Replacing Reolink RLC-410/510 Cams with Empiretech Cams

[kd4e]

At the lower end of the price scale - would these refurb. cams be a somewhat close feature replacement for Reolink RLC-410/510 cams, please?

Reolink Specifications

Empiretech Specifications

I'm weary of fussing with the partial compatibility of the Reolinks (I need to replace two, plus one old Cobra cam).

The budget doesn't allow for upscale cams, so I'm looking at these. WDYT?

Or, maybe @wittaj might part with some of his stash? ;-)

 

[kd4e]

UPDATE: I just observed that only the 3.8mm lens is available refurbished.

For the application a 2.8mm would be more suitable. I guess I'll watch for a different low-end cam.

 

[Ri22o]

The budget doesn't allow for upscale cams, so I'm looking at these. WDYT?

Or, maybe @wittaj might part with some of his stash? ;-)

Unfortunately, the adage of "buy once, cry once" is definitely in play here.

Most people start with Reolinks (because they're cheaper) only to find they are less than stellar, and then end up spending the additional money on better Dahua/Andy/HiK cams. If they would have just made the investment in the beginning they would have spent much less overall.

 

[kd4e]

Unfortunately, the adage of "buy once, cry once" is definitely in play here.

Most people start with Reolinks (because they're cheaper) only to find they are less than stellar, and then end up spending the additional money on better Dahua/Andy/HiK cams. If they would have just made the investment in the beginning they would have spent much less overall.

At the time that I bought the Reolinks I didn't even know that Empiretech existed. They've actually performed well but are quirky when trying to interface them to the NVR. (Two of them are working fine. It's just time to upgrade the others.