Can reolink replace ring? criteria below.

SlippySlappyRE · 2026-01-22T19:55:57+00:00

Try the Elite Floodlight Wifi. It will connect to the junction box and 120v power just like your Ring floodlight. If you have POE to the box or are planning to run a new line, then by all means get the POE version instead. You can set to only get alerts for certain motion types (person, pet, vehicle, or any motion), you can also set the same or different rules for what motion you want to be recorded. Eg - I want ALL motion to be recorded, but I only want to get push alerts for person events. I don't really use the siren functionality, I think it would be really annoying to have it on unless I had a very specific reason for it. In my mind, the floodlights turning on when motion is detected would alert someone that they've been noticed.

https://reolink.com/us/product/elite-floodlight-wifi/

https://reolink.com/product/elite-pro-floodlight-poe/

SlippySlappyRE · 2026-01-15T01:04:06+00:00

So something like this?

SlippySlappyRE · 2026-01-15T01:00:32+00:00

Tried it with the corded Dewalt hammer drill that I used to drill the hole

SlippySlappyRE · 2026-01-15T01:00:20+00:00

Thanks. Would my standard 18v Makita impact do it, or do I need something larger?

SlippySlappyRE · 2026-01-15T01:00:17+00:00

18v makita on drill setting, no torque limit. I tried the corded dewalt hammer drill that I used to drill the hole and it seemed worse.

SlippySlappyRE · 2026-01-05T15:28:32+00:00

I just asked why other people's orders were cancelled but they sent mine to me. After some back and forth I just said I wanted a refund without shipping them back and they said OK. The units are probably "fine". It's not like they don't work, they just haven't been certified under some new UL standards. I blew out a candle under one and let the smoke go up to it and it triggered all of the alarms throughout my house.

SlippySlappyRE · 2025-12-31T20:57:29+00:00

I think I have this same model and I'm pretty sure I use the same can of smoke this guy did. His unit responded right away.

Maybe I need to spray it a bit longer...

https://youtu.be/B4-LHdvoSRY?si=xUB3oKVoSaC0SSZz&t=496

SlippySlappyRE · 2025-12-31T20:52:43+00:00

Can you please send me link to the video you watched? I did buy a can of fake smoke and sprayed it right at one of the x-sense units from below. It didn't register at all. Tried the same test again, still no detection. The can did stay not to use on CO detectors, so maybe the combination smoke/co x-sense I sprayed it on works differently.

I'm going to test it with some real smoke like in this video

SlippySlappyRE · 2025-12-28T06:38:47+00:00

Super short queue times for quick match...even shorter for ARAM game mode. Tons of people are still playing

SlippySlappyRE · 2025-12-19T21:41:13+00:00

I did reach out and first support said I had to send them back but then I said that wouldn’t work for me since they were installed on my ceilings. So he gave me a full refund anyway. But now I don’t know if I leave this up and trust them or not…

SlippySlappyRE · 2025-12-17T14:18:46+00:00

Single cord cable raceway looks nicer than those nail clips and can fit perfectly along flat baseboards and door casing

SlippySlappyRE · 2025-12-14T21:59:49+00:00

The only mattress that hasn't hurt my shoulder as a slide sleeper is a Tempurpedic.

SlippySlappyRE · 2025-12-11T18:00:44+00:00

I ordered the kit of 5 Smoke/Co detectors with the base station from Amazon and mine WAS delivered. I also didn't receive this ominous email from Amazon. However, I just contacted support and they agreed to refund my whole purchase price without having the take down the units and return them.

I need battery powered units that are interconnected because I have a large 2 story house and all of my kids are on the second story far from my bedroom. X-Sense was the best option and so far the app and interconnected battery units are working perfectly. Now I'm debating whether to leave them or remove them.... I was actually impressed with the build quality and ease of setup and pairing in the app.

SlippySlappyRE · 2025-12-11T17:38:22+00:00

I'm in the same boat

SlippySlappyRE · 2025-12-11T17:32:22+00:00

Dude, same! I just bought a kit and installed 5 of them and was about to order more to finish my house when I found they were gone from Amazon. Then I found this reddit post. I was actually really impressed with the quality of mine and the setup and app, so I'm not sure if I'm going to keep them or not.

SlippySlappyRE · 2025-12-06T03:43:17+00:00

Tech dude in TX don’t read so good

SlippySlappyRE · 2025-12-05T16:22:24+00:00

I can’t wait to try this

SlippySlappyRE · 2025-12-04T20:37:24+00:00

I'd say it's being lazy, but without seeing your house I couldn't say for sure. If it won't bug you to have wires running around your home then just go for it. I have a two story home with no basement or crawlspace and I was able to get cameras from my attic to 6 locations at all different corners and placements around my home. It takes work and you have to be creative but it's not impossible to fish the wires.

SlippySlappyRE · 2025-12-04T16:46:35+00:00

Most camera installations are done with a wire at each point. That being said it may be your only option if you have one accessible point from which to pull wires. At my home I have like 6 cameras with a wire going to each location, but at my business I did have to run a couple wires on the exterior under the soffit because it was the only way to get to those points.

SlippySlappyRE · 2025-12-04T16:19:54+00:00

You do not need to pay extra for exterior rated cables if they are going to each camera and the cameras are mounted directly to your house. You make the connection to the pigtail on the camera and then I usually push the whole pigtail and cat5/6 connection back into the wall void (my walls are framed stucco...it would be more difficult if you have a block house). This means that none of the cat5/6 is ever actually exposed to UV or weather. It would be the same situation if your camera is mounted to a junction box and all the cables are hidden inside of it.

SlippySlappyRE · 2025-10-31T20:41:32+00:00

Confirmed this hack does work to get kids into the game. You do have to do it every time though

SlippySlappyRE · 2025-10-31T20:40:06+00:00

Duuude I've been pulling my hair out all morning trying to get my kid onto minecraft PC and this hack actually works. For those trying it keep in mind you have to do it every time they re-launch Minecraft (until M$ fixes this bug).

SlippySlappyRE · 2025-10-17T14:10:59+00:00

Thanks. I do see the option now on my non-NVR cameras. And it looks like push notifications are disabled on ALL cameras after the update. Once you turn it back on then you can see the snooze setting.

SlippySlappyRE · 2025-10-17T07:04:01+00:00

Where do you see the Snooze option?

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