I asked everywhere if you could poe the wireless doorbell version and everyone said no. I was planning the same setup as this video. Thank you for the video looks like I'll be getting the wifi for the rich notifications over the poe that doesn't have them.
I think they just misunderstood what you are asking because if you said PoE (power over ethernet), this wifi version is not capable of doing it..but as long as you connect it to its own separate power and connect via ethernet cable to your router or network switch then it will work.
@@inntw4889 still the WiFi version keeps Rich notifications behind the cloud paywall. That was the decider for me to just go POE for ease and I’ll be integrating to HA later.
Hey man... nice video.. as usual... I have the same Wi-Fi as you, and I'm considering running a cable as you did... In my case, it's because I'm facing some delays when trying to live talk with the person who rang the doorbell. Did you notice any improvement in the communication and / or latency? Thanks :)
New to all this, sorry if its been explained in the video. Whats the point of both hardwiring and using POE? - does the POE not provide power already? Thanks
Wifi Reolink is $70 today for Prime Day in July. They also have a newer white one with 3:4 head to toe and package detection for $80 but has a $10 coupon making it $70 as well.
I thought about replacing the existing doorbell wire as it’s very short/no slack at the doorbell. That quickly was denied due to the very small space to work with near the top plate, mounds of blowin insulation, and it’s also (I think) sealed at the top plate with foam. Basically, it wasn’t as simple as shown in this video for my house unfortunately
@@darrennew8211 agree, pulling the old wire is a risk that might require drilling holes in the wall. People need to be prepared for that work if the new cable doesn't make it.
Yeah everyone's situation is going to be different depending on how your builder set things up. It's always fun when you start a DYI project and you come across some method they used that just made your Day 100x more difficult than you wanted it Lol.
I use the PoE version and also have the 433Mhz wireless transmitter connected to the doorbell chime wiring so that when the reolink doorbell is pressed, the wireless signal also triggers my old school transformer chime along with the supplied plug-in wireless chime. You cant have that feature if powering the Reolink wifi doorbell because the reolink is not connected to the chime at all, the 433Mhz transmitter is. Seems like Ill stick with my setup. Reolink please make hardware that does more.
you got lucky. all the doorbell cables I've seen are stapled... Luckily from mine, my original doorbell cable was a Cat5e cable, so I just had disconnect that cable from the door chime, splice that into another cable I ran to my POE switch using a ethernet junctionbox, and then terminate at the doorbell side.
Hi LifeeHackster! Thanks again for your detail videos. It's funny why reolink decided to make 2 version of this doorbell, now I am struggling trying to decide POE or the WIFI version. I guess you are the only very few reviewer happened to have them both physically. I wish you can do a POE vs Wifi version comparison since hardly anyone will have both version at the same time. I was leaning towards the POE version initially, but figured POE only benefit if you can't get a LAN cable there, but for my case, I have the flexibility for both. My concern is always on which has the fastest notification speed, 2 way-talk speed, low latency, accuracy, performance and of course local storage and no subscription. Hate Ring, Nest or Wyze since I tested all of them... Been using Nest hello for a long time, subscription keep going up and up!!! Time for change... To me, Wifi version just seem to have a little more advantage since I can easily test the WIFI version first, if not stable, then just use POE injector and do the exact setup like you. Anyways, I'll love to see (Reolink POE vs Wifi version) or (Reolink vs AD410) side-by-side comparison if possibly. Amcrest or Reolink are the type of doorbells for people like us who wants all the possibly controls and local storage... I really wonder if Reolink POE can perform better than the Wifi version if using 24v power adapter with RJ45 connector simultaneously(your setup). Because POE wouldn't have as much voltage available for the camera... You are probably the only one who can "easily" do that..... but with another additional Rj45 cable.... lol... Thank you for the hard work, fishing wire via that brick wall is no easy task, but I would suggest you fish another LAN cable since you do lots of doorbell reviews. I believed more and more POE cameras will be on the way, soon or later you probably need 1 or more cables for direct comparison.
I have the PoE version but haven't setup or installed it yet. I think there will be no difference between the PoE and the WIFI (plugged into network) as to performance. Plugged in will always be better than WIFI. Will see if I can test and compare in the future..but if you have the cable, just go with WIFI but plugged in as long as you have the doorbell wires to power up the doorbell separately.
@@LifeHackster I don't have the Rj45 setup yet, only the 24v. It's easy access for me to add later. I'll probably try out the Wifi version and see if it's a keeper. I had bad experience with Reolink... But sometimes doorbells might be different story brand wise. I'll give it a try since I do want to use google home along with the Reolink chime. Thanks.
Good vid. Question. The monitor behind you showing multiple camera feeds at a time. Is that possible with any camera or just certain brands?I have wyze and ring. Can you do a video on how to set that up
So now that your Reolink WiFi Video Doorbell is also hard-wired to your NVR, will it record 24/7 as if it were a regular hard-wired/POE camera? Thanks!
Thanks for your response. I doubt to exchange the PoE version for the WiFi version. I still find it strange that not both versions have support for rich notifications. Are there more differences between the two apart from the price and connection options?
I have enjoyed your video's and they have helped me make some decisions on equipment. Thanks. But what do I do if my builder stapled my wires to the studs in my house?
You view it as a 'no wire' situation ie a brand new installation, remove the old wires at each end (once power is off) then leaving the dead wires within the wall. Now you have to get the ends of the new ethernet cable and wires from A to B.
So I have the POE version and if I am connected directly to the NVR, I don’t get any of the setting capabilities that you’re showing. I know you’re reviewing the Wi-Fi version but my understanding is the only difference is the rich notifications. I’m not seeing any of the, quick replies, or doorbell options. Now if I connect the doorbell outside of the NVR to my switch, those options appear. Am I missing something? Great video thanks.
Reolink nvr 16 channel with hard disk 3 TB, total 9 cameras (7 pcs 5mp and 2pcs 4k cameras) , so my question is how many days i can record? Do i need another hard disk or it is enough for 1 week recording?
POE is better then Wi-Fi. Anything with a signal can be hacked. Seeing a uptrend in security camera hacking its getting crazy. its more work with wiring but worth the piece of thought. Good video.
Was waiting for this! Thanks for showing how you did it. Do you see any interference in the video from the power wire running parallel with the ethernet?
That wiring is low voltage and this is a low bandwidth device so it isn't going to affect anything. Also, with Ethernet, you aren't going to see interference like it is an analog signal. Running alongside mains has the possibility of interfering with signal on an unshielded cable but in general you would not notice anything unless you are doing something that is requires max bandwidth (like saturating 1-10gbit) and/or min latency.
Do you have any videos on viewing reolink cameras for mulitple properties in one profile. With google i could have different homes with one account setup and see all live feeds at once
Hi, been a follower of your channel for quite a while, is a poe splitter a good solution to convert non poe camera to run wired network for distance around 5 to 15 meters? A poe splitter is an adapter that convert non poe to poe.
Yes, it should work and that should be a great idea if you already own WIFI cameras but also have ethernet port. Less wiring... this might be a good idea for a video... thanks
This is Michael. The question is not worded correctly. How can you turn a non ethernet doorbell into an Ethernet doorbell? Just having a Poe splitter doesn't change the doorbell. Maybe this would make a good video because a lot of people with wired systems would like to wire up a good video doorbell, but there just aren't any out there. Even this doorbell is useless if you don't have reolink NVR
@@kpv123 Hello Michael. Just to correct you. The Reolink doorbell doesn't need the Reolink NVR. It has a micro SD card slot to record the footages (motion or 24/7) and with the WIFI version, you can even sign up for cloud recording as a backup.
You got lucky you got lazy builder who did not staple it to the studs. Every single cable in my home has multiple staples 😕. But good job with the paper example. 👍🏼
The rich notification process needs the cloud to upload and serve the image. This is the reason why Eufy got in trouble a few months back but it seems like it is an SOP.
@@PatrickC139 Nice. If it is 12-24VAC I believe it should work I connected an E1 outdoor with just one POE cable and the split has been working perfectly.
Are there indoor, motion sensor, security cameras that can alert me on my phone when I am away from my apartment? Will I require a network connection? Thank you for your work. I've been binge watching your reviews.
Yes you need internet. All indoor cameras and outdoor can be viewed on your phone while your away as long as you have a sim card provider with good data plan or better yet unlimited data. You can view your cameras from any country on the planet while your away from home. As long as your router is turned on of course
If it's 100mb Ethernet u probably would get away with running the power over the brown/wb pair on the Ethernet cable and pulling the sheathing back so they arnt a part of the plug.
What voltage are you using with it? I have an 802.3af to Ethernet and 12v dc barrel, but from the specs it says either 24v dc or 12-24v ac. I think I will need to add a boost converter (which I’m hesitant to do seeming it be running 24/7) or buy another device. I don’t really want to run a second cable to doorbell for power if I can avoid it.
No, It doesn't support PoE. However, it can be connected to your network via LAN as shown on the video. You still need to hardwired the door bell for power (see @ 1:32s of the video).
Yes. This is the WiFi version only, so it is not powered over the Ethernet cable, you need to connect the doorbell cable wires to power the device. The Ethernet cable is for network only. (in this example)
My opinion would be go for reolink wifi. And just use and extension lead or extension cable. I have my doorbell 4 days now in ireland and its excellent
Yeaah..exposing an Ethernet cable (i.e LAN) to outside of the house is big NO for me. If anyone is going for this , make sure to at least segment this doorbell in separate VLAN.
100M from your house good luck your wifi signal wouldnt reach that far. Unless you ran a ethernet cable to the camera you could do that. youd need 100ft of good rated speed ethernet wire
This is Michael. Thank you for this video, but the first thing you should have mentioned was that this requires a reolink NVR. They make it proprietary so you cannot have any other vendors NVR. This is actually very foolish on the part of reolink, because they would sell a lot more units if that was not that way.
As I said on your other comment. These Reolink doorbells both WiFi and PoE version doesn’t require their NVR. It can be setup by themselves and can record to a micro SD card inserted on the back. The WiFi version also has an option for cloud recording.
actually nearly every camera can be used on any nvr that supports it. it is just the nvr that does not allow use of other brands. just look for rtsp/onvif compatibility on the nvr and camera.
@@LifeHackstersilly string can be shot from a distance and angle it could miss. Why it's a bad idea to depend on a single doorbell camera for any security surveillance.
Exposing it...like someone will go to your door..remove your doorbell and hook up their laptop on it...and not thinking that the owners were already notified way before they even stepped in your front walkway...How about someone having a WIFI jammer instead.... less risky.
My experience with the doorbells so far have been abysmal. I just installed a Wifi and PoE version yesterday. The wifi version has horrible signal and the connection cuts out instantly as soon as you attempt to do two-way talk. The PoE version is not connecting to my clients Reolink NVR. Firmware up to date on everything, tested different cables with PoE version and the Wifi version has a wireless node 4 feet from it. Very disappointed and frankly embarrassed to deliver a product like this to clients.
Sorry to hear that.. you do need a reliable WiFi signal at the door for everything to work properly. Prior to this setup, I have to move one of my eero extender closer to the door just to have a reliable connection.
@@LifeHackster The google mesh node is quite literally four feet from it, that's unacceptable. Especially when you consider their wireless cameras are 30 feet away from a node at this clients home and they have full wifi signal! I'm going to contact support tonight because they are only available starting 5pm Pacific Standard!
Ummm, on the POE ver check your connectors especially if they are pass thru. I verified the components first by connecting a 50ft ethernet cable from the NVR to the Reo doorbell. Reason being to save time and make sure everything works before I go through the trouble of installing them. Pass through connectors are great but you need the right tool and connectors to get it correct. I use the Klien tool and Cable matters passthru connectors. I run the cables, install connectors, and then test the cables since I have verified the components. If the components are bad Reo will replace them. Good luck
@@blkmacster Everything has been tested and verified to be working. I wouldn't be installing cable runs without testing of course. The first test was with a pre-terminated cat6 cable. Then I installed a cat6a cable I terminated myself. My guess right now is to check to see if they engineered this product to work with their older NVR. My client's NVR is old and not capable of running the new OS.
There is the answer to the PoE version.. if you said that the NVR is old, it is most likely not going to work with this new doorbell or will have issues. Just try to set it up with a PoE switch or power it like I did in this video and connect it to the network.. and then add it to the NVR. Your client will get the features of the doorbell on the app (choosing the stand alone setup)
Yup 1 second... but I have at least 15 seconds of you and your face recorded. Also, got me alerted and depending where I am at, you would be lucky to walk off a block.
why do all reviews including yours REFUSE to say theres no call screen that pops up to answer or decline when someone presses doorbell??? this makes me beleve that THIS AND ALL REVIEWS ON THIS was PAID reviews.
Watch the video..this makes me believe that you didn't watch it.. Anyways, there is no screen that pops up..it is not a phone call..it goes to the live view where you can click on the mic to start 2 way talk if you want to talk... Because you REFUSED to watch the video, I believe that THIS COMMENT AND ALL OTHER COMMENTS that you do are PAID comments ;)
@@LifeHackster majority of crime is opportunistic wearing a baseball cap looking down to avoid the cameras and walk in an unlocked door. They could very easily use a tiny piece of painters tape and the camera is useless without any violence or noise. That's why we have a full system of PoE cameras around the home and better locks. Cameras aren't actually any defense protection, just a digital witness.🤷🏻♂️🍻
@@RJ_Cormac You are still a traditional passive camera guy..using cameras as a digital witness where you can now have notifications and be pro-active..and act accordingly if you get a notification of a guy wearing a baseball cap looking down and going around your house...yes, cameras can be a digital witness but the advent of internet and phone apps make you now can be proactive and prevent the crime to happen in the first place...(sound the camera siren, talk to them via 2 way talk, call the police or if you are home..then get yourself armed)
I bought this doorbell based on your review. It is amazing. I live in the Netherlands
Thanks for watching!
Me too from ireland best doorbell ever its amazing 10/10
I asked everywhere if you could poe the wireless doorbell version and everyone said no. I was planning the same setup as this video. Thank you for the video looks like I'll be getting the wifi for the rich notifications over the poe that doesn't have them.
I think they just misunderstood what you are asking because if you said PoE (power over ethernet), this wifi version is not capable of doing it..but as long as you connect it to its own separate power and connect via ethernet cable to your router or network switch then it will work.
If you use home assistant for the notifications then you can have rich notifications on the PoE version. That's what I do
@@LifeHacksterthanks for confirming! I’ve been trying to ask Reolink this directly but wasn’t getting the answer you gave.
THIS is the information I've been looking for! Wire it to the doorbell, then connect with ethernet! Thanks!
@@inntw4889 still the WiFi version keeps Rich notifications behind the cloud paywall. That was the decider for me to just go POE for ease and I’ll be integrating to HA later.
Hey man... nice video.. as usual... I have the same Wi-Fi as you, and I'm considering running a cable as you did... In my case, it's because I'm facing some delays when trying to live talk with the person who rang the doorbell.
Did you notice any improvement in the communication and / or latency?
Thanks :)
New to all this, sorry if its been explained in the video.
Whats the point of both hardwiring and using POE? - does the POE not provide power already?
Thanks
Nice doorbell. PoE doorbells are hard to find. Hard to wire too! Great work.
Thanks for watching!
Cat6a Slim is a nice and thin cable to utilize as well for a even smaller cable than cat5e
That should work too... thanks
Looks good. I am waiting for my Wi-Fi version but when I purchase a home will follow your guide. Thanks hackster
You are welcome. Thanks for watching!
Wifi Reolink is $70 today for Prime Day in July. They also have a newer white one with 3:4 head to toe and package detection for $80 but has a $10 coupon making it $70 as well.
Do a before and after to see if it's faster notification and more reliable, stable and clear video.
This is what I was looking for and same doorbell! 😁 Your the best
Excellent video. I have wifi version connected via wifi but my door is steel/iron and outside is stone thus I have signal strength issues. Great idea!
I thought about replacing the existing doorbell wire as it’s very short/no slack at the doorbell. That quickly was denied due to the very small space to work with near the top plate, mounds of blowin insulation, and it’s also (I think) sealed at the top plate with foam. Basically, it wasn’t as simple as shown in this video for my house unfortunately
I'd be afraid to even try this in my house, for fear it would get stuck and then I'd have *nothing* there. :-)
@@darrennew8211 agree, pulling the old wire is a risk that might require drilling holes in the wall. People need to be prepared for that work if the new cable doesn't make it.
Yeah everyone's situation is going to be different depending on how your builder set things up. It's always fun when you start a DYI project and you come across some method they used that just made your Day 100x more difficult than you wanted it Lol.
Yep, this retro fit is not typical at all. He got real lucky.
I use the PoE version and also have the 433Mhz wireless transmitter connected to the doorbell chime wiring so that when the reolink doorbell is pressed, the wireless signal also triggers my old school transformer chime along with the supplied plug-in wireless chime. You cant have that feature if powering the Reolink wifi doorbell because the reolink is not connected to the chime at all, the 433Mhz transmitter is.
Seems like Ill stick with my setup. Reolink please make hardware that does more.
you got lucky. all the doorbell cables I've seen are stapled... Luckily from mine, my original doorbell cable was a Cat5e cable, so I just had disconnect that cable from the door chime, splice that into another cable I ran to my POE switch using a ethernet junctionbox, and then terminate at the doorbell side.
That’s good that they used a CAT5E.
Hi LifeeHackster! Thanks again for your detail videos. It's funny why reolink decided to make 2 version of this doorbell, now I am struggling trying to decide POE or the WIFI version. I guess you are the only very few reviewer happened to have them both physically. I wish you can do a POE vs Wifi version comparison since hardly anyone will have both version at the same time. I was leaning towards the POE version initially, but figured POE only benefit if you can't get a LAN cable there, but for my case, I have the flexibility for both. My concern is always on which has the fastest notification speed, 2 way-talk speed, low latency, accuracy, performance and of course local storage and no subscription. Hate Ring, Nest or Wyze since I tested all of them... Been using Nest hello for a long time, subscription keep going up and up!!! Time for change...
To me, Wifi version just seem to have a little more advantage since I can easily test the WIFI version first, if not stable, then just use POE injector and do the exact setup like you.
Anyways, I'll love to see (Reolink POE vs Wifi version) or (Reolink vs AD410) side-by-side comparison if possibly. Amcrest or Reolink are the type of doorbells for people like us who wants all the possibly controls and local storage... I really wonder if Reolink POE can perform better than the Wifi version if using 24v power adapter with RJ45 connector simultaneously(your setup). Because POE wouldn't have as much voltage available for the camera...
You are probably the only one who can "easily" do that..... but with another additional Rj45 cable.... lol...
Thank you for the hard work, fishing wire via that brick wall is no easy task, but I would suggest you fish another LAN cable since you do lots of doorbell reviews. I believed more and more POE cameras will be on the way, soon or later you probably need 1 or more cables for direct comparison.
I have the PoE version but haven't setup or installed it yet. I think there will be no difference between the PoE and the WIFI (plugged into network) as to performance. Plugged in will always be better than WIFI. Will see if I can test and compare in the future..but if you have the cable, just go with WIFI but plugged in as long as you have the doorbell wires to power up the doorbell separately.
@@LifeHackster I don't have the Rj45 setup yet, only the 24v. It's easy access for me to add later. I'll probably try out the Wifi version and see if it's a keeper. I had bad experience with Reolink... But sometimes doorbells might be different story brand wise. I'll give it a try since I do want to use google home along with the Reolink chime. Thanks.
Thanks, I just did this, before the video came out.
Klein ethernet crimpers are the bomb....
Good vid. Question. The monitor behind you showing multiple camera feeds at a time. Is that possible with any camera or just certain brands?I have wyze and ring. Can you do a video on how to set that up
This is the stream from my Reolink NVR -> ua-cam.com/video/w3XFERI3w3Q/v-deo.html
Great thank you. Waiting for the review of new Ring battery doorbell.
Thanks for watching.
Excellent. I see wired is better if it can be done.
So now that your Reolink WiFi Video Doorbell is also hard-wired to your NVR, will it record 24/7 as if it were a regular hard-wired/POE camera? Thanks!
Even in a regular WiFi connection. It can record 24/7 to the NVR. (NVR connected to my network)
Hey LifeHackster, did you purchased the Wifi version because of the rich notifications functionality (which the PoE doesn't support)?
Yes..also this was send out to me together with the PoE version to be reviewed...
Thanks for your response.
I doubt to exchange the PoE version for the WiFi version. I still find it strange that not both versions have support for rich notifications.
Are there more differences between the two apart from the price and connection options?
I have enjoyed your video's and they have helped me make some decisions on equipment. Thanks. But what do I do if my builder stapled my wires to the studs in my house?
You view it as a 'no wire' situation ie a brand new installation, remove the old wires at each end (once power is off) then leaving the dead wires within the wall. Now you have to get the ends of the new ethernet cable and wires from A to B.
Same can be said of reolinks other camera models. The wifi version gives you snapshots, but the poe versions do not.
Actually, just this WIFI doorbell and I think their Keen Ranger PT has rich notifications..all the rest doesn't have it yet.
Nice to know it's possible going through brick. Guess ill be drilling the holes and fishing the wires down
So I have the POE version and if I am connected directly to the NVR, I don’t get any of the setting capabilities that you’re showing. I know you’re reviewing the Wi-Fi version but my understanding is the only difference is the rich notifications. I’m not seeing any of the, quick replies, or doorbell options. Now if I connect the doorbell outside of the NVR to my switch, those options appear. Am I missing something? Great video thanks.
Reolink nvr 16 channel with hard disk 3 TB, total 9 cameras (7 pcs 5mp and 2pcs 4k cameras) , so my question is how many days i can record? Do i need another hard disk or it is enough for 1 week recording?
POE is better then Wi-Fi. Anything with a signal can be hacked. Seeing a uptrend in security camera hacking its getting crazy. its more work with wiring but worth the piece of thought. Good video.
And ripping off the doorbell and directly connect to ethernet isn't a security issue? No hack required, just force.
@@Lucifer11392you can utilize mac address filtering.
Was waiting for this! Thanks for showing how you did it. Do you see any interference in the video from the power wire running parallel with the ethernet?
I haven’t noticed anything.
That wiring is low voltage and this is a low bandwidth device so it isn't going to affect anything. Also, with Ethernet, you aren't going to see interference like it is an analog signal. Running alongside mains has the possibility of interfering with signal on an unshielded cable but in general you would not notice anything unless you are doing something that is requires max bandwidth (like saturating 1-10gbit) and/or min latency.
Thanks for the tips
Thanks for watching.
Do you have any videos on viewing reolink cameras for mulitple properties in one profile. With google i could have different homes with one account setup and see all live feeds at once
Hi, been a follower of your channel for quite a while, is a poe splitter a good solution to convert non poe camera to run wired network for distance around 5 to 15 meters? A poe splitter is an adapter that convert non poe to poe.
Yes, it should work and that should be a great idea if you already own WIFI cameras but also have ethernet port. Less wiring... this might be a good idea for a video... thanks
This is Michael. The question is not worded correctly. How can you turn a non ethernet doorbell into an Ethernet doorbell? Just having a Poe splitter doesn't change the doorbell. Maybe this would make a good video because a lot of people with wired systems would like to wire up a good video doorbell, but there just aren't any out there. Even this doorbell is useless if you don't have reolink NVR
@@kpv123 Hello Michael. Just to correct you. The Reolink doorbell doesn't need the Reolink NVR. It has a micro SD card slot to record the footages (motion or 24/7) and with the WIFI version, you can even sign up for cloud recording as a backup.
Nice going! Personally, I hate fishing wires, but sure, hardwired is a better bet.
You got lucky you got lazy builder who did not staple it to the studs. Every single cable in my home has multiple staples 😕. But good job with the paper example. 👍🏼
Thanks for watching!
you can use a reolink nvr but not sure if it as rich notifications that way, seems pretty odd that you need a subscription just for that.
The rich notification process needs the cloud to upload and serve the image. This is the reason why Eufy got in trouble a few months back but it seems like it is an SOP.
I would like to know if you could have used a poe split and used only one cable? What voltage does the Door Bell require?
Not sure about the POE Splitter but I checked the PDF spec sheet on reolinks website about the voltage and it states this: "12-24VAC 50/60Hz, DC 24V"
@@PatrickC139 Nice. If it is 12-24VAC I believe it should work I connected an E1 outdoor with just one POE cable and the split has been working perfectly.
Thank you.
You're welcome!
thanks but I can't find the link about the Klein crimper for the video that you mention at the 4:20ish mark. thanks again
ua-cam.com/video/_Pgjt4-NNIw/v-deo.html
I just want it to ring my existing chime, come on reolink how could they miss this
Do you have reboot issues with this doorbell? Every night same time it keeps rebooting
Are there indoor, motion sensor, security cameras that can alert me on my phone when I am away from my apartment? Will I require a network connection?
Thank you for your work. I've been binge watching your reviews.
Yes you need internet. All indoor cameras and outdoor can be viewed on your phone while your away as long as you have a sim card provider with good data plan or better yet unlimited data. You can view your cameras from any country on the planet while your away from home. As long as your router is turned on of course
If it's 100mb Ethernet u probably would get away with running the power over the brown/wb pair on the Ethernet cable and pulling the sheathing back so they arnt a part of the plug.
Nice
I am unable to find a subscription in the US for the WIFI doorbell only subscriptions for LTE cameras.
What voltage are you using with it? I have an 802.3af to Ethernet and 12v dc barrel, but from the specs it says either 24v dc or 12-24v ac. I think I will need to add a boost converter (which I’m hesitant to do seeming it be running 24/7) or buy another device. I don’t really want to run a second cable to doorbell for power if I can avoid it.
I use my existing doorbell wiring to power it..which is 18-24 VAC.
@@LifeHackster thanks, is the Lan 1,000Mbps or 100Mbps? Might be able to use a passive splitter if only 100Mbps
@@MrBrettStar 100Mbps
Sorry I’m a bit confused, does the wifi version also support POE if I have a POE switch? Or does it need separate power like you did?
No, It doesn't support PoE. However, it can be connected to your network via LAN as shown on the video. You still need to hardwired the door bell for power (see @ 1:32s of the video).
Can you review ring floodlight cam 1st plaese
I have reviewed the Floodlight cams from Ring.. just search my channel.
Hi, can you review Lorex Smart Home Security Center?
Is there a reason to connect the doorbell wires? I only connected the Ethernet cable. I’d appreciate a response. Thanks
Yes. This is the WiFi version only, so it is not powered over the Ethernet cable, you need to connect the doorbell cable wires to power the device. The Ethernet cable is for network only. (in this example)
What's stopping someone from plucking the doorbell off and taking it?
Nothing. Reolink doesn't even have a screw to keep in place. Huge oversight
Which switch do you use?
I use a Unifi switch but I also have been using the cheaper Mokerlink and works without issues too.
is cloud for rich notification free forever or only 1 month trial?
Only 1 month trial im on the trial now myself i have my wifi doorbell 4 days now its excellent
No way i could fish new cat5 to my doorbell, i wish!!! pretty sure my doorbell wiring is stapled and there is spray insulation too.
In your or anyones opinion, which is the top wired video doorbells to purchase please? Thank you.
My opinion would be go for reolink wifi. And just use and extension lead or extension cable. I have my doorbell 4 days now in ireland and its excellent
Yeaah..exposing an Ethernet cable (i.e LAN) to outside of the house is big NO for me. If anyone is going for this , make sure to at least segment this doorbell in separate VLAN.
succinct!
Would be nice if this product was actually available to the consumer....None here in Canada.
What if I want to mount it outside my gate and not my door like 100 meter from my house?
100M from your house good luck your wifi signal wouldnt reach that far. Unless you ran a ethernet cable to the camera you could do that. youd need 100ft of good rated speed ethernet wire
This is Michael. Thank you for this video, but the first thing you should have mentioned was that this requires a reolink NVR. They make it proprietary so you cannot have any other vendors NVR. This is actually very foolish on the part of reolink, because they would sell a lot more units if that was not that way.
As I said on your other comment. These Reolink doorbells both WiFi and PoE version doesn’t require their NVR. It can be setup by themselves and can record to a micro SD card inserted on the back. The WiFi version also has an option for cloud recording.
actually nearly every camera can be used on any nvr that supports it. it is just the nvr that does not allow use of other brands. just look for rtsp/onvif compatibility on the nvr and camera.
It might be jam-proof, but it's not silly-string proof.
Something or someone will be recorded and I’ll get a notification before that silly string, spray paint or bat hits the doorbell..
@@LifeHackstersilly string can be shot from a distance and angle it could miss. Why it's a bad idea to depend on a single doorbell camera for any security surveillance.
@@RJ_Cormac lol.. you haven't watched any videos on this channel have you?
@@LifeHackster I'll grant that this way you at least get a notification, yes. :-)
@@RJ_Cormac well I have 8 more cameras covering the front…unless they can fire it a couple blocks away…then they will not be recorded.
it is always a good idea to expose your ethernet to the public 👍 .. i think i will stick with wifi, at least it has a code to protect your network.
Exposing it...like someone will go to your door..remove your doorbell and hook up their laptop on it...and not thinking that the owners were already notified way before they even stepped in your front walkway...How about someone having a WIFI jammer instead.... less risky.
LOL. Yeah, exposed. Because you've never heard of VLAN segregation? Or port security? Network isolation? Thumbs down.
Reolink vs Eufy ??
no rich notofication support or thumbnails for events in PoE versions of their products is about the dumbest thing i ever seen.
I believe he did the review for the wireless option three months before and the cloud storage price was half.
My wifi version dont have image push not
My experience with the doorbells so far have been abysmal. I just installed a Wifi and PoE version yesterday. The wifi version has horrible signal and the connection cuts out instantly as soon as you attempt to do two-way talk. The PoE version is not connecting to my clients Reolink NVR. Firmware up to date on everything, tested different cables with PoE version and the Wifi version has a wireless node 4 feet from it. Very disappointed and frankly embarrassed to deliver a product like this to clients.
Sorry to hear that.. you do need a reliable WiFi signal at the door for everything to work properly. Prior to this setup, I have to move one of my eero extender closer to the door just to have a reliable connection.
@@LifeHackster The google mesh node is quite literally four feet from it, that's unacceptable. Especially when you consider their wireless cameras are 30 feet away from a node at this clients home and they have full wifi signal! I'm going to contact support tonight because they are only available starting 5pm Pacific Standard!
Ummm, on the POE ver check your connectors especially if they are pass thru. I verified the components first by connecting a 50ft ethernet cable from the NVR to the Reo doorbell. Reason being to save time and make sure everything works before I go through the trouble of installing them. Pass through connectors are great but you need the right tool and connectors to get it correct. I use the Klien tool and Cable matters passthru connectors. I run the cables, install connectors, and then test the cables since I have verified the components. If the components are bad Reo will replace them. Good luck
@@blkmacster Everything has been tested and verified to be working. I wouldn't be installing cable runs without testing of course. The first test was with a pre-terminated cat6 cable. Then I installed a cat6a cable I terminated myself. My guess right now is to check to see if they engineered this product to work with their older NVR. My client's NVR is old and not capable of running the new OS.
There is the answer to the PoE version.. if you said that the NVR is old, it is most likely not going to work with this new doorbell or will have issues. Just try to set it up with a PoE switch or power it like I did in this video and connect it to the network.. and then add it to the NVR. Your client will get the features of the doorbell on the app (choosing the stand alone setup)
why jam proof whe it can be ripped off the wall in 1 second?
Yup 1 second... but I have at least 15 seconds of you and your face recorded. Also, got me alerted and depending where I am at, you would be lucky to walk off a block.
Should be wireless
why do all reviews including yours REFUSE to say theres no call screen that pops up to answer or decline when someone presses doorbell??? this makes me beleve that THIS AND ALL REVIEWS ON THIS was PAID reviews.
Watch the video..this makes me believe that you didn't watch it.. Anyways, there is no screen that pops up..it is not a phone call..it goes to the live view where you can click on the mic to start 2 way talk if you want to talk... Because you REFUSED to watch the video, I believe that THIS COMMENT AND ALL OTHER COMMENTS that you do are PAID comments ;)
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I would say it's future proof not jam proof. So many easier ways to incapacitate a single doorbell camera.
Not wireless jamming…which is why I said jam proof..you can always hit it with a hammer..
@@LifeHackster pretty much
@@LifeHackster majority of crime is opportunistic wearing a baseball cap looking down to avoid the cameras and walk in an unlocked door. They could very easily use a tiny piece of painters tape and the camera is useless without any violence or noise. That's why we have a full system of PoE cameras around the home and better locks. Cameras aren't actually any defense protection, just a digital witness.🤷🏻♂️🍻
@@RJ_Cormac You are still a traditional passive camera guy..using cameras as a digital witness where you can now have notifications and be pro-active..and act accordingly if you get a notification of a guy wearing a baseball cap looking down and going around your house...yes, cameras can be a digital witness but the advent of internet and phone apps make you now can be proactive and prevent the crime to happen in the first place...(sound the camera siren, talk to them via 2 way talk, call the police or if you are home..then get yourself armed)