REOLINK Video Doorbell PoE Camera – 180 Degree Diagonal, 5MP IP Security Cam Outdoor with Chime, 2-Way Talk, Plug & Play, Secured Local Storage, No Monthly Fee for Local Storage

It is perfect, I like the POE because I don't need to use any transforrmer. I need to add that homeassistant integration was a real added value for me.

This has the best 2 way audio i have ever experienced on a doorbell. I have it on a noisy street, and I have previously used Nest, Logitech, Ring (their most expensive model which was PoE), and Eufy. Nothing compares in terms of audio - its almost like as if it is a phone call with no background noise.

Very good and reliable doorbell + convenient App

スマホを使いReolinkアプリでどこからでも通話ができます🤙（もちろんインターホンの映像も見れます） 非常に便利。遅延は確かにあるけれど、そこまで気になりません。PoE最高！！

After cycling through two other systems in three years, I finally landed on the Reolink PoE Doorbell—and after one full year of daily use, it’s the first one I’ve kept installed. Background Ring Video Doorbell Pro – Failed after six months. That ended my willingness to reinvest in that ecosystem. Blink Video Doorbell – Functionally fine, but replacing batteries every four months became a recurring annoyance. Returned to PoE for reliability and stability. Setup & Storage I paired the doorbell with a Amazon Basics 256GB microSDXC card for local recording. It’s an inexpensive, straightforward solution that avoids additional subscription fees that other systems implement. Installation was simple, and the system recognized the card without issue. Running Power over Ethernet again has been a major upgrade in consistency—no battery management, no voltage inconsistencies, and no drop-offs. Performance After One Year 1. Reliability The most important metric: uptime. After a year: No hardware failures No unexplained disconnects No recurring resets It has been materially more stable than both prior systems. 2. Firmware & Software Support Reolink consistently pushes firmware updates. These are not cosmetic; they include: Performance optimizations Feature improvements Stability fixes The ongoing development gives confidence the product won’t stagnate. 3. App & Desktop Experience Both the desktop client and mobile app are well designed: Fast playback access Intuitive timeline scrubbing Easy export of recordings Searching for specific events is notably better than my previous systems. You can filter recordings by: Ring events Any motion Person detection Vehicle detection Pet detection This classification significantly reduces time spent scrubbing through irrelevant footage. 4. No Subscription Pressure With local storage via microSD, I maintain full control of recordings without recurring fees. For users comfortable managing their own storage, this is a meaningful cost advantage over subscription-first platforms. Bottom Line After one year, the Reolink PoE Doorbell has delivered: Superior reliability compared to Ring Less maintenance than battery-powered systems like Blink Ongoing firmware support Robust event filtering Simple, subscription-free local storage For anyone willing to run PoE and who values stability over ecosystem branding, this has proven to be a durable, low-maintenance solution. It’s the first doorbell I haven’t been planning to replace, and may expand to their other camera systems.

Fantastic doorbell, super easy to install, connected to our Annke DVR no problems also home assistant was very easy. Even integrated with Alexa. Remember to grab an good SD Card if you want to use the app features.

I purchased this camera on august 09, 2023. It has an excellent 2K+ picture and lots of great features. I really like its ability to store my videos on a FTP server. The video storage is limited only by the hard disk storage on my server. I don't have to pay for cloud storage and I already had several computers to use as a FTP server. My neighbour pays a monthly fee for his storage. I was worried that it wouldn't survive the harsh Newfoundland winters. It worked fine during winter of 2023 but began to fog up last winter. We get a lot of freeze thaw cycles and a lot of wind rain and snow. I couldn't really fault the camera. I also have two Reolink RLC-810A 4K cameras with the same features and they have been working great through two winters. I got in contact with Reolink support and they were good enough to send me a replacement camera. I installed it today and it works great. Overall I am quite pleased with my Reolink cameras. When I need another camera I'll definitely purchase another one from Reolink. The cameras and support are top notch. Thank you Reolink.

My boyfriend installed this, he is a sparky and had no trouble. Took him about 30 minutes. It looks great and works well connected with our 7 other Reolink cameras!