Reolink Argus Eco V2 3MP/2K Outdoor Wire-Free Battery Camera - 2 Pack

I only bought this a month ago and the TalkBack system has already broken it sounds like someone talking through a voice disguise machine and you can't even hear what they are saying just low grumbles. I'm quite annoyed to be honest. The picture quality is ok. I only bought this a month ago and the TalkBack system has already broken it sounds like someone talking through a voice disguise machine and you can't even hear what they are saying just low grumbles. I'm quite annoyed to be honest. The picture quality is ok.

Here my experience with it.
Second day of owning it, i have only discovered now that you cannot record 24hr 7days, it will only record events.
It's very slow to activate and detect something,for example if something or somebody approach quick ( i din t' say running ) and open the gate to access the property, the camera wil only record the gate now open. As soon as it start record, it start by recording a bright white flash and slowly focus the image. (see picture attached)
It does not record prior to the event so once again, it wake up and start recording only after it detect something, so for example, a car show up from behind the camera ...view more Here my experience with it.
Second day of owning it, i have only discovered now that you cannot record 24hr 7days, it will only record events.
It's very slow to activate and detect something,for example if something or somebody approach quick ( i din t' say running ) and open the gate to access the property, the camera wil only record the gate now open. As soon as it start record, it start by recording a bright white flash and slowly focus the image. (see picture attached)
It does not record prior to the event so once again, it wake up and start recording only after it detect something, so for example, a car show up from behind the camera or from the side and go away in 5 seconds,the camera will record everything what happened after like 4 or 5 seconds of the triggering event.. basically you open the app and check the recording and you will not see anything.
IMHO it's useless, i may understand the fact that the producer do not allow record 24hr 7days to save the battery from running low too quickly but at the end of the day i have buyed the camera, it's my decision if i wanted to keep le power cord connected all the time or a solar panel or a power bank connected to it. They should put a warning that says... "if you turn on the camera for continuous recording the battery will run low very quickly" but not completly remove the possibility. That's simply not good enought
They said the video quality is 3k , yes in your dreams, the reality is very different, you will struggle to identify a logo from a meter away.
Alarm siren it's very quiet, my ringtone of my phone is louder than that.

The good things:
The pir sensor have a good detection range and the smart detect work well and identify person and vehicle.
The antenna also is good and work well.
The pin in the time bar is precise and easy to pinpoint the event.

I reccomend to fit the camera in an area where usually people don't have access or where the camera can see you from far away and have the time to load up and start recording.
I personally had to disable the smart detection and leave only the pir sensor to detect people and vehicle otherwise my telephone will ring no stop with a milion notification from cars passing by and people walking on the footstep.

The camera is a solid deal for the price, i have yet to test life of battery as it varies depending on the use. Solar panel is recommended. i'm looking for a solid power option for constant use.
very narrow FOV so good for long areas, The camera is a solid deal for the price, i have yet to test life of battery as it varies depending on the use. Solar panel is recommended. i'm looking for a solid power option for constant use.
very narrow FOV so good for long areas,

It'll sense a cat walk past but can't sense a person walking or a car going past It'll sense a cat walk past but can't sense a person walking or a car going past

Continuous Recording not supported. Nowhere in the spec is it clear. 3 of the 5 I have bought need continuous recording.
Like the other review mentions Im happy to take a warning about battery usage on continuous record.
It will not charge off a PD charger. The charger must 5V only without any auto-voltage sensing.
Minor thing - If your going to power it permanently where mounted you will need a USB-C cable with snug end to fit. We had to shave the end down on the able.
Otherwise an ok camera. Continuous Recording not supported. Nowhere in the spec is it clear. 3 of the 5 I have bought need continuous recording.
Like the other review mentions Im happy to take a warning about battery usage on continuous record.
It will not charge off a PD charger. The charger must 5V only without any auto-voltage sensing.
Minor thing - If your going to power it permanently where mounted you will need a USB-C cable with snug end to fit. We had to shave the end down on the able.
Otherwise an ok camera.

Over three years or so this camera and solar panel have worked trouble free with absolutely no maintenance despite living close to the sea and salt laden winds (a clean of camera and solar panel are on my list!).
The solar panel works so well the battery has never needed recharging. I've got to say I am amazed such a low cost product works so well.
I only use the free subscription and so far that's been enough. Over three years or so this camera and solar panel have worked trouble free with absolutely no maintenance despite living close to the sea and salt laden winds (a clean of camera and solar panel are on my list!).
The solar panel works so well the battery has never needed recharging. I've got to say I am amazed such a low cost product works so well.
I only use the free subscription and so far that's been enough.

Hi, I bought this 1st battery one as too difficult to get power to camera site. Easy setup and works well. Movement recording seems accurate.
Great value
Reolink app free provides access to cameras from anywhere.
Recommend this product. Hi, I bought this 1st battery one as too difficult to get power to camera site. Easy setup and works well. Movement recording seems accurate.
Great value
Reolink app free provides access to cameras from anywhere.
Recommend this product.

Entry level camera, works well with solar panel. Good value, reasonable definition and has 2-way comms and siren. The app is a bit fiddley to configure to wifi, but once done, keeps its settings and can be viewed remotely. Used a 32 memory card. Entry level camera, works well with solar panel. Good value, reasonable definition and has 2-way comms and siren. The app is a bit fiddley to configure to wifi, but once done, keeps its settings and can be viewed remotely. Used a 32 memory card.

I purchased this to use to stream continuously. What is not made clear is that Reolink application (reolink client) forces you to manually interact with the application if you want it to continuously stream, and not time-out every 5 or so minutes. Even then, it forces the camera to cease streaming in a couple hours anyway. Its a terrible design, you'd think that paying users would be able to manage themselves in regards to managing battery life etc, the app should let you choose whether to time you out to save battery or not. If the information was made clear on the product page by Reolink I wouldnt be complaining. I purchased this to use to stream continuously. What is not made clear is that Reolink application (reolink client) forces you to manually interact with the application if you want it to continuously stream, and not time-out every 5 or so minutes. Even then, it forces the camera to cease streaming in a couple hours anyway. Its a terrible design, you'd think that paying users would be able to manage themselves in regards to managing battery life etc, the app should let you choose whether to time you out to save battery or not. If the information was made clear on the product page by Reolink I wouldnt be complaining.

Have owned for 2 months now. The camera picture and night vision are good quality, the camera itself required (and still does) quite a bit of in-app tinkering to get the desired sensitivities. The ai detection is pretty average which leads the camera to be always detecting which drains the battery very quickly. The camera battery lasts no more than 4 days.. Unless you want to climb a ladder every 4 days you WILL need to buy a reolink solar panel to keep it charged. Also, the camera will pick up on vehicles which are parked and are not moving, which leads to constant alerts, there is a feature to draw a detection exclusion zone but the camera...view more Have owned for 2 months now. The camera picture and night vision are good quality, the camera itself required (and still does) quite a bit of in-app tinkering to get the desired sensitivities. The ai detection is pretty average which leads the camera to be always detecting which drains the battery very quickly. The camera battery lasts no more than 4 days.. Unless you want to climb a ladder every 4 days you WILL need to buy a reolink solar panel to keep it charged. Also, the camera will pick up on vehicles which are parked and are not moving, which leads to constant alerts, there is a feature to draw a detection exclusion zone but the camera doesn't seem to follow this at all. I've had to turn off vehicle detection permanently until I order my solar panel

Ok to use issues setting up Ok to use issues setting up

I'm the worst fan for e-waste filling our landfills and this is a perfect candidate of such. Bought in Sept 22 and it stopped working last month, no signs of life from multiple chargers.
When it was working, the recording sensor is very hit or miss, it'll either record every bird that chirps in the background, or if you dial it down a touch, it will only record every second car that comes up our driveway.

Spend a bit more and get a better quality camera, this is junk. I'm the worst fan for e-waste filling our landfills and this is a perfect candidate of such. Bought in Sept 22 and it stopped working last month, no signs of life from multiple chargers.
When it was working, the recording sensor is very hit or miss, it'll either record every bird that chirps in the background, or if you dial it down a touch, it will only record every second car that comes up our driveway.

Spend a bit more and get a better quality camera, this is junk.