I installed this new firmware earlier this week but it doesn't result in two way Audio working in Synology surveillance station. Does it work for you on your Synology?

@@PersonXes just checked. It did recognise changes in the camera after the upgrade, but I still can't do 2 way audio in Synology for this camera. Will play a bit more with settings and try on newer version of Surveillance station - this was 8.x

@@BeardedTinker Thanks! In the home assistant forums I posted on 1 February some Node Red automations to get quite advanced management of rich notifications for when the Reolink doorbell sees a person or someone rings the door. I'd paste the link but youtube doesn't allow me to do so... I want to make those notifications actionable (e.g. if I see on the picture it's someone trying to sell something I choose right from the notification to send a text to speech message that we're not home). But that requires the two-way-audio to work, and despite the new firmware it doesn't look like that's working... The other option would be that Reolink exposes their quick-replies trough the API but I haven't managed to convince them to do so so far... In the reolink community forums I also posted a list of problems and missing features. Again I can't post the link but here are the problems: Important information to make the Reolink work remotely with a VPN if you’ve blocked it from accessing the internet: by default the Reolink app adds the doorbell based on the ‘UID’ rather than it’s IP address and then it only works using the cloud once you have excited the app and open it again. To make sure you add the doorbell based on it’s IP address you need to delete the device if you already added it. Then disable wifi on your smartphone so that you are on mobile data. Then activate the VPN. Then add the doorbell using the option ‘input UID/IP’ then choose the IP option and enter the camera’s IP address. When the doorbell switches to Infrared mode and vice-versa it is falsely reported as a motion detected event. That’s a bit amateuristic. The android app has a major problem on Samsung smartphones. On Samsung smartphones it uses the microphone at the bottom (used to speak when holding the phone to the ear) and not the microphone at the top of the smartphone (used when talking in “speaker mode”). The update (not released yet officially) helps a bit with the problem because you can set the audio volume of the built-in speaker. Would still be far better if it uses the right microphone because I still have to hold my mouth at 1 cm distance from the smartphone so I can’t really watch the screen and talk at the same time.

Nice I hope we'll get two way audio in home assistant with this in a future release. Just got this doorbell for my parents little weekend project with a Shelly to keep the old chime.

@@LayerCakeMakes Can you explain how to use the existing chime(s) with use of a Shelly?

I try to go with cable connection anytime I can, of course, if it's possible - to avoid most of network issues. But it's not always possible.

@@BeardedTinker aren't you afraid someone break it off and fry your switch/router with high voltage out of pure evilness? I know croatian people are nice but on summer tourists arent always....

No. All my cameras are also PoE and have been for some time. There is higher chance of lightning strike than this I think and it would be easier to cut electricity line or Internet connection. Hope I don't get proven wrong, but...

agreed this appears to be the best doorbell on the market now

Glad to hear that and that you like Relink gear.

Yes, correct - watermark is for watermark and yes, you can also move/customise date/time/name of the camera.

Thanks for great comment and thanks for watching! Much appreciated!!!

Any time - really enjoyed with this one! Thanks for the comment!!!

I'm keeping this one "Oracle" :) Thank you and hoping you'll have fun with Reolink...

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!!!!

That's a good idea to use with Frigate!

Eufy also does not have subscriptions. Seems the same as this or very close.

Does eufy have onvif?

Glad you enjoyed it - thanks for the comment!!!

Glad you liked it Thank you!!!

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you! Yeah, looks like UK shop is always out of stock. Whatever get's in is sold before showing up on web page.

Any time - thanks for watching Ron!

Glad to hear that Reolink is working out for you. I really like the company but it's always risky to "recommend" something as you never know what will happen with a device, software etc. Thank you for the comment!

The remote chime is 433MHz RF not WiFi.

Thank you 😉

this is not expensive and no monthly subscription, ring is the first doorbell people think of

Battery powered cameras are a bit different in terms of how they work and that's why I don't prefer them myself. But they also are great cameras if they fit your purpose. And so far they've worked great for me and few friends that got them after recommendation. Just hopping they don't make some crazy change in future :D

Thanks for watching and comment! I think it's again sold out. It gets sold before fully restocking unfortunately. I've waited 2 months to get my hands on it.

OK. That's interesting. I'll keep checking.

I ordered one earlier today from Amazon Germany I posted the same thing on Everything Smart Home’s video earlier this week and someone replied saying they had ordered their from there. £96 all in. Will need a converter for the chime but I got fed up of waiting.

@@sganatra Thanks very much for that advice. I've also ordered from Germany - the Wifi version for about £105 - cheaper than Reolink UK! 😊

Thanks for the comment 😉 I'll try to add more images somewhere - filed of view is really not bad. And also I'll add some night shots too. That part I didn't test that much to be honest and still need to play more.

Thank you - hope it will work out great for you!!!

Autoreboot is something that most of the cameras (should) have. That's a nice way to prevent any problems on remote sites. I've seen it on most of the cameras in the last 5 years. As for stability, in a few months I have it running, haven't had any glitch with it.

I use this to stream to Google Nest Display. Previously it was used to stream to TV. github.com/BeardedTinker/Home-Assistant_Config/blob/master/automations/camera-motion-stream-tv.yaml Not sure how are you displaying video on Realme Pad? It's much easier if device is Chromecast or media_player.

We have to hope someone will make it.

You could try this route... community.home-assistant.io/t/2-way-audio-w-reolink-poe-doorbell/649469

is voip available yet or in development?

@@BooleanDev The first promos I saw had you receiving a video call when the door bell was pressed. Some other brands do this

This.

I really like Reolink. They work really OK and don't push things that are not needed in your face. Hope you'll be happy with the doorbell

Good to hear.

Really can't tell you about Eufy. But Reolink is nice one. I have also few cameras running (outdoor) and it works great with Reolink app but also integrates with Home Assistant, if you want or need it there.

Yes. You can receive an alert/trigger on motion or button press and then trigger camera stream push to any display (TV, Nest device or similar)

@@BeardedTinker Thank you I will be ordering mine asap

If you use NVR such as MotionEye, Frigate or something similar, sure. Otherwise not so easy, but you would require VPN to connect to camera a watch video from SD card.

Hope my previous answer helps a bit ;) If not, just drop me a line.

PoE stands for Power over Ethernet - if you have remote device that requires network connectivity, you can use same cable to get power to it. I prefer that way since I have network cables running all over the place. But it also requires PoE switch that can push power over network cable to those devices. Doorbell needs either PoE power (so via Ethernet) or it can be powered via old bell wires. There is no option for batteries. There should be a manual on Reolink web site under support section for the device. Don't take me on my word, but I think it's up to 24v of power and that's usually what most doorbells have. But in that case, connectivity is of course via WiFi (although I do believe you stil can use ethernet cable)

@@BeardedTinker Many thanks for taking the time to reply to my question. This will confirm my lack of knowledge again. My previous bell was powered by 4 x 1.5v batteries. presumably this will not suffice for the Reolink doorbell? Does that mean connection to the mains supply? The Reolink set up on their website, showed the cable being placed through the drilled hole. But where does it go? My Router is in a separate room away from the door. Please don't reply if it needs too much of your time. You have been helpful enough already. Regards Terry

Check here: support.reolink.com/hc/en-us/articles/12704048812953-Getting-Started-with-Video-Doorbell-WiFi/#h_01FYXERYAY5B6E2112MF00782H If you don't already have mains powered doorbell (actually it's transformer powered usually) you can power it via external power supply. So you would need to drill a hole in the wall or door frame - if you have a power socket nearby. Not sure what the length of the cable included is. I have my bell (old) powered via 12V transformer, but it's tied in series two few buttons so I went for PoE version. I have Ethernet cable already running to outside so used that network cable with Unifi 16 port PoE switch (8 ports are PoE and I use them also to power cameras around the apartment) - that now provides both power and data connection. Hope this helps a bit :)

@@BeardedTinker Thank you very much for your time in answering my perhaps, silly questions. I am very grateful. Keep up the good work with your videos.

Thanks again for the helpful information. I find it extraordinary, that this whole procedure has not been made simple, at least for an old brain like mine. I doubt if I could make any of the connections, because of short cables and location of Router. The setup details you kindly sent me, are only a fraction of what, in my opinion, is needed. My thanks again for you time and help.

Not sure and can't try. Removed Frigate. You can hear camera sound in stream, but you can only use prerecorded messages. It will be easier once media_player is added from Reolink camera, but that's not possible for now.

Unfortunately no. It doesn't have any outputs analogue or digital for connecting to it relay/gate.

The remote chime is 433MHz RF.

Main question - are you using Home Assistant maybe? In HA, there is option to create snapshot - it saves current image to local file. Than you could use service to send mail. Here is example of automation from documentation. www.home-assistant.io/integrations/smtp/#usage

@@BeardedTinker remember to save in the WWW folder

1@@Kiloptero but if needed, you can also use allowlist_external_dirs - www.home-assistant.io/docs/configuration/basic/#allowlist_external_dirs

To record video on motion or trigger even if you don't use app, HA, NVR or anything else. You can connect via web interface and look at recordings.

@@BeardedTinker I understand why you have a SD card. But I would think that you want your security footage a bit more secure. Like not in the device itself someone can just take of the mount

Because you can save event on SD card and via FTP move to secure location. That way, event is saved locally and move to safe place. But question is why not? Just because you wouldn't use it doesn't mean someone else wouldn't. For example - I would never by iPhone, but am glad others who want can buy it.

Sorry, not really sure. Can't remember if I've ever seen it in docs and haven't tried as I don't have to.

You can add third party 433 MHz RF receivers, to trigger whatever you want, such as chimes.

Yeah, strange - I always take the bike even if alarm goes off :) The camera is really good. Wish I would be able to use it myself, but have to keep using normal camera for my flat.

I've heard about it - apparently so many people have it on notification list that it never shows in stock and they have a very big "backlog". At least that's what I heard from Reolink.

Sad to hear it. I didn't have issues with notification popup. As for delay, yeas, there is slight delay, but it didn't bother me that much. Most of IP cameras have delay, as it's part of how streaming works. It needs to get part of the video first before it can start streaming it.

The remote chime is 433MHz RF. You can add third party RF receivers to trigger chimes etc.

That is minus, but also a plus. Unfortunately, cameras that are battery powered can't be used with NVR systems. But, yeah, I do get the problem.

@@BeardedTinker I live also in an apartment in block building in Bucharest, Romania, at 3rd floor, and i was thinking to install on the door, but how to give power to the doorbel on the door?

@@BeardedTinker And how can we protect this doorbell against vandals or thievs to not steal from our door? Any ideea?>

ok, just have read description link. "2. ONVIF with two-way audio support using RTSPMany users ask for this and we have heard it. Try to use the two-way audio on third-party software with this new firmware." I guess just have to wait.

I did try on Synology Surveillance station briefly, but wasn't able to get it working. TBH, it was short test. But others report that it's working. For HA integration, that will require more development in the future because at this point HA doesn't have mic support for media_play. Probably, if it gets added TTS could be used in step 1.

I use a wireguard vpn on my phone to solve the two-way speak problem. I have to still use the native app, but if gives the two way speak while out of the house without using reolink cloud services. Notifications come from the HA integration. Doorbell itself is locked in a dedicated VLAN without internet access.

sticking a comment in here in hopes someone finds an answer. I bought a ring a few years ago and have been waiting for a video doorbell that doesn't suck. This one is very close.

When I had talkback enabled in Blue Iris, the talkback wasn't working in the Reolink app. Any clues?

TZ can be changed under system setting on configuration page.

Great idea, but I doubt that 90% of people who seen this even know what SIP is. And SIP still needs an app, server or something - depending how you route and terminate the call - doesn't it? It's easier than to go for analogue/digital doorbell or intercom.

@@BeardedTinker yes, but most home routers with phone "aka ip telephony" can register a SIP client. See AVM Fritz!Box. Your point is valid. Too much techno hassle for 90%. DOORBIRD would be their (expensive) option to go.

That would be amazing!

@@BeardedTinker yes. I see many DSL routers in homes that do SIP calls for the internal phones. In Grmany the AVm Fritz!Box does this. It would be super easy to have the doorbell connect there. In fact, an asterisk client in the bell would suffice. I never understood why this is not planned.

@@santaclaus1291 I think it's just too complex for most of the people and that's why nobody has bothered (that I know off) .

That was few weeks back. They did release firmware since than. You can always check this unofficial Reolink firmware repository too: github.com/AT0myks/reolink-fw-archive

@@BeardedTinker thank you that's awesome news, so I am guessing you still recommend the product, I was holding off because of the firmware being held back but I am assuming the door bell is working well with HA with 2 way audio?

In that case, nope... BTW size - it's smaller than Aqara/Eufy/Netatmo and similar than Ring pro 2.

how does your doorbell get power?

The case could be made out of harder material - true. But all depends on the model. If you're using WiFi version that would also reduce signal strength - if metal case would have been used.

@@BeardedTinker and if they are going to break it off, doesnt relly matter what its made from, a hammer will deal with most things, and you will have a nice clear video of it happening

As in Peer to Peer?

@@BeardedTinker yeah, so you dont need the cloud for remote viewing. from the reolink website "What Is IP Camera P2P & How Does a P2P Camera Work" "Well, each P2P security camera or network video recorder (NVR) is identified with a unique ID number (UID) registered and integrated at the developer level, which is used to ping the P2P server (merely for connection, not a proxy) via network P2P IP camera apps or software for Mac/Windows." "Once the P2P camera is connected with the P2P IP camera app/software, you can stream live videos from the P2P IP security camera in a breeze in real time even outside your home or local area network (LAN)." tldr, they have a server that is used to connect you to the camera, but after that the video feed is p2p (video doesnt go through their server). not sure if it is used by default or not, mine hasn't arrived to check. also im not sure if i got the details exactly right, i saw it in a video before that explained it well but i cant find it now

Cloud is not needed for any of standard Reolink cameras - unless you opt-in to use one. And P2P as described here is also not needed. HA accesses camera by local IP address. But again, that all depends on your use case. If you want to use Reolink app (that's not bad) - you'll need it - P2P access to cloud for connection info only. Most if not all cameras from Reolink support ONVIF standard - so you can also use that to connect to camera in HA.

True, that would be bad. But you probably didn't watch carefully and hear that there are two versions - PoE and WiFi. Price difference is 15EUR

@@BeardedTinker true, my mistake🥴👊. Loved rhe info though..

Thanks for the tip. I take those sponsored videos with a grain of salt ... But I couldn't hear that because it was barely audible at my end too...

@@BeardedTinkerDid you manage to fix it?