Reolink C2 Pro, an intelligent way to monitor your home [Analysis]

We remain focused on IoT product analysis Or destined to make your life easier at home, demotics, surveillance and security are extremely interesting sections that are exploding much more than ever thanks to the growth of virtual assistants at knock-down prices like those of Amazon and Google.

On this occasion we will analyze a product from a firm that we have had previously, we are talking about the Reolink C2 Pro, a very versatile and cheap surveillance camera. Therefore, we invite you to stay with us because we are going to show you in great detail this latest Reolink camera.

As on previous occasions, we are going to discover the main details of this product, going first through the materials and design, to later know its technical specifications and of course, tell you what our impressions have been after using this camera Reolink C2 Pro. However, if you plan to go directly into action, you can buy it directly at the best price at THIS LINK from Amazon. Without further ado we invite you to take a seat, we begin with the analysis of this fully articulated and highly versatile surveillance camera.

Materials and design: Minimalism and versatility

On this occasion Reolink once again opts for dressing its camera with a white plastic that tries to go unnoticed in almost any circumstance. We have a lower spherical base in which we have the signature logo on the front, while on one side we find the hole to "reset" the camera in case we find any malfunction. On the back we also have some additions, a Ethernet input, microUSB port for charging and microSD card slot that will allow us to store the recordings based on what we assign in the application.

• Size: 10,3 x 9,5 x 11,7 cm
• Weight: 299 grams

We have in this back area the two WiFi connection antennas that crown the device in a general way. Finally we have the camera at the top, rather the sensor, arranged in an arc that will allow the camera to be directed from the bottom up and thus allowing us to manage the vertical angle. In the same way, the base has a silver metallic ring that is what differentiates the mobile area from the fixed one, since we will remember that This camera also has the possibility of rotating horizontally to provide greater visibility.

Unboxing and package content

As always, Reolink They usually offer us their products in a fairly compact package that includes what is necessary. We have a rectangular black box that as soon as we open it, it will give us access to the small envelope that contains both the instructions and a sticker that will allow us to inform that we are recording. The next thing we have is a box where we find the plug with international adapters, along with a cable of approximately 1,8 meters in length.

We have the camera correctly protected at the bottom and with a small plastic protector in the sensor area to preserve its integrity. We don't have much more to highlight, a correct packaging and in which we find everything we need to function. It is important to mention the detail that is included a support that will allow us to put the camera on any wall in a stable way thanks to the two screws that it includes and that seems to me a determining factor when placing it, however, the wiring is perhaps the aspect that will limit us.

Technical characteristics

The technical section is just as relevant and we know what you are most interested in knowing about. We have night vision in a sensor 5 MP capable of recording at 2560 x 1920 resolution that we can modify. To improve recording it has 8 infrared LEDs to improve the performance of the night vision. With all this we have de 355º horizontal vision and 105º vertical vision together with a 3x optical zoom. To connect we have the possibility of using the Dual band WiFiIn other words, it connects both in 2,4 GHz networks and the increasingly popular 5 GHz networks thanks to its antennas with MIMO 2T2R connectivity. Finally, mention the possibility of using its two speakers located on the sides, which will provide broadcast two-way audio.

Regarding the recording and playback, all video recordings triggered by the motion detection system are saved on the microSD card (up to 64 GB) and the alerts issued by the camera can be played anytime and anywhere, as long as the camera is connected by WiFi. Remember that we have the possibility of configure any NAS or server for these recordings to be stored.

Configuration and user experience

As always, the camera setup is fast and painless, we just have to download the Reolink application (iOS)(Android), click on the «+» button and choose the Reolink C2 Pro camera when it appears on the screen, but it is relevant to note that first we have to connect the camera by Ethernet cable, so that the procedure is automatic. Then we focus the QR code of the application in front of the camera and it will start working.

Once connected the controls are basic, we can use a virtual joystick to move the camera at will, as well as manage alerts, save the videos that are stored in the camera and even zoom and select specific camera trigger zones. As in other Reolink products, the management of the application is simple and at the same time it allows us to program the camera to work in specific periods of each day.

 

What I liked the most of this camera is precisely the possibility of moving it and the good image quality provided by the sensor. Nevertheless, it also has some other negative point, an example is that even taking into account the possibility of moving it horizontally and vertically, it is even relatively large. The camera costs 113,99 euros at Amazon, but if you buy it directly on the Reolink website (link) you will get a 10% discount using the code «imreo10off » exclusively for readers of Actualidad Gadget.