Reolink Duo 3 - 16MP 4K Security Camera (Detailed Spec Review & BEST features)

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Hey Guys,
Today we are checking out the specifications of Reolink’s 8k, 16MP Duo 3 security camera.
Here’s what’s on tap:
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:44 Reolink Duo 2 VS Duo 3
04:37 What’s Included
05:43 Detailed Specs
14:10 Star and Water Tests
11:44 Final Thoughts
Ok, so, what are the differences in this Duo 3 versus the Duo2?
1. The Duo 2 cost just over $110US and the 3 comes in just shy of 170. Keep an eye out for deals, because Reolink always has a sale running. Check out the links for current pricing.
2. The most significant change with the Duo 3 is the resolution. The Duo 2 has an 8MP resolution, where the 3 has 16.
3. The next upgrade is the lens. The Duo 2 has a 3.2mm lens with an f-stop of 2, where the 3 has a slightly wider 2.8mm, and is now an f1.6. The 2 has a vertical field of view of 60- degrees and the 3 is 55. The horizontal view is 180-degrees in both.
4. The next differences is the camera’s IP waterproof rating. The Duo 2 has a rating of IP66 and the 3 is IP67.
5. There are a couple firmware changes I found impressive. They’ve added this Noise Reduction. I also love the new Motion Track feature.
Next, let’s see what’s included in the box.
1. Instructions on how to assemble the weatherproof cover for the RJ-45 data connection.
2. A surveillance sticker.
3. This is a reminder to upgrade your NVR.
4. Quick start guide.
5. Short network cable.
6. A pack if installation screws for the mount, an Alan key and reset pin.
7. The waterproof seal.
8. The mount itself.
9. And lastly, we have the camera.
Camera Specs:
1. It’s almost 700 grams or 1.5 pounds. It has a nice solid feel.
2. Let’s start with the wires on this camera. We have a 12-volt DC Power connection. The camera can be powered using the PoE (or Power Over Ethernet) RJ-45 Ethernet port.
3. On the top of the camera, there is a screw hole. This is so the camera can be installed on a wall or overhang. Let’s roll those 2 setup options now.
4. Back to the underside, we have this little cover we have the factory reset button. It also has a micro-SD card slot for cards up to 256gigs. A card of that size will hold up to 65 hours of footage. In the Reolink app, you can setup the camera to record when motion is detected or continuously on a schedule. So, no NVR is required, you can use this camera all by itself as a stand-alone device and access the live feed and recorded footage remotely.
5. Towards the rear of the camera, we have the camera’s speaker. Awesome quality. The siren can be manually triggered or setup to go off when motion is detected.
6. Speaking of audio, the mic is located right here on the front. It’s super sensitive.
7. Moving along to the camera’s face, here we have the light sensor to tell the camera when to switch between day and nighttime modes.
8. Surrounding the lens, we have 2 types of lights. First off, we have white spotlights. And can be triggered when motion is detected. You can specify motion from people, vehicles or animals. The second set of light are infrared lights for night vision.
9. I already touched on the lens, so let’s talk about what’s behind it. The camera uses 2 1/2.7-inch CMOS sensor with a resolution of 3840 X 2160 pixels (8Mp or 4k) each. They capture footage from 4 to 20 frames per second.
For those of you who watch my channel, I always have a segment where I connect the camera to Blue Iris, the security camera management software for PC. Technically it does work, but there are framerate and buffering issues.
Let’s finish off here with a couple fun tests.
1. We capture a time-lapse of the night sky and it’s amazing.
2. I soaked the camera and it had no issues living up to its IP67 weatherproof abilities. It handled it like a champ.
Already guys, that wraps up my detailed spec review on this upgraded Reolink Duo 3 security camera. Thanks for watching!

[@SergioBlackDolphin]

11:03 unfortunately you cannot specify the area where to activate lights or alarm. So it will be for the whole FOV.

[@SiAnon]

I installed DUO 2s instead of 3s mainly because of cost (£104 vs £180 each x 3 ). I don't need to be able to see more than 30ft from my property because of a road in front of my house. I'm not sure the DUO 3 offers enough of an upgrade from the 2 to justify the cost.

[@abc123fhdi]

would be nice if the ethernet cable went through the mount rather than being exposed. Looks like there is no wifi so ethernet only, overall a pretty good camera for the price. Do you get free cloud recording?

[@HomeTechDIY]

Yes, that would be nice to have the wire more protected. There is no WiFi option for the 16MP. That's a lot of data to transfer through WiFi. The Duo 2 supports WiFi: reolink.com/us/product/reolink-duo-wifi/?aff=216
I think there is a cloud plan for 12MP and lower.

[@vwjd77]

Just fitted my duo3 but a little confused by the 16mpixle rating, on my monitor I see 5M ? Not 16M. All my other Reolink cameras show their Mega pixel correctly like 8M And 12M. Very strange?

[@HomeTechDIY]

I was able to reproduce that issue on my NVR with the Duo 3. Your Duo 3 is streaming in a lower MP. To fix it from the NVR: Click the gear icon (Camera Settings) on the bottom right of the Duo 3 channel. On the Stream tab, click the gear icon on the right, next to Sub Stream. Then change the Resolution to the other (higher) value.