Reolink Home Hub Series

The Reolink Home Hub is a central hub that integrates and manages various Reolink security cameras. It acts as the main control center and facilitates communication between the cameras and your smartphone.

The Reolink Home Hub series provides secure local storage options via microSD cards or HDD. These hubs also include built-in security features such as encryption for data protection and alarms.

- Centralized Camera Management: Connects and syncs up to 8 cameras (Standard/Mini) or up to 24 cameras (Pro models).

- Multi-Category Compatibility: Supports a diverse mix of Reolink PoE, plug-in Wi-Fi, and low-power battery/solar-powered cameras.

- Subscription-Free Local Storage: Aggregates and stores footage on local microSD cards (expandable to 2TB) or built-in HDDs (expandable to 16TB) with zero monthly fees.

- Bank-Level Data Encryption: Uses AES-128 algorithms to secure video data, preventing unauthorized playback even if the hub or its storage drive is physically stolen.

- Dedicated LAN Isolation: Creates an independent localized wireless network for your cameras to keep heavy video traffic off your primary home Wi-Fi.

- Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Support: Features 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi 6 connectivity to ensure smooth, lag-free live streaming for ultra-high-definition feeds up to 16MP.

- Built-In Smart Alarm Siren: Houses a powerful speaker (up to 120dB) that triggers audible, customizable alarms whenever a connected camera spots a threat.

- App-Driven UI with Automated Summaries: Delivers a streamlined overview of timeline logs and filters chronological motion events right inside the smartphone app.

- Flats and Rented Homes: Battery and Wi-Fi cameras can be installed around the front door, hallway, balcony, or other areas without running Ethernet cables throughout the property. A Home Hub or Home Hub Mini can manage up to 8 compatible cameras from one place, making this setup practical where extensive cabling is difficult or undesirable.

- Typical UK Family Homes: For homes with cameras covering the front door, driveway, back garden, garage, and indoor spaces, the Home Hub provides one place to manage live views, recordings, alerts, and playback. The standard Home Hub supports up to 8 cameras and up to 2 × 1TB microSD cards, while Home Hub Pro provides HDD storage for larger setups.

- Homes Using Battery and Solar Cameras: The Home Hub Series supports most recently released Reolink battery Wi-Fi cameras alongside compatible plug-in Wi-Fi and PoE models. This makes it useful for properties where cameras need to be placed in gardens, around sheds, or in other locations where permanent power and Ethernet connections are inconvenient.

- Local Recording During Broadband Outages: The Home Hub can create a local LAN and continue saving footage locally when the internet connection is unavailable. This can be useful if a UK home's broadband goes down temporarily, although remote access will not be available until the internet connection returns.

- Google Home and Alexa Setups: Compatible cameras managed through the Home Hub can also work with supported smart-home platforms. For example, users can display a compatible camera on a Google Nest Hub or Chromecast-enabled TV.

Currently sold PoE and plug-in Wi-Fi models with a UID beginning with 9527 are generally compatible, with a few hardware-specific exceptions. Most current battery Wi-Fi cameras are also supported, including the Argus, Altas, TrackMix Battery, Duo Battery, and Battery Video Doorbell series, although some older models require a firmware update.

4G LTE cameras are not compatible with the Home Hub Series. Compatibility can also depend on the camera's hardware version and firmware, particularly for older battery models, so users should check the Reolink Home Hub compatibility list before adding an existing camera.The Reolink Home Hub and Home Hub Pro are compatible with almost all

Yes, the Reolink Home Hub must be connected to your home router with an Ethernet cable during the initial setup process. Your cameras can then be added to the hub via the Wi-Fi network.

The number of cameras you can connect depends entirely on which model from the Reolink Home Hub series you choose:

- Reolink Home Hub (Standard) & Home Hub Mini: Supports up to 8 cameras total.

- Reolink Home Hub Pro: Supports up to 24 cameras total (including up to 12 wired PoE/plug-in Wi-Fi cameras, with the remainder being battery-powered models).

Reolink Home Hub Kits are better for a flexible home setup, especially if you use battery or Wi-Fi cameras and do not want to run Ethernet cables around the property. They bring cameras around the front door, garden, driveway, and indoor spaces into one system for local storage and management.

Reolink NVR systems are better when you have multiple wired cameras and want continuous 24/7 recording. They provide more channels and larger HDD storage, making them more suitable for whole-property PoE setups where cameras record continuously and footage needs to be kept for longer.