Reolink’s wireless camera easily transitions from vanlife to homelife
As a part-time vanlifer, Iâm constantly looking for opportunities to be alone in the world. But I also want to feel safe when parked overnight at an abandoned train station where thereâs a non-zero chance of starring in a Netflix true-crime drama. Thatâs why I always travel with an axe, my reactive beagle, and â more recently â a pair of battery-powered Reolink Argus 4 Pro security cameras.
I chose this particular 4K camera to test because it works directly over my Starlink Miniâs Wi-Fi connection (5GHz or 2.4GHz) and doesnât need a SIM card or data plan like more expensive go-anywhere cellular cameras. Its IP66 rating makes it suitable for use indoors and out, even when I return home to maximize value for money. And because the camera has two lenses that automatically stitch together footage for a 180-degree field of view â Iâve been testing two Argus 4 Pro cameras for a full 360-degree view of the area around my van.
There are two other things I really love about the Argus 4 Pro camera. First, it records directly to an SD card up to 512GB, which means no recurring monthly fees for cloud storage or services. Second, itâs fitted with a passive IR motion dete …