Can REOLINK Doorbell Battery camera record 24/7 on NVR?

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blocksog

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The Google search AI says that Reolink Doorbell battery version cannot record full time. I have wires from my old door bell (18 Volt AC) but I don't know if the NVR can record full time from this camera when the camera is wired?

Do I need to get the Reolink Doorbell WiFi version if I want to record 24/7 (which unfortunately would not ring my existing chime). I also don't understand how the NVR would record anything from a battery camera that comes and goes offline instead of the (rtsp/onvif) stream being always available. Can anybody help understand what is going on with these Reolink cameras and which one should I pick to record on an NVR (Synology Surveillance Station)?

Thanks.
 
blocksog said:
The Google search AI says that Reolink Doorbell battery version cannot record full time. I have wires from my old door bell (18 Volt AC) but I don't know if the NVR can record full time from this camera when the camera is wired?

Do I need to get the Reolink Doorbell WiFi version if I want to record 24/7 (which unfortunately would not ring my existing chime). I also don't understand how the NVR would record anything from a battery camera that comes and goes offline instead of the (rtsp/onvif) stream being always available. Can anybody help understand what is going on with these Reolink cameras and which one should I pick to record on an NVR (Synology Surveillance Station)?

Thanks.
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Hi @blocksog

basically : you will need wired power for any camera that you want to record 24/7
 
But still, how is a battery camera connected to the NVR. Does it go online and offline all the time when people ring the bell or move in front of the camera?
 
blocksog said:
Oops, I thought wiring the battery camera gives the power it needs, and uses the battery just as backup if power goes out...
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You'll want to check the details of the particular model of camera

If it is getting enough power via the wire, it could run 24/7 ...

key is getting power to the camera besides just a battery.

( I do see Reolink listing "24/7 continuous recording" for the wired to power version .. so do look at the specs )
 
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