About Reolink
Reolink was founded in 2009 by a team of engineers focused on intelligent visual technology for the home and business, and has grown into a catalog spanning battery-powered cameras, PoE (Power over Ethernet) cameras, Wi-Fi cameras, dual-lens cameras, video doorbells, and full NVR systems sold in more than 110 countries. The company designs and manufactures its own hardware rather than white-labeling from a third party, and has racked up a string of firsts in the category: the world's first 1080p standalone battery camera in 2017, the first 1080p 4G LTE battery camera in 2018, and a 4K battery-powered camera in 2023.
Independent testers at SafeWise rated Reolink's lineup as matching established wireless brands like Arlo, Nest, and Ring on video quality, while calling out Reolink specifically as a standout for solar-powered security cameras thanks to add-on solar panels priced well below comparable Arlo and Ring accessories. SafeWise also flagged Reolink's two-year warranty as unusually generous for the category. That local-storage, no-subscription approach carries through the cameras we tested directly: full AI person/vehicle/pet detection runs without a monthly fee, with microSD or NVR storage as the backup.
Brand website: reolink.com
What Reolink makes
Reolink's range runs wider than the products we review. The lines we know best from our own testing are marked with a star:
PoE security cameras
wired 4K cameras that run power and data over a single cable — featured on DIYRated — featured on DIYRated
Battery & solar cameras
wire-free cameras with optional solar panels for install-and-forget charging — featured on DIYRated — featured on DIYRated
Pan-tilt (PTZ) cameras
360-degree motorized cameras with AI auto-tracking
Video doorbells
wired and battery video doorbells with package and motion detection
NVR systems
network video recorders for multi-camera PoE installations
4G/LTE cameras
cellular-connected cameras for sites without home Wi-Fi
Why we recognized Reolink
The DIYRated Top Brand recognition isn't paid for and can't be applied for. We award it to the brands whose products consistently stand out in our hands-on category reviews. Reolink earned it on the strength of the products below, evaluated the same way every product on this site is: bought, put to work on real jobs, and judged on merit.
Reolink products we rated highly
Reolink RLC-810A
A top pick in our outdoor camera testing for true 4K/8MP resolution, sharp enough to identify faces at 30 feet and read license plates at 20 feet under good lighting. It runs on a single PoE cable for power and data, and includes full AI person, vehicle, and pet detection with zero subscription required, backed by an IP66 rating for sustained rain and direct hose spray.
Read the 7 Best Outdoor Security Cameras of 2026 guide →
Reolink Argus PT Ultra
One of our top picks for solar-powered coverage in our testing: 360-degree pan and tilt with AI auto-tracking follows a moving subject around the full circle, full-color night vision holds up without a visible IR glow, and dual-band Wi-Fi 6 keeps live view responsive. The included solar panel keeps the battery topped off for install-and-forget operation with no wiring and no subscription.
Read the 7 Best Outdoor Security Cameras of 2026 guide →What earned Reolink the recognition
- Founded in 2009 and has grown into one of the more established subscription-free security camera brands, with products sold in more than 110 countries and a track record of category firsts, including the first 1080p standalone battery camera (2017) and a 4K battery-powered camera (2023).
- Designs and manufactures its own hardware rather than white-labeling, which shows up in the depth of its lineup, PoE, battery, solar, 4G/LTE, and PTZ cameras, all built around the same core AI detection engine.
- Independent testing at SafeWise put Reolink's video quality on par with Arlo, Nest, and Ring, and named the brand a standout specifically for affordable solar security cameras.
- Full local AI detection, person, vehicle, and pet classification, runs at no monthly cost across the models we tested, with microSD or NVR storage as the backup rather than a required cloud plan.
- Backs its cameras with a two-year warranty, longer than the one-year term common elsewhere in the category, according to SafeWise's independent review.