REOLINK Altas PT Ultra - 4K Solar Security Cameras Wireless Outdoor, First 10s Pre-Record in Battery Cameras for Home Security, Auto Tracking, ColorX Night Vision, Wi-Fi 6

I’ve been using Reolink solar cameras since their early Argus PT ball cameras, and currently have 15 Reolink cameras in operation. This Atlas PT Ultra is by far the best. The Trakmix cameras are good with the full PTZ(oom) capability, but it lacks the capability to initiate recording instantaneously when detecting motion. As a result, you miss objects like vehicles passing by, or things including people just out of the detection range. In order to solve this, you need continuous recording capability - solar powered. The Atlas PT Ultra does this, as long as you know the limitation of the solar recharging. As it comes from Reolink, it cannot adequately recharge daily without full sunlight EVERY day for at least 8-9 hours. Bright overcast, cloudy, or rain will inhibit the recharging. These solar panels require full sunlight to be effective. Nighttime battery usage is 15-25% of battery, and full sunlight during the day is good for 20-25% of battery over 8-10 hours. If you miss several hours or a day or two of full sunlight, the battery will decline all the way down. This camera does have the capability of saving a few seconds prior to motion detection, if you choose to not enable continuous recording, but you will miss capturing what occurs out of range of the sensor. This is not full time recording. When full time recording, the camera saves in 5 minute increments, but they are continuous on replay, if you need it for proof of activity. Looking for incidents, on continuous recording can be difficult, however Reolink incorporated a neat indicator on the 5 minute previews, that indicate motion was captured in that segment, as well as indicators within the segment replay, that indicate where the motion was detected in the segment, as well as what was identified (vehicle, person, animal, or unidentified). See the attached photos. One thing lacking on this camera vs the Trakmix cameras is zoom capability, however the camera is much improved with very clear recording in comparison. Now a ‘fix’ for the limited recharge provided by the current solar panels - The solar panels are 5v 6 watt. Installing a volt/mAmp meter between the solar panel and the camera, indicated the charging amperage was not adequate in less than full sun, nor could it recover charge, once the battery fell to 75-85% charge, as there was not enough sun during a daytime period (and we are in Florida) to recover, hence the battery would continue to deplete as it used more during the night, than can be replenished during an 8-10 hr day. Over the last 5 months, I wired and tested using 2 solar panels in parallel using proper power adapters, per camera. And it worked. Only once during the 4 months of operating this way, did the camera battery drop below the threshold of stop full recording. It was a 3 day period of overcast, including one day of light rain. As soon as sun returned, this setup fully recovered battery charge in 2 days. If you attempt to do this - you are on your own, as I’m sure Reolink would not approve, but I’ve not had any ill affects, but it accomplished full time recording. Photos Attached. As you can see in the photos, the blue bar at the bottom, shows white lines when motion was detected, that helps to identify which 5 minute recorded segment have captured something. On each 5 minute preview pane, it shows what was detected. The white dot following a vehicle usually indicates the camera returning to its standby position after tracking it. Looking at the slider line, it will show when during the 5 minute segment, the motion actually occurred. If you notice the wider dot - it’s the vehicle, the single dot is the camera repositioning back to standby. If a person is detected, there will be a person symbol. If there is an animal, it will show an animal symbol, if it is a large animal (dog, horse) or a single dot, for a cat. The cat that is circled was actual outside the detection range for that size animal, but it was recorded, since the camera is in continuous record mode, and would have been missed entirely by a prior model camera. You will need to fine tune the Object size and tracking range to your preferences. This camera and 2 other Trakmix cameras are approximately 450’ from my closest wifi router, and communication with them is good about 95% of the time. Loss of signal is usually during hot dry daytime, so I assume it is environmentally caused. I’m still looking for a solar powered wifi relay to rectify this, and to reach the far corner of our property at about 650’. (Current units are limited and have some weird wifi requirements. ) I will add more to this review in the future. However this Argus PT Ultra camera is definitely the best Reolink at the moment. Hope this helps UPDATE : I have also found that the night vision is far better than the Trakmix cameras, and the lens does not fog up during high humidity, and temperature changes. The recordings are very clear, and visibility in the dark is exceptional. I also have one ca,era running the 12a solar panel (Depiuta-US) which has provided quicker recovery than 2 of the 6a panels connected in parallel.

Update: Reolink contacted me about this problem. I did return the Altas PT camera to Amazon for a full refund and Reolink gave me a discount on a Duo 3 PoE to replace it. I did have to run a network cable to the Duo 3 but at least it works in cold weather. I installed this camera on 12-1-2024. I was very impressed with the ease of setup and the image quality. The color night vision is pretty good but in my situation it depended on the floodlights being on. The issue I have is the battery power and charging. I charged the camera to 100% with a USB charger before installing it on 12-1. The solar panel gets full sun until about 3pm. On 12-6 the battery was down to 80%. On 12-8 it was at 65%. On 12-10 it was at 35%. Today is 12-12 and the battery is at 32%. There is a charge indicator LED near the USB connector. Orange indicates charging and green means charged. I thought maybe the solar panel was defective so I ran an extension cord to the camera and connected USB charger. The charge indicator LED still remained green indicating it was charged even though the app showed the camera at 32% charge. After reading the fine print of the instructions there is a note that says the solar panel will not charge the camera if the temperature is 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below. It is not just the solar panel because the camera would not charge with a USB charger either. I am returning the camera to Amazon. Since I purchased this camera Amazon has put a warning banner on it's listing that it is a frequently returned item. I am guessing it is because it is useless to all of us that live where it gets cold. I have 4 other Reolink cameras and they work great. I have the E1 Outdoor CX and love it. I guess I will just wait for Reolink to make a POE version of that camera to install where I have the Altas PT Ultra. You had better live in a warm climate if you expect to get the claimed 500 days of power out of this camera. Here in Missouri it barely made 12 days.

I saved these two cameras for last because it seems the Atlas Ultra P has some issues. The features the cameras offer are perfect for security with the 10 sec premotion recording feature, 24hr recording if selected (drains the battery in one 24hr period though) Picture quality is exceptional. Here's the down side I've experienced. Camera two had to be replaced right out of the box. It would not keep a charge and wouldn't reach full capacity with the solar panel. It appeared to have some bad cells in the large battery. I'm now having the same issue with Camera one just after a month of use. Another issue I've seen with both the units is that they don't always detect and record especially at night. I thought it may be due to ambient lighting but even when there is plenty of lighting they are hit or miss. I have to contact Reolink again now about Camera 1's battery issue. I do suspect the detection issues may be related to the cameras elevation but it doesn't seem that should be causing the problem. One should be able to mount these out of reach for security. Reolink's service and support is top notch and they are very good to work with. I suspect that if these units are in inventory a while before sale the batteries may deteriorate or it could just be a bad batch. The cameras features are a full package but it's performance is inconsistent and therefore not so reliable. Update. Working with Reolink support they sent me a 12W solar to try with camera 1. That was the ticket. Staying charged 100%. Great service and support, and a shout out to Samdy.

Compré dos cámaras y una salió con un desperfecto de no poder girar hacia arriba y hacia abajo con el tiempo, la tienda Full Moon Miracles Shop me apoyó en compartirme los elementos ahora solo espero la marca Reolink me termine de apoyar. En general la cámara es muy buena y vale bastante la pena.

This camera is excellent. What I like most is the ability to use all the features directly from my PC I can view the camera, control it, and access the same functions available on the Android app. It also works seamlessly on the iPad with full feature support. The picture quality is outstanding, and the tracking and recording functions are smooth and reliable. I’ve tested many outdoor security cameras, and this one is by far the best. Highly recommended!.

Zum Akku: Endlich eine Kamera, deren Akku nicht gleich schwächelt. Bislang hatte ich die Reolink Argus 3 Pro im Einsatz, die ich jetzt an einem anderen Ort einsetze. Die Argus 3 Pro hatte allerdings in den kalten Monaten immer Probleme mit dem Akku, den auch ein 6 Watt Panel nicht ausreichend laden konnte. Völlig anders die Atlas PT Ultra. Diese hängt auch am mitgelieferten 6-Watt-Panel mit Süd-West-Ausrichtung. Vor Montage wurde die Kamera zunächst auf 100% geladen und ist nun seit einigen Tagen in Betrieb. Die Bewegungserkennung wurde auf sehr sensibel gestellt. Es wird also viel aufgezeichnet. Der Akku ist ununterbrochen bei 100% Da ich in den nächsten Tagen verreise, sehe ich von der Voraufzeichnung erst einmal ab. Ich möchte diesbezüglich kein Risiko eingehen. Nach meiner Rückkehr werde ich dieses Feature testen und das Ergebnis meiner Beurteilung anfügen. Zur Installation: Völlig problemlos war die Einrichtung der Kamera. Ich habe eine 256 GB SanDisk Extreme Pro eingebaut und die Kamera in der App angemeldet. Absolut Easy! Weitere Sicherheits-Konfiguration: Zusätzlich habe ich die Aufzeichnung auf meinen Server via FTP konfiguriert. Sollte also irgendjemand glauben, durch Diebstahl oder Zerstörung der Kamera die Aufzeichnungen zu vernichten, wird das nicht gelingen. Zur Bildqualität: Die Bildqualität ist beeindruckend. Gestochen scharfe Bilder. Extrem lichtstarkes Objektiv. Selbst nachts erfolgt die Aufzeichnung IN FARBE ohne die LEDs einzuschalten. Sensationell. PT-Funktion: Die Kamera bewegt sich schnell und verfolgt erkannte Objekte zuverlässig. Ich habe mehrere Punkte konfiguriert, die die Kamera sehr schnell anfährt. So ist mir ein schneller Überblick auch ohne Bewegungserkennung möglich. Sehr gut gelöst von Reolink. Was geht besser: Optimal wäre die Kamera, wenn es eine PTZ wäre und erkannte Objekte auch gezoomt werden könnten oder automatisch gezoomt würden. . Wunschkonzert: Das mitgelieferte Panel mit 6 Watt ist bei Konfiguration der Voraufzeichnung höchstwahrscheinlich unterdimensioniert, wenn es nicht in direkter Südlage ausgerichtet werden kann. Hier sollte Reolink bei Bestellung die Möglichkeit für ein Upgrade einräumen, um gegen einen akzeptablen Mehrpreis ein 12-Watt-Panel zu erhalten. Gerade bei der stromfressenden Vorabaufzeichnung ist das eigentlich das Minimum. Ansonsten wird die Werbeaussage nicht eintreffen. Dazu aber später mehr.

Después de unos días de prueba resulta que grabando 24/24 el panel solar es insuficiente para mantener la batería cargada. Lo que consume la batería durante el tiempo sin sol es mas cantidad que lo que carga el panel solar estando al sur y en Cataluña. Con esta experiencia el soporte técnico me ha contactado y me ha informado que han notado mis sugerencias como las de otros clientes y un panel mas potente de 12W (el doble) debería estar disponible en los 2-3 próximos meses. Mientras sigo comprobando el funcionamiento y parámetros de la cámara. Esto me hace reconocer de nuevo la profesionalidad del producto y del equipo de soporte. Por lo demás: Conocí la marca hace poco con otro modelo que compré y desde entonces estoy encantado. Podéis leer mi reseña del modelo Argus Track. Este modelo tiene una super batería, 20000mAh y el modo de grabación 24/24. Lo he puesto incluyendo una sensibilidad al 100% y desde las 12h00 hoy que son las 18h00 la batería sigue al 100%, claro cargando con el panel solar. A este modelo que parece ser el más reciente el zoom es digital y comparando con la Argus Track que compré hace poco es el día y la noche. Este modelo permite una micro SD de 512 y confirmo que la reconoce sin problemas. La calidad 4k sin zoom es espectacular pero merecería un mejor zoom. El modo noche es sólo en color y a mi me falla en un sitio, estaría bien también la opción de blanco y negro. Si Reolink me lee, sería genial que para la próxima versión le pongáis un zoom HIBRIDO o ÓPTICO Y UN PANEL SOLAR DE MAS CAPACIDAD. De nuevo, encantado con la marca y la profesionalidad de los equipos, incluyendo la aplicación tanto en Android como en Windows (también en Apple). He cambiado mis cámaras Chinas por éstas y merece la inversión si buscáis algo profesional. Ahora a seguir comprobando como aguantan las baterías de estos 2 modelos con el tiempo y la falta de sol.

Excellent quality product. Good build quality and features. The best is that it can prerecord events before being triggered. Yes, this uses more power but is worth it. It is shipped with the 6w solar panel which struggled to keep the camera charged at 100%. After 2 weeks I decided to upgrade the panel to the new 12w version. The new 12w panel has no trouble keeping the camera charged even in lower light conditions. I hope they decide to add the 12w solar panel with the cameras sometime in the future.