REOLINK Argus 4 Pro, 4K Solar Security Cameras Wireless Outdoor, 8MP for Home Security, ColorX Night Vision, 180° No Blindspots, 5G/2.4GHz WiFi 6, AI Detection, No Monthly Fee, Home Hub Compatible

Ive seen some decent negative reviews on this camera and not sure why? Perhaps lack of understanding or the software was under developed at the time?Anyways, ive only had this cam for 1 day. Setup was a breeze, install the mobile app on your phone, create an account, scan QR code on the back of the camera to add your cam to your account and configure through the app. I think setup took about 10 mins at most.The big pro i love about this cam is it’s versatility. You do not need a cloud subscription to use this cam, although it does appear Reolink offers a cloud subscription through the app under SIM services,if you wish.You can purchase an SD card separately to install into the cam which i recommend as you will not be able to review past recordings/ events without one. You can still use without an SD card,but would only view live. This cam also supports FTP which is GREAT!! I have mine setup to store recordings on a NAS server on my home network AND store them direct to the SD card in the cam. This cam is also compatible with Google Assistant, i can view this cam from both my google assistants.The included solar panel works very well. I installed this cam on a severe gray cloudy day and the panel still received enough UV rays through a dreary cloudy day to charge the cam back up to 100%.I saw another reviewer complain about the clarity or ability to see a car’s license plate. Not sure why you would expect precision zoom on a camera that doesnt exactly offer or advertise that.In any case this camera is perfect for my needs,gives me a birds eye view of my driveway. Also worth mentioning, once you pair your cam with the App, you can remote view your cam through Reolink when not at home. Tested this a few times by disconnecting my phone from my home network and was able to view the cam with no issues. Motion alerts are also on point and very sensitive.. still tweaking the sensitivity, this will notify you if a bird in its nest blinks. I loved this cam so much i purchased a 2nd one last night to monitor my backyard. I love the wide view you get, where as youd need at least 2 cams to get that kind of view.**EDIT** After 1 month:The camera is still good, but wanted to add something regarding the Solar Panel and after alot of googling... The Solar Panel that comes with this WILL NOT charge the camera if the temp falls below approx 35 degrees F even if the panel is in direct sunlight. Which is not terrible, you just need to make sure you are not accessing the camera all the time or motion is constantly setting it off to help prolong battery life between warmer sunnier days. Just an FYI for potential buyers. Still very satisfied with my purchase. Just wanted to give a heads up so you are not doing pointless troubleshooting.

Purchased the camera to monitor motion away from power/house with direct southern sun. Camera worked - but the solar panel was not charging the battery. Called support - they diagnosed the issue, and sent a solar panel replacement. Once the solar panel was connected - you could see in the app the battery percentage turned green and was charging. Now the camera battery is recharged to 100% with just a few hours of sun daily. Picture quality is good, and motion detection is capturing what we need. Wifi connection is 200' from the house mesh.

I have used a lot of DVR, NVR, Ring, Nest, etc. and wanted to save Smart Camera locally, so I liked the configuration of REOLINK Argus series, so I purchased 4 cameras and Home HUB, completed the setup, confirmed that it was recording, and then test installed it on the roof.After using it for 4 days, I think it's a good value for the money and the battery life seems good with the Solar Panel.The most important thing is that when I set it up at home, there was no problem, but when I took it outside, it didn't record at all with Home Hub. I think it's because the motion recording options (person, vehicle, animal, other) in the settings are not working properly.Regarding wireless, it's about 10-25Ft away from the AP and Home Hub, and there's no concrete or metal wall between the AP and the camera, but the connection is unstable.The PTZ Camera was working fine for 3 days, but starting yesterday it moves up/down but not left/right.Since there's no cover on the camera, there was water on the front of the camera due to morning dew, so I couldn't see anything until it dried, so I made a cover with aluminum tape.Battery life is probably good because Home Hub doesn't record, so it doesn't sync with the camera and doesn't need to use the battery.I went up to the roof top with a ladder 6 times, reset the camera factory, and talked to Reolink Tech support, but I'm going to stop wasting time and return it.There are more than this, but I'm just a consumer and if you don't like it, you can just buy another product.