Reolink 4K NVR 5MP PoE CCTV Security Camera System, 4pcs Smart Person/Vehicle Detection PoE IP Outdoor Cameras and 8CH NVR with 2TB HDD for 24/7 Recording Audio Night Vision Waterproof, RLK8-520D4-A
Q&A Time:
- Question 1: Could be a person and vehicle-triggered alarms distinguishable?
- Answer: Yes, Reolink 520A PoE IP camera can identify people and vehicles in terms of their shapes, and the cameras can specify the type of detection when sending alerts to you.
- Question 2: How can I add an external hard drive?
- Answer: There’s one SATA port inside and one e-SATA behind the NVR. You can add an external HDD (up to 6TB) via the port and provide an extra power supply for it to enlarge the capacity.
- Question 3 : What if the HDD is filled up? Do I need to manually delete the videos?
- Answer: You can turn on the “Overwrite” button so the new recordings will automatically cover the old ones when HDD gets full.
- Question 3 : Does this system support Time-Lapse?
- Answer: The 520A camera supports Time-Lapse, but if you connect the cameras to the NVR, the time-lapse function can not be used between the camera and NVR.
Key Features
Product Features
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Easy PoE InstallationPower, video, and audio run through a single PoE cable, making installation a lot simpler. Cameras come with 18m network cables, users can enjoy an easy set-up without having to purchase additional cables. A real plug and play security system. | Data Encryption, Cyber SecurityWe use AWS server to achieve remote access, Reolink server is not involved, no customer data will be left to us. Besides, all the data is dynamically encrypted and safe. it can protect your privacy very well. | Smart Motion AlertsThe PoE IP cameras can identify people and vehicles in terms of their shapes. The cameras can also specify the type of detection when sending alerts to you. Know what happened by just glancing at the lock screen, and alerts you via app push notification, an email with a photo, the NVR will sound a buzzer sound using the buzzer function. |
More Features
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5MP Super HD FootageThis PoE outdoor Camera kit provides smooth clear images and video recordings reveal every tiny detail, even when you digitally zoom in. Automatic IR-cut filter helps to capture surroundings at night for up to 100ft/30m, secure your home and business 24/7. | 24/7 Continuous RecordingWith built-in 2TB HDD in the NVR for 24/7 video recording. It supports simultaneous recording of all cameras (up to 8 cams). You can set each camera respectively to record continuously or on your time schedule. It can be stored in the NVR or FTP server. | Reliable Remote Access and PlaybackWith FREE Reolink software, users can access footage via their smart phone (IOS/Android) or computer (Windows/Mac). When replaying all-day videos, you also can easily find the clip you need by date or type of motion event (Human/Vehicle/Motion Detection). |
More Details
5MP PoE Video Surveillance Security Camera System Specifications
| RLC-520A PoE IP Camera | Specifications |
| Image Sensor: | 1/2.7″ CMOS Sensor (5.0 Megapixel) |
| Lens: | f=4.0mm fixed, F=2.0, with IR Cut |
| Angle of View: | Horizontal: 80°; Vertical: 42° |
| IR Distance: | 30 Meters (100 ft) (LED: 18pcs/14mil/850nm) |
| Power Input: | DC12V 1A or 48V PoE( IEEE 802.3af), <12W |
| Frame Rate: | Main Stream 2fps – 30fps(default: 30fps), Sub Stream 4fps – 15fps(default: 10fps) |
| Microphone: | Built-in Microphone |
| RLN8-410 PoE NVR | Specifications |
| IP Video Input: | supports 8 IP cameras |
| Video Output: | Monitor or HDTV via VGA, HDMI |
| Video Format: | H.264 |
| USB Port: | USB 2.0 x 2 |
| Synchronous Playback: | 1CH-8MP; 4CH-4MP |
| HDD Installed: | Pre-installed a 2TB HDD |
| HDD Capacity: | 1x internal port, 1x external port, 6TB for each port (support up to 12TB in total) |
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| Resolution | 5MP(2560×1920) | 5MP(2560×1920) | 5MP(2560×1920) | 5MP(2560×1920) | 8MP(3840×2160) | 8MP(3840×2160) |
| NVR Channel | 8 Channels | / | / | 8 Channels | 8 Channels | 16 Channels |
| NVR Pre-installed HDD | 2TB | / | / | 2TB | 2TB | 3TB |
| Smart Human/Vehicle Detection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Night Vision | Up to 100ft | Up to 100ft | Up to 100ft | Up to 100ft | Up to 100ft | Up to 100ft |
| NVR HDD Capacity | 6TB via SATA, 6TB via e-SATA, 12TB in total | Micro SD Card(No include), FTP, NVR | Micro SD Card(No include), FTP, NVR | 6TB via SATA, 6TB via e-SATA, 12TB in total | 6TB via SATA, 6TB via e-SATA, 12TB in total | 2x 6TB via SATA, 12TB in total |
| Dimensions: | 14 x 14 x 14 cm; 6.74 Kilograms |
| Model: | RLK8-520D4-A |
| Manufacture: | Reolink |
| Origin: | China |
Sehr gute Kameras aber der recorder nicht so fr leihen einzurichten musste ein Profi machen aber sonst top zufriede
Nel vero senso della parola, ottima qualit video sia diurno sia notturno. L’installazione avvenuta con facilit, una volta crimpato il cavo (ho messo cavi di rete miei non quelli della scatola) viene vista subito dal sistema e nel mio caso – attraverso uno switch poe – ho collegato solo un cavo e….. SI VEDE tutto e bene !!! Con lo switch a monte potete collegare una telecamera ovunque ci sia un cavo di rete, spettacolare.
Trs bon produit, bonne qualit et trs simple installer. Les applications sur smartphone et PC ont de nombreuses fonctionnalits
This camera system was to replace my 2K wifi cameras from eufy and I’ve got to say I’m impressed.
I wasn’t expecting the quality of them to be very good only being 5MP but somehow Reolink have done it. The picture quality is great. I mean it’s not 4K quality where you can read reviews plates from over the road but it can defiantly see faces coming up the drive and reg plates on the drive so that does me 🙂
Ich empfehle es ist sein Geld wert. Es kann besser sein aber dann wre preis auch hche
Es tal y como se describe. Funciona muy bien y tiene un buen servicio tcnico posventa. Muy fcil de configurar y muchas opciones. Estamos muy contentos con la compra.
Upgraded old analogue cctv system for this IP system. Already had Reolink App for 3 Reolink Wifi Battery cameras, which are still in use. Hence going for this system. My background was installing cctv both analogue and ip so had no problems putting it in. The picture quality of this 5Mp system is far superior to my old system and the nighttime pictures are excellent. The system works really well on the app with being able to filter the alarm types on playback. Excellent product.
Picture quality is excellent, setup is so easy anyone can do it, this kit is installed grade quality but DIY friendly. I replaced my existing system that had failed with this and I do not regret my purchase one bit.
The cameras are easy to fit & link up with the hard drive with the cables that come in the complete kit.
I have one fitted on my double garage focused on my driveway & car, I had to fit an extension cable due to extra length needed on this one, but readily available if needed, the other three cameras are on house under eaves looking down on front & rear gardens & shed. the camera plates can be fitted to brickwork or eaves with plugs & screws provided, cameras will spin onto fixed plates easily, I put a small amount of silicone sealant around back edge of camera & back plate & let that set off before adjusting camera angles so as camera would not spin undone on bracket plates. I play back on a small TV monitor that is only 720 P, but need to upgrade this to a HDD monitor of which I will do later. All in all a good camera system with simple single cable fitment to cameras & a large enough hard drive with up to eight camera fitment plug sockets. A Mouse is also included for operation on monitor.
Ottimo impianto, semplice da installare con l’app riconosce subito le telecamere in automatico. La risoluzione del video molto alta. Assistenza molto efficiente nel risolvere il problema che avevo praticamente non riuscivo a caricare l’aggiornamento del firmware sul software del NVR e loro da remoto mi hanno aggiornato il sistema.
Soddisfatto dell’acquisto!
Diese Cameras brauchen sich hinter Teueren nich zu verstecken. Super System.
Fitted on a property without street lighting. The cameras still pick up a image!
Easy to install as it’s all POE so a cable to each camera then straight to the box where the power comes from.
The app is free , no hidden costs , does everything you need . You can hook up to a tv with HDMI but we just connect to the app and you can change settings , view recorded footage , extract videos , watch live etc.. basically everything you need .. so we have the box in a cupboard and just feed the wires down through the loft into the cupboard . Definitely recommended.
Extremely easy to set up and most importantly extremely easy to view footage. Only downside is the cablers are meant to be outdoor rated yet I cant work out how you’re meant to waterproof the reset and optional power connector. In the end I gave up and stuffed all the cables into a Web Box for my external cameras. But i Keep thinking this is something stupid and there’s nothing in the manual about what to do with these 2 cables. If not for the fact they give you a waterproof housing for the POE, connector i would have likely just concluded you meant to run these tales inside. Mostly this isn’t a problem as many campers are inside, but I’ve had to be a bit inventive for the outside the cumbrous because of this apparent oversight. Or maybe I’m just being a bit thick. If anyone has in the battle of days all but love to hear them.
Perfect for the job and so many extra bits.
Long cables and very easy to set up.
Bought 2 more cameras but feel ripped off with them as you don’t get cable long enough only 1mtr cable which is silly and a waste of time also the backing plate are made of plastic.
fonctionne trs bien , je recommande vivement .
Qualidade de imagem boa. A imagem Tem um delay de 2 segundos aprox.
O modo controlo de movimento no muito intuitivo.
De um modo geral cumpre a funo.
Top camera system if your on budget but still has great funcionality i would recomend .only thing i would say is go for 8mp better zooming for picture clarityrecording side is great as it says in advert
Zooming in soon pixalates
Easy to set up, you connect all the cables and power it on and wait a bit until the nvr detects the cameras. These are good cameras with lots of features. I did not manage to test all because I want to put them in a different location. You can get email alerts a d upload on ftp, push notifications etc.
HDD is 2TB capacity but I have not open it to see what kind of HDD it is (usually purple ones are for cctv). Maybe I will do that later and / or upgrade to a bigger one.
Impressed with the camera options, from resolution, bit rate and fps (I lowered it here to save space), decent night vision as per video (I was recording the TV screen) but I don’t know how it will for a distance once set up. No colour night vision. Ethernet cables are quite long, but you can get these cheap anyway if you want it to change them, although over a longer distance it might not work (because of the cable itself as it can’t transmit the dat).
Wish they would be black so they are harder to spot but will fix that.
This system was easy to install and set up. Came with all the bits needed and more cameras are ready available too.
Easy fitting and set up more than adequate for diy
These cameras do precisely what it says on the advert. Easy to master the technology too. X
Installation was very easy with supplied instructions, cameras were easy to mount and being POE required only 1 cable per camera. The only additional purchased were weather-proof junction boxes to ensure all connections stay IP rated. Cameras are plugged directly into the NVR negating the need for any Ethernet-injector and NVR setup is straight-forward with both daytime and night time picture quality being very good. The software on the whole is easy to use and on screen functions are relatively intuitive and easy to understand. Many aspects of the cameras can be altered from the NVR such as image resolution, quality, recording watermarks and many more features – however not exclusively as the Reolink app can also be used to alter settings as can the PC software. The cameras come packed with an array of features such as AI Human/Vehicle Motion Detection, Push Notifications, Email Alerts, NVR Buzzers – all are easy to setup and modify. The Reolink app is particularly useful for remote viewing and playback whilst also allowing for setup/modification of NVR and camera settings.
Motion detection is a major part of the cameras functionality for my use and sadly it just isn’t really good enough. Alerts are constantly triggering push notifications and email alerts despite them coming from areas that have been set up as exclusion zones within the NVR/app. This becomes a major annoyance to the point of wanting to switch the functionality off which defeats the purpose of a fundamental feature of the cameras. Adjusting sensitivity and updating to the latest firmware doesn’t seem to have much impact as I still get the odd couple of stray notifications a day – this areas certainly needs work from Reolink as it is simply lagging behind motion detection algorithms/notifications from Netatmo and Ring. Reolink articles suggest optimizing the setup of the cameras but as a software engineer I can say it’s a real area of let down – probably enough for me not to recommend them for purchase.
EDIT: After spending a week with the system I’ve been bombarded with constant false notifications from the camera. I wouldn’t recommend them at all for this reason alone, you’ll end up turning off motion detection completely, defeating a large purpose of the cameras.
EDIT: These are now much, much improved with the latest firmware release. The vast majority of the problems listed above have disappeared, with motion detection improving vastly
POE means a simple single cable installation. Easy to install and orient the cameras to give the coverage you desire. Once plugged into the NVR the quick setup is easy to follow and the cameras were up and running in no time. Connect the NVR to your router and you can access the system from anywhere using the app. Unfortunately the web browser access uses flash to display the images so won’t work off iPads etc. and will have limited life as Flash is phased out, but there are so many ways to access your system that this is only a minor issue. My only real issue so far, that I have been unable to resolve, is the blocking of motion detection on one of the cameras. I set up the zone and reduce the sensitivity and it still detects everything in that area. I’ve deleted the zone and settings and set it up again and it still detects everything.
The image quality is great and using the app is intuitive for the most part. The online help is fairly comprehensive but I’ve yet to try the support process which is where I’m headed next to sort my blocking zone issue out.
The 2tb of storage was only enough for adout 7 days of constant recording with the 4 cameras included so I switched to the motion recording option and it was dramatically increased the storage capability, no point recording when there is no activity. The AI detection is pretty good, it can identify people, plain motion, and cars. The Web interface on a local network does need work as it lacks some ui elements that the nvr and app have.
Only real criticism is that the included ethernet cables are light grey but the cameras and mounts are white so the colour mismatch is quite noticeable if the system is installed on a white wall as the cable sticks out.
Really good system, great value for money, easy to install and set up. I would definitely recommend this system.
I’ve been using Reolink for over a year for various jobs. Great for home CCTV. Easy set up, once online everything can be done through the app (configure motion detection, night vision, image quality etc). Cables in the kit are 20m and pre-crimped so I usually use own cable and crimps. Makes it easier to drill and feed through smaller holes.
New dome camera design is much better, picture quality and network is better!