E1 Zoom

I have two of the Reolink E1 Zoom as indoor cameras. Not saying it's the best, but it works well for me. Reolink also has great integration to Home Assistant, which is a plus. I use the integration to toggle privacy mode in the cameras.

Reolink RLC-811A has 5x optical zoom and adjustable/auto focus at true 4k. You are out of any "bird camera" territory. Birdfy and Birdbuddy cameras have a purposely close focus range. You will not want to use these unless they're basically right up next to the feeder. You may also like the Reolink E

IMHO, if its mission critical, ditch the Reolink cameras. i also have an E1 Zoom and replaying the recordings is unreliable. Check your logs for this error: filter_init_filtered_clips: track count mismatch From what I’m learning, it’s a Reolink issue. Only way around it is to disable recording of audi

Thanks for your detailed response! I couldn't find a suitable Dropbox/iCloud camera but went with Reolink's 4k E1 Zooms which are great cameras at £70 each and their subscription is only £35/yr for 5 cameras!

Look into Reolink Home Hub Pro with a E1 Zoom Camera. The Home Hub Pro can be upgraded to up to a 16TB hard drive to get a lot of storage. The camera can be plugged into power if needed but connects to the hub through WiFi. The hub and the camera must travel together though if you want to take it so

I recommend against Reolink. I purchased an E1 Zoom and struggled with it for a while. By the time I gave up, I was outside the return window so into the trash it went. I keep around a lot of old and unused electronics "just in case". Its very unusual for me to toss something like this, but thats ju

Reolink cameras are good; I have two for the outside on my deck. I just alternate, when one runs out. Reolink Argus Pro 3 wireless. Indoor [Official] Reolink E1 Zoom | 4K Wi-Fi 6 Indoor PTZ Security Camera with 3× Optical Zoom ficial] Reolink | Back to School Sale 2025