Now you can see all that occurs in your home or business no matter what time of day it is. The Reolink 4MP 16CH PoE video surveillance system has free Reolink app that allows you to add an unlimited quantity of Reolink cameras for Live View. Users can you can watch security footage through WiFi-enabled or 2G, 3G, and 4G smart devices, allowing you to check in on your home or business anytime, anywhere. Get magnificent images and videos day or night with 1440p resolution. An advanced automatic IR-cut filter helps to capture surroundings at night for up to 100ft. Find everything that you need in Reolink 4MP 16CH PoE video surveillance system review.
In the box
- 1 x 16CH NVR RLN16-410
- 8 × 4MP PoE Cameras B400
- 1 x 48V NVR adaptor
- 1 x USB Mouse
- 1 x 1M Cat5 Cable
- 8 x 18M Cat5 Cable
- 1 x 1M HDMI Cable
- 1 x Quick Start Guide Brochure
Specifications – Reolink 4MP 16CH PoE video surveillance system review
PoE Network Video Recorder
- IP Video Input: supports 16 IP cameras
- Video Output: Monitor or HDTV via VGA, HDMI
- Compression Format: H.264
- Playback: 4 cameras can playback simultaneously
- HDD Installed: Pre-installed a 3TB HDD
- HDD Capacity: 2 × internal HDD port, 4TB for each port (support up to 8TB in total)
- Power over Ethernet Sockets: RJ45 X 16
- USB Port: USB 2.0 x 2
- Working Temperature: -10° C +55° C (14°-131° F)
- Remote Access: iPhone/Android Phone, Windows/Mac PC
PoE IP Camera Specifications
- Image Sensor: 1/2.7″ 4 MP CMOS (2560 × 1440)
- Lens: 80°@4.0mm
- Night Vision: 65-100ft, 18pcs IR LEDs
- Viewing Angle: Horizontal: 80°, Vertical: 58°
- Sound: Built-in Microphone
- Power: Power over Ethernet (PoE)
- Working Temperature: -10° C +55° C (14°-131° F)
Pros & Cons – Reolink 4MP 16CH PoE video surveillance system review
Pros
– Higher resolution. This is so extremely important. Higher the resolution means that you can see identifying information from further distances. Most systems stop at HD 1080 or 720. Reolink takes is another step past that.
– PoE. Power over Ethernet allows extremely fast install as you only have one cable to run for the signal back to the recorder AND power. It also means that any holes you need to cut in your walls are much smaller.
– The quality of the Ethernet cable is very nice, very flexible and easy to pass through tight spaces.
– Multiple ways to access the video feed. Bring able to use my laptop/desktop, phone, tablet, or the Reolink recorder to access the interface and recordings is really nice. Especially when it came time to position the cameras. Bring able to see the camera view in my phone made the process a cinch.
– The motion tracking system is great for maximising the recording time and minimising unneeded recordings and alerts.
– Plenty of other cameras for specific needs that are 100% compatible and just plug.
– Lots of extra ports for more cameras
Cons: ( these are rather minimal)
– Mounting screws strip very easily. This is a very common problem with screws in general now days. I really suggest not bothering with the included ones and great a pack of number 6 wood screws
– Setting the motion sensitivity is a little tricky. Not really a complaint, but it does take a fair amount of tinkering to get it right for your needs. I suggest taking your time and don’t expect to get it correct the first time.
Key features
Even for a Beginner A real plug and play security system, and features PoE (Power over Ethernet), with a single network cable connecting each IP camera to the NVR for power supply and video signal transmission. It comes with 59ft 8Pin network cables which save much time and cost to look for wires. It can run up to 270ft via CAT5 and 330ft via CAT6 8-pin Ethernet cable.
So Easy Remote Access You can use Reolink APP (IOS/Android) and Client (Windows/Mac) to access the camera. Get live streaming and other control on mobile device, stay informed whenever there is a thing.
24/7 Recording and Monitoring 3TB HDD Pre-installed. The 3TB hard drive can be replaced up to a 4TB hard drive. Allow you to install another internal HDD via SATA (up to 4TB) and an external HDD via e-SATA for more storage (up to 4TB). Support all cameras recording at the same time (up to 16 cameras). If you want longer recording, try motion detection recording, which will trigger recording only when motion is detected.
Smartest Way for Alerts The PoE camera security system detects moving objects and trigger alerts when dangers occur. Whenever a motion event is detected, the surveillance camera will trigger alerts by immediately sending alert e-mails and pushing notifications to your device.
Customize Detection Zone You are able to customize a specific motion detection zone, focusing on the important areas, like your driveway, mailbox or backdoor, which can also help reduce the false notifications from raindrops, snowflakes dance, trees swaying in the wind, car passing by, or motion from neighbor’s homes.
Work with All Type of Reolink Cameras The 5MP PoE NVR works perfectly with all Reolink 5MP and 4MP POE IP cameras and WiFi cameras for 24/7 recording, motion detection alerts, live views, playback and more other features.
| RLK16-410B8 PoE CCTV Camera system | RLK8-410B6 PoE CCTV Camera system | RLK8-800B4 PoE CCTV Camera system | RLK8-800B2D2 PoE CCTV Camera system | 410-5MP Outdoor PoE Camera | 520-5MP Outdoor PoE Camera | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Vision | Up to 100ft | Up to 100ft | Up to 100ft | Up to 100ft | Up to 100ft | Up to 100ft |
| Channel | 16 Channel | 8 Channel | 8 Channel | 8 Channel | / | / |
| Waterproof | IP66 Camera | IP66 Camera | IP66 Camera | IP66 Camera | IP66 Camera | IP66 Camera |
| Network | PoE | PoE | PoE | PoE | PoE | PoE |
| Storage | 3TB HDD | 2TB HDD | 2TB HDD | 2TB HDD | Micro SD Card(not included), NVR, FTP | Micro SD Card(not included), NVR, FTP |
Reolink PoE CCTV camera system comparison
| RLK16-410B8 PoE CCTV Camera system | RLK8-410B6 PoE CCTV Camera system | RLK8-800B2D2 PoE CCTV Camera system | 520-5MP Outdoor PoE Camera | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Vision | Up to 100ft | Up to 100ft | Up to 100ft | Up to 100ft |
| Channel | 16 Channel | 8 Channel | 8 Channel | / |
| Waterproof | IP66 Camera | IP66 Camera | IP66 Camera | IP66 Camera |
| Network | PoE | PoE | PoE | PoE |
| Storage | 3TB HDD | 2TB HDD | 2TB HDD | Micro SD Card(not included), NVR, FTP |
Reolink 4MP 16CH PoE video surveillance system review
Easy Installation
My home was already prewired with CAT6 (POE) cabling for 11 cameras – 7 outside, 4 inside. I bought Reolink to replace an existing surveillance system. The installation was as simple as removing the old camera and plugging in the new Reolink camera. The NVR was also a simple swap and replace.
App setup
I first downloaded the app to my Droid phone. After I manually entered the UID for my NVR, all the cameras hooked up to the NVR automatically appeared. I then downloaded the app onto four more Droid devices and three Windows clients. With the exception of the Windows 7 client, the app setup was quick and simple. (Reolink Support has been very helpful trying to resolve the Windows 7 issue; however, we’ll be upgrading it to Windows 10 soon, so we anticipate the issue will go away.)
Camera quality
As compared to my previous system (which cost three times more), I am blown away by the resolution of these Reolink cameras. They’re the best! The two PTZ cameras are also very easy to operate.
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