REOLINK Battery Powered Security Camera Wireless Outdoor – 1080p HD Starlight Night Vision, 2.4GHz WiFi, 2-Way Talk, Local Storage, Cloud Service – Argus 2 (2 Pack)

This is my first camera purchase. After reading reviews and hearing the need for a strong wifi signal I moved my router from bedroom to den which is where the backdoor/deck is located that I wanted to mount the camera and monitor. After moving the router I checked my cell phone from the back deck and was now getting full bars where I was only getting 2 before from my wifi. My back door is the most likely point of unauthorized entry because it is secluded. I ordered the Reolink Argus 2 and mini SD card for storage. I opted to leave off the solar charger for now. This unit got comparable reviews to the Arlo and Nest at a better price. They also allowed me to purchase just one camera at a time where some of the others require a 2 pack or more. I don't anticipate needing more than one. I unpacked the camera and read through the instructions completely to familiarize myself with the procedure. That done I got started. The app download and procedure is pretty easy, then you follow instructions to connect to camera. Again, very easy. A couple of steps failed on first attempt so I simply repeated the steps with success. Maybe 10 or 15 minute process even for a first timer going slow. I then tested it holding the camera to verify it was working and monitoring from my phone. I then plugged in the battery to my phone charger while I installed the mounts outside. They give you a charging cord but no charger but the cord is USB and will plug into the USB slot on your phone or tablet charger or you can purchase the solar charger which mounts separately outside. There is a tiny light just under the charger input on the battery that's orange while charging and green when ready. An hour or two later battery was fully charged and I placed back in camera and installed mini sd card. There is a small silver push tool in the screw bag to fully push in the card. They give you 3 mounts to hold the camera and I installed 2 of them so I could move the camera if I wanted a different angle view. My back deck is covered so I mounted one pointing away from house and one pointing toward the house to see which I liked best. As you can see I left it pointing away because the field of view is so wide. Anyone approaching from the 2 entrances to the deck will be monitored. My objective is to run them off before the get to the house so I have the sound alarm on too which, while not ear shattering, still helps alert that you have surveillance. I tested by approaching from the yard and as soon as I got to the upper deck I received a notification of motion on the deck. At that point you can open the app and watch live or playback what's already occurred. There's also an option to speak on the app screen. I must say there were no surprises. It does a good job. It's best to keep it as close to what you want to monitor as possible as the farther away the harder to see obviously. When we're using the back deck I simply turn off the alarm and push notifications and at night or when away turn them on again. The app gives you the option to add more camera's of course but this was all I needed for now. I use this along with multiple motion flood lights and dust to dawn lights around the outside of house to discourage unauthorized persons approaching and so far working well. For 129.99 it's a great product for entry into surveillance equipment for your property. While the battery power makes installation a breeze keep in mind the need for a good wifi signal for fast communication.

The Argus 2 has turned out to be a great little security camera for my needs. Battery power lets it be easily placed just about anywhere. The battery is removable, so it would be convenient to keep an extra charged up, ready to replace without incurring camera downtime. Although, I'm running my outdoor camera with a solar panel, and that has kept the camera going for over a year without issue. The picture is clear, even at night. Integration with, and access from, the Reolink camera app has been quick. This is a wi-fi camera, so no extra Z-wave or Zigbee hub is needed.For security, the app requires login at each access. However, it can accept the iPhone's fingerprint recognition, so quick and easy.My one reservation is the outdoor mount. Indoors, as long as the camera can be set or hung vertically, the magnetic ball mount is great. However, the outdoor mount, meant to support just about any mounting position and camera angle, is plastic, and feels incredibly flimsy. In fairness, I've been using it for over a year in true 4-season weather, and it hasn't failed. But its build quality just seems far below that of the camera. It's designed to be repeatable, in that the mount snaps off the base, and an index is intended to let it snap back in to the same position. But I find it impossible to maintain the camera's position on the mount. Things come loose. If the camera does have to be manipulated for cleaning or other reasons, I have to reposition it using the phone app to confirm the desired view.It would also be nice if Reolink would work with Wink and SmartThings to get their devices to be explicitly recognized by the hubs, although neither hub seems to be enjoying much development effort at the moment.Another note is that to integrate it with other home automation systems like Alexa, using motion sensing to turn on lights, for example, it may have to be explicitly made available in the Reolink app. On my iPhone, this is accomplished by opening the app and, on the initial screen, choosing the "Cloud" option near the top. I never noticed that option, even though it's right there, and I'd seen it hundreds of times. Anyway, selecting it presents two others, "Cloud Storage" and "Smart Home." In the latter, just select the camera's icon and press "enable." If an icon is not visible for your camera, the firmware probably needs to be updated, and that may require contacting customer support. But not to worry, Reolink's support has been outstanding. I worked through email, primarily with Fiona. She understood what was needed, communicated effectively and frequently, made things happen on her end, and followed up well. Everything she promised was delivered. Thanks also to Crystal for her assistance. When so many customer support experiences go badly, or not at all, it's especially refreshing to be able to report a delightful one.Definitely recommended.

Fácil instalación, la APP muy fácil de usar y enlazar las cámaras . Muy buena compra

Hasta ahora (45 días de uso) y sin ningún problema. La batería todavía tiene 75% de carga. Cubren muy bien mis necesidades, la calidad del producto es buena y la aplicación funciona bien. Las recomiendo ampliamente.

I have 3 of these cameras now and plan on getting more. The cameras are really easy to set up with the app (I have iPhone) with a combination of voice prompts from the camera and scanning QR codes with your phone.I have connected my cameras to existing solar panels I have from a Swann wireless system, but any solar panel with a micro usb connector will fit the camera. I also used the old Swann magnetic mounts I have in place and these cameras stick to them perfectly.They are reliable and even when viewing remotely they will connect quickly (which my previous system did not do every time). The resolution of the camera is acceptable when on higher resolution settings, especially considering its wireless.I like how the software embeds the date and time in the recording (this setting can be customised in the app).In relation to the app. I can only speak of the iPhone app, but I feel like it could be improved. Things such as having Thumbnails of all cameras on one screen like a traditional security camera monitor would be nice (this can be done temporarily, but defaults back to single cameras).Overall I am impressed with the quality and features of this product.

Muy fácil de instalar, practicas y con todas las funciones necesarias

Es muy facil la instalación pero las camaras solo les dura la bateria 15 dias aproximadamente, no de 4 a 6 meses como dice el vendedor.