Do NOT buy direct from the manufacturer - go through Amazon or other third-party retailer
Although I own some Reolink products that work well, I recently purchased a WiFi camera directly from Reolink which did not perform as I expected. (Upon further review, the company sold me an out-arguably of-date unit with a history of problematic connectivity issues.)
Returning the device was a NIGHTMARE. Firstly, I was compelled to pay for return shipping. Furthermore, the company sent me convoluted instructions (written in broken English) on how to "properly" return the product. After sending the unit, they informed me that I didn't follow the correct instructions saying, "You didn't use the correct RMA number. In this case, the parcel will be defined as belongs to nobody then destroyed." I replied, "I don't care if didn't follow your instructions to the letter. If this process is so damn important to you, why don't you have a 21-century product return program?" The moral of the story - do NOT purchase anything directly from this manufacturer. Their products are okay but their service is TERRIBLE as you might not get a refund. (I paid using Paypal - I'm expecting they will refund my money regardless. If they don't, I'll be filing another complaint with them.)
31 May 2021
Unprompted review