Trouble connecting 'some' Reolink cameras

[dragoneggs]

I have successfully installed a couple Reolink cameras but some are giving me trouble. Actually, the cameras are identical. The only difference I see when I look at my Linksys network map is this:

Camera 1 works , Camera 2 doesn't. Why is there another LAN for Camera 2? I am doing the exact same thing set up wise, connecting them.

 

[Valiant]

Does the camera also have a wireless (wifi) interface?.

Is there an option to disable it?

 

[fenderman]

If you can send them back. Reolink cameras have issues with bi because the iframe interval cannot be adjusted. They are a lying scamming company and image quality in low light is crap.

 

[dragoneggs]

Does the camera also have a wireless (wifi) interface?.

Is there an option to disable it?

No WiFi. Bought both the cheap 5mp and the 4x zoom 5mp.

 

[dragoneggs]

If you can send them back. Reolink cameras have issues with bi because the iframe interval cannot be adjusted. They are a lying scamming company and image quality in low light is crap.

I bought them from Newegg.com. I will try to return the unopened ones. What brand/model do you recommend for 5mp bullets?

 

[fenderman]

I bought them from Newegg.com. I will try to return the unopened ones. What brand/model do you recommend for 5mp bullets?

You don't want 5mp or bullets. See wiki.

 

[dragoneggs]

What is iframe interval?

 

[dragoneggs]

You don't want 5mp or bullets. See wiki.

How come? Looking at wiki from my phone and not finding camera info.

 

[fenderman]

How come? Looking at wiki from my phone and not finding camera info.

Cliff notes...all of this is discussed on this forum

 

[looney2ns]

How come? Looking at wiki from my phone and not finding camera info.

Use a real computer with a monitor, not your phone, or you will miss a lot of info.

 

[dragoneggs]

Use a real computer with a monitor, not your phone, or you will miss a lot of info.

Will do. Just on the road at the moment with some free time.

 

[dragoneggs]

Okay, bullets are bad because of spiderwebs? I like bullets because of the side wall mounting and ease of adjusting.

5Mp is bad in low light compared to 2Mp? Is it simply 1/3 vs. 1/2.8?

What about Dahua N44BB33 4Mp bullets?

Dahua TechnologyPro Series N44BB33 4MP Outdoor Network Bullet Camera with Night Vision (White)

 

[J Sigmo]

I've got some Reolink cams I bought before learning enough to make better decisions. They all work fine for me under Blue Iris, but I may just be lucky.

They're all bullets, and the spider webs drive me nuts all spring, summer, and fall. In winter I get relief from spider webs once we have a good hard freeze and the spiders are dormant.

Eyeball or Turret style cams are much more forgiving of spider webs. Snow and rain and blowing dust will always be an issue when using built-in IR illuminators, but the spider webs end up being in the field of view, and brightly illuminated by any internal IR illuminators when using bullet style cams. It's a function of their shape.

You wouldn't expect spider webs to be an issue, but believe me, they really are a royal pain for bullet style cams. Really!

The Reolinks I have are good in good light, but poor in low light. The Dahua starlights I have are far better overall.

If you can avoid bullets, do so. If you need good images in dim light, look at the Dahua starlights.

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[fenderman]

Okay, bullets are bad because of spiderwebs? I like bullets because of the side wall mounting and ease of adjusting.

5Mp is bad in low light compared to 2Mp? Is it simply 1/3 vs. 1/2.8?

What about Dahua N44BB33 4Mp bullets?

Dahua TechnologyPro Series N44BB33 4MP Outdoor Network Bullet Camera with Night Vision (White)

You can mount turrets on a wall abd they are just as easily adjusted.
No the 4mp is crap.

 

[dragoneggs]

You can mount turrets on a wall abd they are just as easily adjusted.
No the 4mp is crap.

What is the Dahua Turret Starlight p/n you suggest?

 

[mat200]

What is the Dahua Turret Starlight p/n you suggest?

Hi @dragoneggs

Search is your friend here, as there are several models to pick from in the turret style - just start with searching for "starlight" and "review" and select titles only in the search box.

 

[looney2ns]

What is the Dahua Turret Starlight p/n you suggest?

All discussed in the cliff notes, as @fenderman has already noted.

 

[dragoneggs]

All discussed in the cliff notes, as @fenderman has already noted.

Can't someone just reply and send a link! I go to AliExpress and the part numbers are hard to decipher!

How about this one? I like the vari focal.
US $208.0 |2017 Latest New Arrival 2MP WDR IR Bullet Network Camera IPC HFW5231E Z5 , free DHL shipping-in Surveillance Cameras from Security & Protection on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group

 

[J Sigmo]

I would highly recommend avoiding bullet style cameras, especially if these will be mounted outdoors, and doubly if they will be mounted anywhere that you can't reach with a dusting brush very easily so you can sweep off the spider webs several times every night.

Here is the camera I'd recommend if you want good nighttime performance:

Online Shop Black IPC-HDW5231R-ZE 2MP WDR IR Eyeball Network Camera IPC-HDW5231R-ZE ,free DHL shipping | Aliexpress Mobile

If you don't need sound, this one is also great:

Online Shop IPC-HDW2231R-ZS 2MP Starlight IR Eyeball Network Camera 2.7~13.5mm varifocal lens IPC-HDW2231R-ZS ,free DHL shipping | Aliexpress Mobile

And, they're both varifocal.

Here's the white version of the "with sound" model:

Online Shop IPC-HDW5231R-ZE camera 2MP WDR IR Eyeball Network Camera ,free shipping | Aliexpress Mobile

 

[dragoneggs]

I would highly recommend avoiding bullet style cameras, especially if these will be mounted outdoors, and doubly if they will be mounted anywhere that you can't reach with a dusting brush very easily so you can sweep off the spider webs several times every night.

Here is the camera I'd recommend if you want good nighttime performance:

Online Shop Black IPC-HDW5231R-ZE 2MP WDR IR Eyeball Network Camera IPC-HDW5231R-ZE ,free DHL shipping | Aliexpress Mobile

If you don't need sound, this one is also great:

Online Shop IPC-HDW2231R-ZS 2MP Starlight IR Eyeball Network Camera 2.7~13.5mm varifocal lens IPC-HDW2231R-ZS ,free DHL shipping | Aliexpress Mobile

And, they're both varifocal.

Here's the white version of the "with sound" model:

Online Shop IPC-HDW5231R-ZE camera 2MP WDR IR Eyeball Network Camera ,free shipping | Aliexpress Mobile

Thanks but those are PAL system. Do I not need NTSC being in the US?