Way too many unknowns and possibilities.
Let's start with obvious - what is the camera IP address and what is the BI computer IP address?
Go into the camera setting and confirm the IP address, username, and password is correct and then hit the find/inspect key and post the screenshot of the pop up window. It may scroll to two pages.
First order of business, return the crap Reolink stuff.
Then purchase some real cameras such as this:
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EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 1/1.8" CMOS 4MP IR Starlight 2.7mm–12mm Var
The EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 offers advanced features such as a 4MP 1/1.8" CMOS image sensor, 40 m max. illumination distance with integrated IR LED, deep learning algorithms for face and object recognition, 512GB Micro SD card slot, built-in microphone, IP67 rating, and SMD 3.0 support.empiretech01.com
I have to have a PoE camera and use a powerline adapter. I do not have the ability to run ethernet and do not want a wifi camera.
Thank you for the information. The reason I have a Reolink is that I thought I saw them recommended on this site. I am more than willing to send it back and get something else.First, you can list the private LAN IP addresses as it does not tell anyone anything - they are the same as everyone else. The IP address of your service provider for your WAN is what you don't provide...Everything on the inside past the modem is fine to put out. Everything on the inside, the local will fall under these ranges and you are not telling anyone anything about how to hack your system providing these ranges (basically any IP that starts out 10. or 172. or 192. are reserved for the "home side" of the service so every home internally will be within this same range):
10.0.0.0 – 10.255.255.255
172.16.0.0 – 172.31.255.255
192.168.0.0 – 192.168.255.255
The number you blacked out is the same?
But keep in mind Reolink acts like they work well with other systems, but in many cases they don't.
It is clearly documented in the forum all the problems Reolink has trying to work in BI.
Here was a thread not to long ago where someone couldn't get this model to work either. But even if you do, there are other problems BI has with Reolinks.
Best to return and get a compatible camera.
Reolink RLC-810A doesn't work with BI?
Like so many others here, I have been struggling to hook up a Reolink camera to Blue Iris. I just bought a Reolink RLC-810A, which has a specified resolution of up to 3840x2160. After having spent many hours trying to get it to work, I give my findings here, hoping that it may save someone else...ipcamtalk.com
Reolink RLC-810A - RTSP stream frames missing
Cam: ModelRLC-810A UID95270005TOY0NL16 Build No.build 23062505 Hardware No.IPC_56064M8MP Config Versionv3.1.0.0 Firmware Versionv3.1.0.2368_23062505 DetailsIPC_56064M8MPS18E1W01100000001 Hi, i use the RLC-810A and record motion with "linux motion" / ffmpeg rtsp to file. I have missing...ipcamtalk.com
I got lucky - and need to get lucky - here's why . . .
This morning I once again bumped into ipcamtalk by coming across this thread - Reolink RLC-810A Cameras - Lots of Problems with Blue Iris. From that thread i realized the mistake I had made in buying two Reolink RLC-810A and so I set out to correct my mistake. I have been setting up my small...ipcamtalk.com
Many thanks!The only Reolink people recommend here is their POE doorbell.
Everything else from Reolink is problematic with BI and their firmware results in motion blur/ghosting at night or BI completely missing the motion.
These would be the bullets most would recommend. All of which are POE and will work with a Powerline adapter:
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EmpireTech IPC-B23IR-ZS 1/2.8" CMOS 2MP IR Vari-focal Bullet Network C
2MP, 1/2.8” CMOS image sensor, low illuminance, high image definition Outputs 2MP (1920 × 1080)@25/30 fps H.265 codec, high compression rate, ultra-low bit rate Built-in IR LED, max IR distance: 60 m ROI, SMART H.264+/H.265+, flexible coding, applicable to various bandwidth and storage...empiretech01.com
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EmpireTech IPC-B5442E-SE 1/1.8" CMOS 4MP IR Fixed-focal Mini Bullet AI
4-MP 1/1.8" CMOS image sensor | Built-in IR LED | The max. illumination distance is 50 m | Intelligent monitoring | Abnormality detection | Supports max. 256 G Micro SD card | ePoE | IP67 protection | SMD 3.0empiretech01.com
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EmpireTech IPC-B54IR-Z4E-S3 1/1.8" CMOS 4MP WDR IR Built-in Mic AI Net
4-MP 1/1.8" CMOS image sensor, low luminance, and high definition image. Outputs max. 4MP (2688×1520) @25/30 fps. Built-in IR LED, and the max. illumination distance is 120 m. ROI, SVC, SMART H.264+/H.265+, AI H.264/H.265, encoding after filter, flexible coding, applicable to various bandwidth...empiretech01.com
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EmpireTech IPC-Color4K-X 8MP 1/1.2" CMOS Full-color Fixed-focal Warm L
8-MP 1/1.2" CMOS image sensor | Built-in warm illuminator | The max. illumination distance is 60 m | Built-in Mic and speaker | supports two-way talk | ePoE, IP67 protection | SMD 3.0empiretech01.com
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EmpireTech IPC-B52IR-Z12E-S2 1/2.8" CMOS 2MP 5mm–60mm Ultra Low Light
2-MP 1/2.8" CMOS image sensor, low luminance, and high definition image. Outputs max. 2MP (1920×1080) @25/30 fps. Built-in IR LED, and the max. illumination distance is 150 m. ROI, SVC, SMART H.264+/H.265+, AI H.264/H.265, encoding after filter, flexible coding, applicable to various bandwidth...empiretech01.com
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EmpireTech IPC-B54IR-ZE 1/1.8" CMOS 4MP WDR IR 2.7mm–12mm Vari-focal B
4-MP 1/1.8" CMOS image sensor, low luminance, and high definition image. Outputs max. 4 MP (2688 × 1520)@30 fps. Built-in IR LED, and the max. illumination distance is 60 m. ROI, SVC, SMART H.264+/H.265+, AI H.264/H.265, encoding after filter, flexible coding, applicable to various bandwidth and...empiretech01.com
@EMPIRETECANDY is having a sale next week or so if you can wait.
EmpireTech 2023 Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday Sales Nov.20-24th
Hey Guys This year's Thanksgiving Day Sales is coming soon, thanks for all guys support here and we can keep moving on, this year too fast, like nothing happen and have lots of crazy things happen everyday. The Traditional IR models are selling good, the whole 5442 series., long range...ipcamtalk.com
Or pull one off his refurb list:
Refurbished Products | EmpireTech
Refurbished products have been professionally serviced, verified, and certified for optimal quality while minimizing environmental damage. Buying refurbished is a cost-effective and ecologically responsible choice.empiretech01.com
Thanks for the information.Just linking a new post the OP made for the solution; however, it still doesn't resolve the poor night performance of the camera nor the issue of the KEY value dropping below 0.50 in BI.
ReoLink Camera Connecting to Blue Iris
I posted several questions for help in getting a new ReoLink RLC-810A camera to link to Blue Iris but the replies I received did not solve the problem. However, ReoLink sent me the following link with 3 different was to do it. How to Add Reolink Cameras to Blue Iris . It worked well! ReoLink...ipcamtalk.com