Reolink’s wireless camera easily transitions from vanlife to homelife

As part -time Wanlefer, I look for opportunities to be alone in the world. But when I stand at a lost train station overnight, I also want to feel safe where Netflix’s true crime drama has a zero opportunity to act. That is why I always travel with an ax, my reaction beagle, and recently-battery-powered Revolution Argus 4 Pro Security Camera.

I chose this special 4K camera for the test as it works directly to my star link mini’s Wi -Fi connection (5GHz or 2.4GHz) and does not require a SIM card or data plan as the cellular cameras are far more expensive. Its rating of its IP66 makes it suitable suitable for use inside and outside the home, even when I return home with maximum price of money. And since the camera has two lenses that automatically sew the footage for 180 degree field views-I am testing two organs 4 pro cameras for a full view of 360 degrees of the area around my van.

I really like two other things about Argus 4 Pro camera. First, it directly records up to 512GB of SD card, which means that there is anyone to repeat the monthly fee for cloud storage or services. Second, it contains passive IR motion detectors, night vision, flood lights, sirens, and microphones / speakers that can be automatically or manually to prevent any enthusiasts. Yes, there are many things that can be improved too, but none of them are going to break the contract, in my opinion, especially at those prices: a single Argus 4 Pro 4K Wireless Camera This review costs only 7 107.99 – or with a solar panel. It costs 119.99 that can keep it indirectly run.

Argus comes with some growing options in the camera box, but nothing is magnetic. So first I ordered the pair of these rando Magnetic Kanda Mounts Which quickly connects the cam to the outer plow of my van when standing. This means that cameras can be stolen quickly with any evidence stored on SD cards, which is why I take them out of height and reach.

Despite my strong Wi -Fi connection, 4K image quality from 1/1 1.8 sensor and F/1.0 lenses is not very good. The footage of the day when the sun was standing in the snog field, for example, and nighttime videos made extreme noise without resorting to flood lights. But, the cameras are quite good and they work as deterraints. Sirens and flood lights may be disturbing for hiking, runners and dogs, which is why I am glad that if I stand near a trailer, they may be disabled.

The important thing is that these cameras also catch foxes and wolves such as night visitors I have never seen otherwise. Smart alerts tell me whether a person, animal, or vehicle has been detected, when scrubbing through archives, footage has been marked by the same icon for immediate identification.

The Rolink app is bad. When I hear the noise at night, I will launch the app to see what is happening outside my van instead of climbing my warm bed and peeking from the insulated window premises. Unfortunately, to display the 360 ​​degree video feed directly manufactured by the two organs 4 profession, I was decorated in portrait mode-or even worse, by-5120 X1440 @15fps videos difficult to see any details. In the familiarity of the landscape, the app can show only an 180 degree video stream at a time.

I do this way that the app allows me to mobilize the alarm or floodlight while watching the video directly. If I want to engage, I can also turn on the microphone and the speaker for bilateral audio.

I also like that 6W USB-C solar panels can be added for less than $ 15 to run the camera indefinitely in some climate. For example, I did a job on the roof of my house. Even without a solar panel, I was getting a single charge in 6 to 8 weeks, in which the motion sensor triggered a handful of pigeon videos every day. Alerts can be sent via email or by push notification on your phone, the latter’s preferred delivery can be supported to override any distress settings.

Transferring the camera between my van and home is not as smooth as it may. To move the camera to my home network from my Wan’s star link I have to reset every device, which is stupid-you can’t just change Wi-Fi networks. Fortunately, this operation takes less than two minutes, and as a result of this effort, there are two extra points of observation.

Cameras can be added to Alexa and Google Home Smart Homes. And if you really want it, Argus 4 Pro works Of the rolly. 79.99 Home Hub Cross-camera tracking, reporting, and the central storage of all of its videos on your local network, without any fees.

I am examining them at home and on the road these few months I have become a huge fan of Rolink’s battery -powered Argus 4 Pro 4K 4K cameras. They are quick to provide mental comfort through monitoring and provide mental comfort that can be automatically or through manual intervention. And all of the best thing is, Rolink will not get out and you will not be put to death with a subscription fee as everything is accessed on your local Wi -Fi network with footage on SD cards. For a basic, wireless, 180 degree security camera, the price of Argus 4 Pro is difficult to beat.

Photography of Thomas Recruit / The Verge