REOLINK 8CH Network Video Recorder for Home Security Camera System, Only Work with 16MP/12MP/4K/8MP/5MP/4MP REOLINK PoE IP Camera, 24/7 Recording to Pre-Installed 2TB Hard Drive, RLN8-410

This is a great NVR. Easy setup with my Reolink WiFi Video Doorbell, quiet operations, and not too bulky (not VCR-sized lol). I maintained complete usage of my Reolink WiFi Doorbell - as someone who's read mixed reviews about this, and the noise, I'd like to provide as much info as possible.I first connected my video doorbell to my WiFi during its setup, physically hooked up the video doorbell (powered by my old doorbell wires), and ensured everything ran smoothly in the app.From there, I physically connected the NVR to the same network (doorbell on WiFi broadcast from a modem, NVR connected to a network switch plugged into that same modem via ethernet). I had to plug the NVR into a monitor via HDMI and set everything up with the included mouse (including inputting passwords - ouch).Once the NVR settings were good (the setup is very easy to go through step-by-step), I added my video doorbell within the NVR's interface (still using my monitor, etc). Once I input my camera's admin login info, it began displaying the doorbell's video on the monitor.From there, it automatically recognized the NVR in the Reolink app (you may need the NVR's admin/password setup you created, if you setup a separate admin account for the NVR vs the doorbell. I did).I have both the doorbell and NVR (which redundantly shows the doorbell) on my app. The NVR is recording 24/7 from the doorbell, and I choose to not have any notifications turned on for it (but you can redundantly setup notifications for it - you do lose out on certain notification types through the NVR alone, though). On that last note, it's why I also kept my doorbell in the app - I can keep the local recordings on its SD card, get notifications of movement/packages/etc by keeping the doorbell as its own device on the app. I still get notifications for doorbell presses and can talk through my doorbell over the Reolink app just fine.If you do what I did, you will (or should) have the same setup as I do. Local 24/7 recording on the very quiet NVR (seriously I'm obnoxious about wanting things silent, and it's a foot away from me. There is no fan noise, only very minor hard drive noise sometimes), local event-based recording on the doorbell's SD card, and notifications for events on my phone. The NVR's 24/7 recording also denotes events, and you can filter (all through the app, too).I don't know what functionality people have lost, but I bought the white NVR. I can confirm you can use the WiFi doorbell over WiFi (not POE) with this NVR, as long as it's connected to the same network. You get 24/7 recording and you get to keep notifications. Your WiFi's speed will affect your experience, but this was mine. If you were someone who was looking for this info, as I had been prior to ordering, I hope this helps.

Worked perfect for a little over a year and just stopped working. The POE cameras all light up and continue to function but the DVR doesn't show any cameras and has stopped recording. Now this whole system I've put together is useless until I buy another one of "their" NVRs and maybe it lasts longer.There should be no reason for it to suddenly stop working. It is a fixed system that is connected to a voltage regulated power bank to ensure to voltage spikes or power loss occur. The system is kept on a fan cooled system to ensure it does not over heat. No expense was spared in this camera system.Customer Service will send me one email a day of basic troubleshooting but have yet to have any real help over a week in. If I could go back I'd pick a better system with quality customer service.UPDATE 8/4/25I have to thank Sandy from customer service. She was so kind and helpful I very appreciative for her help and patience.Thank you for your help Sandy I appreciate it. You were very prompt and honest thanks again.Turns out the old NVRs can only run so much POE power and will eventually quit if there is too much draw. I had two of the Duo floodlight cameras on the system.The new NVRs now show how much POE power is being used. Hopefully this doesn’t happen again it looks as if they’ve recognized the issue and addressed it in the newest model time will tell.

Needed to buy because new replacement camera wouldn't work with obsolete 4 channel NVR. Fast shipping, easily set up and readily compatible with older version and latest version cameras. Excellent customer service. Responsive and accommodating.

Works well but set-up instructions were a nightmare. I already had existing Reolink cameras and wanted to add NVR storage instead of using micro sd storage. Set-up NVR per instruction (connect mouse, monitor, etc.). When you connect NVR to the monitor, move your mouse at hidden bar at bottom of screen, then go to settings and reset to default to prompt you in setting up NVR part because mine did not automatically prompt NVR set-up. You can find this part in the Amazon product manual. I set-up NVR password same as Reolink password for simplicity. Afterward, re-set your camera (click button to reset) and connect cable to your camera from your router (just like you initially set-up your camera). Go back to your NVR or Reolink app on your smartphone and it should show the video in your NVR monitor or Reolink NVR app. Disconnect the cable from your router, your NVR monitor or your Reolink NVR app should show the update (not Reolink app screen, new Reolink NVR screen should show up in your app and show disconnect in your original Reolink app screen since you are now viewing your camera from your NVR server and not directly from app).

Slight upgraded version of the same model. Everything preforms as advertised. Highly recommend this brand and model