What you need
Make sure your Reolink camera is set up and connected to your network.
- Reolink IP camera or NVR on your network
- Camera credentials (set during initial setup via Reolink app)
- A computer on the same LAN
- A PanoraCast account
Step 1: Find your camera's IP address
Open the Reolink app or Reolink Client on your computer. Go to Device Settings > Network > General. The camera's IP address is displayed there. You can also find it in your router's DHCP client list.
Step 2: Copy your RTSP URL
Reolink uses a unique URL format with h264Preview. Channel numbers start at 01. For standalone cameras, use channel 01.
# Main stream (clear)
rtsp://admin:[email protected]:554/h264Preview_01_main
# Sub stream (fluent)
rtsp://admin:[email protected]:554/h264Preview_01_sub
# NVR channel 3, main stream
rtsp://admin:[email protected]:554/h264Preview_03_mainWiFi camera considerations
WiFi Reolink cameras can be less reliable for 24/7 streaming due to wireless interference. For continuous streaming, a wired (PoE) connection is strongly recommended. If you must use WiFi, ensure the camera has a strong signal and use the sub stream to reduce bandwidth.
Step 3: Add to PanoraCast
In your PanoraCast dashboard, click 'Add Camera', select 'Reolink', paste the RTSP URL, and test the connection.
Troubleshooting
Common issues:
- RTSP not working — Some battery-powered Reolink cameras (e.g., Argus series) do not support RTSP
- Wrong password — Reolink passwords are set in the app during initial setup. There's no default
- Channel number — Standalone cameras are always channel 01. NVR channels match the port number
- H.265 streams — If using H.265, change to H.264 in Device Settings > Encode for best compatibility