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Reolink Video Doorbell PoE (black, 5 MP)

Ethernet doorbell with local recording and a directly documented Home Assistant connection.

Listed in Australia, United States, United Kingdom, Canada
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Black Reolink Video Doorbell PoE beside its white indoor chime

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Model and local version

Global black 5 MP PoE model. The white, Wi-Fi and battery versions are separate.

Connections: Ethernet, PoE IEEE 802.3af, RTSP, ONVIF

What it can do

Shared setup

  • Power the doorbell using IEEE 802.3af PoE or a compatible 12–24 V AC / 24 V DC supply.For Watch live video; Record locally, including 24/7; Speak to a visitor; Get person and visitor alerts; Start an automation when someone rings.

Features and the setup they need.

Features, setup and recorded confirmation
Feature & setupConfirmation & sources

Home Assistant

The black PoE model is listed as directly tested with Home Assistant.

What you’ll need

  • Use a current Home Assistant installation.

How to use it

  • Connect Ethernet and suitable power, then add the Reolink integration with the camera's local admin account.
✓ Confirmed

Device feature

Use a microSD card up to 256 GB or a compatible Reolink recorder; local recording needs no cloud plan.

What you’ll need

  • Use a microSD card up to 256 GB or a compatible Reolink recorder.

How to use it

  • Connect Ethernet and choose the recording schedule in Reolink.
✓ Confirmed

Device feature

Two-way talk and saved spoken replies are available through Reolink.

How to use it

  • Use Reolink's app and allow microphone access.
✓ Confirmed

Reolink · 2026-10-25

Device feature

The black model detects people and doorbell presses; package detection belongs to other variants.

How to use it

  • Enable the wanted detection types and Reolink push notifications.
✓ Confirmed

Reolink · 2026-10-25

Home Assistant

Home Assistant exposes a visitor sensor for doorbell presses.

What you’ll need

  • Use Home Assistant with the Reolink integration.

How to use it

  • Create an automation using the visitor sensor; configure local camera access first.
✓ Confirmed
Other integrations and limits (1)
Features, setup and recorded confirmation
Feature & setupConfirmation & sources

Device feature

PoE cloud-plan eligibility needs a model and country check.

The overview names Wi-Fi and battery cloud storage; troubleshooting also names PoE under upgraded plans. The exact AU entitlement was not resolved.

? Not confirmed

Reolink · 2026-10-25

Where we checked

Features are based on the linked manufacturer documentation. Household results also check the equipment and software you select. How we check.