REOLINK4K Solar Security Cameras Wireless Outdoor, 360° Pan Tilt, 8MP Color Night Vision, 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi 6, No Monthly Fee, Home Hub Compatible, Argus PT 4K+ 3W Solar Panel (Black)

I’ve been using these cameras and they are great. They have great quality, great detection, and rotate too. It’s great to cover so much of your home areas. They link up well and adding an sd card to store video, is great. No subscription cost, just buy the camera and add an sd card. The solar panel works great. I prefer this over my old Ring cameras.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I really like Riolink cameras and this one was no exception. It has a great ability to focus both very close and at a distance. This one was installed out by our chicken coop and we have the ability to check on our hens and to see if any predators are trying to enter their run so we can reinforce it before they manage to get through. This is my first Riolink with a pan and tilt setting and I am sold. The battery life has been fine for our use of checking the camera and playback from the SD card occasionally. If you want the camera image open all day on your screen, you will likely drain the battery faster than it can recharge. Many camera brands require a subscription to see your recorded images. With an SD card installed, you can check playback images at any time from anywhere on your phone with no subscription needed. It has a lot of settings that I do not use, but for our purposes, I like the ability to set a record timer so it will record predator movement at night when they are in the coop but will not record every chicken movement throughout the day.

I'm reviewing the Black, ReoLink 2k security Camera (Wireless, Outdoor, PTZ, Solar). Up until now we've only had experience with indoor cameras (mainly for watching the kids, but also for security purposes). Most cameras I've worked with only work on 2.4GHz so the fact this worked with 2.4 & 5GHz was kind of cool. During my research I was actually searching for a cheaper option; most indoor cameras are $50 or so and $160 was more than I'd planned on spending. However, every review (outside Amazon) pointed to Reolink being the best option for people who don't want to pay monthly subscription fees. So, I decided on this.I'm glad I did. The setup was difficult- not because of Reolink but because of where I wanted the camera placed. I may or may not have almost fallen off the roof, but no matter, installation was successful and setup of the Reolink outdoor camera/the solar panel was a breeze. Setup with wifi/the app the night before will be easy for anyone who's setup wifi with a smart device/light bulb etc before.There is a cool feature that tracks how much footage (live and recorded) has been viewed to show where the battery usage is going. I've viewed a total of 10 minutes of live footage and the battery is still at 100%. The solar panel really does it's job, because any other new wireless camera (even our doorbell camera) would be down to at least 90% after that much live viewing time. Kudos to the power of the solar panel. It works.The camera quality is the best I've seen on any of my cameras. The colors are extremely clear and, if you don't want color, then you can change it to black and white mode. I wish I had added a screenshot of the camera during the day, because any night footage will be blurier than day footage. Don't let it fool you- the image is very clear.The motion sensing seems to be accurate. I haven't had it long enough to give this category the best review, but my neighbor walked across the street to check their mail and the camera was able to distinguish it from a car. So I'd say that's a good thing since I'd turned off the vehicle notifications.Keep in mind the camera has only been setup for 1 full day and 1 full night, so this isn't a review after having it for months. However, I'll follow up in 6 months with a more accurate review. The only thing I didn't like about it is that the price dropped $30 the day after we received it :( buy it now while it's $130. Incredible deal. I gave this product 4 stars since it did not come with a MicroSD card (they're so cheap nowadays, not sure why they wouldn't include even a low GB one). Every company/product has something to upsell and Reolink is no different.***Friendly reminder, insert the formatted SD Card BEFORE placing the camera so that you don't have to get on the roof again hours later to install it. This didn't stop me from getting motion notifications, but did prevent me from seeing the Playbacks. So, don't forget!******3 month update. No changes to the above review. Very good camera. I’ve yet to see the battery drop below 100% (even through snow & cloudy days). Purchasing another for the backyard.

Easy hookup. Watch a YouTube video or read the directions if you need help on the install. Not suggested to be used in climates that freeze. If temperature drops below 32°F/0°C it will not charge. Charging also starts to slow down if the temperature starts dropping towards freezing.Read the descriptions and special instructions before purchasing any REOLink product. They are all different with how they manage storage or let you view remotely. Some require the HUB Some do not, some can be viewed from the APP some you have to pull down the camera and pull the SD card.I have a couple solar reolink's, hard wired cameras reolink's, and indoor/outdoor wifi plug-ins reolink's. All are a little different, but they all work. Just be mindful of the solar camera's not working in cold environments...