ReoLink's Newest Tech: Home Hub, Argus 4 & E1 Zoom

Discover the latest in home security with ReoLink's new lineup! In this video, we review the ReoLink Home Hub, Argus 4 with Solar Panel, and E1 Zoom, showcasing their standout features and comparing them to other top products on the market. Whether you're upgrading your home security system or starting fresh, these devices offer unparalleled performance and value. 📸🏠
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[@ThisSmartHouse]

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[@M3FortiZay]

Come on Reolink. Native HomeKit support would be perfect!

[@ThisSmartHouse]

I still don't know why brands don't just support it. I guess there are limits to the quality, but you won't think it would take much.

[@ahmedlz9495]

my questions are 1) with the reolink argus eco ultra 4k and at optima, low and high quality what is the size of 1 minute video recording ?? in other words how many minutes that 1TB in SD cards can store before it start rewriting 2)in free mode is there a way to set an upload schedule to an external storage via internet 3)also in free mode can i open the account in multiple devices at the same time thanks

[@boogyfatmccoy6347]

Is there anyplace or way to find out what kind of testing has been done on the home hub as far as distance? This sounds like a great idea but unless it can talk with cameras 200 or 300 feet away, it would be useless to me. I want to be able to monitor out buildings and even give a little warning when someone is comming up my 800 foot driveway. Also what is the response time on alerts? I assume communicating at 5 ghz is faster than at 2.4 ghz, maybe, maybe not.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

I don't have any specs, but it is 2.4 / 5 GHz wifi. So the range would be the same as your home wifi. If you are trying to connect that far away, I would be concerned about anything dropping out. You might need to add additional wifi access point and connect through them. As far as alert timing, it shouldn't make a difference. I am alerted within a few seconds on mine (but I disable most of my alerts).

[@vikylin]

thanks a ton! 👍

[@ThisSmartHouse]

You're welcome!

[@anthonytielen868]

Can the wifi on the home hub be turned off? I allready have a full mesh system with separate network for the smart home

[@ThisSmartHouse]

I will have to check if you can turn it off. But you can connect to cameras that are on your network (using existing wifi)

[@ericg.575]

@ThisSmartHouse-I want to use OBS and the camera to capture a distant scene overlooking a preserve. Would the Argus 4 Pro and hub work well for this type of application?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Probably not, as the Argus 4 only records during motion events. If you want to stream you will probably need a powered (or PoE) camera.

[@mrxmry3264]

SD cards are not the best choice for CCTV systems because they wear out every time something is written to them. I configured both my raspberry pis (one for pihole and one for home assistant) to use HDs instead.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Completely agree. But the micro SD is more accessible for the consumer, which is where this is targeting. I would like to see them add the ability to "RAID" or backup footage to the other SD slot.

[@emilianoruiz7681]

Does the home hub support continuous recording from a wired camera or only records when triggered?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

It supports continuous recording from wired or powered wireless (e.g. E1). The limit is on battery powered cameras.

[@jamesnelson7797]

Is the limit due to constant recording draining battery faster than it can replenish?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Yes, the power it takes to run the camera sensor and wifi is quite a lot.

[@jfbaro2]

Can it use face and plate recognition to only alert me when unknown cars or people approach my property??

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Reolink doesn't have face or plate recognition on-board. It does have basic people, animal, and vehicle detection. However, if you want to add more ML/AI detection, you could feed the video into something like Frigate. Because Reolink cameras support local streaming, it is simple to add the cameras to another system.

[@ayyappans2454]

How to stream voice to speakers through smart life?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Stream audio from the cameras to which speakers?

[@Deltic07]

It's odd how do many tech reviewers say 'x' instead of times, like in this video, the E1 zoom has a 3 times zoom, not a 3 x zoom. It reminds me of people who say 'Lol' out loud instead of laughing. I wonder why they do it? 🤷‍♂️

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Because it has become synonymous. It is faster to say x than to say times.

[@Deltic07]

@@ThisSmartHouse Thanks for the review, I still can't decide on whether to get one of those hubs or not. 🤔

[@saliston]

The hub SUCKS i have had one and cant connect my cameras to it because they always lose connection. Thy are only 20 and 30 feet away. they wont stay connected at all

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Which cameras are you trying to connect? Is the hub away from things that might be causing interferance?