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Reolink Video Doorbell PoE (2K, RTSP, no subscription)
Subscription-free PoE video doorbell: 2K, head-to-toe 4:3 view, RTSP/ONVIF, microSD or NVR storage, on-device person detection — no cloud fees.
4.3 / 5
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Pros
- Subscription-free out of the box — every feature is available without a cloud plan
- 2K (5MP) sensor with a 4:3 head-to-toe view is unusual at this price
- Native RTSP and ONVIF support — drops into Frigate, Blue Iris, Synology Surveillance Station and Home Assistant
- Local storage to a microSD card up to 256 GB, or to any Reolink NVR or PoE NVR add-on
- On-device person detection that runs locally and is free of charge
Cons
- Requires a PoE Ethernet run (or use the separate Wi-Fi variant, which has its own trade-offs)
- Reolink's app is functional rather than slick — a step behind Ring and UniFi Protect
- No native HomeKit; Alexa and Google integrations feel bolted-on rather than first-party
- Smaller community than Ring or UniFi means fewer YouTube tutorials when an edge case appears
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 2K (5 MP, 2560 × 1920) |
| Field of view | 180° diagonal, 4:3 aspect (head-to-toe view) |
| Power | PoE (802.3af) or 12-24V AC chime wiring |
| Storage | microSD up to 256 GB, or Reolink NVR / PoE NVR |
| Streaming protocols | RTSP and ONVIF (Profile S) |
| Night vision | Infrared IR LEDs up to ~5 m |
| Two-way audio | Yes (full duplex) |
| Person detection | On-device, free, no cloud required |
| Weatherproofing | IP65 |
| Subscription | None required — no cloud features locked behind a plan |