Reolink TrackFlex mit KI Suche im Test: Ist sie besser als TrackMix?

Hello and welcome to a new video here on my channel, COMMAIK.

As you can see, I have a very special surprise for you today, and I'm incredibly excited about it.

The tried-and-tested Reolink TrackMix camera finally has a successor: the Reolink TrackFlex.

The camera is almost identical in size, but as you can see, it has two huge spotlights and motion sensors that cover a 270-degree field of view.

It boasts 4K resolution and an intelligent neural search function built right into the camera: ReoNeura.

In this video, I'll explore whether this surveillance camera is as amazing as it sounds, and I'd love for you to join me.

If you want to know if it's worth the money, definitely stick around, because that's exactly what this video is about.

The Reolink TrackMix has served me very well.

I'm absolutely convinced by the camera, and I will continue to use it.

The camera is powered via PoE and tracks its detected targets fully automatically using a dual lens.

This means I can see the surroundings from a distance in a panoramic view and again in zoom mode at a distance I can freely adjust.

However, the camera is getting a bit old, and Reolink is now providing me with its successor , the Reolink TrackFlex.

As you can see, it also features a dual lens on the underside, with a wide-angle lens and a zoom lens. That hasn't changed.

The resolution is also still 4K. With up to 20 frames per second, the movements are somewhat smoother than with the TrackMix camera.

The biggest improvement, however, is hidden up here.

The camera has become more intelligent, and the lighting is also significantly more efficient.

As with the Elite Pro WiFi, it now includes a light. These two

floodlights have an extremely high beam intensity.

In addition, the camera is equipped with three PIR motion sensors: one on the front and one on the left and right sides.

This means that no matter where the lens is pointing or what it's filming, the sensors also capture what's to the right and left of it.

The three sensors offer 270-degree coverage.

In addition, there's a significantly improved speaker. Alarm tones

are said to reach up to 110 decibels. Of course, there's also an intercom function.

Microphone and speaker are included.

And the special thing about this camera is that there's no PoE cable this time.

The camera works with WiFi and a standard 220V power supply.

The power cable simply plugs in here at the back.

Well, that's a quick overview of the camera. I think I've piqued your interest, haven't I?

I certainly have.

Now I'll take you up to my office. There, I'll unbox it and show you the camera up close. I'll show you how to set it up on your computer and smartphone.

Then we'll take a closer look at the camera's functionality.

Back here in my office, I'd like to take a more detailed look at the Reolink TrackFlex Floodlight WiFi with you . The TrackFlex is a dual-lens camera with a true 4K wide-angle lens and

with you . The TrackFlex is a dual-lens camera with a true 4K wide-angle lens and a separate zoom lens with 6x hybrid zoom.

This means the camera delivers two combined views: one for focused close-ups and the other for a panoramic view. Both are synchronized in real time, just like the TrackMix.

The image sensor delivers a maximum resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels at 20 frames per second.

Thanks to the motorized pan and tilt mechanism at the bottom of the camera, it can pan 355 degrees and tilt 55 degrees up or down.

The pan speed is adjustable, ranging from 8 to 90 degrees per second. This allows you to set very smooth or very fast movements with this camera.

Speaking of tracking, the integrated AI reliably recognizes people, vehicles, and animals and automatically tracks them.

As soon as the camera detects an object, the lens follows it and keeps it in the frame at all times.

As with the TrackMix, there are three different modes, which I'll show you later.

And that brings me to the next feature.

The TrackMix doesn't just use one sensor, but three PIR sensors with a total detection range of 270 degrees.

You can see the sensors here: one facing forward and one each on the left and right sides.

This means that even if something happens outside the frame, the camera can still react because it detects the movement or heat signatures.

These aren't true motion detectors, but rather PIR sensors that react to heat signatures.

Another real highlight is the adjustable floodlight.

You can tilt the lights up, down, or forward, exactly as you need them.

The LED floodlight delivers up to 3000 lumens. You can continuously adjust the color temperature between 3000 and 6000 Kelvin for warm or cool light, depending on your preference.

I've already tested the Elite X Pro Floodlight, and it uses the same lights.

The light is extremely bright.

Speakers are also built in, of course.

You have this large speaker right here at the front. The alarm signal is supposed to reach up to 110 decibels.

But you can also talk to the person in front of the camera at a normal volume using the built-in microphone.

You can save the recordings you've made directly to the camera.

The camera can be upgraded with an SD card.

It supports a maximum of 512 gigabytes. The recordings always include both lenses: the wide-angle lens and the zoom lens.

So you always have both recordings available in real time or in your recordings.

The SD cards you can use are, for example, these ones. Or you can use the cards that Reolink provides for its cameras.

Alternatively, you can also record the data on an NVR (Network Video Recorder), your NAS, an FTP server, or in the cloud.

Everything that the other cameras support works exactly the same way here.

The TrackFlex camera connects to your network, NAS, NVR , and of course, your large screen or smartphone, via Wi-Fi.

It operates on 2.4 or 5 GHz frequencies, ensuring fast and stable transmission.

The WPA3 protocol provides excellent data protection, and the camera is IP66 certified, which is essential since it's designed for outdoor use.

In addition to its 270° motion detection, the camera boasts another highlight and a new feature: ReoNeura AI.

Instead of tediously searching through all recordings, you can simply enter a keyword in the app or on the client, such as "white van," "dog running through the garden," or "person with a backpack."

The camera automatically checks all its recordings locally for this keyword and displays the scenes that match your description.

AI is now integrated into Reolink cameras, making it significantly easier to search for specific recordings and alarm events.

This feature is completely offline, which I find particularly exciting. You don't need an internet connection, a cloud service, or a subscription. You have complete data privacy because everything runs independently on your home system.

This AI-powered content search makes analyzing events much faster, more effective, and, above all, more practical for everyday use.

Gone are the days of sitting at your computer or phone scrolling through the daily activity for each individual camera .

With ReoNeura AI, you can search using keywords.

Mounting the camera is also incredibly easy.

You can remove the back cover and use the screws through the various openings to attach the camera to the wall or ceiling.

The integrated spirit level ensures that the mounting is perfectly straight.

You can unscrew this part and attach it to the top, allowing you to mount the camera on the ceiling if desired.

The cables on the back are for power.

The Reolink TrackFlex camera works with either 220 volts or 110 volts, depending on where you live.

The power cable was included with my version.

The cable ends are color-coded, so you just need to connect them.

The installation kit even includes suitable cable connectors.

These ones. I use WAGO connectors instead. I personally prefer them.

These twist-lock connectors are more common in the US.

Once you've connected everything and screwed on the mount, you attach the camera and secure it with two screws on the left and right.

Then you can configure the camera in detail and define your zones and viewpoints.

To get the camera into the app or client, it needs to be set up there.

I'll guide you through that now.

I've already prepared my smartphone and opened the Reolink app.

On the Reolink app's home screen, I tap the plus sign in the upper right corner and scan the QR code on the spotlight.

This was relatively quick, and the app then asks me whether I want to add the camera as a standalone device or connect it to a home hub.

I personally prefer the standalone option because I want to access the camera separately on my network and not have it managed by the home hub in its own subnet.

Next, I set up the Wi-Fi. To do this, I tap "Connect to Wi-Fi," and the system automatically scans for available Wi-Fi networks.

I've installed the Reolink TrackFlex camera here on my wooden shelf in my test area.

You can see the TrackMix camera on the far left, the eufy S4 in the middle, and the TrackFlex here.

What's very clear is how all three cameras follow me. They recognize me as a person.

The moving lenses, the PTZ units, track me.

When you set up the cameras, position them so that no one can reach them while still capturing as large an area as possible.

This will give you the best results.

Now I'd like to conduct a test. The TrackFlex is equipped with a total of three PIR sensors.

These are a type of motion detector. These PIR motion detectors primarily react to heat.

I'll hide for a bit and wait until the cameras start filming the starting point again.

Then I can see if the sensors actually work as promised and if no one can sneak up unnoticed from the side or behind.

The sensors monitor a 270-degree field of view. I'm going to test whether that really works now.

The cameras, I hope you can see this clearly in the video, are all facing forward.

I'm now slowly sneaking up from the side. You can see it!

The TrackFlex reacted significantly faster than, for example, the eufyCam S4 behind it.

The TrackMix at the very back hasn't reacted at all yet. I have to get considerably closer before anything happens with that one.

She recognized me right there, practically in front of me.

That's the advantage of these three sensors—one at the front and one on each side.

It allows me to position the cameras there.

They don't need to film the entire area for comprehensive surveillance.

The sensors also monitor the left and right sides.

I think that's fantastic, and I'd love to hear your thoughts.

What do you think of this system? A PTZ system combined with PIR sensors that monitor the surroundings.

Is it any good? Is this the future? I'm eager to hear your opinions!

Leave a comment below the video.

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If you want to know where to get the camera, check the description below the video.

Reolink provided me with the camera.

Below the video, you'll find not only Reolink's promotional links but also many other links you'll need to set up a camera system at home.

I think I've done enough advertising for now. In the next step, I want to test whether the camera's new AI functions work as well.

The Reolink TrackFlex not only has an innovative design, but also offers many new AI-based features.

You're now seeing a live image, and I'm switching to playback.

As before, the timeline at the bottom shows me which movements have been detected.

I can jump directly to them, select filters, and so on.

I now also have a search function, which is accessed by clicking the magnifying glass in the upper right corner.

I click the magnifying glass.

In the AI ​​video search, I can now search for objects contextually within the selected time period, choosing whether it should be a person, a vehicle, or an animal.

For example, I can enter that I'm looking for a man wearing black clothing.

The system then searches all the recordings it has made for such a person.

You get a preview showing what the system has detected.

Based on the preview images, it's quite clear.

A man in black clothing is visible everywhere.

That's me in my black T-shirt every time.

I go back and switch to the animal search.

I remove the previous search and want to find a cat.

I select a search result.

The search isn't quite perfect yet. What you see here isn't a cat, but a fox.

But for the camera, they're relatively similar.

Let's try a third time. This time I'm searching for a vehicle. I'm looking for a robotic lawnmower.

The system has found 90 hits. In the preview, I can already see that my Ecovacs GOAT A1600 RTK has been detected.

I can also switch to the recording here and see what the robot is doing.

The AI ​​search also works with unusual search terms, of course.

Raccoons are completely uncommon in our area.

During my research, I discovered the raccoon in the recordings and entered that as a search term.

Lo and behold, it was found immediately.

Here you can see the little guy leisurely strolling across my property.

I've now been able to test the Reolink Trackflex for quite a while and look at its advantages and disadvantages.

I currently have two other PTZ tracking cameras installed here. I compared the old Reolink TrackMix and the eufyCam S4.

A direct comparison shows that the TrackFlex is truly top-of-the-line.

It outperformed the older TrackMix.

Admittedly, the image quality isn't significantly different or better, as the 4K resolution is nearly identical.

What really impressed me, however, are the additional motion sensors.

When I approach the camera from the side, the TrackFlex reacts instantly.

With the TrackMix, I always have to move into the frame for the camera to even detect me.

That's definitely a huge plus.

Then there's the lighting with the two floodlights, which illuminate the entire area very brightly.

I have to say, that's a matter of personal preference.

If you want to use the camera not only for surveillance but also for illumination, then it's perfect.

Personally, though, I wish the TrackFlex would also be available as a PoE version without the lights – just the camera itself, like the TrackMix I already own.

The lights bother me a bit personally. They take up a lot of space.

I'd like to mount the camera where I don't even need the lights.

They'd actually be a nuisance there, since I already have lights there.

But anyway, that's just my personal opinion. What do you think?

What do you say about the AI ​​functions?

I've been experimenting and testing a bit.

The automatic AI-assisted search for objects, specific people, and motion alerts worked surprisingly well.

The camera even recognized unusual and rather rare objects, like the marten or the fox.

The search function isn't limited to English. I can also use it in German without any problems. I think that's a huge advantage.

And the line crossing detection or zone marking? Those are nice features.

Anyone who needs them will be very happy with the camera. It's all integrated locally into the camera.

There's no cloud requirement and no online requirement.

The entire system can run locally on your home network without you having to share the data with the internet.

That's a big plus compared to other providers.

Now you might be wondering, is it worth buying? How much does the camera cost? How much do I have to spend?

Does it work via Wi-Fi or should I wait for the PoE version?

Just take a look at the description below the video. I've linked the camera there.

You can see in detail what it can do and what features it has.

There you'll find details about the Wi-Fi, PoE, and LTE versions.

If you order from there, you'll make me very happy.

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Which features impressed you? Which features didn't impress you?

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