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Reolink Camera

Cameras · Security

Mixed reportsVerified plugin

3 reports: 1 says it works, 2 say it partly works.

Reported with 1 Homebridge plugin: Camera FFmpeg.

What people report

PluginStatusWhat they saidConnectsSource
ScryptedWorksReolink works ok with Scrypted
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Reolink is working ok for me w/ scrypted.

Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22.

Connection not statedReddit comment · 2022-02
Camera FFmpeg Verified
homebridge-camera-ffmpeg
Partly worksGarbled image; RTSP timestamp problems and crashes; wallclock timestamps workaround or RTMP
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… again: not because of the plugin or because the developers are bad people making things hard. Think of this: the plugin deals with infinite variety of cameras, codecs, resolutions, bitrates, bandwidth, audio/no-audio, cameras connection quality, cpu capabilities of the devices where the plugin is running, etc. Just to name some. So, it’s not like setting up a smart outlet. It has a lot to setup (sometimes) and/or try. Logs are very useful. But both FFMPEG and this plugin works excellent.

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LocalReddit thread · 2021-06
Camera FFmpeg Verified
homebridge-camera-ffmpeg
Partly worksLive stream freezes every 10-15 seconds with Camera FFmpeg plugin; codec changes did not help
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I'm running Homebridge 1.3.4 on Docker, with the Homebridge Camera FFMPEG plugin. I'm using a Reolink camera but this problem happens whether I connect the plugin to the camera directly or through ZoneMinder. When I open a live feed from iOS/iPadOS/TVOS it will play fine for maybe 10-15 seconds, then freeze for 30 seconds or so then play for another few seconds and freeze repeating over and over. The camera/feed works fine if I connect directly to ZoneMinder or the camera so the issue seems to be between Homebridge and the Apple device. This is my Homebridge debug log, it doesn't show any …

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LocalReddit thread · 2021-08

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In ReReHome

Once a Homebridge plugin publishes it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Homebridge bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

Identifiers

BrandReolink
CategoryCameras

Also reported as

  • Reolink camera