Reolink is a Chinese maker of security cameras, video doorbells, network video recorders (NVRs) and the Reolink Home Hub. Devices are set up and viewed in the Reolink app on phones and the Reolink Client on desktop, and they store video locally by default, with optional paid cloud plans.
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Reolink devices connect by Wi-Fi or by PoE over Ethernet, and battery cameras can be linked through a Home Hub or an NVR. Reolink documents its own smart home links only for Google Home and Alexa, and says other systems should use ONVIF or RTSP where the camera supports them. Home Assistant has a Platinum-rated integration that Reolink has authorized, and Homey has an app listed by Reolink.
That suits people who want local recording and a camera system that plugs into Home Assistant, Homey, an NVR or third-party software over standard protocols. It is weaker for Apple Home users, because Reolink says its cameras do not support HomeKit, and for anyone wanting Matter, which we did not find. Battery and 4G models also have more limits than wired ones.
Source: Reolink app listing (App Store)
The main mobile app for setting up devices, changing settings, viewing live feeds and recordings, and receiving alarm notifications. Reolink says it works with all Reolink devices, needs Android 8.0 or later, and is free with optional paid cloud plans. A Reolink account is needed for cloud and smart home features. The App Store listing, published by Reolink Digital Technology Co., Ltd., shows up to 16 channels at once, remote playback from SD cards and NVR drives, and PTZ control, and lists iOS 15.1 or later (Reolink's support article still says iOS 11). The Android link uses the package com.mcu.reolink, which a third-party analytics site lists as Reolink by Reolink Innovation Limited, but we could not load the Google Play page itself to confirm it.
The desktop application for Windows and Mac, giving a fuller view of cameras and NVRs on a larger screen. Reolink's support article says it reaches the same devices as the app, with limits on simultaneous online viewers. A Mac App Store listing also exists but is much older, at version 3.5.6 from April 2019, and the software page we read gave no direct download links.
A separate video management software page that Reolink lists next to the App and Client. We did not open it, so what it covers is unconfirmed.
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| Platform | Status | What it means | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connection | |||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Many Reolink cameras connect over Wi-Fi, including battery models and the Duo WiFi. Home Assistant's page says the Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) and Elite WiFi models connect directly, while other battery cameras such as Argus and Altas need a Home Hub or NVR as a bridge. | Home Assistant Reolink Reolink: Which cameras work with Alexa |
| PoE and Ethernet | Yes | Reolink's ONVIF and RTSP article lists PoE plug-in cameras such as RLC, E1 Outdoor and Duo 2 PoE as standalone, and Home Assistant lists PoE models such as the Video Doorbell PoE and Duo 3 PoE. NVRs and Home Hubs sit on the network and serve connected cameras. | Reolink: Enable ONVIF and RTSP Home Assistant Reolink |
| 4G and LTE | Yes | Reolink makes 4G models such as the Go series, Duo 4G and TrackMix LTE. Home Assistant and Homey say LTE cameras are not supported, and Reolink's ONVIF article says 4G LTE cameras do not support CGI, RTSP or ONVIF, apart from the wired TrackMix LTE. | Reolink: Enable ONVIF and RTSP Home Assistant Reolink |
| Bluetooth, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread | Not mentioned | None of these are mentioned on the Reolink pages we read. | Reolink: About Reolink App |
| Matter | Not found | No Reolink Matter announcement or product found when we searched Reolink with Matter and HomeKit. Reolink's own support page says its cameras do not work with Apple HomeKit. | Reolink: HomeKit support |
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| Google Home | Official | Reolink documents linking its cameras through the Reolink Smart Home service in the Google Home app, then enabling devices under Me > Smart Home in the Reolink app. It needs a Chromecast-equipped TV, a Google Home Hub or a Nest display for live viewing, and says live view is not available in the Google Home app itself. Duo PoE, Duo WiFi, Duo battery, Duo 4G, Go and Go PT do not support it. A Home Hub, or many NVRs after a firmware update, can add support for cameras that lack it. No Reolink cloud subscription is required. | Reolink: Add cameras to Google Home Google Home compatible devices |
| Amazon Alexa | Official | Reolink documents Alexa support and lists which cameras work. The same models without Google Home support also lack Alexa support, and a Home Hub or supported NVR can fill the gap. If a camera does not appear under Smart Home in the Reolink app, Reolink advises a manual firmware update. We did not read the Alexa setup article, so the steps and features are unconfirmed. | Reolink: Which cameras work with Alexa Alexa Skills store |
| Apple Home | Not found | Reolink's support page says the answer is no and that its cameras cannot work with Apple HomeKit yet. Search results also pointed to community workarounds for HomeKit, which we did not open. | Reolink: HomeKit support |
| Samsung SmartThings | Not found | Reolink says it supports only Google Home and Alexa as smart home systems and points other systems to ONVIF or RTSP. We found no SmartThings page for Reolink. | Reolink: Add cameras to Google Home |
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| Home Assistant | Yes | A built-in Reolink integration covers many cameras, doorbells, Home Hubs and NVRs, runs locally and needs no Reolink cloud account. It uses RTSP, RTMP or FLV streams, and RTSP is the only option for 4K and two-way audio. Motion and AI events come through TCP push, webhook push, ONVIF push or polling. The integration page says it is officially authorized by Reolink, and Reolink joined Works with Home Assistant in April 2025 with certified cameras and doorbells. Limits include no text-to-speech, restricted password characters, and connection limits that can cause dropouts when Frigate or Scrypted are also in use. LTE cameras are not supported. | Home Assistant Reolink Reolink joins Works with Home Assistant |
| Homey | Official | Reolink announced an official Homey integration on 8 April 2026, covering Wi-Fi, PoE and NVR systems but not 4G or LTE models, and listing person, pet and vehicle detection as Flow triggers. The Homey listing names Reolink Innovation Limited as developer and lists Homey Cloud, Homey Pro, Homey Pro mini and Self-Hosted Server, with Home Hub, NVR, doorbell and camera connecting over LAN. The version we read carried a testing warning, and every device type was marked as needing a Homey Bridge, so the requirement is unresolved. | Reolink Homey announcement Homey Reolink app |
| openHAB | Unconfirmed | openHAB's IpCamera binding had Reolink API support in alpha and beta in December 2022, with a pull request that was not yet merged when the thread we read was written. We could not confirm the current status or whether it is in the official add-on list. | openHAB community thread |
| Node-RED | Unconfirmed | We did not search for a Node-RED node for Reolink. We could not confirm one exists, although Reolink's ONVIF and RTSP support gives a generic route. | Searched, no source |
| Hubitat | Unconfirmed | We did not search for a Hubitat driver for Reolink. We could not confirm one exists. | Searched, no source |
| Domoticz | Unconfirmed | We did not search for a Domoticz plugin for Reolink. We could not confirm one exists. | Searched, no source |
| Control4 | Unconfirmed | We did not search for a Control4 driver for Reolink. We could not confirm one exists. | Searched, no source |
| IFTTT | Unconfirmed | We did not search for a Reolink service on IFTTT. We could not confirm either way. | Searched, no source |
| ONVIF, RTSP and CGI | Official | Reolink publishes a list of products supporting CGI, RTSP and ONVIF. PoE and plug-in Wi-Fi cameras, the Professional series, E1 Pro and E330 support all three standalone. Battery cameras such as Argus and Altas and some others need a Home Hub or NVR, and NVRs and Home Hubs provide all three protocols for connected cameras. The Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) supports RTSP and ONVIF only in wired power mode. 4G LTE cameras are not supported, apart from the wired TrackMix LTE. The page does not say whether ONVIF is on by default. | Reolink: Enable ONVIF and RTSP |
| Frigate and Scrypted | Not mentioned | Home Assistant's Reolink page says Frigate or Scrypted can cause dropouts because cameras support only a limited number of simultaneous connections. We did not read either project's documentation. | Home Assistant Reolink |
| Reolink developer API | Unconfirmed | We did not find or open a Reolink developer portal or public API documentation. Home Assistant's integration page says it is built with Reolink's official resources. | Home Assistant Reolink |
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Not that we could find. No Reolink Matter announcement or product found when we searched Reolink with Matter and HomeKit. Reolink's own support page says its cameras do not work with Apple HomeKit.
Yes, officially. Reolink documents Alexa support and lists which cameras work. The same models without Google Home support also lack Alexa support, and a Home Hub or supported NVR can fill the gap. If a camera does not appear under Smart Home in the Reolink app, Reolink advises a manual firmware update. We did not read the Alexa setup article, so the steps and features are unconfirmed.
Yes, officially. Reolink documents linking its cameras through the Reolink Smart Home service in the Google Home app, then enabling devices under Me > Smart Home in the Reolink app. It needs a Chromecast-equipped TV, a Google Home Hub or a Nest display for live viewing, and says live view is not available in the Google Home app itself. Duo PoE, Duo WiFi, Duo battery, Duo 4G, Go and Go PT do not support it. A Home Hub, or many NVRs after a firmware update, can add support for cameras that lack it. No Reolink cloud subscription is required.
Not that we could find. Reolink's support page says the answer is no and that its cameras cannot work with Apple HomeKit yet. Search results also pointed to community workarounds for HomeKit, which we did not open.
Yes. A built-in Reolink integration covers many cameras, doorbells, Home Hubs and NVRs, runs locally and needs no Reolink cloud account. It uses RTSP, RTMP or FLV streams, and RTSP is the only option for 4K and two-way audio. Motion and AI events come through TCP push, webhook push, ONVIF push or polling. The integration page says it is officially authorized by Reolink, and Reolink joined Works with Home Assistant in April 2025 with certified cameras and doorbells. Limits include no text-to-speech, restricted password characters, and connection limits that can cause dropouts when Frigate or Scrypted are also in use. LTE cameras are not supported.
Not that we could find. Reolink says it supports only Google Home and Alexa as smart home systems and points other systems to ONVIF or RTSP. We found no SmartThings page for Reolink.
Yes, officially. Reolink announced an official Homey integration on 8 April 2026, covering Wi-Fi, PoE and NVR systems but not 4G or LTE models, and listing person, pet and vehicle detection as Flow triggers. The Homey listing names Reolink Innovation Limited as developer and lists Homey Cloud, Homey Pro, Homey Pro mini and Self-Hosted Server, with Home Hub, NVR, doorbell and camera connecting over LAN. The version we read carried a testing warning, and every device type was marked as needing a Homey Bridge, so the requirement is unresolved.
Unconfirmed. We did not search for a Hubitat driver for Reolink. We could not confirm one exists.
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