Reolink Duo Battery Solar - Features, Unboxing, Install, Testing - Detection Issue?

Today, we are going to review, check and test out the Reolink Duo, the battery and solar powered option. We will check out its features,do a quick unboxing, setup, install and check out its video and audio quality and run our usual tests and see if this wireless WIFI and battery model of the Reolink Duo is going to be a good option for your home.
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Reolink Duo (WIFI & PoE) Review - • Reolink Duo Review - 2...
00:00 Introduction
01:23 Features
02:37 Unboxing
04:19 Setup
04:44 Installation
05:20 Settings in the App
07:13 Video Quality Daytime
08:03 Video Quality Night time
09:14 Motion Alert Notification Speed
10:16 Maximum Detection Distance
11:06 Towards the camera recording
12:00 Camera Audio & Siren Demo
12:29 Final Thoughts
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[@DossFarm]

Your attention to detail for reviewing cameras is unmatched. Well done. Reolink sent me two of these and I came here to see how to setup/operate. Not disappointed at all. Well done.

[@winnielin1450]

I love your video, professional!! Great review as always!

[@LifeHackster]

Thanks for watching

[@COCO_87]

Good audio / video quality, an advantage is the internal battery, at the price of 230 euros with the solar panel worth buying!

[@paulmiyagishima7655]

Greetings from Torrance! I really liked the video and audio quality. Because of the limitations of walking towards the camera, I would recommend "aiming" the camera directly at the center of the backyard or front yard so the sensor can capture an object or person coming in from the sides. Unfortunately I wouldn't place the camera at the front door where packages could be stolen. But I think overall if you place this camera in the right spot where people could only come from the left or right, this is a home run. The motion detection from the side is very quick. This is still a good camera as long as it is in the correct place. Thanks again for another great review!

[@LifeHackster]

I know, it needs proper placement to work reliably. Thank you.

[@raphael52]

If you have to do all that, I would buy another camera.

[@AlexRocks24-7]

First class review as always 👌 Thank you

[@LifeHackster]

My pleasure!

[@pacificformula]

Like always great review!!!

[@ronm6585]

Thanks for the review. 👍🏻

[@LifeHackster]

No problem 👍

[@PatLyoutubepage]

If the vertical fov was a bit wider it would be nice for higher up installs looking downward. good for installs around 1 story ceiling height 8 to 12 feet from ground. I would prefer the 811a over the duo. Great review like always.

[@LifeHackster]

Yes, the vertical FOV is a bit limited.

[@lootorioust4668]

Hey man great vids keep it up! Can you do a video comparing what you think are the best cameras

[@LifeHackster]

Coming soon!

[@BLcruise]

Reolink, please give us Thumbnail notifications. Great review as always LifeHackster!

[@LifeHackster]

I know as to rich notifications...they need to add it. Thanks.

[@Pro1er]

@@LifeHackster The app is actually really nice, but rich notification would be even nicer. You review a _lot_ of Roelink cameras so maybe they would value your input.

[@billnj4923]

Hope your going to get to review the Reolink doorbell camera it sounds promising if priced right. Also I wish they send you the Ezviz DB1C for review. I hope you get both because your reviews the most in depth out there. Thanks

[@LifeHackster]

Did Reolink release a doorbell already? As to EZVIZ, I actually have the DB1C here somewhere and I just need to schedule it to review. Thanks.

[@billnj4923]

@@LifeHackster They are asking for reviewers unfortunately you have have to have some kind of channel to be considered :( I need a doorbell cam just not sure like you say not one has it all

[@mattikaki]

I have the newer version 4K 180° Duo Camera which has video detection and it is just great. Also the video stitching is much better.

[@ericl3272]

Just ordered the same one, how is yours holding up?

[@luisalvarez5512]

Hey great video, I live busy city block. Can I draw the security area to receive only alerts for that area? If not which camera do you recommend wired wifi? Thanks

[@peterjohnson8631]

whaddup lifehackster! Big fan here. Wanted to ask you what you thought is the best wireless indoor/outdoor camera that can record 24/7? Not sure what is available. Only thing I can think of but wasn't sure was the argus 3 pro but I don't think they offer 24/7 recording. Only other option I can think of would be a solar panel w/ the new google nest camera? What do you think? Thanks in advance.

[@AcerbicOrder]

Wish these companies would make POE and USB powered cameras with the option to run off of a battery based on the application or as a backup power source. They could make more money by selling batteries and solar panels separately

[@LifeHackster]

The only thing with that is that wired camera rely on camera based or pixel based detection requiring for the camera to be ON all the time and that will drain its internal battery in a few hours.

[@Adrian-jp2kt]

Hey man, great review as always! Any news if Reolink plan to update the Duo 1 cameras to look like Duo 2?

[@LifeHackster]

I'm not sure if they are going to update the version 1.

[@tjac4801]

Yo lifehacker, would you happen to know if they did any updates to make it one view like the duo 2?

[@maxpayne4711]

I already ordered my Camaras

[@marcospa1]

Thank you for the fantastic review (as always)! I'm studing this camera to put in my living room (internally) to watch both the door and the windows. A few questions if you can kindly help: - Is it possible to rotate horizzontally the cam if mounted on the wall (I read somewhere a note that it is not possible when mounted on the ceiling but does not specifies if mounted on the wall)? - how long does the battery last without the solar panel? - Is it possible to keep it always connected to the electric power or this can damage the battery? The main power switch of the house is next to the door so I need a battery camera (otherwise if an intruder get inside my house he could easily switch it of) but being inside I can't rely on a solar panel being inside. - Is it possible to deactivate the cam from the app to save the battery? I'd like to activate it when I go out and deactivate it when I am at home - Is it possible to record the video directly on the mobile phone? Thanks for your patience!! :)

[@LifeHackster]

1. Yes either wall or ceiling install. 2. It will really depend on number of activations but give or take every 2-3 months. 3. Yes. It will continually top off the battery. 4. Yes, you can use the “scene” option on the app it just toggle the PIR sensor to off..so it will not detect, record or send notifications. 5. Yes, there is the camera icon in live view and it will record it and save it to your phone.

[@marcospa1]

@@LifeHackster THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@djwingy230]

@LifeHackster what's the best battery power security camera do you recommend to buy. It's to replace a broken Reolink argus 2. I have been looking at the euffy one's, thanks

[@sweetpeach3241]

does this camera have to be plugged in when mounted?

[@SSModi852]

Does it connect to existing reolink nvr?

[@mathiasconde6201]

Hi @LifeHackster I love ReoLink cameras, have an argus3 pro which is great, charges itself with the solar panel, great resolution, great motion detection, quick to bring up a stream over 5ghz, no False Positives and always catches me for TP when ive tested. Only problemt is integration - if theres a detection in the middle of the night how does it wake me up? Android an iOS alarms are the same as a txt?!?!?!? no reccurring or loud alarms to wake me up. Also worst of all no integration with HomeAssistant so no integration with the rest of my setup. Google home integration doesnt allow any triggers to turn on lights or alarms. Can you pls put pressure on Reolink to sort this out pleas? Also - do you know of a good wirelessly activated floodlight/siren that you can just plug into a wall socket? thks v much, keep up the good work

[@jigarpatel1978]

Can you plug in the power to an outlet if you decide no longer to use the solar panel but instead an outlet? Or would I have to buy the WiFi version without battery to be able to power it with an outlet?

[@jnlin8569]

@lifehackster is reolink duo 2 battery/solar better than duo 1 for motion detection/notification speed for towards motion and max distance for motion detection?

[@nathanieldemeritte1060]

Hi Life Hackster. I have the first generation Duo solar but cannot connect it to Alexa. Do you know if there was an update for this feature?

[@PlaneSpotterRVer314]

Nice video I prefer the wired cam because this one has some delay with its motion notifications. I replaced it with a Ring cam. Also my ring cam has been drawing very quickly m. Any tips you could give me to fix it?

[@LifeHackster]

With the Ring cameras, if it is draining the batteries quick, the best solution would be a solar panel or be plugged in. Changing the settings in motion detection will only make it unreliable in detection.

[@PlaneSpotterRVer314]

@@LifeHackster Yes I put it to normal motion check sand it does miss events. Ill see ic I could plug it in. Thank you for the tips.

[@bethymuenyitv]

Sorry its my first time to buy can watch my house at work or wherever?

[@jcatalan1496]

does anyone know how this camera performs in cold snow weather???

[@gojeffgordon24]

The curse of most battery cameras...motion detection and the speed it does it.

[@LifeHackster]

True...

[@Rockaland2]

I have this set up .. my two cents is you need to keep it in a sunny place or battery will die within a week.

[@johnbod]

Its inability to detect motion towards the camera seems like too big of a deal breaker to me. Bummer.

[@Shane23Armada]

Why the antenna loosey

[@myvid222]

At 6:55 the quality screen displays the clear:2560x1440 and fluent:896x512. Can you select the one you want, if not then how do they get selected, and if not then what is the point of showing two different resolutions details?

[@LifeHackster]

The camera always record in 2 streams (clear and fluent) you can use fluent when network connection is not great but when you download the footage you need to select “clear” to download the full resolution.

[@shadow.banned]

Still no rich notifications too.

[@user-ct8my8rv9c]

Can't detect motion coming at the camera seems like a huge failure. Damn i just bought this camera and it hasn't arrived yet, wish I had of seen this review earlier :/

[@thehuguenot5615]

I was in your area recently and eliminated some hogs for you.

[@LifeHackster]

Thank you. I haven't seen or heard anything about them recently. They did contact someone from the city and they put up cameras/trail cams in our neighborhood for a couple of days and I guess they trap them.

[@jupite1888]

Bought the Duo and Sensor Record settings have to be low or if there is no or low sunlight for 2 days the solar batteries go empty. Biggest waste of money if you can't use all the settings why make it solar?

[@ucupas]

Can this record 24/7 ?

[@LifeHackster]

No. Not this model.

[@olicas8137]

Next!!! The old technology sensor killed this product.

[@LifeHackster]

PIR sensors at this time are the only low power sensor suitable for battery power use. I guess, there are better quality PIR sensors though because some cameras are more reliable than others.

[@dykey13]

Why there is not enough companies that offer Wifi, Battery powered cameras with solar panel support and that can record to NVR?...If someone steal my camera I would like to have a backup inside my house, and that I don't have to pay more for it.

[@battletv777]

I'm using synology survialnce station with Eufy.

[@zuhairhlayel]

💐💐🌹🌹👍👍

[@infomutt2339]

😂😂😂😂Wow the intruder won't see that monstrosity staring at them!!!😂😂😂😂

[@elblanco2010aoa]

Reolink camara duo two wifi tienen buen audio cubres una area grande muy bueno en eso y buen calidad de imagen para la noche ....Pero no dign por favor que son 4k porque los videos no son de gran resolucion a corta distancio no puedes destinguir la placa de tu carro a 50 pies de distancia o menos incluso asta la persona que va caminando no se deistingue.... Reolink duo two wifi has goos sound when someome talk you understand clearly what people say ,Has good quallity for night time also you can cover a big area in the video recording ...but im dissapointed because they say is 4k and is not i have my camera in front my driveway and i can't see the tag of my car

[@pe8954]

Horrible cameras.....I bought 2 of these after seeing this review. Unfortunately these cameras don't work well in the Texas heat. Both cameras work fine while testing inside my home. Once outside the cameras will sometimes not connect, fail to play back video, play video poorly, freeze the live screen (verified by watching the time on video) and simply fails to record well. I now have to uninstall and send these back at my own shipping expense. FYI these were outside in 101° weather and about 98° on the other day. Would hate to see these in the 108° temps we recently had. ***I do not blame this review*** or lifehackster. Just my experience with these reolink duo 2 battery 5:54 cameras in TX. EDIT: THESE HAVE FULL 5G SIGNAL ON MY WIFI WHILE OUTSIDE FYI

[@zyxwvutsrqponmlkh]

Cant use a DVR, only SD card or subscription cloud service. 20 ft detection range is useless. I understand the limitations on running 24/7 in cloudy winter weather but I would think they could at least let it run all the time when the battery is fully charged and the solar input is good enough. Hell I would even like to see a time-lapse mode where it takes a snapshot every so often weather it's detected something or not. The bit about no DVR support is just a spit in the face. No real reason to omit this. Yeah I get it wants to sleep to save battery and some DVR systems won't cope but fix it on Reolink DVR's and let people know about issues when using others. Forcing me to use cloud storage to get any DVR functionality is just insulting. And no an SD card is not a replacement for a DVR, a savvy ne'er-do-well will just steal your camera and now you have no camera and all the video evidence is also gone. I was going to buy 4 of these but I'm now glad I didn't. Will roll my own solar POE wifi bridge instead. Significantly more expensive but it will do everything I want.