![]() Batteries don't last very long (with motion detection on).Audio conversations are possible but are extremely frustrating (audio is delayed and breaks up).Viewing a camera's video takes 2-10 seconds to start sometimes longer.Privacy Mask to Hide Areas of the Video Feed.Can Access and Save Micro SD Card Recordings from Your Phone's App.Camera Quickly Releases from the Ball Mount.Motion detection can record to an SD Card (must purchase separately).Can zoom in on areas while viewing a camera's video.Easily switch to a low bandwidth quality mode (for bad connection).Camera Access Indicator can be turned off.Easy to grab a camera and monitor a temporary location.Record Videos or Save Still Shots Directly to Your Phone's Camera Roll.Battery can be Charged without the Camera.Rechargeable Batteries are Lithium-Ion (same as cell phones).Batteries Last a Long Time (with Motion Detection Off).Easy to Access Cameras from Outside Your Home Network.Use a Phone as the Monitor (or tablet, computer, etc).Click on any list item to view its details in the sections below. Hence, battery-powered, wireless cameras are a wonderfully simple solution.īelow are the lists of pros and cons I have discovered while using the Reolink Argus 2 cameras daily in my house. We have a single-story house and the attic space over his room is nearly impossible to reach, so running wired power to the camera from above would be nearly impossible. The cameras would need to be mounted high enough that he can't reach them or any dangling (power) cords. ![]() I wanted cameras that were easy to install and move around often. Our older son with special needs is adopted from the foster care system and has very strong behavioral issues. As the baby has moved from a bassinet in our room to a crib in his own room, it has been easy to just tack a camera above his bedding with a couple of screws and move it when needed No power or network wires to mess with or worry about. One is a baby and the other has special needs. There are plenty of reviews about the Reolink Argus 2 Cameras on the web, but this one is written by someone that actually uses them daily! As such, I should briefly discuss my motivation for needing wireless, battery powered, cameras. My Motivation For WiFi Battery Powered Cameras From my experience with the Reolink Argus 2 camera, I have discovered plenty of pros and cons that I will do my best to articulate in this article. Over time I have acquired six of the battery-powered version. My new laptop is finally set up the way I want it.The Reolink Argus 2 is a Wire-Free Rechargeable Battery Powered Security Camera, with an option for Solar Charging. I had to change the setting to stop Edge from opening at startup.Īt least I've had no problems with the Reolink app so far on my new laptop. Obviously Microsoft pushes their products and noticed I'd been using Firefox. What the hell? Also, my new laptop at startup began to open Microsoft Edge, Bing, which I didn't set up. With my old computer, I had turned off the wifi, didn't use it for a about a week, started it, Windows automatically turned on the wifi, blocked access, asked me if it was me using it and wanted me to create a new PIN. I understand many will want cloud backup, but I prefer to use backup drives. I tried to turn off Onedrive, looked at Microsoft Support, finally uninstalled it to get it to stop downloading everything. I quickly got notices from Microsoft my OneDrive was full, I needed to buy more storage. I have much more memory requirements than that with my music (I write songs) and family photos/videos, over 40g. By default you get 5g of storage, more than that and you pay a fee. They were connected by Microsoft's Onedrive, their online storage. When I add or delete a file, like a photo or document it adds deletes them on BOTH computers. It's crazy but they are linked together in my Microsoft account. My old laptop is still running so I have two devices on my Microsoft account. I'm not very computer smart, there may have been another way to get these programs to work, I don't know. Turning "S" off I was able to install the programs. I had to go to my Microsoft account and turn off the "S" setting which is meant to keep viruses off my laptop. Microsoft assumed these programs may not be safe. When I downloaded Reolink app, it wouldn't install. ![]() Windows 11 would not run my photo shop, printer app, Sony music recording software. It would not let me run some of my apps I had on my old computer I transferred from a hard drive. ![]() I bought a new laptop three weeks ago, Windows 11, 21H2. ![]()
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