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Reolink PoE cameras

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2 reports: 2 say it works.

Reported with 1 integration: Reolink.

What people report

IntegrationIn Home AssistantIn Apple HomeWhat they saidSource
ReolinkWorks LocalEasy to add to HA; can be kept offline via VLAN or blocking p2p.reolink.com
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Easiest way to block Reolink cameras from calling home?. Hi guys, I recently got into HA and want to add some Reolink POE cameras and connect them to my routers (via lan). I luckily still have some lan cables in some places in the house so I can add 2-3 cameras at critical places. I saw adding the cameras to HA and 2MQTT is quite easy, but what is concerning to me is that the cameras can call back to China when they are connected to the internet which I really don't want. I already googled but I am not sure if there is a quick and easy way to block them from having internet access? I have a …

Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23.

Reddit thread · 2025-12
Not namedWorks LocalRecommended over Eufy for HA; PoE with RTSP suits Frigate 24/7 recording
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… for 24/7 recording is a losing game, they'll drain fast and rtsp on the eufy 3cs is flaky at best, you'll be constantly babysitting them grab a couple poe reolinks for the backyard and wire the doorbell into the chime transformer you already have. alarmo is dead simple once you map out which sensors do what, just test everything when the kids are napping and you'll be golden

Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23.

Reddit comment · 2026-10

Each row is one report from a GitHub thread, an integration’s docs, or r/homeassistant. Check the date and the linked source before you buy.

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Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

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BrandReolink
CategoryCameras