Reolink E1 Outdoor Review - 5MP PTZ - Specs & Footage Review
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Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to Reolink’s E1 wireless outdoor PTZ 5mp security camera. It’s packed full of features and at a price far less than other PTZ camera I reviewed on this channel.
This unit cost about $120 US and often goes on sale, so check out my links below for their current pricing and coupon codes.
Here’s today’s menu
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Camera Unboxing
02:56 Discuss Specifications
06:50 Add Camera to Reolink App
07:04 Test Location 1 - Indoors
09:16 Test Location 2 - Back Deck
14:25 Test Location 3 - Driveway
18:29 2-Way Audio Test
19:50 Siren Test
20:20 Conclusion
Unboxing:
1. We have our mounting template
2. A window sticker
3. A 1m long network cable
4. A security bracket
5. A pack of screws and anchors and a reset needle
6. Up next, an adapter to power the camera. This camera doesn’t support PoE. If you connect this camera to your network over WiFi or a network cable, you’re going to need to run a power cable too.
7. Here is a 4.5m or 15ft power extension cable
8. Lastly, we have the camera
Camera Specs:
1. It’s pretty small in size at about 11cm high or 4 1/3 inches.
2. Feels like a nice quality plastic. I’d recommend installing it under an eave or under a deck, somewhere to protect it from directly getting pounded with heavy rain and wind.
3. Using any of the camera’s user interfaces you can turn or pan the lens; you can point the lens up or down (or tilt) and you can zoom in. This camera has a 3x zoom which is great for the price point of this camera. With 1x zoom, the lens is at 2.8mm with a horizonal angle of 90 degrees and vertical one of 68. When zoomed in all the way, we have an 8mm lens and a horizontal angle of 48 degrees and vertical angle of 37.
4. Behind that lens, the image is projected onto a CMOS sensor 1/2.7 inches in size. It supports an amazing 5mp resolution at 2560 X 1920 pixels up to 25fps.
5. Continuing on the tour, around the lens we have 2 sets of lights. First off, we have 12 infrared night visions lights good for up to 12m or 40ft. We also have LEDs to act as a little spot light.
6. Right below the lens, we have an environment lighting sensor to tell them camera when it needs to switch to black and white nighttime mode.
7. On the top of the camera there is a status LED. When it’s flashing, that means the WiFi connection is not configured or it has failed. When solid, the camera is booting up or the WiFi is connected.
8. Since this camera supports 2-way audio, there is a mic located here and speaker here on the back.
9. Next, we have the micro-SD card slot here at the bottom of the camera. There is a watertight hatch and the maximum card size is 256gigs to record motion detection footage. That’s about 72 hours of motion detection footage.
10. Next to the card slot there is a reset button. Use that needle and press on the little button for 5 seconds to reset the camera back to factory defaults.
11. Lastly, we have the 2 leads. There’s a network connection to hard wire this to your NVR or network. The other connection here is the 12v DC connection to power the device. Just as an FYI, I connected the camera to a power meter and it uses just over 4 watts unless the spot lights are on, then it uses 7.
Location tests (daytime and nighttime footage in addition to audio tests)
1. Inside - Awesome picture during the day but a little purple fringing around high contract differences. Good footage at night with the IR lights and also good with the spot lights on. The audio is also pretty impressive.
2. Back deck - Also impressive during the day with good coverage. At night, my yard is a little too big for this camera but you can still see over 200 ft away.
3. The driveway - The PTZ ability allows me to keep an eye on the front door, garage doors and the driveway itself. The license plate test was pretty impressive as we can see the details 90ft away. At night, the plate’s reflective surface keeps us from seeing much. It easy to see that this camera will be more suited for a residential area where driveways are shorter and there are streetlights.
We end off with a cold test in -30 degree weather and a siren distance test.
Пікірлер: 56
Awesome review! Just what I was looking for!
Good review. Looking forward for more reviews in the future.
Great presentation with plenty of details covered, thanks
Awesome review as always! Great little option or fill in for spots your Big system can't cover. Thanks for sharing! 😎👍
@HomeTechDIY
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed! This camera has that extra flexibility. I'm quite happy with it so far.
Enjoyed your video-what a nice home! I just bought an E1. It is all plastic where some have an aluminum shell. I like the siren feature. I have a dual band router and I am having a problem with it not getting either band. I'm going to give it another go but it may go back to the store.
This really helped thanks will definitely be buying this
Like your presentation. Well thought out and well done.
Nice review! Thank you!
Perfect video, thank you very much!
Amazing review 👍 Thank you
Thank you for this great video
I have some news like others from Reolink. I'm having problems with this model only. It has an absurd delay and I'm not using wifi, it's connected directly to the intelbras nvd, I've tried to connect it to a switch and then nvd. As the day goes on, the delay will increase. After they come back without delay I can't figure out the problem. Anything going through this?
Thank you for a great review. I think it is a very good camera. Do you know if it would connect to Synology NAS? I am not sure if it has ONVIF or not.
@HomeTechDIY
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it! I'm not 100% sure. I haven't tested it yet. The footage from this video was all recorded on the Micro SD card. It should support ONVIF, but cannot say for sure at this point.
The lens seems to have fisheye effct . Right?
Hallo. Schönes Video. Rechts neben dem Symbol für die Steuerung der Kamera findet sich ein Fadenkreuz. "Wachpunkt". Der 4. Unterpunkt nennt sich hier "Intervall". Könnt ihr den Punkt erklären? LG Olli (In Klammern steht Sekunden. Die Grundeinstellung beträgt 60 Sekunden. Könnt ihr ja erklären wozu das gut ist?)
Hi, Great review, heaps of good information. Just asking if I install the reolink app on my windows pc or laptop, do I need an NVR. The cat6 cable will be going from the camera to my router and from my router to my pc or laptop. Can I open the app on my pc/laptop and use it the same as the phone app without an NVR. Thanks
@HomeTechDIY
2 жыл бұрын
If you have micro sd cards in the cameras recording when motion is detected, then you can you your PC or phone app to review and playback the footage.
I notice that when you play back the video that you recorded the window that pops up says that the video was recorded using LOW resolution. Mine says HIGH upon Playback if it was recorded in 1080 P. It would say LOW if the video was recorded in FLUENT resolution.
When you installed it on the ceiling its video is upside down, right? Is that possible to view the live streaming in normal orientation?
@HomeTechDIY
29 күн бұрын
Yes, the orientation can be flipped.
I’m interested in how you would bypass this camera not being POE. It is the only thing making me hesitant about getting this one.
@markawes
Жыл бұрын
Use a PoE splitter.
Hello. Thanks for the great info. I bought 2 ¨E1 Outdoor 5MP PTZ Camera¨ and 2 ¨RLC-823A 8 MP PTZ Camera. My question is that how can i get electricity for E1 Outdoor 5MP PTZ through cable {poe}. And Which NVR can you recommend for this 4 cameras? Thanks
@HomeTechDIY
Жыл бұрын
The E1 does not support PoE from the NVR. It needs to be powered via the included power adapter. You could you PoE injectors and splitters however. amzn.to/3ugFZtR As for NVRs, Reolink only has a couple options: reolink.com/product/rln8-410/
I personally do not like wireless cameras , but it looks ok for it's price
@martinkrutz5698
Жыл бұрын
I use mine over a LAN. Worked well until the water got into them
Hi I'm struggling with a PTZ IP Camera. I don't know the brand of the camera or the IP Address. The camera powers on and everything but I can't get it to show up on my Hikvision NVR. None of the protocols on the NVR works on the camera. It's definitely not a wiring problem as i took it off and back to my office, there i plugged it in with brand new cables and even swapped the cables now. I have tried accessing it through a static and DHCP Network.... any advice please??
@HomeTechDIY
2 жыл бұрын
I would connect the camera to my home network and download/run the application called Fing. It will tell you every device and its IP address on your network. Do you have a way to connect the camera to your home network? A PoE switch or a power adapter for the camera?
@kyle-ryanrobinson3810
2 жыл бұрын
@@HomeTechDIY I have a PoE Switch through which i can connect the PTZ camera. I will try Fing and let you know thank you
What about false alarms does it do at night? I have tried Imou cruiser 4mp and there are constantly false Alarms
@HomeTechDIY
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry, didn't let you know but I was running a few scenarios and working on additional videos. On my upper floors I got a few alarms with pets or when a light was shinning in through a window. Moving curtains from the forced air heater also triggered the motion senor. In my basement, where it's a little dusty, a had a couple alarms from orbs or dust particles. When the camera is outside, blowing leaves and tree branches set it off but the biggest trigger was rain, snow or fog. Hope this helps!
Hi, can i use this camera with solar panel if i buy on from reolink?
@HomeTechDIY
2 жыл бұрын
No, you would need a camera with a battery bank in order to use solar. This camera is an option with solar: kzread.info/dash/bejne/e4l72K1_eMKWdco.html
What is your deal with Reolink on reviewing these cameras? I see a lot of your recent videos are all Reolink and include commissioned links.
@HomeTechDIY
2 жыл бұрын
Good question. My formal agreement with any vendor is discounted or sample hardware in exchange for an honest review with both positive and constructive feedback. There is no obligation on my behalf to favor a product and I am not paid by the vendor. After the video, products are longevity tested, given away on my channel, saved for future videos or in some instances recycled if my testing damaged the item. If viewers choose to use the labeled affiliate marketing links through Reolink, Amazon, etc, that helps with some of the costs associated to operate this channel and provides me with analytics on interest in various products. Reolink's popularity allows me to help a larger audience of potential customers know what to expect from Reolink systems and to assist current users with any issues or questions they have with their products. Hope this helps!
@mike_x48954
2 жыл бұрын
@@HomeTechDIY Thankyou for the reply. So is Reolink something that you would be choosing to feature from now on? Previously your videos were Hikvision based and that's a brand I commonly see used at commercial buildings. I've never really seen Reolink at shops so I didn't think they offered much.
@HomeTechDIY
2 жыл бұрын
No, I have no commitment with Reolink. I will continue to review all brands of cameras, including Hikvision. When I first started this channel, Hikvision was plentiful online and easy to find, that's part of the reason I started installing their hardware. Reolink is more of a consumer brand that peeked my interest and had a stronger marketing campaign in comparison to Hikvision. I feel Hikvision makes a better camera but the marketing and price point of Reolink make them more popular for the home owner.
@mike_x48954
2 жыл бұрын
@@HomeTechDIY ah, sounds good. I have always seen Reolink as a consumer brand (and presuming they are being made to the price and won't perform as well). Thankyou as always for the videos. -Edit: someone on ipcamtalk has decided to frame my comment on this. I'm not involved with them.
Can you watch a live image from the camera whenever you want?
@HomeTechDIY
Ай бұрын
Yes
Hey can you use multiple cameras in one app?
@HomeTechDIY
Жыл бұрын
Yes, the cameras all appear in a list and you select the one to view.
Does it detect motion up to 355 deg?
@HomeTechDIY
Жыл бұрын
The lenses' horizontal view is 90 degrees but I do not believe it will capture motion while the camera is panning. It will not detect motion at 355 degrees at once; motion will only be detected in the area in which the lens is capturing. Hope this helps.
I have this camera- two things... Reolink in general have 4:3 video ratio. Maybe good for seeing a larger all around image, but when viewed in a 16:9 fullscreen will appear stretched like a football head. My second comment, which is more of a real problem, is that the live video stream over even a short time falls behind, by quite a bit. I haven't been able to tell why, but if I come back to my computer just an hour later and the video is left running, the feed is several seconds behind. Come back later in the day and it falls behind close to half a minute. For whatever reason, it doesn't seem to fall behind any more than that, but it is very annoying. I have this camera mixed among others from different brands and even other Reolink models, and it's annoying when a car drives across all the others, and then it takes 20-30 seconds before I see the car drive through the frame on this camera. Do you have this problem? How to fix this (besides changing to a different model)?
@HomeTechDIY
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your issues. I haven't noticed a lag any longer than 5 seconds with mine. I do restart it often and move it around.
Camera is not sealed and fog on inside of lens, not at all an outdoor camera
@martinkrutz5698
Жыл бұрын
Yep, i own 2 of these camera' both failed due fogging issues
How can an outdoors camera not supporting POE? Makes no sense.
@HomeTechDIY
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed! I'd like to see that change as well.
@ktpscleaningservices
2 жыл бұрын
According to another KZreadr it is poe I'm actually thinking of getting it I have a lorex system and I'm already thinking of switching for something and I think this might be a good option Unless I get a different one
Be carefull with these camera's, I use Reolink camera's and love them, except for these ones. I owned 2 and both failed with fogging issues, the cost to get them sent back for checking was more than the camera value. I dumped them both!!
@HomeTechDIY
Жыл бұрын
Agreed, I do like this camera but prefer the more weather sealed and resistant models.
that PTZ sound is realy annoying ...