
#Add own camera to reolink client pro#
Overall, we had a good experience testing the Reolink Argus 3 Pro and think it competes well with Arlo Pro 4 and Ring Stick Up Cam. This solar panel is about half the cost of similar accessories for Arlo and Ring outdoor cameras. But you can buy a $25 Reolink solar panel to top it up outdoors. You can't remove the battery, which means the camera won't be as useful as the battery ages and loses capacity. This camera comes with weatherproofing and a built-in rechargeable battery, so you can use it indoors and outdoors as long as it's in range of a Wi-Fi network. Time-lapse isn't very practical for security but shows that the Argus 3 Pro has an artistic side. This allows you to capture videos over a long time, resulting in a cinematic effect. Still, it comes with an awesome time-lapse feature if you put in a microSD card. You won't find too many advanced features (like motion zones) on the Reolink Argus 3 Pro, though it supports smart motion detection (person and vehicle).

We wish the field of view were a little wider since most wireless cameras average around 130º, and many go even wider (160º on Arlo Pro 4), but it's good enough for most folks. This pairs well with the camera's 1440p (2K) video to produce top-tier video quality. (This is only useful because Reolink allows you to set the bitrate on its cameras.)Īmong the Reolink cameras in this review, the Argus 3 Pro has the widest field of view at 122º, so it can see more of a given space. Reolink has a great chart on its support site showing microSD card video capacities based on bitrate. If that doesn't work, decrease the bitrate and/or resolution (this affects image clarity). This might affect the overall quality of the videos, so we recommend starting with a lower frame rate (preserves picture quality at the expense of less smooth motion).


If you don't want to use the app, you can always insert the memory card into an adapter on your computer to offload videos. It's private because the video clips don't go online unless you view them remotely using the mobile app.This means the IP camera does its job as long it has a power source.

#Add own camera to reolink client free#
But it's free if you already have a spare microSD card lying around (we recommend 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB for most folks). It's cheap because even a 64 GB microSD card costs less than $15, with many models coming in lower than $10. It's cheap (or free) for storing lots of videos without a subscription.Local storage has three significant benefits over cloud storage: All of the wireless Reolink cameras we tested support local video storage on a microSD card up to 64 GB-the Reolink Argus 3 Pro supports up to 128 GB.
