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Reolink client on different wifi7/19/2023 The kit also includes a bunch of smaller bits for when you want to wall mount the camera. The connector can also be made completely water/dust tight in the connectors with the included weather cover clips. The previous generation Reolink Duo series arrived in three versions (Wired with Power over Ethernet supplied, Wireless but with a mains power connection or Battery powered and connected to a solar panel) and I assume the Reolink Duo 2 WiFi will arrive in these, but the Mains power cable is the only option right now in the WiFi version and although the initial 1.8 metre cable seems a little underwhelming for a high height, outdoor camera, it DOES arrive with a 5-metre mains power extension that goes between the included PSU and the camera easily. So outdoor cameras that cover entrances and exits serve a good middle ground. Many people do NOT want a CCTV camera inside their home, even with scheduled recording patterns. Like most cameras designed for outdoor use, the question of a power source raises its head. The LAN/PoE version also includes a Cat 6 ethernet cable. The contents of the Reolink Duo 2 WiFi retail kit are also pretty diverse too, with the standard WiFi model arriving with the camera itself, wall-hinged bracket, two high-def antennae, power cable, extension cable, screwdriver, screws+raw plugs, wall mounting kit, mounting plate, water-seals, wall guide, adhesive CCTV stickers and manuals on the setup+2 year warranty coverage. The retail box is covered in Reolink livery (something the brand has definitely stepped up on in recent years). Now, why am I starting a review about an IP camera with such a low-key intro? Well, because the Reolink Duo 2 Wifi outdoor IP camera MIGHT be the first surveillance camera that I actually find GENUINELY interesting! It has a number of cool software and hardware features that really set it apart from other brands right now targeting the same home/SMB user market – especially the chief selling feature of this camera, the dual lens 180-degree view mode! Arriving in a wired POE version and WiFi version, today I am reviewing the wireless version to see if this surveillance IP camera is another great release from Reolink, or something of a niche/fad item.įor such a decent-sized camera when it is fully deployed (195x103x56 mm), the retail box for the Reolink Duo 2 WiFi is surprisingly small/compact, weighing in at a little over 600grams. I have quite a large number of cameras here on the blog/video and I think it would be fair to say that although most are all functional and reliable bits of kit, they are not particularly exciting! Security cameras are not designed to be particularly thrilling, as they are chiefly designed to be setup-and-forget pieces of equipment that are on 24×7 and rarely thought of outside of when you need to review surveillance footage live/archived. 9.2 Related Review of the Reolink Duo 2 WiFi Camera – Any Good?
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