Thanks for posting this. I bought my Reolink 2-camera system 2 months ago. My system doesn’t have the IP Cameras tab and the Scan button you show. That’s your NVR, not the client, right? I even updated my firmware yesterday. How old is your system. What model NVR? I’m trying to do what you’ve done, but with an Annke C800 camera. When plugged into router or POE switch, I can see the Annke live on the PC at its IP address. But nothing about it on my NVR. Any suggestion?
Great video. Managed to add some ONVIF HKvision cameras and it shows a preview status on the config screen but Video. Tired the reboot but no luck. Any suggestions?
HI me and my Bf are tying to hook up a 3rd party camera to our reolink NVR since we already know the IP to the camera do we still need a laptop computer to do this? Helps us if you can thanks.
I’m trying to connect Annke AC800 cameras to the Reolink RLN8-410 but despite having onvif enabled when I try to pair with the Reolink NVR I get a connection timed out error. I can log into the settings of the cameras when creating a local network on the NVR via connected laptop and have changed it to a static ip in the range of the reolink NVR but still nothing. If you help with configuration please I’d appreciate it. TIA
what is the POE INJECTOR you are using? im habing the same issue. Im trying to add 2 REOLINK FISH-EYE cams no luck. im sure i would need info on how to see and check IP INFO for the REVOTECH INFO but let me start by buying the hardware you mentioned unless you know another way.
If you have reolink nvr it should just plug into that. This is the POE switch I've had a few years now www.amazon.com/dp/B075FZQX14?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
@@dano3345 Although it is an ONVIF camera the NVR (or APP) cannot control any of its settings. It is only a 720P camera and I have tried to reduce the resolution directly with its built in web interface but that did not help either. I will play around a bit more and will post here if I have found a solution. Thanks for responding.
Correct, technically reolink says they don't support ONVIF cameras which is true to an extent. You won't be able to control features of those cameras, they have to be managed in their own settings. I can't recall if I saw them in the web interface but I know they work in my app and directly connected to my nvr
Can you please provide a bit more info as to your wiring config for the novice? Does NVR + Camera both plug into POE switch? Trying to see details but cannot and have the exact same situation (reolink nvr + amcrest ptz camera).
Actually, no. The NVR and poe switch will need to be on the same network. The NVR connects to the router and so did the poe switch. The reolink NVR would then be able to look for any devices on the network (assuming they're on the same) and you should be good to go
@@dano3345 Sorry for the additional question: Reolink NVR & POE switch are now in router on same network. Amcrest cam is plugged into POE switch. Reolink NVR recognizes Amcrest cam however under Status it shows Connect Fail. I've rebooted everything but no dice. Any words of wisdom for the novice would be greatly appreciated.
Basic question but I have to ask. Are you 100% positive you're adding the correct user name and password into the reolink NVR? Once you can confirm they're correct, you simply should only need to reboot the Amcrest camera.
@@dano3345 Yes sir. User name for NVR and camera are same. Password for NVR and camera are the same. It sees my IP address and even changed it when I rebooted the camera/changed ports on POE switch. Would it have anything to do with the fact my Amcrest is a PTZ? If I had a way to get you my contact info privately, happy to chat.
@@stephenspear6873 the last thing I would try to do is mimick the display settings from the reolink cameras to the amcrest ones. I mean if reolink is at 15 fps and a particular resolution and bit rate, log into amcrest camera and copy it over for both main and sub stream. Then give it another reboot
Hello, could I explain in writing the steps that I use or make a more detailed video so that a beginner can understand it, including the connections to the POE Hello, could I explain in writing the steps that I use or make a more detailed video so that a beginner can understand it, including the connections to the POE I have the Amcrest ptz camera and I could not connect to the reolink NVR
@@dano3345 ok I will try that today. Can I also buy a PoE injector and plug the camera into that then the PoE into my router? I’m a novice when it comes to IP cameras etc. What will I be lookin for then? How do I know the password for the Lorex camera?
@@delta3garcia sorry yes, that is what I meant is it needs to be a poe capable router/switch OR you need a power source for the camera and you can plug it into a non poe router
In my other videos I've actually stopped using the intro. Luckily I added this intro at the beginning so I was able to simply trim the beginning. Thanks for pointing this out.
@@intech7863 I sent back the reolink stuff which I was hugely disappointed with. Their marketing is complete wank and is basically a pack of lies. They'll give you good still images at night but as soon as there is any movement - even really slow - it's all blur and ghosting. I did heaps of research and there is no way to solve this. It's just an issue with cheap hardware. In fairness to reolink, they gave me back all my money with no nonsense as soon as they received the return package. Of course I lost about 40 or 50 euro in postage costs which they didn't refund me. I replaced the cameras with dahua 5442 units and a dahua nvr. I cannot believe the difference in quality. With this Pro level gear you have complete control of every parameter and it makes all the difference. The sensors in the dahua cameras are way bigger, much more sensitive and much better quality in general. That said, they are a lot more expensive. But absolutely worth it.
@@funkypotamus i hear about dahua seems good i believe dahua is made by hickvision i was looking at dahua nvr but long time no stock in Spain from official store and got annke cv800 with their 8channel 4 nvr for the price its great gear but you dahua model looks verry well
