Reolink Argus PT
3 reviews
I purchased the Reolink Argus PT Ultra package (Hub plus 2 wifi cams) about 6 months ago on the basis of reviews from people integrating Reolink systems into Home Assistant (the world largest, open source Home Automation system). Unfortunately I missed the fine print. The solar powered cams are almost entirely useless; the lag is incredible! If I hear a suspicious noise outside, potential criminals would have long gone by the time I see any image, it's almost unbelievable in this day and age. Via the Hub, connection to the cams is like having a bet; sometimes reasonable (eg: 2-6 seconds) but often minutes; just bizarre. I even tried doing direct wifi with H.A. to cut out the lag, but the Argus Cams don't permit it. Complete waste of coin, worst cams I've used in the past 20 years by a long shot!
Anyone want to buy mine? Going cheap!
Good solar and almost every 2nd cars recorded but not for the human only recording 2 metres from the camera (if you are hurry record you but Unrecognisable) or when someone going out from home this camera record humans only backside... The first security camera has built in criminal rights.
Purchased in for $229.
Like many wireless cameras, these things are hopeless. Constantly dropping off the network, for no reason, just because it can. If you have them located in high spots, which, ultimately you would like to do, then prepare to continuously get the ladder out. Once they disconnect, you are cactus, there is nothing to do but rip them down, reset the camera and go through the whole process again, which in itself can also be painfully slow, and at times, also refuses to connect to the network.
The cameras are also very slow to respond via the app and often do not record anything, especially when it matters.
Don't bother asking for support, you get standard responses that do little to fix this the main issues with these cameras. New memory cards, change in locations seems to do little to help. I even moved one camera so its just outside next to the router, still disconnected itself.
I would not buy these again, I have 7 of them and they all cause problems. If you would like to be frustrated, then purchase some of these cameras.