REOLINK 4K PTZ Security Camera System, 360 Degree View PoE Camera with 16X Optical Zoom for Outdoor Surveillance, Auto Tracks Human/Vehicle/Pet, Two-Way Talk, 260ft IR Night Vision, RLC-823A 16X

I waited a long time and kept coming back to this camera over and over again because it is fairly pricey but it is a true PTZ with 16x optical zoom. Yes I can read the time on the clock… It was priced reasonably so could the quality really be as good as what I’ve been reading online? YES I’m glad I waited as I don’t think I would’ve appreciated it as much if I got in it sooner the quality is amazing for both a picture and the build quality for the camera and I’m very glad I made the purchase It is great addition to my set up for my house as I have not only for view of my backyard, but I can scan and look at the lake as well as details on my dock. If you have a need for a PTZ camera in your set up, I would not hesitate to purchase this camera. Just make sure that you have a sturdy mounting location as this camera needs a very sturdy mount. It has some weight to it and it does move (which is why you bought it). Would I buy this camera again? Absolutely without hesitation. Don’t let the cost concern you as you do get which pay for and it is a true full functioning PTZ camera that works great with the Reolink system. Take your time with not only the installation, but the set up and configuration of the camera so you can get the most out of it. The other thing to note is all of my cameras are hardwired as it gives me greater control and ease of management, so that I can do POE all of my cameras. I have my dock connected with a Ubiquiti PTP bridge. Currently, I have about 15 cameras on my set up that had full coverage of my property and couldn’t be happier. I just wish the cost of hard drives for the NVR were a little less expensive, but we can’t have everything. Take your time and do your install and setup right the first time.

A very good PTZ camera with great zoom capability. Has motion detection recording, two way sound, presets and easy setup. Works well with NVR for recording.

The Most Expensive Reolink Out of my 13! It worked for a few months just fine like the rest, then one day it was blurry and completely out of focus. Auto focus no longer works no matter what I do. I have to manually focus it to have a temporary picture. However as soon as the IR kicks on in the evening, the feed goes blurry. If I refocus it for the night, then again the same thing happens in the morning simultaneously as the IR function kicks off. If I zoom in or out, it can't auto focus and remains blurry. Not even Presets help to resolve this issue. So basically instead of a nice PTZ cam, I have a brick that I must manually refocus twice per day if I want a viewable image of just one stationary spot. For the amount of money I've spent with Reolink I am beyond frustrated, beyond upset. Of course its too late to return. So I've paid thousands of dollars for my Reolink setup & cams, yet the one I was most excited about and the most expensive, is a useless DUD... Unfortunately, there's nothing I can do about it besides eat the personal financial loss and stare at the horrifically blurry view everytime I turn on my monitor!!!! EDIT (12/29/24): Full disclosure. I bought two of these RLC-823a 16x zoom cams, three Floodlight Duo's, and eight Bullet cams. Disgustingly, I have awakened to find out that the 2nd of my 2 zoom cams is blurry and has failed for no apparent reason. I believe I paid over 700 dollars for just these two pieces of electronic trash alone. I can't help but feel like I should be compensated in some sort of way, just in good faith alone. I never do reviews, much less write paragraphs, that should tell you something. High Quality security cameras... WHAT SECURITY????😡🤬😡 Reolink send me different models that work please?

This Reolink camera was easy to setup. I mounted this under my deck for a commanding view of my entire backyard and more. The 16X optical zoom works fine and it is fast. The main problem is sometimes it will not focus when the zoom is changed. I have found that pressing the zoom "+" or "-" buttons brings it back into focus. My camera has been on for 6 months plus and has never shut down on it's own. I know that lesser quality Reolink security camera will "lock up" and the only way to get it back is to recycle power. The video is works fine for my needs. The included video was taken 70 feet from camera to bird feeder. The photos that it produces are good, but do need cleaned up and sharpened with image software. The main concern that I have is the way the camera "hangs" on the bracket. I do not like this at all. Also, 3 screws are included to secure the camera to the bracket and if you lose one, well, they are metric. You do not get a spare. I will most likely purchase one more of these since they are much better quality than the lower priced units.