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Not really. I still have about 6 that I use actively and about 8 on my shelf. I haven't picked up any new ones recently and they have lost popularity since I first started reviewing them. They also aren't as easily available as they use to be. The biggest factor could be time. I have a dozen ideas for Hikvision videos, but it's difficult to find time to put them together, especially in the summer. Great question by the way!

Unfortunately not. I would love to review a PoE model that refreshes every 5 seconds... but I don't think that exists.

I agree. It's interesting to see the quality continuously improving with Reolink every year as well.

I'm not sure what 'plugged off' means, but the camera actually connects to WiFi on your local network and not the Internet directly. The local network is connected to the Internet. If there Internet connection is off, the camera will use RTSP on the local network and continue to stream to any device on the network. So, if there is no Internet, the camera will still record to an NVR or stream. If the camera is not connected to WiFi, then no other devices on the network will pick up the stream. If the camera has a micro-SD card, it doesn't need a WiFi connection to record footage. Hope this helps.

Yes, it should work. I believe the software is generic across models.

Not through the network; you can only have one transmitter. It is possible however using a direct cable, outside the network.

No, it doesn't prompt you. The NVR will automatically delete the oldest footage file by file and create room for new footage as required. It's like a rolling timeline. If the drive is full, it will delete 1-2 old files to make room for the new one. Once it's full again (an hour or so later), it will delete the oldest 1-2 again and write the new.

I would love to make an updated video to help other in this situation. What is the fix?

Glad it was helpful!

I want to get outside windows but I feel like somebody would just break them. I don’t know if footage will save if cameras are broken

I am not sure what area you are in for Amazon. I shop inventory in the amazon.com and .ca regions. There aren't really many options since it's older technology. This is the 4TB Fantom with the eSata cable included and is just over 200: amzn.to/4azGxgZ I have not tested this, but maybe an eSata docking station would work. You would just need to bring your own HDD. I think you can get cheap ones, but here is one that is about $100: amzn.to/3KdIaWX

@@HomeTechDIY I see that the page you uploaded is from Amazon Canada, I am in the United States but I put the complete information of your link in Amazon USA and it is almost the price you mentioned, thank you

One question, the cable that you connected from the external HDD esata to the esata input of the NVR is included or is it purchased separately. I should order the one that only has a USB input but does not have an esata input and I will return it. I will order the one that has a USB input and esata input because the information says that it comes with a usb cable included, thank you

I am still using this weather station several years later. The software is still terrible and I don't use it at all. The wind measurement spinner has seized up. The rain gauge is also no longer accurate and reports triple the actual. I basically use it for what's left; measuring temperature, wind direction and pressure. The indoor screen sits on my desk and works as a great nightlight.

The system will delete the oldest footage and replace it with the current. That oldest footage could be on either drive.

This is the one I have for my 8-ch NVR (N7MB01) and it supports up to 6GB: amzn.to/3JGU7UC

@@HomeTechDIY THANKS YOU SO MUCH SIR!! what about the eSata cable and the power cable for this hard drive, can I buy from the Amazon too?

The power cable is included with the drive, but you would need the eSata cable: amzn.to/3Ke38VD

@@HomeTechDIY Thanks Sir! It is greatly helpful.

Glad it was helpful!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks! Very true, the files could be visible if running Linux. My computer could see the drive through Computer Management, but it didn't have a drive letter. That is odd about the 4TB drive only formatting as a 2. I haven't heard of your third point before. I'll keep an ear out for more info on that one.

Yes. Reolink has their own app.

I think the NVR has to be connected to your network with the cable. The WIFI functionality is only between the NVR and the cameras.

@@HomeTechDIY Ah, i understand, thank you very much. I noticed, because i unpluged my internet cable and the cameras gone off. IS bad, because i bought a new Tenda TX27 Pro router, and damn router have only 2 LAN's, in one i have my laptop and in the other one i have a Boavision Camera at my balcony, for my car. I tried to add this non Reolink camera to my NVR and i didn't succeded, i tried with onvif setting and with IP, but i couldn't add this, i guess Reolink don't allow other cameras to connect with their things. Any advice please, how to connect this camera with Reolink NVR? This means i have to unplug the camera cable to put internet cable for NVR, because my router have only 2 LAN's, sadly, is the latest router with Wi-Fi 6, but sadly have only 2 LAN's and one useless for me IPTV or something. Can i add something in one LAN port, to make from there 1 LAN for camera and one LAN for NVR? Is there any device i can plug in one of the 2 LAN'S? Forgive me, i am new with these things.

Since your router only has 2 ports, you can split one of the ports into many using an unmanaged network switch. This will give you more ports for other devices. Here is a picture of how it works: cdn.ttgtmedia.com/rms/onlineimages/whatis-network_switch.png Here is an example of one on Amazon. Connect this to your router and you will have many more ports. Make sure you have enough CAT6 ethernet cables. Switch link: amzn.to/4bunkOn You are on the right track to add the Boavision camera to the Reolink NVR. Make sure ONVIF is turned on in the Boavision camera. Manually enter the Boavision camera's IP address in the Reolink NVR. It should look like 192.168.0.?:8080. I am not familiar with those cameras, but you might even need to setup up an ONVIF user in the camera's app. That said, certain cameras are not compatible with the Reolink NVR. Hope this helps.

@@HomeTechDIY I tried last night both ways, onvif and ip, i didnt managed to connect Boavision camera with Reolink NVR, maybe i did something wrong? The NVR add the camera, but saying failed to give me image.

@@HomeTechDIY Yes, i will send you a email soon with pictures, thank you very much for helping me, i apreciate this.

The modem plus into the LAN port on the NVR and the mini dome plugs into any one of the group of camera or channel ports. Are you using a mobile app to try and see the cameras?

@@HomeTechDIY I would like to be able to see the footage on a TV screen with the NVR or DVR but I would also like to be able to access the footage via my laptop. I'm going away for a three months so I'm trying to prepare for that but I don't know how much data that means on a DVR or NVR. The info would be helpful. Thanks!!

There is an HDMI port on the NVR to see the live feed and footage on a TV. To access the NVR using a laptop, I think the PC app is called iVMS. I used it a few years ago and it was difficult to setup. There is also an iPhone app, and also difficult to get working. I am no longer using my NVR, but rather a dedicated PC to record my cameras. Maybe research, Hikvision Remove Viewing of NVR for more information. To see how much data you use on the NVR hard drive, look up Storage Capacity Calculator. Here is an example: www.westerndigital.com/tools/surveillance-capacity-calculator Hope this helps!

@@HomeTechDIY Thanks for your prompt response. Is there a way to contact you direct? I researched the 6MP Vandal Dome PoE IP Camera. I'd ideally like to use a DVR but be able to access the footage from afar. I feel like I'm repeating myself because I am so confused.

Sorry, I don't offer one on one services at this time. I don't have anything additional to add on remote access of the Hikvision NVR. I think one of their remote options is called Hik-Connect. I tried to set it up last year and couldn't figure it out.

Yes, the orientation can be flipped.

Hi. The 2 wires outside connect to my chime and the power from my existing doorbell. This model doesn't connect to a breaker panel itself, you would need a battery operated device for that. Not sure what you mean by how much wire is needed beside enough to stretch from the outside install location to the already installed chime. Hope this helps.

You're welcome. I don't think these extenders are available using PoE from a PoE switch, but there are some models which only have 1 power adapter and use PoE technology to power both the TX and RX. Here is an example, but you cannot use multiple RX and the device use one network cable and not the network. amzn.to/4a5y5FQ

@@HomeTechDIY ok thank you for this suggestion

Glad you found the video helpful. Here is my video on the specs and setup of my dedicated Blue Iris machine. ruclips.net/video/JNS4kHy264I/видео.html

Interesting but how would you inject and extract the network into and out of light bulb sockets?