Reolink cameras
with LookoutNVR.
Field-proven on the RLC-520A and RLC-520 PoE cameras at a home.
Stream addresses
Lookout reads these from the camera itself over ONVIF. Type one in only when ONVIF is off. Put the camera's user name, password and address in place of user, password and camera-address.
| Main stream | rtsp://user:password@camera-address/Preview_01_main |
|---|---|
| Second stream | rtsp://user:password@camera-address/Preview_01_sub |
| RTSP port | 554 |
| ONVIF | Switch it on in the camera's settings |
| DVR and NVR channels | /Preview_<NN>_main|sub |
RTSP and ONVIF are off by default on most models: switch them on in port settings. Older form /h264Preview_01_main; /h265Preview_01_main on 4K H.265 models. Battery cameras excluded.
Before you add it
- On many models RTSP, ONVIF and HTTP are off by default. Switch RTSP on under Network, Advanced, Port Settings (port 554). ONVIF uses port 8000.
- Main stream is /Preview_01_main and sub-stream /Preview_01_sub. Older firmware also answers /h264Preview_01_main.
- Use an admin account, and keep the password to letters, digits and @$*~_-+=!?.,:; so it survives inside a stream address.
- Battery and 4G cameras have no RTSP of their own. They need a Reolink Home Hub or NVR in front of them.
- Port 9000 is Reolink's own app port, not RTSP. Lookout does not use it.
- Switch on RTSP or ONVIF in the camera's settings if it ships with them off, and make a user for Lookout.
- Set the second stream to about 640 pixels wide in H.264. Lookout records the main stream and watches the second one.
- Give the camera a fixed address and turn on NTP, so its clock is right.
The camera setup guide has the rest.
What works
| Feature | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Live view and recording | Field-proven | PoE models with RTSP switched on. |
| Import from the brand's DVR or NVR, analog cameras included | Beta | Reads the channel list from a Reolink NVR. |
| Camera-side AI events (person, vehicle) | Beta | Person, vehicle and animal from the camera's own AI, on A, Duo, TrackMix, ColorX and Elite PoE models. |
| Doorbell button presses | Beta | Video Doorbell PoE visitor button. |
| Siren and light outputs | Beta | Spotlight and siren on models that have them. |
| PTZ control | Not yet | PTZ and TrackMix cameras are recorded. Pan, tilt and zoom from Lookout are not built yet. |
| Two-way audio | Not yet |
Running at our sites: RLC-520A at a home and RLC-520 at a home.
Where this comes from
Reolink: the maker's documentation.
Field-proven means it runs on one of our recorders at a real site today. Supported means it works through ONVIF or RTSP. Brand names belong to their owners.
Something wrong?
Makers, installers and owners: if a model changed or an address is wrong, send a correction and we update this page.
Trouble adding a Reolink camera? Support is included, and we work it through with you.