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Reddit mentions of Reolink 8CH 5MP PoE Home Security Camera System, 4pcs Wired 5MP Outdoor PoE IP Cameras, 8MP/4K 8-Channel NVR with 2TB HDD for 24/7 Recording
Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of Reolink 8CH 5MP PoE Home Security Camera System, 4pcs Wired 5MP Outdoor PoE IP Cameras, 8MP/4K 8-Channel NVR with 2TB HDD for 24/7 Recording. Here are the top ones.
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Stunning HD Display – This security camera system displays in a 2560 × 1920 HD detailed image, providing users with crystal-clear footage both during the day and at night. Enjoy our improved Night Vision feature which delivers a flawless display for up to 100ft.Plug and Play PoE System – The camera kit comes with 60ft network cables, which allows for easy installation and set-up. After connecting the security cameras to the NVR ports, recording and live views can be seen within seconds via an HDMI monitor.Stable Wiring and Digital Signal – Unlike a CCTV DVR system, videos from the IP camera system will not lose quality or be destroyed by faulty cables. A strong digital signal maintains a 5MP high-definition image via 330ft CAT6 or 270ft CAT5 ethernet cables. Users will never have to worry about signal degradation which usually happen on coaxial cable of DVR and analog cameras even within 100ft.HDD Storage and Remote Playback – With pre-installed 2TB HDD, videos can be recorded and stored for ten days without overwriting occurring. Users can add one external 4TB HDD via the camera’s e-SATA port. With the free Reolink app, all videos can be played back through your smart device anywhere, anytime.Flexible Operation – Reolink 5MP cameras are equipped with 8 PoE ports on the NVR video recorder, making the security system flexible enough to work with up to 8 Reolink PoE, bullet or dome cameras.
Specs:
| Color | white |
| Height | 11.4173 Inches |
| Length | 14.76375 Inches |
| Size | 8CH NVR (2TB HDD) w/ 5MP 2 bullet & 2 dome cam |
| Weight | 14 Pounds |
| Width | 7.67715 Inches |
I was going to recommend Reolink cameras. I have a few of them and they are great. No clue how their NVR's perform though.
I'd suggest spending the little extra to get the 5mp cameras in the kit though. The extra resolution is nice if you ever have to digitally zoom in the recorded footage. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H4CGTKQ
Next up from there is getting the individual cameras and setting up a small computer with software to do the recording. I run Milextone Xprotect Essentials, but I don't really like it. It fees like overkill for a home environment and takes time to maintain (windows needs updates, software needs updates and license renewals, ect...).
Use Power over Ethernet (PoE) then it's a single cable run. I ended up running cable through my soffet and into the attic for a few cameras, and one I used an existing penetration from an outdoor light.
Plus PoE is digital (uses ethernet instead of RCA), so many benefits over analog (higher resolution, easy upgrades, etc)
E: when I first started researching security cameras it seemed a bit daunting, but PoE makes all the cameras super easy, then it's just finding a NVR (network video recorder) that will work. Reolink has a super easy kit I ended up going with (bought from US Amazon, shipped up here for $450 CAD at the time, now it's $530). I also used a wifi extender
with ethernet port to connect the NVR to my home network so I didn't have to do an in-wall wire run (will do it later, just wanted the cameras up and running). So far so good, Reolink has a pretty solid app and desktop client