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Reolink 4MP 16CH PoE Video Surveillance System 8pcs Wired Outdoor 1440P PoE IP Cameras 5MP 4MP Supported 16 Channel NVR Security System with 3TB HDD for 24 7 Recording RLK16 410B8

Last Updated: July 30, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.2
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
503
Old Reviews
186
Unverified
41
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3240 meters
SIZE
3145728 GB
MEMORY
Yes
VIDEO
Yes
USB

Review Analysis - 276 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Setup
 113
system, installation, easy to install, nvr, simple
+95%
-5%
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" ...  Install was not too difficult  ...  "
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" ...  My first attempt at installing/configuring/maintaining home video security system. ... Easy to install and connect. ... Easy to connect.  ...  "
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" ...  Set up is plug and play very simple. ... I asked a installer how much to install and was close two 1000$.  ...  "
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" ...  Here are some thoughts on the device and installation:  ...  "
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" ...  Got this installed today and so far happy with it.  ...  "
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" ...  The install went extremely easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install. ... It was fairly easy to hook up the NVR to internet.  ...  "
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" ...  All said and done, including loading the app on my phone and computer, this install took me about four hours.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 93
easy to use, easy to install, setup, easy, easy to setup
+97%
-3%
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" ...  I think it would be easy for those with less experience with all the info on the web.  ...  "
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" ...  Works good and easy to access remotely.  ...  "
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" ...  The setup was pretty straightforward and easy to follow. ... The app for viewing remotely is great and easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use, great quality, easy to upgrade and great customer service!  ...  "
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" ...  The setup was extremely easy and the quality of the video is very good.  ...  "
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" ...  This system is easy to install and has a good amount of features, my biggest complain would be the fan as most mention here, I tried to replace the default fan with another one I purchased from Amazon but its still loud.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to set up and use and works as expected.  ...  "
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" ...  The rest of the programming is pretty simple as well.  ...  "
Camera
 80
camera, system, reolink, nvr, 8
+96%
-4%
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" ...  Edit 12/20/18: Camera system still rocking it.  ...  "
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" ...  If you need cameras this is the brand to go with.  ...  "
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" ...  After adjusting the cameras and looking at the system when up and running .  ...  "
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" ...  This is my first camera system so I have nothing to compare it to but I must say it has met my expectations. ... Anyways I had to put my camera viewing in clear and it records in HD I found out.  ...  "
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" ...  Awesome camera system.  ...  "
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" ...  All-in-all very happy and may add to my 8 cameras.  ...  "
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" ...  It's also very handy when pointing the cameras, so you can actually see what the camera is seeing without going back and forth, or having someone else telling you.  ...  "
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" ...  The camera resolution is great in my opinion. ... I have the 8 channel, four bullet camera version.  ...  "
Apps
 68
software, reolink, mobile app, nvr, interface
+90%
-10%
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" ...  The iPhone app is phenomenal, easy to use and really makes any other interface unnecessary for daily usage.  ...  "
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" ...  Reolink App installed on my phone and client software on my laptop are very easy to use and I can keep and eye on the house while away on vacation or business.  ...  "
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" ...  The app for remote viewing was easy set up and works good.  ...  "
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" ...  The mobile app on the phone is equally easy to set up, just scan the bar code and your off and running .  ...  "
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" ...  App - hands down 1000% better than the app for Lorex (which hasn't been updated since 2015 for mine). ... Easier to search and replay on this app, great for a quick glance while you are away.  ...  "
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" ...  The mobile app on the phone is equally easy to set up, just scan the bar code and your off and running .  ...  "
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" ...  Same with the mobile app. ... I was amazed at how quick at easy the setup was for the mobile app. ... I've seen some friends with Nest cameras and their mobile app is great when it comes to playback and reviewing footage. ... The app is decent, but has room for improvements.  ...  "
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" ...  The mobile app can use some tweaking and fine-tuning but for the most part works well.  ...  "
Software Platform
 62
software, nvr, interface, client, reolink
+84%
-16%
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" ...  The phone app makes it simple to connect and see what's going on at home at any given moment or if I get an alert that I want to check out.  ...  "
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" ...  Same with the mobile app.  ...  "
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" ...  For mac, you must have OSX 10.9.  ...  "
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" ...  The Android App works great at monitoring and so does the PC App for my computer.  ...  "
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" ...  The mobile app works well.  ...  "
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" ...  Computer interface is easy to use and the phone app, iPhone for me, is excellent.  ...  "
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" ...  The app is awesome.  ...  "
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" ...  Loaded the Android app, logged in, instant display!  ...  "
Picture Quality
 53
image, quality, images, quality is great, pictures
+100%
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" ...  But picture quality is great.  ...  "
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" ...  Daytime and nightime, this image quality in this price range is absolutely unbeatable.  ...  "
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" ...  Picture is fantastic.  ...  "
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" ...  Very high resolution images.  ...  "
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" ...  clear and detailed pictures (not using audio)  ...  "
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" ...  Neighbors are jealous of the picture quality.  ...  "
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" ...  Picture quality is pretty decent, but not as sharp as I had thought especially even when zooming in a static object no more than 15-20 feet away and I have picture resolution at max. ... Still trying to learn all the ways you can adjust the picture quality.  ...  "
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" ...  The picture quality and remote viewing are great.  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 44
client, desktop, nvr, mobile, system
+86%
-14%
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" ...  Got the system to monitor the area surrounding my home (my wife works from home). ... Love being able to look around my house from my phone.  ...  "
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" ...  Computer interface is easy to use and the phone app, iPhone for me, is excellent.  ...  "
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" ...  Works fine with IE, does not work with Chrome.  ...  "
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" ...  The system is really easy to set up on your phone and computer.  ...  "
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" ...  Wish it had Alexa and security system integration.  ...  "
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" ...  The mobile app on the phone is equally easy to set up, just scan the bar code and your off and running .  ...  "
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" ...  The Windows/Mac client isn't the most user friendly, but it does everything you need it to do. ... The mobile client also works fine.  ...  "
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" ...  Laptop user interface is pretty out dated but the mobile UI is very nice.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 42
months, installed, update, reolink, nvr
+79%
-21%
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" ...  Update 9/29/17. ... I can see one, but 2 within 3 weeks of each other?  ...  "
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" ...  I have access to footage up to the previous 7 days.  ...  "
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" ...  The system has been operating 24/7 now for 3 months and haven't had any issues.  ...  "
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" ...  Everything is compared with the Lorex system I got less than 2 years ago.  ...  "
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" ...  Back to working flawlessly after a brief period.  ...  "
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" ...  I ordered this security system five weeks ago and have had it running since. ... It worked perfectly and in about an hour and a half I was ready to catch my unsuspecting culprits.  ...  "
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" ...  My experience with the system, after having it a few months, mirrors the reviews I read before I purchased.  ...  "
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" ...  Since the day we set up this system I have had no problems.  ...  "
Price
 38
money, system, worth, price point, systems
+92%
-8%
comment
" ...  Excellent for the price you pay! ... Worth every dollar you spend on it.  ...  "
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" ...  Its value is probably on par with the price.  ...  "
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" ...  This is perfect for extremely great quality without spending $1000+ and not a cheap system like the ones at Walmart that can't even pass 720p.  ...  "
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" ...  For the price and quality I wish I had found this system a long time ago.  ...  "
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" ...  all worth the price of the unit.  ...  "
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" ...  Really getting more than what you paid for.  ...  "
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" ...  He looked at all kinds of systems and felt this was the best one at the best price.  ...  "
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" ...  The value of this system for the money is excellent, which is why I still gave it 4 stars despite its shortcomings.  ...  "
Ports
 34
nvr, ethernet, power, ethernet cables, ethernet cable
+68%
-32%
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" ...  Easy to install, friendly software, no hassle with port forwarding, DNS.  ...  "
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" ...  I had been looking for a good Power Over Ethernet "PoE" security camera system for some time. ... The system comes with a 16 port NVR so there is plenty of room for expansion.  ...  "
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" ...  The NVR, power supply, HDMI cable, Ethernet cable and mouse all worked perfectly in the rack which is located near the devices with which they interface.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought a crimper locally for like $20, and watched a YouTube video on how to connect ethernet connectors.  ...  "
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" ...  This system is truly Plug and Play right out of the box plug cables in and you have video.  ...  "
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" ...  The POE is great, only one cable to hook up for each camera.  ...  "
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" ...  Quality is PERFECT on a monitor via HDMI.  ...  "
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" ...  I had been looking for a good Power Over Ethernet "PoE" security camera system for some time. ... The system comes with a 16 port NVR so there is plenty of room for expansion.  ...  "
Night Photography
 30
vision, day and night, light, ir, day
+90%
-10%
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" ...  The quality of the pictures are awesome both day and night, Night at low-zero light the Night vision is excellent, I've attached some night pictures to show.  ...  "
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" ...  The quality of the the videos at night are also extremely clear.  ...  "
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" ...  Images are very clear during the day, night vision is a little weak unless there is a light source in view.  ...  "
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" ...  The quality during the day is impressive, night time is above average.  ...  "
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" ...  The 4MP cameras are extremely clear day and night.  ...  "
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" ...  After providing the video evidence to the police of the two I had on video stealing the light bulbs, these two also confessed to the vandalism to the lights before I had the system for video evidence and rolled on a third party to the damage as well.  ...  "
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" ...  Images are very clear during the day, night vision is a little weak unless there is a light source in view.  ...  "
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" ...  The night vision takes some adjusting as well, but once its set seems good to go.  ...  "
Cables
 29
cat5, connectors, cables, cable, reolink
+79%
-21%
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" ...  Cameras installed in exterior locations with Cat6 cable  ...  "
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" ...  I didn’t use the supplied wires as I ran my own cat5 wires prior to installing on the new house.  ...  "
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" ...  This system is truly Plug and Play right out of the box plug cables in and you have video.  ...  "
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" ...  I had to purchase some longer cables for the back end of the house, but they should work fine in most houses.  ...  "
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" ...  I highly recommend grabbing a friend to help you with the installation process, especially running the cables.  ...  "
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" ...  it came with 5E cables, which I am sure would have been great.  ...  "
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" ...  Just pass the cat 5 cable and plug the camera.  ...  "
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" ...  Unless your house setup requires longer cables, but for mine most of the cables we long enough.  ...  "
Marketplace
 23
thanks, reolink, works, support, response
+57%
-43%
comment
" ...  Had to look for the info online.  ...  "
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" ...  Delivery was quick as usual with Amazon.  ...  "
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" ...  Talked to an Amazon Tech CS Rep, got it replaced.  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you Reolink.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Thanks to seller.  ...  "
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" ...  (You'll see this on my pictures.)  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as expected.  ...  "
Build Quality
 21
screws, seem, aluminum, allen, wrench
+100%
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" ...  The cameras are well built and when all adjustment screws are tightened down they are rock-solid.  ...  "
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" ...  The product came very well packaged, and construction is of very good quality. ... The cameras are sturdy aluminum and well finished.  ...  "
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" ...  The product feels strong and high quality.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought solid (as opposed to stranded) wire that specifically requires solid wire style connectors.  ...  "
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" ...  The build quality seems great.  ...  "
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" ...  Camera's are well made and sturdy.  ...  "
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" ...  I dropped one camera (yes I did) and it wasn't damaged at all. ... These seem sturdy.  ...  "
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" ...  I love it and caught some thieves breaking into the neighbors truck.  ...  "
Capacity
 20
system, home, outside, friends, closet
+90%
-10%
comment
" ...  I would definitely recommend his for anyone looking to secure their property  ...  "
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" ...  I also just purchased a Reolink RLK8-10B4 system for a friends house because they liked ours system so much.  ...  "
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" ...  Got the system to monitor the area surrounding my home (my wife works from home). ... Mounted cameras at front and back door and front yard and backyard.  ...  "
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" ...  Probably 6 or 7 hours taking my time plus I have a 5000 square foot house.  ...  "
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" ...  I had the cameras professionally installed on the outside of my house.  ...  "
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" ...  We were able to place them around the property to effect full coverage.  ...  "
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" ...  But it would be nice to be able to do some adjustments from my TV in my living room.  ...  "
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" ...  This past week, I haven't been able to leave my house for more than 15 minutes without feeling the need to rush home.  ...  "
Video Playback
 19
videos, recorded, quality, looks, live
+89%
-11%
comment
" ...  Recording video, 4k video, streaming love to PC and my iPhone.  ...  "
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" ...  The video looks great, but if you're live viewing doesn't look very good, make sure you have it set at the "clear" or higher quality. ... The recorded video always looks great.  ...  "
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" ...  I cannot fast forward or fast rewind the videos.  ...  "
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" ...  I started with the Hosafe which have good quality video, but crash all the time. ... 6) When searching recorded video, it displays "Camera 1", "Camera 2" etc.  ...  "
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" ...  - Multiple ways to access the video feed.  ...  "
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" ...  With the app on my phone I can look at it live or look at the recorded video. ... I can also change the quality of the video being viewed.  ...  "
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" ...  Extremley high quality product that produces very high quality videos. ... The quality of the the videos at night are also extremely clear.  ...  "
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" ...  The video looks great, but if you're live viewing doesn't look very good, make sure you have it set at the "clear" or higher quality. ... The recorded video always looks great.  ...  "
Zoom
 18
pan, cameras, pan tilt, feature, tilt
+100%
comment
" ...  I purchased two additional 5mp cameras with the zoom feature and these are also well built compared to my last systems cameras.  ...  "
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" ...  Cant zoom during playback. ... You can zoom during live view (enlarge a screen section), but you cant during playback.  ...  "
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" ...  This gives you the option of adding specialized Reolink cameras such as the pan tilt zoom or cameras with a sound feature.  ...  "
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" ...  I've bought additional cameras such as the zoom bullet and dome type to add to this system.  ...  "
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" ...  Field view is very good, and the 4MP cameras provide a very clear image even at long distances.  ...  "
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" ...  I have also ordered a couple of extra zoom cams and a dome, all arrived in solid working order.  ...  "
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" ...  Digital zoom is fair.  ...  "
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" ...  I liked the system so much I added (8) more cameras, (4) additional RLC-410 and (4) RLC-411 which are 4X optical zoom but do not record sound which I don’t need at those locations.  ...  "
Resolution
 17
resolution, cameras, hd, 4mp, super hd 2560x1440
+82%
-18%
comment
" ...  The picture quality is great (2x HD quality) It is a good value, has worked flawlessly (installed only two months so far).  ...  "
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" ...  I was looking for the HD resolution.  ...  "
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" ...  They promised 1080p video.  ...  "
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" ...  High quality resolution.  ...  "
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" ...  $850 for 8 cameras (4MP) and 16 channels (3TB harddrive) vs 790 for the Lorex on sale at costco. ... Video quality is negligible from 1080p to 4MP for what I'm using it for, but it is good to have the extra pixels.  ...  "
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" ...  I did quite a bit of research and the price point for this system is as good as it gets with this amount of resolution.  ...  "
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" ...  this review is based on my old swann 16 ch 1080p cameras. ... - can output up to 4k  ...  "
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" ...  They claim that these are 4k cameras. ... Its more like 1080. ... I would expect more from "4K".  ...  "
Network
 16
nvr, range, property, outside, network
+88%
-13%
comment
" ...  Probably 6 or 7 hours taking my time plus I have a 5000 square foot house.  ...  "
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" ...  I then placed RLC-423 and a bullet on trees about 20 feet away from The 2 main entrances to our house.  ...  "
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" ...  Love the mobile app (though it's slow on cell signal, works fine on secure wifi).  ...  "
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" ...  We were able to place them around the property to effect full coverage.  ...  "
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" ...  I have a Ubiquiti Antenna going from one Elevator to the next and still has great video.  ...  "
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" ...  Areas such as your driveway that extends beyond the IR range, are just that outside . ... outside its range.  ...  "
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" ...  I can check in on my mom's house from 800 miles away.  ...  "
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" ...  I have complete 360 degree coverage of my house now and it’s great for peace of mind and for crime deterrence.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 15
loud, noise, cameras, audio, nvr
+73%
-27%
comment
" ...  Audio sounds great.  ...  "
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" ...  One way audio is a great feature.  ...  "
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" ...  You'll want to locate it somewhere where you don't care about the noise.  ...  "
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" ...  Anytime you plug in the power supply there is a HUGE spark and snap sound.  ...  "
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" ...  clear and detailed pictures (not using audio)  ...  "
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" ...  I took original fan off the housing and ran it, it was very quiet so the noise has to do with the housing itself.  ...  "
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" ...  The supplied RLC-410 cameras also allow you to hear and record sound.  ...  "
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" ...  It is in my master bedroom closet and there is a noticeable fan noise from that room now when in the master bedroom or anywhere near that closet.  ...  "
Remote
 12
remote viewing, app, viewing, setting, pc
+83%
-17%
comment
" ...  Setting up the remote view was also straight forward.  ...  "
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" ...  The app for remote viewing was easy set up and works good.  ...  "
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" ...  Really streamlined application for iOS and PC for remote viewing.  ...  "
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" ...  * The remote PC software is well designed and seems to work well for managing the system on your PC. ... * The DDNS feature is not required for remote viewing but being an IT person, I'm always interested in trying out all the features. ... * The remote viewing phone app is very nicely designed but it has trouble making a connection sometimes and it continuously fails to stay connected.  ...  "
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" ...  Two, the remote viewing app runs great and very smooth.  ...  "
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" ...  Setting the up DVR for remote viewing was a breeze and everything just worked out of the box.  ...  "
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" ...  Remote viewing is the best part and the night vision works better then expected.  ...  "
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" ...  Remote viewing from the app was easy to install and use.  ...  "
Delivery
 12
packaged, well packaged, arrived, system, sunday
+75%
-25%
comment
" ...  The system arrived on schedule and was nicely packaged.  ...  "
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" ...  Received package when estimated, contents were professionally packed.  ...  "
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" ...  The product came very well packaged, and construction is of very good quality.  ...  "
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" ...  A quick email to Reolink describing what was going on and they had a new replacement camera on the way to me which got delivered on a Sunday.  ...  "
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" ...  I was presently surprised when i received the product as it was packaged very well and the quality of the equipment looked and felt above par.  ...  "
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" ...  Extremely well packaged.  ...  "
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" ...  Extremely well packaged.  ...  "
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" ...  Delivery was quick as usual with Amazon.  ...  "
Other
 11
detection, system, though, thing, setup
+73%
-27%
comment
" ...  Also, if hou want to configure the nvr and setup special fetures like motion detection and etc .  ...  "
comment
" ...  Motion detection is a bit tricky, though it works reliably. ... This is NOT an infrared motion detection system.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I haven’t played with the motion sensing yet as it’s pretty sensitive.  ...  "
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" ...  It has all the features you need to get your motion detection figured out. ... I have trees and other things I need to account for when working on motion detection.  ...  "
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" ...  I have trees and other things I need to account for when working on motion detection.  ...  "
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" ...  - Any major lighting changes throughout the day are detected as motion.  ...  "
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" ...  It offers motion detection recording which I will enable when I have more time.  ...  "
Memory
 10
storage, 4tb, 3tb hard drive, drives, 3tb
+90%
-10%
comment
" ...  I have checked many systems and for the money this system is well worth the cost, 3TB hard drive and 8 cameras, you can add more if you so choose.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It's great because you don't have to pay for any iCloud storage that other camera options want. ... Thinking about stopping my Ring.com storage.  ...  "
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" ...  The last thing you want is to find out that the footage was corrupted because a desktop class hard drive was used. ... - There are 10 TB hard drives today, so I'm not sure why there is a 4 TB hard drive capacity limit.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Good system for recording to a hard drive in the unit and an external drive as a back up.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Good system for recording to a hard drive in the unit and an external drive as a back up.  ...  "
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" ...  I like that the 3TB hard drive is simply a video storage device, so if it goes bad, I pop in a new one and go - without having to reload any software. ... Also can add more drives easily.  ...  "
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" ...  I like that the 3TB hard drive is simply a video storage device, so if it goes bad, I pop in a new one and go - without having to reload any software. ... Also can add more drives easily.  ...  "
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" ...  Even with this inconvenience, for the quality of the cameras, large hard drive space, ease of use, and low price point, I would recommend this kit.  ...  "
Color
 10
color, sharp, night, nice, image
+90%
-10%
comment
" ...  The default, flat settings for the cameras produced nice images.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The color image is very nice  ...  "
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" ...  Daytime the images are great .  ...  "
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" ...  Very high resolution images.  ...  "
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" ...  The images are sharp both day and night.  ...  "
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" ...  Pics are of night vision which isn't bad but daytime is much sharper and great color representation.  ...  "
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" ...  The picture is sharp and clear and the infrared LEDs work nicely to illuminate extremely dark areas at night. ... Color rendering is pretty good and there is very little if no distortion for the decently wide field of view.  ...  "
Features
 10
feature, time, important, access, system
+90%
-10%
comment
" ...  Lots of options.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The playback feature.  ...  "
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" ...  Later using the manual, you can customize some features.  ...  "
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" ...  (note: this is overall a very positive feature.  ...  "
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" ...  More advanced features such as emailing will require extra time and a learning curve for individuals unfamiliar with those features.  ...  "
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" ...  It has all the features you need to get your motion detection figured out.  ...  "
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" ...  Love this system and the features.  ...  "
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" ...  I am still installing it around the house, but I spent plenty of time testing it and trying the different functions.  ...  "
Comfort
 9
completely, pain, feel, bit
+89%
-11%
comment
" ...  I feel safer knowing I can see what happens in and outside.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I feel safer knowing I can see what happens in and outside.  ...  "
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" ...  You can rest comfortably with this purchase and the companys standing behind it afterwards.  ...  "
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" ...  You can rest comfortably with this purchase and the companys standing behind it afterwards.  ...  "
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" ...  The product feels strong and high quality.  ...  "
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" ...  Hands down, Reolink is far superior.  ...  "
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" ...  It was the lingering feeling that our place of safety and refuge had been completely violated. ... After installing the Reolink system, we left for 3 hours and I was completely comfortable.  ...  "
comment
" ...  They definitely have more heft to them.  ...  "
Overall performance
 8
system, reolink, videos, speed, fast
+100%
comment
" ...  Great job reolink!  ...  "
comment
" ...  Great job Reolink!  ...  "
comment
" ...  It has been very stable.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It has been very stable.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I found that the NVR built in software is better for searching for footage, as it allows you to adjust playback speed, etc.  ...  "
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" ...  This was the hardest part of the job.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I cannot fast forward or fast rewind the videos.  ...  "
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" ...  The upgrade went smoothly after that.  ...  "
Design
 8
look, forward, quality, looking, company
+100%
comment
" ...  This company looks like they back this 100%.  ...  "
comment
" ...  it looks like a cartoon drawing instead of real life  ...  "
comment
" ...  The build quality seems great.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Looks like I got screwed again  ...  "
comment
" ...  I added two extra dome cameras for a more concealed look in specific places, but the bullet style are perfect and easy to conceal.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Too bad as they look great .  ...  "
comment
" ...  I look forward to testing the system more to see how best to utilize the product.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Looking forward to this!  ...  "
User Manual
 7
manual, understand, user manual, installation, follow
+86%
-14%
comment
" ...  The software to set up the recording is easy to follow you don't even need the instructions.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Everything works as it should, and they have great documentation on the included CD, including a well written user manual, quick start guide, and software for your desktop computer and more.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Easy to set up, just scan the QR code and follow the instructions.  ...  "
comment
" ...  So, if you want a printed manual handy before you install the system, go to their website and download/print the NVR PC Client and the NVR user manual.  ...  "
comment
" ...  There are a few acronyms/settings that I did not understand prior to reviewing online manual.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The instruction sheet was easy to understand with step by step installation instructions.  ...  "
Notifications
 7
notifications, notification, getting, alerts, client
+29%
-71%
comment
" ...  Only way is email.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I had trouble getting it to send email notifications, and I discovered it does not function with either Yahoo or GMail when you have 2-factor authentication enabled. ... Most of my alerts are insects and spiderwebs.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Also, having difficulty with email notification.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Initially I was getting alerts like crazy.  ...  "
Product As Described
 7
works as advertised, see, pictures, love, image
+100%
comment
" ...  Exactly as expected.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Love the quality of the image.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Wrote Reolink they ask for a pic snd order#.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
comment
" ...  (You'll see this on my pictures.)  ...  "
Lagging
 6
system, shut, reboots, nvr, motion
+33%
-67%
comment
" ...  After a few weeks the system began to restart repeatedly.  ...  "
comment
" ...  - The cameras go through periodic reboots where they stop recording entirely  ...  "
comment
" ...  It goes dark and only comes back to life after it reboots. ... Set the cameras to do the same as I have one of them that goes offline until it reboots.  ...  "
Packing
 6
well packaged, good, came, everything
+100%
comment
" ...  The packaging was hilarious. ... It was just the densest packing job I've seen for a while.  ...  "
comment
" ...  packaging was great.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The product came very well packaged, and construction is of very good quality.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Extremely well packaged.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Packaging was excellent, everything came in a nice sturdy cardboard box and each item was individually wrapped.  ...  "
Display Clarity
 6
resolution, looks, easy, tv, navigate
+83%
-17%
comment
" ...  More options for multi-cam screen layouts  ...  "
comment
" ...  As you can see i have the cameras displaying on my 55" samsung tv and it looks CRYSTAL CLEAR! ... When you go to a smaller screen it looks even better.  ...  "
comment
" ...  High quality resolution.  ...  "
comment
" ...  On screen menu was easy to navigate and well though out.  ...  "
Wifi
 6
network, username, switching, signal, setup
+83%
-17%
comment
" ...  Love the mobile app (though it's slow on cell signal, works fine on secure wifi).  ...  "
comment
" ...  I thought I was going to be up half the night with technical issues entering router IP addresses to make it all work but this was not the case at all.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I immediately was able to view live video via my cell network.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Network performance is awesome!  ...  "
comment
" ...  Setup was much easier than I expected for connecting over the cell network.  ...  "
USB
 6
reolink, drives, drive, vs, tb hard drive
+100%
comment
" ...  The last thing you want is to find out that the footage was corrupted because a desktop class hard drive was used. ... - Reolink states that the NVR can support up to a 4 TB hard drive, so I replaced the system with a 4 TB Western Digital Purple.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Good system for recording to a hard drive in the unit and an external drive as a back up.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Those are available for download to a USB thumb drive on their website.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Also can add more drives easily.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Truly plug & play!  ...  "
Returns
 5
well, unit, try, returned, rep
+20%
-80%
comment
" ...  No customer support - I had to return it.  ...  "
comment
" ...  So, I emailed them.  ...  "
comment
" ...  So, I emailed them.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Mailing back this week!  ...  "
Fit
 5
would, sure, screws, screw, mount
+100%
comment
" ...  To be honest i was shocked when i mount this set of camera after experience its my first time that i fall in love with security cameras as mich as i love this set the only comment that i have that the screws are week when i was adjusting the cameras i tied the screw ot get damaged a little bit other than this its perfect  ...  "
comment
" ...  (make sure you mount them securely).  ...  "
comment
" ...  Did they have a competition to see how much equipment would fit into the smallest box?  ...  "
comment
" ...  The kit comes with templates you can adhere to wherever you chose to mount the cameras which is nice.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Everytime you unplug and move it, you get that huge spark and snap.  ...  "
Volume
 4
fan, yes, room, nvr, system
+25%
-75%
comment
" ...  The fan in the NVR is very loud. ... Luckily, my device is in a utility room, so it isn't too much of a bother, but the fan can be heard outside the room if the door to the room is open.  ...  "
Firmware
 4
system, nvr, update the firmware, update, upgrade
+75%
-25%
comment
" ...  I get automatic updates for new firmware to improve the system and it installs automatically.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I'm like the system software and the ability to make adjustments without having to go directly to the MVR to access the software configuration.  ...  "
comment
" ...  First thing you should do after logging into the system is do a firmware update for the cameras and then a firmware update for the NVR. ... UPDATE: After a firmware update the NVR and two firmware updates to the cameras, plus an upgrade to my router, the mobile app and PC client appear to be more stable.  ...  "
Power Consumption
 4
supply, switch, new, cameras, system
+25%
-75%
comment
" ...  My rural power company is not the best, and this device is overly sensitive to power quality.  ...  "
Mouse
 4
nvr, wireless, password, keyboard, click
+25%
-75%
comment
" ...  Being that it is USB I tried a few wireless mice from Logitech but couldn’t get any of them to work. ... I ended up using the mouse from the replacement NVR even though the outer casing of it was fractured. ... - NVR is not compatible with any wireless mouse that I tested ... - Mouse provided with NVR is cheap and falls apart  ...  "
comment
" ...  Yes, it is cumbersome to click in your password with the mouse on the virtual keyboard that pops up but as this is the only area where an actual keyboard would be helpful it’s not a big deal.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Mouse came broken so I couldn't set the password to get started on installing. ... The mouse was shattered, one of the cables had been unwrapped and I saw a scratch on back of the NVR.  ...  "
ISP
 4
mbps, speed, network
+50%
-50%
comment
" ...  It was a router problem, not the systems.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It was a router problem, not the systems.  ...  "
For Kids
 3
+100%
comment
" ...  My son want's one now .  ...  "
comment
" ...  My oldest son loves watching the cameras now and he puts them on the big TV when he gets home from school so he knows if someone comes to a door or anything.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Having teenage kids makes the app that much more valuable.  ...  "
Controls
 3
power, video, switch, shut, playback
+67%
-33%
comment
" ...  You can easily scroll but to find something at a particular moment can be tedious.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The video quality is very good and the control panel is easy to navigate.  ...  "
Device Stand
 3
wall, mounting, sure, mount, included
+67%
-33%
comment
" ...  (make sure you mount them securely).  ...  "
comment
" ...  I concluded that the mounting screws going through the aluminum would still allow electrical contact.  ...  "
Hair
 3
ends, cut, couple, cables
+100%
comment
" ...  I purchased the crimp tool as well.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Cutting and saving video clips directly from the client is not hard, once you figure out how to do it.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Cutting and saving video clips directly from the client is not hard, once you figure out how to do it.  ...  "
Video Recording
 3
recording, record, cameras, video quality, records
+67%
-33%
comment
" ...  Video quality is amazing at 4mp.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Recording of events and images displayed are clear with the 4mp cameras.  ...  "

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Specifications

Body
Size:  3240 meters
Connectivity
USB:  Yes 
WiFi:  Yes 
3G:  Yes 
Camera
Video:  Yes 
Memory
Memory:  3145728 GB
3240 meters
SIZE
3145728 GB
MEMORY
Yes
VIDEO
Yes
USB