Reolink Go PT Plus Review – Gimbal 2K Camera with 4G Connectivity

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I reviewed it before Reolink Argus PT Pro and Reolink Go Plus. The Reolink Go PT Plus is basically these cameras in one.

The Reolink Go PT Plus is about £46 more expensive than the Reolink Go PT Plus, but I think if the camera is far from you, the investment is worth it. Being able to pan and tilt the camera remotely to adjust its position or manually inspect the area around the camera will save you a lot of time.

Specification

• Image sensor: 1/3″ CMOS sensor
• Video resolution: 2560 x 1440 (4.0 megapixels), 15 frames per second
• Video format: H.265
• Field of View: Fixed Lens, Horizontal: 95°; Vertical: 52°; Diagonal: 115°
• Infrared night vision: up to 10 meters (33 feet) (LED: 6pcs/14mil/850nm)
• Digital zoom: 16x digital zoom
• Intelligent alarm: PIR detection/person detection/vehicle detection
• PIR detection angle: horizontal 120°
• Recording: Motion-triggered recording
• Battery: 7800mAh rechargeable battery (Battery life varies with settings, usage and temperature.)
• DC power supply: 5V/2A USB power adapter
• Local storage: up to 128GB micro SD card
• Smart Home: Working with Google Assistant
• Operating Temperature: -10°C to 55°C (14°F to 131°F)
• Weather resistance: IP65 weather resistance

3G/4G data rates and specifications

frequency band

• European version:
  • LTE FDD: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20
• US version:
• Australian version:
  • LTE FDD: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B28

transfer data

• LTE FDD: Max. 10Mbps (DL), max. 5Mbps(UL)
• LTE TDD: Max. 8.96Mbps (DL), max. 3.1Mbps(UL)
• HSPA+: Maximum. 42Mbps (DL), max. 5.76Mbps(UL)
• UMTS: Max. 384Kbps (DL), max. 384Kbps(UL)

set up

The setup is similar to all other Reolink devices I use, and the same as other 4G connected devices.

I’m on a Smarty SIM, so just a normal 30 day prepaid contract based on triple play. There is no problem with the camera automatically connecting to the network.

The hardest part of the setup was plugging the solar panel’s microUSB cable into the camera. The male end of the solar panel has a rubber cover that seals against water once inserted, and I found it difficult to get it in properly and not just snap it in and hope for the best.

The camera comes with a microSD card pre-installed.

For review, I’ve left all settings in their default state.

athletic performance

Like all recent Reolink cameras, this camera features smart object detection. It’s not the best overall object detection I’ve used across brands, but it still makes a big difference in finding events.

Sensitivity is set to high by default, and false alarm settings are turned off. So you should be able to dial in the settings according to your requirements.

Even if a lot of events are triggered, it’s easy to narrow it down by removing motion alerts and filtering them out only by humans.

daytime video

One thing I should note is that with the Reolink Go Plus, I had some issues successfully downloading footage from the camera. I don’t have the same problem with this model. Connecting to high-quality streaming can be unpleasant, but I had no problems downloading high-quality recordings.

Considering that this is both a battery-powered camera and a 4G camera, the quality of the footage during the day is excellent.

night video

My garden was well lit by street lights, and I also turned on a Reolink RLC-523WA spotlight when movement was detected.

The photo above shows the quality of my night shot with the camera spotlight turned off, but there’s nothing I can do about street lighting.

Battery and Solar Performance

In the past, I don’t think I’ve tested the solar panel properly due to where I’ve mounted the Reolink camera. However, in this case, since the camera is facing remote locations, I think it’s important to understand how long the panel will last.

I live in the north of England so there are very few sunny hours and my back garden doesn’t get much sun at the best of times.

In the first five days of use, the camera went from 100% to 85%, according to the chart. When taking a screenshot, it shows that the camera is charging, the actual percentage is 88%

During my testing, I didn’t do anything specific to minimize the events being logged.

Based on the above, I would expect the battery to last at least 30 days. With a few tweaks, you should be able to easily expand it considerably, and a sunny location will further improve the situation.

Price and Alternatives

The Reolink Go PT Plus has a suggested retail price of £299.99, which at the time of writing is 21% off, bringing it down to £236.99.

Buy from Reolink

Normally £230, Reolink Go Plus is currently £184.

The older 1080P Reolink Go PT is currently available on Amazon for £215 when you apply the page discount.

As far as I know, no other big brand offers a camera with this set of features.

There are some random brands like Ctronics, but most of these cameras cost the same or more than Reolink, so they don’t seem worth considering.

comprehensive

I really like the Reolink Go PT Plus. Like Reolink, it has a specific set of features that competing brands don’t offer, and will appeal to buyers who need that specific feature set.

While I don’t have much use for 4G cameras myself, I can certainly see the appeal of anyone who owns a property that needs to be monitored but probably doesn’t have internet or even power. This is ideal for rural areas such as cottages or even commercial solutions such as monitored garages and locks.

Based on this, I think the pan and tilt features are very beneficial for anyone who wants to monitor remote locations. You can adjust where the camera is facing, or rotate the camera for remote inspection of the property.

Last updated on June 3, 2022 / Affiliate Links / Image from Amazon Product Advertising API