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Reolink RLC-811WA 4K Wi-Fi 6 Outdoor Camera
- Native integration
- Local control
- Wi-Fi
Prices verified October 2026
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The sharpest fully-local outdoor Reolink here, and the odd one out: where the Duo 2 and Elite use dual lenses to stitch a wide static frame, the 811WA is single-lens with real 5x optical zoom, true 4K 8MP, and a spotlight/siren combo for deterrence. That's the pick for a long driveway or gate where you need to identify a face or plate at distance, not blanket a whole yard — for that, the Elite's cheaper 180° frame wins. The budget Lumus covers a porch for less but has no zoom and half the night-vision range. Same local RTSP/ONVIF via HA's native reolink integration, no subscription needed.
What can Home Assistant control on the Reolink RLC-811WA 4K Wi-Fi 6 Outdoor Camera?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom | Number (0-100%) | Absolute optical zoom position across the 5x lens travel; no zoom-in/out buttons since there's no PTZ motor, just direct positioning. |
| Person detection | Binary sensor | AI person detection, delivered via ONVIF push with fast-polling fallback for low latency. |
| Vehicle detection | Binary sensor | AI vehicle detection — the trigger side of a driveway zoom-in automation. |
| Animal detection | Binary sensor | AI pet/animal detection (no separate package-detection sensor on this model). |
| Spotlight mode | Select | Controls the built-in colour-night-vision spotlight: off, auto, on at night, schedule, adaptive. |
| Spotlight brightness | Number | Sets spotlight intensity for scheduled/event-triggered modes, independent of the mode select. |
Because the 811WA has a motorised zoom lens but no pan/tilt head, HA exposes it as a single absolute-position zoom entity (0-100% of lens travel) rather than the pan/tilt/zoom preset buttons found on Reolink's PTZ models — there's no continuous-move zoom button, just a value to push. As a Wi-Fi 6 (not PoE) model, the live-view/snapshot entity defaults to a lower-bitrate substream rather than the full 4K stream, since pulling the highest-quality stream over Wi-Fi is what causes the dropped-frame reports common on wireless Reolink cams. Detection on this model is person/vehicle/pet only — there's no package-detection sensor like on some newer Reolink SKUs.
Specs
| wifi | Wi-Fi 6, 2.4/5GHz |
|---|---|
| zoom | 5x optical |
| audio | two-way audio, built-in mic + speaker |
| power | mains (wired, 12V/1A, <12W) |
| siren | built-in siren, triggered alongside spotlight on detection |
| storage | microSD up to 512GB, or Reolink NVR |
| placement | outdoor |
| spotlight | 5x 4W LED, 6500K, colour night vision |
| streaming | RTSP + ONVIF, native Reolink local API |
| dimensions | 80 x 72 x 238mm, ~863g |
| resolution | 4K 8MP (3840x2160 @15fps, H.265) |
| night vision | IR up to 30m (4x 850nm LEDs); colour night vision via spotlight |
| weatherproofing | IP67 |
How does the Reolink RLC-811WA 4K Wi-Fi 6 Outdoor Camera compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reolink RLC-811WA 4K Wi-Fi 6 Outdoor Camera (this product) | £179.99 | Wi-Fi | Yes | Native |
| Aqara Camera E1 | £48.98 | Wi-Fi | Yes | Native |
| Aqara Camera Hub G3 | £119.99 | Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Matter | Yes | Native |
| Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro (Wi-Fi) | £159.98 | Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Thread, Matter | Yes | Native |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Reolink RLC-811WA 4K Wi-Fi 6 Outdoor Camera work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The Reolink RLC-811WA 4K Wi-Fi 6 Outdoor Camera is controlled locally in Home Assistant through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (reolink), so it keeps working if your internet connection or the Reolink cloud goes down. Control and state updates stay on your own network.
- Which protocol does the Reolink RLC-811WA 4K Wi-Fi 6 Outdoor Camera use, and do I need a hub?
- The Reolink RLC-811WA 4K Wi-Fi 6 Outdoor Camera uses Wi-Fi. To pair it with Home Assistant you need no hub — it joins your Wi-Fi network directly. Reolink's own hub is not required when you integrate through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (reolink).
- How much does the Reolink RLC-811WA 4K Wi-Fi 6 Outdoor Camera cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Reolink RLC-811WA 4K Wi-Fi 6 Outdoor Camera is £179.99 at Reolink UK. Prices were last checked in October 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.