Reolink Trackmix Review - Dual Lens 4K Security Camera
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- An interesting dual lens PTZ setup with AI tracking. Hard to really explain without seeing the video, it works pretty decent for the initial release of firmware. amzn.to/3EG3Vvd Reolink Site - shrsl.com/3oiku
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00:00 PC App Clips
05:07 Mobile App
05:47 Unboxing
09:20 Specs
11:26 RAW Clips
14:35 Blue Iris?
15:54 Frigate?
16:35 NVR Usage PIP
17:12 Closing Thoughts - Наука та технологія
Yeah, the hybrid zoom means it doesn’t just clunk abruptly from the wide angle lens to the zoom lens, zooming in digitally until the transition from wide to zoom is complete. It also allows the tracking to work while “zooming”, which is good.
Amazing quality recording. Very impressed 👍
Thank you for taking the time for making this video 🙂
My pleasure!
Thank you for all the information!! Really helps to know a lot of considerations. Loved your son walking back and forth...great guy.
Thanks! They did fix a couple things in firmware since the video like the NVR is showing both channels now. I still use the camera today and haven't had any major issues.
He loves helping with videos!
Great video! your dedication is much appreciated!
Thank you! Always fun to show new products and break them down to show the good and bad things. Constructive criticism to the manufacturers I hope.
Wow, your grass is amazing
Before the drought
Thank you.
Love the 823A camera. The human tracking on these camera's are awesome!
I have my 823on the corner now. Pretty slick for sure.
Nice video! 💯
There is no verifocal zoom on the Reolink TrackMix (only the RLC-823A has verifocal zoom). It has a 4K lens and a 1080p 2.6x fixed optical zoom lens, it will digitally zoom up to 6x.
The jerking can be slowed down with the PTZ speed setting, I lowered my PTZ speed below 20. It will go up to 64 if you want to make the jerking worse.
The AI tracking needs better firmware, it will get confused by parked cars or 2 moving objects. Sometimes it will see a moving object, but lock onto a neighbors parked car. It needs adjustable pan limits to prevent it from over rotation and looking at the wall.
Reolink does not have full support for 3rd party recording software yet, I can only record the 4K lens on Synology, nothing from the 2.6x lens or digital zoom.
Yes. The AI jerking is what we are talking about.
You can record the other lens by using the correct URL but the stream is kind of buggy even on VLC.
@@digiblurDIY Great video! Do you know if we can remove the inbuilt Ethernet/Power connection and replace with single Ethernet connection?
@SuperRoxx123 not sure I understand
They added poe and pan limits
Thanks for this video! I just had 4 of these Trackmix cameras installed yesterday, all leading to the 8 port reolink NVR. However, just like you mention, I don't see both camera feeds. I only see one. Also, the instructions show a setting to choose the tracking method, but that setting is not in the NVR or app. I'm trying to do a USB firmware update, but they're stupid update file is a .pak file, which I can't figure out how to unzip/extract. I've tried many different unzip programs, but nothing works. Have you heard anything about them releasing an update for this issue yet? And how the hell did you do your firmware updates and unzip the downloaded files? Thank you!
so a lot to unpack here ;) You can see both in the NVR if the latest update is on it with the PIP but you won't see it on the app/phone deal from what I found. Put the PAK file on the USB stick, put it in the NVR USB port. Then do a local upgrade option for the camera.
@@digiblurDIY thanks, I finally made some progress. So what confused me was that their online instructions told me I needed to extract or unzip the pak file before trying to upgrade. So I spent an hour trying many different unzip programs but none would unpack it. Support got back to me and told me to do what you said which is just put the pak file directly on the usb, and that worked. Once I did the upgrade on the NVR and the cameras, I could finally see both cameras. However now my issue is it is not combining the two views into one smooth video. It just shows both cameras separately. But on all the video reviews I've watched, it shows both cameras sort of splice together as the person is walking by. I sent another email to support to see if they can tell me how to combine the two cameras into one view.
Hi,can you set one view to stay full screen and the other camera to follow the subject so you always have full coverage.?thanks
Yes. Actually the later NVR software as well will show both channels. Glad to see them fix that!
Great video. I see that ReoLink has a new firmware for this camera that fixes the problems in Blue Iris, and Frigate has some instructions on their site for optimizing settings. I'd be really curious to know if those are enough to make this acceptable to use with those tools.
I have to say no unless you rreallllllly want this specific camera. Reolink has a long way to go to fix their firmware codecs.
I would like to see your opinion on the smoothness of the PTZ if you slow it down to 20 or so in the settings
I tried messing with that but it seemed to only impact the manual PTZ controls.
I just received this camera and installed it but the client and mobile app doesn't show the dual screens. Only when viewing from the nvr itself do I have that option.
Was there anything you had to do to get that to work on your end or is there an updated client / version of the app that's needed?
If it is plugged into the NVR I had that issue and I talked about it a bit that they need to fix that software issue. I had to plug the camera into my router/switch so the NVR and mobile apps could get both feeds.
@@digiblurDIY I'll give that a shot and see if that does it for me. Thanks (:
Are there any shutter speed or gain adjustment as the ghosting looks terrible?
No. That's not really in the Reolink realm. That's more Dahua cameras.
I've seen this herky-jerky motion on several TrackMix videos and I mentioned it to Reolink, they said they are looking at it. I wonder if that's why the camera has been delayed. At least the pan motor doesn't screech like on the 823A.
That is one thing why I left the audio in on several clips to hear the audio and lack of motor noise. That was pretty slick. I do get the struggles to stop movement at this long distance as it is a fine balance of not being fast enough or being too fast and jerky. But of course I wanted to mention everything I saw whether good or bad.
@@digiblurDIY I have a super-zoom camera that I bought on AliExpress two years ago that does optical zooming while tracking. The noise from the motors is practically non-existent and the panning is very smooth. I paid the same price for that camera as what the TrackMix is supposed to sell for. While it's "only" 5MP, the image quality is excellent and the IR illuminators really kick out the light. I don't hate Reolink cameras, but they definitely could do better, especially with the ghosting at night and third-party hardware and software compatibility.
Fully agree there! I will continue to always point out the codec issues, lack of options there in said codec screen, etc. Way too many issues and fragmentation of various model firmwares etc to recommend the use of them on any software NVR products. Unfortunate but that's the way it is, cut and dry.
Every Reolink camera has been delayed this year.
Just like my new vehicle purchase has been... Delayed big time.
how long does it record if person detected, does it stop after one minute? if you want to record conitnuously 24/7 regardless of motion, does it do that?
Yes, you can record 24/7/365.
OMG! I installed one for my backyard and was unaware of the tracking feature. The WOW factor kicked way into high gear. I have a solar power Reolink covering my driveway, so tracking would not benefit me. BUT!!!! The backyard is a gen of features. I made a mistake and purchased an Amcrest motion detection, and I am very disappointed with Amcrest/ Very difficult to connect with my network. Reolink has no issue setup a new camera. Just plug the PoE cable in, and it is already configured. Mine is twerking, but overall. I will get another one like the one I installed in my backyard.
I still have mine up and running since the review. Works pretty well for what it does with the light and all.
Fun
losing a lot of light from where it's mounted
should mount it to that post
Yup.. I ended up moving it over to the corner of the house since then.
Five Months Later... Is it worth buying? Software issues fixed? I own several Reolink 4k cameras, including their Duo 2 poe... (Not impressed). Any advice/feedback before I make a foolish purchase is greatly appreciated.
If you have the Reolink NVR, it isn't a bad buy. They did add the PIP and two channels to the NVR now. Glad to see that fixed. I still use mine. I do believe it had a recent firmware update in December.
Il manque deux autre vis pour les secousse ça va vraiment changer tu va voir
The camera frame needs to be stronger so it don't vibrate around as well .
Yep. Plus I think it doesn't have stopping power on the motors enough. I am picky though but I would like to see it improve and wanted to point it out.
You can adjust the PTZ speed, lower it below 20 to fix it.
@@RJ_Cormac it should not move like that.
@@CraigMullins1 mine never shakes, but it was easier to watch the tracking with PTZ speed turned down. I question the mounting location and screws. The LifeHackster video did not shake.
I'll have the Solar TrackMix this weekend to test next to the PoE TrackMix.
ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. They keep telling me that you can’t view both lenses, which is bull crap, just look at this video. It’s showing both lenses and their website also. Don’t buy from them if you’re going to count on wanting support.
Both show for sure. They even fixed the NVR where you can see both in PIP too.
@@digiblurDIY unfortunately they are not helping me at all. They are telling me it can’t be done. Which is total crap if you watch all these videos. Currently, it’s only recording on 1 channel
@@loustorilassi4314 What are you using to record the stream to? Is it a Reolink NVR?
@@Pro1er yes, RLN16-410
@@loustorilassi4314there's an update