Reolink Duo FloodlightFrom real comments

Verdict distilled from 39 mentions across 14 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment25%
PROS 25%
CONS 75%

Rank based on 39 mentions across 14 aspects

View the verdict as

Buy this if...

  • You want sharp 4K video with a genuinely wide 180° field of view
  • You already have PoE infrastructure and don't need a mains-wired drop-in replacement
  • You value strong audio and video quality over seamless dual-lens stitching

What users love

Skip this if...

  • You need a simple drop-in replacement for an existing hardwired floodlight
  • You're bothered by a visible seam line between the two camera lenses
  • You want more than a brief 20-second floodlight burst without extra setup

What users complain about

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Adjustable night vision brightness
Concealed IR illuminators
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Good resolution options for real security use
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Inconsistent image quality / possible QC issue
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Reolink Duo Floodlight
Strong 4K video qualityWide 180° field of viewFits over existing junction box for some installsNo clean hardwire/mains power optionPower/setup confusion and inconsistent documentationVisible seam/stitching between dual lenses
Reolink Duo Floodlight
Strong 4K video quality
Wide 180° field of view
Fits over existing junction box for some installs
No clean hardwire/mains power option
Power/setup confusion and inconsistent documentation
Visible seam/stitching between dual lenses

Who wins on what

Ranked by what users actually praise

Overall Impression

Video and light quality impress, but the look and stitching don't for everyone. Commenters repeatedly praise the audio/video quality and appropriately calibrated brightness, with one saying 'Reolink is killing it.' Others love the field of view and image quality but find the design too ugly for their home, sticking with alternatives like Arlo Ultra instead. Several report a visible seam or 'stitching' line between the dual lenses, particularly on the PoE version, which can distort a subject standing in the middle of the frame, and one hopes it's just a fixable software bug.

Power and installation remain the most common pain point. Many buyers expected a drop-in replacement for existing hardwired floodlights and were frustrated to find it instead requires a DC 12V adapter, exposed cabling, or an outlet near the mount, with one calling it a 'huge mistake' not to include a hardwire option. WiFi units confusingly also need a LAN connection. Some also had trouble getting the PoE floodlight itself to power on separately from the camera, and one received a US unit missing its promised power adapter entirely.

Light duration and occasional defects frustrate some owners. Multiple commenters find the default 20-second floodlight activation too short and want an option for two minutes or more. A few report received units with inoperative floodlights that won't turn on via the app despite the camera itself working fine, and one PoE user found the light wouldn't activate through PoE despite functioning through the app. Others note the lack of a PIR sensor and ask about motion-based dimming, suggesting more granular light controls are desired.

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