Reolink, low light issues as shown in LifeHackster's "Reolink RLC-823A Review - 4K IP Camera that has Pan, Tilt, Zoom, Spotlights and Motion Tracking"

[mat200]

I will review and high light some of the image capture issues Reolink has in low light conditions from the following youtube video:
( commentary below )

Reolink RLC-823A Review - 4K IP Camera that has Pan, Tilt, Zoom, Spotlights and Motion Tracking
LifeHackster
Feb 5, 2022

ref:

update:
One of the main Reolink threads here:

Reolink: Deconstruction of a dangerous misleading youtube review "Finding the BEST 4K Security Camera NVR Package (Reolink vs Amcrest vs Swann)"

Executive Summary: DO NOT be a sheep. Ask what a reviewer can be missing, ask if a reviewer is using hype words to sell the cheapest product. Test your cameras and kits right away. Just do a bench test. Test real world conditions. Test moving suspects. Test at night, test at day. Use a test rig...

ipcamtalk.com

 

[mat200]

Notice the blur in low light, as well as the brightness from the IR leds ..



when he stands still you do get a better image ..


When he does a simple turn this hands disappear ..


any time he moves, the image is very blurry ..



This is typical of Reolink products, they do very poorly in low light conditions.



here the lights have kicked on ..



finally when he pauses we get a better image ..


and becomes a one legged subject as he moves away ..


remember to ask your intruders to pause frequently for better images ..






even near the camera a walking subject with lights from the camera is blurry ..

 

[wittaj]

Good thing the perps always stop and pose for the camera

Rarely
Ever
Observe
Legit
Ideal
Nocturnal
Kleptomaniac images

 

[Flintstone61]

Lowlight
Idiotic
noodle headed
Kockgrabbin no good mutha fuckas

 

[IAmATeaf]

The problem is that most consumers just accept the blur and other failings as they don’t know any better.

A few months ago we had a guy in a Nissan go up our road randomly getting out and checking the porch doors, a neighbour posted on our WhatsApp group and as the guy gets out of the car and walks toward the house he actually vanishes for a good few seconds and then reappears. No chance of being able to ID him or the car but I checked my footage and although I couldn’t get the plate I was able to see the car and identify the model no.