Argus PT Ultra First 4K Solar Security Cameras Wireless Outdoor

Excellent security camera. The 4K video quality is very clear, and the pan-and-tilt feature makes it easy to monitor a large area. The solar panel is also very convenient because I don’t have to worry about constantly charging the camera. Setup was easy, and the app works well. Great camera for home security.

Very pleased with the purchase. Working perfectly to monitor a new owl nest in our tree. I climbed ladder and disturbed the owl slightly but got it in a perfect location. Here are some key points: Battery: I am getting 8 days with no solar attachment. It’s in a tree so very little sunlight and the squirrels would just chew the wire. This is less than advertised but exceeded my needs. I just dangled a power cord down the tree and put the USB C adapter in a waterproof container. Then I just plug it in once a week. That is with about 100 detections a day recording each for 8 seconds. Your mileage with your settings will vary. Charges back to 100% in 6 hours. Maybe someday I will have a use for the solar panel. Storage: I have used 12GB in two weeks with 100 detections a day each for 8 seconds. It’s a 128GB card…..way overkill. Infra-Red: The Infrared at night is the best clarity for my use looking into the dark nest. I was not entirely sure looking at the specs that it had infra-red capability. Sensitivity: It took a few days fiddling with the settings to get the right triggers. The non-detection mask is critical for avoiding false triggers with leaves and such. Capture: Keep in mind that these battery powered cameras cannot capture the first couple seconds of activity like a wired NVR system can. To save battery they go into idle mode and wake up on detection. I see some complaints about this but I can’t ding the product for this unless I was OK with a 6 hour battery life to stay active all the time. NVR Integration: In short, no, you cannot record the recordings to your NVR (if you have one). But as a consolation, the camera shows up in the phone and desktop app, right next to the other cameras. Just be aware the recordings are coming from the SD card on the camera, and take a little more time to retrieve. Water: We have a couple torrential downpours. No issue yet after two weeks. Very Pleased.

Up-date to pervious review after further use: Reolink has some unsurmountable bugs in this system. Maybe it works on Apple but Windows and Android has problems the Reolink crew will not or cannot address or provide a patch or hack. Read my first review for issue one. Second issue is the PTZ key (panning) cannot be maintained on Windows 11. Use it once or twice and it disappears from the menu bar. Switching to an older operating Client such as 8.20.25 is not a fix. My research indicates this has been a long running issue with this camera. I would not recommend this Product if you are running Android or Windows .............Previous unresolved issue: Set up was not easy on my Pixel 8 Pro and my Windows 11 PC. Lots of issues with the Push Notifications, they were not coming through. After hours with AI I finally I got them working on the phone but not on the PC (still not working) IT was a little bit the App and a lot the Pixel. Reinstalling the App got the Pixel responding correctly and Reolink required I update my network password. Not happy about that as a lot of devices on that network. The Reolink technical assistance was fast to respond and asked for a lot of information about the camera and phone but slow to offer any meaningful assistance. (they still have not adressed my questions or responded in any meaningful way) They wanted a video of what my phone was doing which would have been 30 minutes long to cover everything so I asked for specifics of what they were looking for which I never received a response on. I had a question I couldn’t get answered. Seems the Push Notifications will only come through if I stay logged onto the camera. Reolink has not address if this issue is normal or not. Camera works Okay but I really not sure I will buy anymore. I give them 4 stars because the camera does function and most likey just beyond my geek ability.

So far so good as I just got it installed. I had a bit of a problem as the roof, gutters and downspouts are all metal and the area where I wanted to install it would not receive a Wi-Fi signal as the metal blocked the signal, ever with a Wi-Fi extender. I have a 2.4 Ghz router and highly recommend a 5 Ghz router for best performance.

I bought this as a secondary camera to monitor our backyard/detached garage/driveway in addition to the POE hard-wired Reolink camera that monitors the front of the house. The setup is easy, though I had a difficult time scanning the setup QR code outdoors. I did eventually get it to work without having to take the camera indoors, however. I used a high endurance name-brand 256GB SD card which the camera recognized and formatted with no issues. So far the solar charging is working great -- the camera has never been at less than 100% charge, even after running overnite. The wifi connection has also been very stable and strong, which I thought may be an issue after reading some reviews, and knowing our lead filled 100 year old house generally has poor signal outdoors. The 4k recording is excellent, the clarity is quite a bit better than our front door cam which is a couple of years older and maybe a 2k model? The picture is very sharp and clear. The Reolink software is highly customizable for alerts and notifications as well. We have three dogs, and my wife works from home frequently, so I have it setup so I don't get alerts for animals or people on certain days/hours to avoid unnecessary notifications. The downsides to this camera are it doesn't allow for continuous recording, which, as a secondary camera, isn't a big deal. I wish this would have been clearer in the description, though. The second issue is the camera doesn't track motion. Being a motorized camera, I assumed it would, again I wish this would have been clearer in the description. I maybe would have gone with a fixed wide angle camera instead. All in all a good product and excellent, customizable software. Really appreciate that there is NO SUBCRIPTION required to use the camera to it's full potential. I recently added a Reolink hub which has proved to be an excellent addition with multiple cameras, and was similarly easy to setup and use.

The PT Ultra is a Great improvement over the PT, we have 50 of these cameras in our Family (3 Homes and Shops) and have only had two failures out of 50. They are easy to set up, have Great Battery life, clear pictures. We wait to buy them on Sale usually around 15% off. The only negitive is you have to buy the NVR and Cameras that will work with the NVR to monitor them 24/7 as these cameras will go off to save on the Battery after about a minute or two and you have to reload them to monitor them even if you run a wall wart to run them instead of the solar panel. Also you have to remember wirless cameras are slower to pickup moving objects, nature of the beast. We set them up around our 5 acres with wireless extenders for our routers and they work Great for us.

Best wireless camera we have used but far from perfect. If we could go back in time we'd have bought PoE's for 24 hour surveillance because wireless cameras will never be sufficient for a truly reliable surveillance system. The motion detection is spotty and there are instances when it fails to record even when someone walks directly in front of it and despite the event icon being displayed on the live view. This occurs even when the sensitivity is completely maxed out and all recording events are enabled. This intermittent failure to record is consistent throughout all 10 cameras we have. The solar panel is small and unless you completely disable all the features it will simply not be able to keep the camera charged even in climates with ample sunlight. Tried to use them with the NVR but there is a delay before it starts recording which ends up cutting out the most important footage so all you ever see is the person walking away in the distance. We've owned a few solar IP cameras but they have always been unreliable with terrible software but this one has pretty robust software albeit not perfect. Installation is simple and streamlined. The battery is built into the camera housing and not the solar panel as our previous cameras which is nice because you can essentially use it as a portable camera or you can simply plug it in via USB-C instead of using the solar panel. Not sure if the batteries are replaceable but would remove another star if it's not. It has the option to turn off LED's for more stealthy surveillance. One of the cameras we had needed to be replaced because right out of the box it would not charge.

The Reolink Argus PT Ultra 4K Solar WiFi Camera has been a solid addition to my home camera setup. I installed it on a gazebo that sits near a public trail behind my fence. Recently, a windstorm knocked down part of the fence, leaving a gaping hole where anyone walking by can see in or walk in. Since rebuilding in the middle of winter was not ideal, this camera became a practical short-term and likely long-term security solution to keep an eye on things before and after the fence gets built. For my intended use, which is monitoring the yard and trail access, it has delivered excellent effectiveness and performance so far. I absolutely plan to leave it there permanently. The overall build quality feels very much in line with what I expect from Reolink. I have been running a Reolink DVR system in Colorado weather for over 12 years, ranging from below-zero winters to hot summer sun, and my DVR cameras have never failed. This Argus PT Ultra gives me that same impression of durability and longevity. The camera housing feels solid, the mounting bracket is sturdy, and the included 3W solar panel has a clean, functional appearance that is small enough not clash with the gazebo design or look terribly out of place. Installation was straightforward, highlighting the system's usability and ease of use. Because it is fully wire-free, I only needed two tapping screws into the gazebo's wood beam and a secure mount for the solar panel above it on the camera mount. Within a couple of hours of sunlight, the battery fully charged to 100 percent. That solar functionality removes the hassle of climbing up to recharge batteries, running a power cord to a plug, or running an Ethernet cable, which is a major advantage over some battery cameras I have used in the past. Setting up the Reolink app was equally simple. After creating a Reolink account, I scanned the QR code on the camera, connected via Bluetooth, and then added it to my 2.4 or 5.8 GHz WiFi network. I was pleasantly surprised that I still had a strong signal all the way across my yard. What stands out most is the 4K image quality and the 360-degree pan-and-tilt functionality. The clarity during the day is excellent, and the color night vision with the motion spotlight does a good job of preserving in the dark. The auto tracking feature adds real functionality, especially for monitoring activity along the trail. Instead of a static view, the camera follows movement across its field of view. The ability to view both this camera and my older Reolink DVR system in the same app is a big plus. It keeps everything centralized and easy to manage. Remote access also works reliably, so I can check in when I am away from home. Local storage via microSD is another practical feature, especially since there are no mandatory subscription fees. Motion detection only captures short clips, so even a 32 GB SD card is sufficient to store hundreds, if not thousands, of clips. In real-world use, motion detection has been accurate, and the smart detection options for person, vehicle, and pet help reduce false alerts. I had to turn up the motion detection all the way for it to detect people walking by on the trail, but it will definitely pick people up at 60 percent if they get closer. The spotlight and siren serve as a deterrent, though I mainly rely on notifications and recorded clips. I left the siren feature off since I don’t want to alarm every person who walks by. Video playback in the app is smooth, and the interface is intuitive without feeling overly simplified. Sound quality is also decent for picking up voices nearby. I could easily hear birds through the app as well as dogs barking in the distance. The camera and app offer plenty of options for managing the device, with a few more knobs that advanced users will enjoy. There are a few nuances to be aware of. While it supports both 2.4 and 5 GHz WiFi 6, which offers compatibility with older versions of Wi-Fi, placement still depends on having reliable coverage at the install location. At my gazebo across the yard, I decided to join it to my 2.4GHz only network since 2.4 goes further than 5.8. My wi-fi AP is inside the house, so I may end up replacing the factory antenna on the camera with a directional patch antenna to help boost the signal. Also, while the solar panel has kept the battery full for me, shaded areas or prolonged overcast weather could affect charging performance. You also need to purchase a microSD card separately to enable local event storage. These are not deal breakers, but they are practical considerations. At around 120 dollars, I believe this camera matches its price point well and is actually a bargain for a full PTZ camera. It does not replace a full wired PoE system in terms of continuous recording and absolute reliability, but for a wire-free outdoor solution with strong video quality and solid functionality, it comes very close. In some scenarios, especially where running cable is difficult, it can realistically replace higher-end wired alternatives. Overall, this is a high-value option for anyone wanting a flexible, solar-powered outdoor security camera with strong performance and good long-term potential. If you already use Reolink products, the integration within the same app is a major advantage. For new users, it offers an easy entry into a capable and subscription-free security ecosystem, but there is a bit of a learning curve. The directions are pretty clear, and if you aren’t the type of person who calls tech support on the first sign of trouble, this is a great solution. As long as you have decent WiFi coverage and reasonable sunlight, it is a practical and well-built solution.

The camera arrived on schedule and the setup was normal like most other video cameras that I have setup before. However one thing caught me off guard. I was opting to go for higher capacity sd card and so chose the 64GB type. However when I tried to format the card, the camera refused to recognise. The card have been tested on the PC and it was working fine. Only after searching on the web, then I was informed that most video cameras still use the old storage format of FAT32 which limits it to only 32GB. Therefore if you format you card to exFAT on the PC, it will not recognise it. And the Windows PC internal app can only format exFAT for storage greater than 32GB. You will need to find an external third party tool to format to FAT32. There is a free tool DiskGenius which you can download to use. My take to Reolink, the product is good (like many others TAPO, TP-Link etc). In order to stand out you may want to upgrade your firmware since capacity size is increasing and 32GB is really minimal. For that I give 3 stars.

自動追尾機能があり、画像もとても鮮明で良い監視カメラです。

This is the Reolink Ultra PT battery security camera. I also purchased the additional solar panel to enable recharging of the battery that is not removable. The camera has high quality colour and or black and white footage and operates based on sensor when motion is detected and is not constantly recording. Features too many to name but the handy Reolink app allows all sorts of settings and recordings to be viewed remotely on iPad or iPhone or Android devices after initial set up which again is relatively straight forward. You can also apply “mask” to the app so you are not viewing neighbours windows on houses or other areas. No subscription or ongoing fees to use app. The battery life before recharging will vary dependant on use and viewing currently mine has lasted 4 weeks on one charge (limited daily viewing) Battery cannot be removed for charging and a usb cable can either be connected to the solar panel (additional cost or by connecting to a powerbank. If you can’t be bothered with charging purchase the wired option and have it connected to power source. The advantage of the battery option is it can be relocated without an electrician and if the mains power goes off during storm or other outage your battery operated reolinhk will still work. You can record to a micro sd card (additional purchase) to store footage if you don’t wish to purchase a full recording system. The slot in the camera is in a protected position on the device to avoid weather or quick removal by an intruder. The camera has an alarm, speaker to talk to persons at house , although this only picks up clear audio within a few metres of the camera. Also has strong lights for night time recording in colour The camera has a tool to lock the camera into the cradle to prevent it being easily removed by an intruder, it has two different attachments so can be installed under an eave or on a post or facia board of a building. It appears to be well built. There are many Reolink battery and hard wired cameras available and I would based on current use and experience purchase another or something similar or updated model within the Reolink range. Best advice before purchase is to make sure it will suit your own individual security requirements.

充電器で充電できず、不良品かあ、と思ったのですが、で返品しようとしましたが、他にも充電できていないというレビューを見て、もしかして充電器の問題？と。 そういえば、試したのは全てTypeC-TypeCのPDタイプだったことに気づき、試しにTypeA-TypeCの充電器を使ったら、充電が始まりました。 充電器でうまくいかない方、TypeA-TypeCのものでも試してみてください。 まだ初期設定段階なので、一旦、星３つです。 追記 1週間ほど使っています。 画質は綺麗で、夜間もしっかり映ります。 自動点灯するLEDライトがかなり明るいので、防犯効果も高そうに思います。 microSDに記録しますが、同時にftpサーバーにもアップロードできるので、自宅のNASにもアップロードするように設定しました。 別途、クラウドサービスを申し込む必要がなくこれができるのは、私的にはかなりメリットです。 ということで、星5つ評価にさせていただきました。

Took me a while to get it to connect to my wifi (2days), but once connected has not missed a beat, I find app easy to use, only got 1 cam atmo. Battery appears strong solar panel is keeping it topped up easily. It accepted the Samsung microsd card no problems. So all told I'm happy with it