. I bought this 8 months ago and the 256GB hasn't been used up yet. It has great picture quality, is no 8k, but for a security camera it's perfectly fine. Talkback, alarm, and spotlights are great. Playback and recording are good. Live feed is clean with little to no latency. I can also have Google pull it up on my Hub and that's pretty nifty. My setup is the camera wired to switch, wired to a Wi-Fi repeater. I'm using Cat8 cables and a Netgear switch. I also have the white door camera routed the same way and that one is great too. The biggest thing is to get the non-detecable zones set up as well as the delays and sensitivities. Once those are set to your needs it's smooth sailing.

I have 2 of these now and am about to round out my needs with 2 more. A few comments. I've watched s few reviews of prior releases/firmware perhaps of the 1212A from 2022 (nearly a year before I write this on 03-JUL-23 and can say the reviews were thorough BUT the camera has apparently evolved since the 2022 timeframe. Those items that held it back int he reviews are mostly gone and very much improved. First let me state that your milage will vary based on your surroundings... my notes below are from a heavily treed neighborhood where people tend to keep lights off at night unless a motion detector triggers one... there is a single soft yellowish tree light on the stretch -- so not a brightly lit environment at night. Comparing side by side with my RLC-811A I can say the picture is sharper but I wouldn't say the differences is a "WOW" factor... UNTIL NIGHT ROLLS AROUND! The 1224A is able to run in color mode with ambient light with a usable image (motion does blur in the lowest of light) whereas the 811A just inches away from the 1224A is too dark to be useful like this even for still views. Going to black & white mode (still ambient -- without allowing IR spotlights) the 1224A pulls farther ahead with a sharp image that extends well beyond the range of the 811A which performs better here than it did in color mode. The 1224A has an extra 60-80+ feet of usable range in this scenario. Lastly turning on the infrared spotlight the 1224A leaps ahead and has a sharp image and surpasses the range of the 811A by 100+ feet. One last thing. A reviewer previously stated that the mounting is not flexible and I was almost put off by this post (but PRIME returns gave me the confidence to try the camera). I can state with certainty that this camera is every bit as flexible as every other turret cam out there. While the other reviewer's notes of the 3 positions for locking to the mount are correct there is a 360 degree rotation at a seam about 1/8 inch from the mount. It is stiff (as it should be to ensure it doesn't move under any circumstances but the turret DOES rotate completely on the mount. The camera ball within the turret moves up/dow 90 degrees and twists fully so that it can be positioned to any angle. It fits securely against 'fingers' which provide tension to hold it steady after adjustment. The camera has a good mounting system (no restrictions as another comment noted) good picture and at the price currently only a little more than the 4K cameras it is a great value.

Purchase this with an 8 camera set to install at my church. Installed recently and seems to work great. Very satisfied with it. I did a lot of research and I feel that Reolink is the best fit for my needs. the app is decent and seems to work. the Camera systems are DIY friendly and not over costly. frequent sales make them even more affordable. they also seem to have nice features. While I have not fully enabled all the features to test them out, I do like the system. Mostly the set-up was a lot of work. Running cables in hot attics and making the connectors. The cameras themselves are plug and play, POE, and good quality. I would recommend this brand and this camera.

I purchased the REOLINK 12MP PoE IP Camera for its high-resolution promise and smart home compatibility, and it truly delivers. The image quality is sharp, capturing fine details even in wide 97° views, making it perfect for monitoring larger outdoor spaces. Installation was effortless, and pairing it with my network was smooth, thanks to its strong RTSP support. What really stood out was how well it works with Home Assistant, allowing for seamless smart home automation. However, the exposed lens can be a hassle to clean if it collects dust or water spots, and the user interface feels a bit clunky, which might slow down first-time users. Despite these quirks, the camera offers excellent value for anyone serious about home security. Pros: - Razor-sharp image quality that captures every detail - Plug-and-play setup that makes installation a breeze - Seamless pairing with networks and smart home systems - Strong RTSP support for flexible streaming options - Hassle-free integration with Home Assistant for smart automation Cons: - Lens cleaning is a challenge if dust or debris settles - Clunky GUI that could frustrate less tech-savvy users

Works great and has great pictures. Night vision is great. There is some background noise when volume is high. I think the quality is good. I took one star off for the background noise. Overall it’s a good product.

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Great camera system. 12 mp very clear. Cameras has light that light up at night when Motion detection is detected. Easy set up. I have other camera systems (Ubiquity and LTS) Reolink by far is much better. I also like the fact that the door bell camera has a door bell chime that does not need to be wire. You can plug the door bell chime into any outlet and it will work.

I invested in reolink a few years ago and have their 5MP camera which have excellent day time capacity but sub par night use. Higher resolution cameras were not available at that time. Recently my car was broken into and the night footage was unusable. I have purchased this 12MP camera which had built in sensor spotlight, microphyand speaker and a warning siren. It is plug and play compatible with my existing Reolink NVR and the image quality is outstanding. In night b&w the image is crisp, when the sensor spotlight comes on the image reverts to full colour and is exceptional. This has been an excellent purchase and upgrade.

Good quality video recordings. Easy installation,

I have 5 of them around the house. All connected to my Synology NAS. I have switched them all to H.265 and the results are amazing. Image quality is great, night vision is impressive with the fact this only have 2 super large IR beam. The spotlight is practical but would benefit from a setting to decide when it turn on in term time in combination with the motion detection settings. This is my second sets of Reolink camera, I recommend them.

Reolink is amazing technology and works better than expected.

2025-July Update: Increasing to 5 star. Not only it is good product, just some minor issue about the screw for the SD-card cover that need to be careful. Their Customer Service is Exceptional!!! One unit got some issue with weather proof, the lens fog up due to water getting into it. Their customer service just send replacement right away. No BS, no diffcult process of sending the unit with issue back to them at other country first to "Inspect" before they do warranty. (Trust one, One company I deal with before demand me send the unit back to the in China via DHL Only to inspect before the decide to do warranty or not, the shipping cost is much higher than the unit itself). Very happy with their customer service. Good job! I purchased 6 of them over last 11 months because I like it so much, Plus Reolink Door Bell , recently added a Solar power cam as well. However I deduct one star because of one design issue. The screw to secure the door for memory card doesn't stay in place with the cover. If it does, it would be MUCH better. I have one unit the memory card is dead so I have to replace it, One of the screw fell out and can't be fine because is the lawn. I have to take the screw from the unit inside the garage to replace. The screw is so small and easy to fell out. It would be much better if it designed to stay with the cover.