Reolink RLC-823A 16X Zoom Review – Does It See Too Much?

Reolink RLC-823A 16X Zoom Review – Does It See Too Much?

*** Update:
Reolink RLC-823A 16X Auto Tracking Update – https://youtu.be/XRLxV8YqJQA

Today, we are going to review and check out the Reolink RLC-823A 16X Zoom IP PoE NVR camera. We will check out its features, do a quick unboxing, set up and install and test out is video quality and also check how far it can zoom and if this RLC 823A 16X can be a good option for your home.

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00:00 Introduction
00:36 Features
02:33 Unboxing
03:25 Install
04:08 Setup
04:26 Settings
06:27 Video Quality
08:48 Other Testing
10:34 Thoughts

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47 Comments

  1. K&D SCRAPPING on March 12, 2023 at 6:04 am

    Nice , But I need one with Great night vision at least for 50 feet or farther!! Any idea’s ??

  2. michael gonzalez on March 12, 2023 at 6:04 am

    I need to put that thing on my flag pole

  3. Ryan Wilson on March 12, 2023 at 6:05 am

    I ordered 2 of these and believe the new update has auto tracking.

  4. Frank M on March 12, 2023 at 6:10 am

    Based on your review, I was actually going to purchase this camera. Having a question about this camera, I telephoned Riolink. I received a recording to go to their FAQs. Too bad, looks like I’ll be purchasing Ring Floodlights. They always answer. For the record, the time now is 1:00pm (PST) on Thursday.

  5. N S on March 12, 2023 at 6:11 am

    Hello, your videos have been a great help, we are building a new house. Question is, can I mount that camera on the inside of a window shooting out?

  6. Alfred Holman HD on March 12, 2023 at 6:11 am

    I want you to do a versus Lorex 360 camera versus Reolink 360

  7. geo on March 12, 2023 at 6:13 am

    Can you view it on a PC?

  8. ؛ on March 12, 2023 at 6:13 am

    From saudi 👍

  9. Mike M on March 12, 2023 at 6:14 am

    I love your reviews, but just FYI. Reolink updated the firmware for this camera on December 29, 2022 that allows auto tracking.

  10. Skullandcrossbones sixtyfive on March 12, 2023 at 6:14 am

    G’day, I have the RLC-823A that works verry well. I am on a corner block and have too much passing activity on footpath and road so the auto track gets to muchof a work out. The 16x would be usefull when the natives get restless. The local police think my footage is amongst the best that they get.I can only imagine what more the 16x has.
    Could you do a compraison between 823-A 5x at full optical zoom with full digital zoom using the NVR, then use the 16x and show at what point it starts giving a closer image?
    I would like to be able to get fair images at about 200m.

  11. Patrick C on March 12, 2023 at 6:16 am

    That zoom is Sickkkkkk nice lol

  12. 123Osaka456 on March 12, 2023 at 6:18 am

    I liked that you supplemented distance info to the palm tree using your rangefinder, small things like these add value in assessing the product. Thanks.

  13. 808paks on March 12, 2023 at 6:21 am

    Thanks for the review. I have 3 of these and my one issue is the auto focus at max zoom it doesn’t focus correctly and I need to adjust it manually to get the best results. I’m working with support to see if this can be fixed as my cameras are badly off focused at max view (VERY blurry) that being said once that issue is fixed I’d say the only upgrade needed for this would be not only PT for tricky but true PTZ for tracking. I hope they offer this option in a future update as I feel the video quality is awesome and would be even more awesome with good auto focusing and zoom tracking. Thanks for the review 🙂

  14. ZD on March 12, 2023 at 6:23 am

    Trash

  15. TwoFeatherChannel on March 12, 2023 at 6:23 am

    excellent video quality, even at night where most fail
    hopefully they will come out with a motion tracking version. that would save a lot on how many cameras needed to cover the corners of the house.

  16. Matthew Hartley on March 12, 2023 at 6:24 am

    Yeah what kind of Wi-Fi you got cause those notifications are coming so bad

  17. clive7788 on March 12, 2023 at 6:25 am

    This is a nice video …as always …lots of info ,thanks 👍

  18. venom5809 on March 12, 2023 at 6:27 am

    There’s no one in my neighborhood remotely even worth spying on, mostly a much of old people. If anything I want something with negative zoom. LOL

  19. Wilson on March 12, 2023 at 6:27 am

    This might be the clearest security camera ever

  20. Eric Hendrix on March 12, 2023 at 6:28 am

    I have these cameras and they are great. I bought them when they first came out for pre order. At first the tracking was not available but there was a firmware update that enabled them to track. It will follow you around so the tracking is awesome.

  21. Tyler Gosnell on March 12, 2023 at 6:28 am

    Have you heard anything about the Reolink E1 outdoor PoE? Patiently waiting it’s release…

  22. Gerry F on March 12, 2023 at 6:29 am

    Will the mount fit a standard US 1-gang or even 2-gang outlet box? If not, any mount suggestions for stucco? Great job, as always.

  23. Rockaland2 on March 12, 2023 at 6:32 am

    AUDIO AND VISUAL IS GOOD AND ZOOM IS INSANE ! if it had A.i Tracking ill be all over it… ill wait for that update

  24. N4sir98 on March 12, 2023 at 6:33 am

    Wow! That camera seems amazing!

  25. xem phim on March 12, 2023 at 6:34 am

    Zoom in on the bandit. Bummer it has no tracking and led. Only if Eufy flood has this in it haha. Can you test if this camera can hook up to other nvr and pc?

  26. Chris NoLastName on March 12, 2023 at 6:35 am

    I have been waiting for someone to review this camera.

  27. Victor Vek on March 12, 2023 at 6:38 am

    It’s noisy af, firstly. And yes, your neighbors will hate you.

  28. Jeff Aquino on March 12, 2023 at 6:40 am

    Ah Pare I see you’re still invested in Unifi. Please do more reviews on them!

  29. s h a d ø w b a n n e d on March 12, 2023 at 6:42 am

    Looks like a great business camera.

  30. CPPC TEK on March 12, 2023 at 6:42 am

    I want one but only when it goes on sale

  31. Dave Mac on March 12, 2023 at 6:42 am

    You said you have to create a password for the camera. Does that mean every reolink camera has a password instead of just 1 password for the app?

  32. LifeHackster on March 12, 2023 at 6:46 am

    I have updated the firmware and now it has Auto Tracking -> https://youtu.be/XRLxV8YqJQA

  33. Prasen Gope on March 12, 2023 at 6:47 am

    Am I the first one watching this video?

  34. Israel Martinez on March 12, 2023 at 6:47 am

    Do you have a step by step video on how to properly update the Reolink NVR security cameras? Thanks you

  35. Khaodinho on March 12, 2023 at 6:48 am

    Interesting.

  36. INFO MUTT on March 12, 2023 at 6:50 am

    Area 51 much!!!???

  37. Gavin Miller on March 12, 2023 at 6:50 am

    Is there a better version by them? This is a good review man. Thank you

  38. jacob savage on March 12, 2023 at 6:52 am

    I’m not very handy, and not gonna be able to install wired or Poe cameras myself. Where do you all find people to install them for you ?

  39. Smart Home Tours on March 12, 2023 at 6:54 am

    Great review, thank you!

  40. Ron M on March 12, 2023 at 6:56 am

    Thanks L.H.

  41. Highway Outtakes!!! on March 12, 2023 at 6:57 am

    Awesome device if you have acres of land and definitely place of business 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

  42. Perry L McBride on March 12, 2023 at 6:58 am

    It was updated the end of December 2022 I believe. Updated firmware allows motion tracking. Motion tracking seems better than 823A

  43. Zuhair Hlayel on March 12, 2023 at 6:59 am

    💐👍🌹👏💐

  44. Theo Medina on March 12, 2023 at 7:00 am

    No motion tracking, and audio quality is poor. Still waiting for another solution…

  45. 💰 Make $575 Per Day on March 12, 2023 at 7:00 am

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  46. jo jo on March 12, 2023 at 7:00 am

    Wow

  47. Neromanovic on March 12, 2023 at 7:02 am

    Your job is not to consider how the people is going to use it, your job is to review it.

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