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The Ultimate Reolink Home Security Checklist

January 30, 2025 - 5 min read 

 

Home really is where the heart is. A sanctuary for the people and pets you love most, it’s also the place to keep your belongings safe and secure. And with crime rates a concern, home security is rightly top of mind for many Aussies. Sadly, more than 856,000 households fell victim to crimes such as break-ins, vehicle theft and malicious property damage in the 2022-23 financial year. So when you consider what’s at stake, it makes sense to get on the front foot with smarter home security.

 

“Be sure to consider Reolink if you are upgrading your home security,” says David Linehan, The Good Guys Buyer – Tech Accessories. “Reolink cameras and video doorbells are designed with users in mind, which makes them easy to install and operate – an important consideration with any home security purchase.”

 

Are you ready to enjoy the peace of mind that comes with Reolink 24/7 surveillance? Here’s your essential home security checklist, plus everything you need to know to get set up with Reolink cameras and a Reolink doorbell.

#1 Security cameras

Reolink security cameras are designed to monitor and record activity in and around your property, serving as both a visual deterrent for potential intruders and a valuable tool for capturing evidence, should the worst happen. These are the features that make Reolink cameras a wise choice:

Shape recognition for fewer false alarms

Using advanced AI, Reolink’s shape recognition tech can recognise parcels at your front door or cars parked in your driveway and send an alert to your phone. This smart tech can also distinguish between your pet and a neighbourhood possum, so you don’t get unnecessary alerts.

 

“Reolink cameras feature advanced smart detection that go beyond traditional motion and PR detection methods. They can distinguish a person, vehicle, animal or parcel from other objects. These detection contribute to accurate alerts and minimimalise false alarms. Also of note that these are equipped on the camera and do not require cost no fees”

 

Views from every angle 

“The best home security tech minimises blind spots, so you have eagle eyes where you most need them,” says David Linehan. That’s why Reolink came up with AI image stitching. This clever tech seamlessly combines images captured by dual lenses, so you avoid gaps in panoramic views of, say, your background or front drive. As well, Reolink camera tech offers 355-degree pan and 140-degree tilt, and six times optical zoom, so you can effortlessly monitor every corner of your property. 

 

Night vision in living colour

Worried about things that go bump in the night? With Reolink security cameras, you’ll no longer be in the dark. Next level colour night vision tech provides three times more light than the naked eye and reaches up to 12 metres – this means true-to-life colour, clearer than what you can see for yourself.

 

Worried about things that go bump in the night? With Reolink security cameras, you’ll no longer be in the dark With all models providing night vision, and selected models with ColorX nightvision, which turns extreme darkness into clear colourful visuals, making nighttime surveillance as clear as daytime.

 

Safe storage of your data

Wondering if Reolink cameras are secure? Rest assured – they are. From storage to playback, footage filmed by a Reolink security camera stays confidential. “Reolink leverages cutting-edge Advanced Encryption Standard to ensure end-to-end data security, combined with Amazon Web Services for secure cloud storage,” says David. “Together, they ensure your video footage stays private and protected, plus you can store up to 125GB of data.”

 

Wondering if Reolink cameras are secure? Rest assured – they are. From storage to playback, footage filmed by a Reolink security camera stays confidential. “Reolink leverages cutting-edge Advanced Encryption Standard to ensure end-to-end data security, combined local storage with no fees”  says David. “Together, they ensure your video footage stays private and protected, plus you can store up to 512GB of data.”

 

Shop Reolink security cameras

Reolink 4K Dual-Lens Auto Tracking Security Camera
Reolink EcoUltra 4K Wireless Security Camera
Reolink 4K / 8MP PoE Security Camera with 5 x Zoom

Reolink security cameras
“Reolink leverages cutting-edge Advanced Encryption Standard to ensure end-to-end data security, combined local storage with no fees”  says David Lineham, The Good Guys Buyer - Tech Accessories

#2 Video doorbells

Combining the functionality of a doorbell with the advanced features of a security camera, video doorbells such as the Reolink Wireless Battery Doorbell 2K with Chime allow you to see, hear and speak to visitors (or shout at porch pirates) when you can’t get to the door. 

 

These are the game-changing features you’ll find in Reolink video doorbells:

 

Real-time playback

Reolink’s pre-motion recording gets a jump on any action six seconds before incidents happen. Plus, its shape recognition tech means you can change your settings to ignore passing cars and animals and only get alerts to your phone when a person is detected.

 

Reolink’s PoE doorbell pre-motion recording gets a jump on any action six seconds before incidents happen. Plus, its shape recognition tech means you can change your settings to ignore passing cars and animals and only get alerts to your phone when a person is detected.

 

Two-way audio

Real-time, two-way audio allows you to greet your guests, accept parcels or deter thieves. Using next-gen Wi-Fi 6 tech, a Reolink doorbell ensures you can have real-time conversations with no delay.

 

Real-time, two-way audio allows you to greet your guests, accept parcels or deter thieves Also supports 2.4/5GHz Wifi, meeting diverse connectivity means

 

Easy installation

Installation of the Reolink doorbell is a breeze – simply mount it to your front door and you’ll have it up and running in minutes. Once you’ve downloaded the Reolink app, you can get a live stream of your front door, play back clips, and customise your motion detection so you can keep track of when the kids get home.

Reolink doorbell

#3 Reolink 4G cameras 

Want to boost surveillance but don’t have Wi-Fi? No problem with a 4G wireless network that keeps devices connected without Wi-Fi. Reolink’s next-gen Wi-Fi 6 tech creates a faster and more stable network connection, so you can monitor remote areas where Wi-Fi isn’t available such as gardens, paddocks and your vacation home. 

 

Want to boost surveillance but don’t have Wi-Fi? No problem with a 4G wireless network that keeps devices connected without Wi-Fi. Reolink 4G cameras are perfect for places where WiFi and power outlets are not reachable like construction sites, farms etc. They offer HD video, real time alerts and great night vision capabilities. The best off-grid security choice.

 

Shop Reolink security cameras with 4G

Reolink Go Ultra 4k 4G Pan Tilt Wireless Security Camera + Solar Panel
Reolink 4K Dual-Lens Wireless Security Camera + Solar Panel

Reolink 4G

Why choose Reolink home security

So, are Reolink cameras any good? Absolutely they are. Reolink has been at the cutting edge of home security tech since 2009, pre-empting customers’ needs and creating new technologies, resulting in more than 70 patents. 

 

Looking for top-tier security that never sleeps? We can help. Visit us online or in-store to shop the Reolink range in home security, cameras, doorbells and more.

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