Reolink
Reolink RLK8-811B4 4K PoE NVR Kit
- Native integration
- Local control
- Ethernet
Prices verified November 2026
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The wired-camera answer for people who want recordings on a disk in the cupboard rather than a subscription: four 8MP PoE bullet cameras with 5x optical zoom, an 8-channel NVR and a 2TB drive in one box, with the NVR's own RLN8-410 model on Home Assistant's tested list. Reolink says the kit holds about 8 days of footage from all four cameras at the default bit rate, so that is the real retention, not 'weeks'. The catch is the install, not the software: you are pulling Ethernet to every camera position (18 m cables are supplied), and the NVR is a closed box you add cameras to rather than a general PoE switch. Note the article names 'RLK8/RLK16'; this record is the 4-camera RLK8-811B4 that the article's Amazon link points to.
What can Home Assistant control on the Reolink RLK8-811B4 4K PoE NVR Kit?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Camera streams | Camera | Per-channel streams; RTSP is the only protocol that carries the 4K H.265 stream. |
| Motion and AI detection | Binary sensor | Motion plus AI detections where the camera supports them, delivered by TCP push where available. |
| NVR recording | Switch | Global Record switch on the NVR; a channel only records when both the global and channel switches are on. |
| Firmware | Update | Update entities for the NVR and cameras. |
Built into Home Assistant Core as the reolink integration (Local Push; the docs rate it Platinum). Point it at the NVR's IP and the cameras appear as channels with motion, AI-detection (where the camera supports it) and many switch, number, select and update entities; some are disabled by default. Catches from the docs: cameras behind an NVR are polled every 10 seconds each (60 s minimum total), the NVR has global Record, Push, Email and FTP switches that must be on alongside each channel's own, and HA needs ports 80, 443, 554 (RTSP), 1935, 8000 (ONVIF) and 9000 reachable. Update to the latest firmware from Reolink's download centre before setup because the app often misses it, and use a local login rather than a Reolink-account (cloud-bound) device. For 4K use the RTSP stream; RTMP and FLV do not carry it, and H.265 will not play in many browsers, so the H.264 'Fluent' stream is the one to use on dashboards.
Specs
| zoom | 5x optical, 2.7-13.5 mm motorised lens (Reolink UK product page) |
|---|---|
| nvr poe | 8 PoE ports, up to 25 W each, IEEE 802.3af/at (Reolink UK product page) |
| storage | 2TB HDD included, expandable to 16TB (max 8TB per drive); about 8 days with all four cameras at the default 6144 kbps (Reolink UK product page) |
| warranty | 2-year limited warranty (Reolink UK product page) |
| resolution | 3840 x 2160 (8MP) at 25 fps by default (Reolink UK product page) |
| kit contents | 4x RLC-811A cameras, 1x RLN8-410 NVR, 4x 18 m and 5x 1 m network cables, HDMI cable, NVR power adapter, USB mouse (Reolink UK product page) |
| network protocols | RTSP listed on the product page; ONVIF not mentioned there |
How does the Reolink RLK8-811B4 4K PoE NVR Kit compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reolink RLK8-811B4 4K PoE NVR Kit (this product) | — | Ethernet | 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 |
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Reolink RLK8-811B4 4K PoE NVR Kit
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