Reolink 4K NVR 8CH PoE CCTV Security Camera System, with 2TB HDD and 4X 5MP Motion Detection Outdoor PoE IP Cameras, 100ft Night Vision Remote Access, RLK8-520D4-5MP

I don't write a lot of reviews, but if a product performs exceptionally well, (or exceptionally poorly), I like to inform others! We've had this system installed for about a year now, I was able to install it myself (although I detest heights!). Once installed it's relatively easy to set up. I put mine in the loft and connected a router up there. It was just easier to hide the wires. The video quality is excellent and we purchased ours during a Prime Day, so we got great value for money. For four cameras that we have set up on ours, it will save about 1 week of high quality footage for each camera before overwriting itself. More than enough! Highly recommended.

I have had this system for a few months now and it has been exposed to the British weather where I live in quite an exposed location. All working absolutely fine. I had decided to invest in a CCTV system due to harassment we have experienced from a particular neighbour, and also a general security enhancement. My house is a terrace so I only actually needed two cameras, and have ended up now with two spare. After some research I decided to go for a POE system and I am all round very impressed with it, and regardless of the two spare cameras this has been a worth while investment as the kit comes with everything you need. I have installed two cameras one at the front the other at the back of the house. At the front I drilled a 20mm hole through the wall above my front door at the first floor level. This comes through in a bedroom in a fitted wardrobe which was a good place to pull up a floorboard to do this. It was fairly easy to then run the ethernet cable through to where I have the NVR without too much upheaval in the house. Due to the shape of the done shaped cameras and no wires showing I feel this looks quite neat, noticeable but not imposing on the house. At the back however the place I wanted the cameras is right where the incoming electric service line is. After some thought I decided it was not a great place to drill through the wall. I did have a spare junction box and as there is already another junction box for my outside light I've manage to make it look quite neat, the ethernet cable then runs behind a pipe to the basement which was a more suitable place to drill through the wall. After this one does the set up was simply a case of plugging in and turning on. The footage from the cameras is excellent HD quality. I was slightly concerned with them being close to the outside light but this has not been a problem. If the light is off they are on night mode, when it comes on they switch to day mode. I have it set to record at all times however the detection seems to be very good, so I may review and change the settings. I have the NVR plugged into my PC screen, and I also have the app set up. The cameras have been a success in terms of deterring the harassing neighbours, and it feels good to have increased security in general. None of the other neighbours have raised any concerns. I get a good view of my own gardens and onto the street at the front where the are parked cars. This system is highly recommended and I would recommended to household users.

Decent price for a comlpete system, especially with power-over-ethernet cameras ('dome' style) HOWEVER the protocols and video format are non-standard (I'm guessing this is designed to prevent you using the camera's with some other 3rd party kit or even with PC software). This is only an issue if you want to use the camera's with something else and a bit of research will show that they have been 'hacked', you just need to find the custom drivers .. The Ethernet cables are standard enough and use the stadard Power-over-ethernet spec. They are also a decent length. More of an issue is the REALLY FLIMSY way in which the cameras are 'mounted'. Now I admit this is a problem for me as I live in a bungalow. Those in a town house can mount them far up on the second story, so they will be out of reach ... First you srcew a plate to the wall, best drill a hole through the middle of the plate to avoid exposing the wires (no point in tempting the intruder into pulling your cables out). This is better than the 'bullet' cameras where the cables are usually perfectly accessible .. Then the camera just twists into place with a simple easy 'click' ... and can be removed with just as easy a twist. SO, don't mount them anywhere that can be accessed or you may be missing a camera before you know it. The only way to stop the camera from being stolen is to clamp the cables inside the wall. Which at least means the crook will have to rip out the cables when stealing the camera. Next, you align the camera on your driveway/forecourt etc. with a simple easy manual adjust after which it is held by 'friction' alone (there seems to be no springs or anything holding it). With no screws or tabs or anything else that might 'lock' the aim, all Mr. Criminal needs to do is give your camera poke with a broom and it ends up pointed at the sky whilst he empties your house... There's no easy way to 'fix' the aim, althongh you might try super glue all around the case/camera joints. Now in use, the picutre quailiy is actully rather good, easily up to 'HD' stadards (the cameras are rated as '5 mega pixel'). The field of view is easily wide enough to cover the average drive-way, so 4 camera's are a bit of 'overkil' (better mount two to cover each other since you will want picturers of who-erver is strealing the first one :-) ) I can't comment on Motion Detect since I never worked out how to set that up ...

Bought to replace ageing and faulty 4 camera system (not Reolink) I bought the 4cam system, doorcam and 2 extra cameras as prices were reduced. The plan was to phase in all 6 cams and doorbell. As doorbell arrived first it was decided to set this up first. The only problem with it was that the transformer lead with extension was too long and without too short. Not Reolink fault! Advice: if you want to use storage in doorcam do not silicon seal before. My bad. However, it is backup as main NVR can do this too of course. Doorcam excellent for us as we see all front garden, road, cars and visitors. Also freed a camera as a result. The main challenge is camera locations and leads. In our case only one is to be attached to house so the setup required no additional cables. The plan is to bury the other 5. Currently debating Cat 6plus or better at reasonable price but decent. There are a lot of dodgy spec cables out there. Also, crimping is a skill not yet mastered. The DVR setup for using one camera and doorcam for now is very easy. Replicated on 2 phones. The only problem for me is setting up email. The setup instruction book gets you going but points to onscreen instructions and email notices confuse me. However, there are plenty of vids online. Vert happy so far esp. about Reolink DVR ability to mix wireless and POE cams smoothly. We did explore wireless cams all round but did not wish to get into relays since 4 cams will be 35-40m from house. In all a wonderful piece of kit, easy start. Longevity who knows but commonsense suggests extra doses of silicon sealant with good cabling and locations will help. We opted to site DVR by main telly for convenience so sacrificed DVD player for space but it is comfortably petit. Hope above helps someone.

Really easy to setup having these operate via POE cable, the app downloaded quickly and was also easy to setup for my cameras. The colour images are very good during day or night. I can setup detection/alerts for vehicle, animals or humans or all three. The audio pickup is good, in one way but in windy conditions, it also can be annoying if very windy outside. No two way audio though, that would have been a good option but not on this system I bought.

So far an excellent cctv system & the app is a joy to use with excellent features. My one minor critique is the dome cameras could do with a way to lock thier final position. They aren't very loose but there is a possibility they could be moved either manually or perhaps in strong winds/heavy rain. But overall really great resolution & night vision at a budget price with easy to use interface & app. Well worth it.

My review is focused more on the outstanding support & service I received from the Reolink support & warranty team. Whilst it cant take anything away from the quality, setup & ease of operation producing reliable top quality images & recordings that can be accessed, downloaded & viewed instantly. However, I recently suffered internal lens condensation (not a medical condition) on one of the camera's. After disconnecting it, taking it indoors to a warm, dry environment 3-4 times, which temporarily cured the problem, after 2 days of reinstalling the camera the condensation returned. Next step, contact Reolink support. The conversation was precise, perfectly directed to the problem with sensible, non- demeaning suggestions. Without hesitation I was redirected to the warranty department who were just as precise but above all friendly & extremely helpfull. I felt like I was the only customer they were attending to. A replacements camera arrived within 3 days, even sending an upgraded version as my original model was out of stock. This was followed by a follow up customer satisfaction email. I cannot praise the quality, support & customer focused attention delivered by Reolink staff enough. I would willingly give them 10 ⭐️'s if I was able. A lot of other sales & supplies companies could learn a lot from the Reolink team Graham

Exceptional Support From Frank at Reolink I recently purchased a Reolink CCTV system and needed assistance correcting a model I had ordered by mistake. I want to highlight the outstanding support provided by Frank from the Reolink warranty team. He guided me through every step with patience, clarity, and professionalism. The replacement RLN16-410 works perfectly with my existing PoE cameras, and the overall performance of the system is excellent. Thank you to Frank and the Reolink team for reliable equipment and first-class customer service.