Reolink Network Video Recorders (NVRs) come in various hardware versions, each designed to support specific types of cameras, including PoE cameras, non-battery Wi-Fi cameras and battery-powered Wi-Fi cameras. This article provides a comprehensive guide to understanding the different Reolink hardware versions and their supported camera models, along with important notes and considerations.
Applies to: Reolink NVRs
Table of Content
1. Supported Camera Types & Key Features
2. NVR-Compatible Battery-Powered Cameras
1. Supported Camera Types & Key Features
- Power-Supplied Cameras (Non-Battery)
Most Reolink NVRs support all power-supplied cameras except those with very high resolutions. -
Battery-Powered Wi-Fi Cameras
Some NVR versions support battery-powered cameras after upgrading to firmware version 3.5 or later (camera firmware updates may also be required). -
Key Features and Technical Specifications
- Smart Person/Vehicle Detection: Advanced detection features enhance system efficiency on select models.
- Maximum Single HDD Capacity: Varies among models, ranging from 4TB to 16TB.
- Interface Information: The NVR models feature either New UI or Old UI interfaces.
- Continuous Recording for Battery-Powered Cameras: Currently supported only on the following models with the latest firmware version v3.5.1: RLN8-410 (N7MB01), RLN16-410 (N6MB01), RLN36 and RLN12W. Please note that for continuous recording to be supported by the NVR, the camera itself must have continuous recording capability.
| NVR Name | NVR Hardware Version | NVR-Supported Cameras | Key Features |
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RLN8-410-E PoE NVR |
H3MB16 |
√Supports Reolink 4MP/5MP/8MP non-battery Wi-Fi and PoE cameras, except Duo and TrackMix series. ×Does not support battery-powered cameras. Note: Newer cameras may not be fully compatible with this older NVR model, potentially leading to functionality issues or unusable cameras. |
1. × Does not support smart person/vehicle detection 2. Max. Single HDD Capacity: 4TB 3. Interface: Old UI |
|
RLN8-410 PoE NVR |
H3MB02 |
√Supports Reolink 4MP/5MP non-battery Wi-Fi and PoE cameras, except Duo and TrackMix series. ×Does not support battery-powered cameras. Note: Newer cameras may not be fully compatible with this older NVR model, potentially leading to functionality issues or unusable cameras. |
1. × Does not support smart person/vehicle detection 2. Max. Single HDD Capacity: 4TB 3. Interface: Old UI |
|
H3MB18 |
√Supports Reolink 4MP/5MP/8MP/16MP non-battery Wi-Fi and PoE cameras & 1210A/1220A Note: This NVR hardware limits 16MP cameras to a maximum preview resolution of 6MP. Other 12MP cameras need to lower the resolution when displaying single-view preview. √Supports some battery-powered cameras starting from NVR firmware version v3.5.1.368_25010326. |
1. √ Supports smart person/vehicle detection
2. Max. Single HDD Capacity: 6TB 3. Interface: New UI 4. √ Supports battery-powered continuous recording |
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| N2MB02 |
√Supports Reolink 4MP/5MP/8MP/16MP non-battery Wi-Fi and PoE cameras & 1210A/1220A. Note: This NVR hardware limits 16MP cameras to a maximum preview resolution of 6MP. Other 12MP cameras need to lower the resolution when displaying single-view preview. √Supports some battery-powered cameras starting from NVR firmware version v3.5.1.368_25010326. |
1. √ Supports smart person/vehicle detection
2. Max. Single HDD Capacity: 6TB 3. Interface: New UI 4. √ Supports battery-powered continuous recording |
|
| N3MB01 |
√Supports Reolink 4MP/5MP/8MP/16MP non-battery Wi-Fi and PoE cameras & 1210A/1220A. Note: This NVR hardware limits 16MP cameras to a maximum preview resolution of 6MP. Other 12MP cameras need to lower the resolution when displaying single-view preview. √Supports some battery-powered cameras starting from NVR firmware version v3.5.1.368_25010352. |
1. √ Supports smart person/vehicle detection
2. Max. Single HDD Capacity: 6TB 3. Interface: New UI 4. √ Supports battery-powered continuous recording |
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N7MB01 |
√Supports Reolink 4MP/5MP/8MP/12MP/16MP non-battery Wi-Fi and PoE cameras. √Supports some battery-powered cameras starting from NVR firmware version v3.5.0.321_24060733 (details below). |
1. √ Supports smart person/vehicle detection 2. Max. Single HDD Capacity: 8TB 3. Interface: New UI 4. √ Supports battery-powered continuous recording |
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RLN16-410 PoE NVR |
H3MB02 |
√Supports Reolink 4MP/5MP non-battery Wi-Fi and PoE cameras, except Duo and TrackMix series. ×Does not support battery-powered cameras. Note: Newer cameras may not be fully compatible with this older NVR model, potentially leading to functionality issues or unusable cameras. |
1. × Does not support smart person/vehicle detection 2. Max. Single HDD Capacity: 4TB 3. Interface: Old UI |
|
H3MB06 |
√Supports Reolink 4MP/5MP non-battery Wi-Fi and PoE Cameras, except Duo and TrackMix series. ×Does not support battery-powered cameras. |
1. × Does not support smart person/vehicle detection 2. Max. Single HDD Capacity: 4TB 3. Interface: Old UI |
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H3MB18 |
√Supports Reolink 4MP/5MP/8MP/16MP non-battery Wi-Fi and PoE Cameras & 1210A/1220A Note: This NVR hardware limits 16MP cameras to a maximum preview resolution of 6MP. √Supports some battery-powered cameras starting from NVR firmware version v3.5.1.368_25010327. |
1. √ Supports smart person/vehicle detection
2. Max. Single HDD Capacity: 6TB 3. Interface: New UI 4. √ Supports battery-powered continuous recording |
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N6MB01 |
√Supports Reolink 4MP/5MP/8MP/12MP/16MP non-battery Wi-Fi and PoE Cameras √Supports some battery-powered cameras starting from NVR firmware version v3.5.0.321_24060750 (details below). |
1. √ Supports smart person/vehicle detection
2. Max. Single HDD Capacity: 8TB 3. Interface: New UI 4. √ Supports battery-powered continuous recording |
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RLN36 NVR |
N5MB01 |
√Supports Reolink 4MP/5MP/8MP/12MP/16MP non-battery Wi-Fi and PoE Cameras √Supports some battery-powered cameras starting from NVR firmware version v3.5.0.329_24061729 (details below). |
1. √ Supports smart person/vehicle detection
2. Max. Single HDD Capacity: 16TB 3. Interface: New UI 4. √ Supports battery-powered continuous recording |
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RLN4-410 PoE NVR |
H3MB17 |
√Supports Reolink 4MP/5MP/8MP non-battery Wi-Fi and PoE Cameras ×Does not support battery-powered cameras. Note: Newer cameras may not be fully compatible with this older NVR model, potentially leading to functionality issues or unusable cameras. |
1. × Does not support smart person/vehicle detection 2. Max. Single HDD Capacity: 4TB 3. Interface: Old UI |
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RLN12W Wi-Fi NVR |
E/U |
√Supports Reolink 4MP/5MP/8MP/12MP non-battery Wi-Fi and PoE Cameras √Supports some battery-powered cameras starting from NVR firmware version v3.5 (details below). |
1. √ Supports smart person/vehicle detection
2. Max. Single HDD Capacity: 16TB 3. Interface: New UI 4. √ Supports battery-powered continuous recording |
|
RLN4-211W Wi-Fi NVR |
H3MB13 | Supports RLC-211W, RLC-210W & RLC-410W-4MP |
1. × Does not support smart person/vehicle detection 2. Max. Single HDD Capacity: 4TB 3. Interface: Old UI |
|
RLN4-210W Wi-Fi NVR |
H2MB11 | Supports RLC-210W & RLC-410W-4MP |
1. × Does not support smart person/vehicle detection 2. Max. Single HDD Capacity: 4TB 3. Interface: Old UI |
|
NVS8 |
- |
√Supports Reolink 4MP/5MP/8MP/12MP/16MP non-battery Wi-Fi and PoE cameras. √Supports some battery-powered cameras starting from NVR firmware version v3.5.1.368_24120243. |
1. √ Support smart person/vehicle detection 2. Max. Single HDD Capacity: 8TB 3. Interface: New UI 4. √ Supports battery-powered continuous recording |
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NVS16 |
- |
√Supports Reolink 4MP/5MP/8MP/12MP/16MP non-battery Wi-Fi and PoE Cameras √Supports some battery-powered cameras starting from NVR firmware version v3.5.1.368_24120207. |
1. √ Supports smart person/vehicle detection
2. Max. Single HDD Capacity: 8TB 3. Interface: New UI 4. √ Supports battery-powered continuous recording |
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NVS4 |
- |
√Supports Reolink 4MP/5MP/8MP/12MP/16MP non-battery Wi-Fi and PoE Cameras ×Does not support battery-powered cameras. (Future support is currently under evaluation.) |
1. √ Supports smart person/vehicle detection 2. Max. Single HDD Capacity: 6TB 3. Interface: New UI |
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NVS36 |
- |
√Supports Reolink 4MP/5MP/8MP/12MP/16MP non-battery Wi-Fi and PoE Cameras √Supports some battery-powered cameras starting from NVR firmware version v3.5.1.368_24120239 (details below). |
1. √ Supports smart person/vehicle detection
2. Max. Single HDD Capacity: 16TB 3. Interface: New UI 4. √ Supports battery-powered continuous recording |
|
NVS12W |
- |
√Supports Reolink 4MP/5MP/8MP/12MP non-battery Wi-Fi and PoE Cameras √Supports some battery-powered cameras starting from NVR firmware version v3.5.1. |
1. √ Supports smart person/vehicle detection
2. Max. Single HDD Capacity: 16TB 3. Interface: New UI 4. √ Supports battery-powered continuous recording |
2. NVR-Compatible Battery-Powered Cameras
Refer to the table below for detailed NVR compatibility information on battery-powered cameras.
|
Camera Model |
Compatible Camera Hardware Version |
Availability |
| Argus Eco Pro | BIPC_566MIX16M35B2325MP | √Released, upgradable. |
| Argus Eco Ultra | BIPC_560MIX16M35B238MP | √Released, upgradable. |
| Argus Series B360 | BIPC_560MIX16M35B238MP | √Released, upgradable. |
| Argus Series B320 | BIPC_561MIX16M82B1653MP | √Released, upgradable. |
| Argus PT | BIPC_566MIX16M35SD965MP | √Released, upgradable. |
| Argus PT Ultra | BIPC_560MIX16M35SD938MP | √Released, upgradable. |
| BIPC_NT2BNO28MPW4SD97 | √Released, upgradable. | |
| Argus 3 Pro | BIPC_566MIX16M35C10F5MP | √Released, upgradable. |
| Argus 3 Ultra | BIPC_560MIX16M35C10G8MP | √Released, upgradable. |
| Argus 4 Pro | BIPC_NT7BNO38MPW4C11V3 | √Released, upgradable. |
| Argus 4 | BIPC_NT7BNO38MPW4C11 | √Released, upgradable. |
| Argus PT Lite | BIPC_561MIX16M82SD953MP | √Released, upgradable. |
| Argus 2E | BIPC_561MIX16M82C973MP | √Released, upgradable. |
| Argus 2E Plus | BIPC_561MIX16M82C973MP | √Released, upgradable. |
| Argus Eco | BIPC_561MIX16M82B1653MP | √Released, upgradable. |
| Argus Track | BIPC_560MIX32M35SD118MP | √Released, upgradable. |
| TrackMix | BIPC_560MIX32M35SD724MP | √Released, upgradable. |
| Reolink Duo 2 | BIPC_529MIX32M35B17B28MP | √Released, upgradable. |
| BIPC_529MIX32M35B17B6MP | √Released, upgradable. | |
| Argus 3 Pro | BIPC_566MIX16M35C10E4MP | √Released, upgradable. |
| BIPC_523MIX32M35C10A4MP | √Released, upgradable. | |
| Argus PT | BIPC_523MIX32M35SD94MP | √Released, upgradable. |
| BIPC_523MIX32M86SD924MP | To be announced. | |
| Argus 3 2K | BIPC_523MIX32M86C10D4MP | To be announced. |
| Reolink TrackMix | BIPC_523MIX32M35SD74MP | To be announced. |
| Argus Eco | BIPC_566MIX16M82B1643MP | To be announced. |
| Reolink Video Doorbell (Battery) | DB_560MIXDB32M35DBB14MP | √Factory-supported, no firmware upgrade needed. |
| Argus 3E | BIPC_NT1BNO23MPW3C10H | √Factory-supported, no firmware upgrade needed. |
| Reolink Altas PT | BIPC_NT14BNO34MPW4SD13V2 | √Factory-supported, no firmware upgrade needed. |
| Reolink Altas PT Ultra | BIPC_NT14BNO38MPW4SD13V4 | √Factory-supported, no firmware upgrade needed. |
| Reolink Duo | BIPC_523MIX32M32B174MP | To be evaluated. |
| Reolink Argus 2E | BIPC_36S7616MC94（C9-C95） | To be evaluated. |
| Reolink Argus Eco | BIPC_36S3216MGUN | To be evaluated. |
| Argus 2 | BIPC_36S3216MC52 | To be evaluated. |
| Argus PT | BIPC_36S3216MPT2 | To be evaluated. |
| Argus 3 | BIPC_36S3216MC83 | To be evaluated. |
3. Important Notes
- System Information Accessible Only on NVR Monitor: Once the camera is connected to the NVR, camera's system information can only be viewed on the NVR's monitor with HDMI/VGA cable connected, cannot be accessed via the Reolink App/Client. For detailed instructions, refer to How to Find out Reolink Device System Information.
- Hardware Version Compatibility: Even NVR models with the same name may have different hardware versions, and firmware is not interchangeable between these versions. Always ensure you select the correct hardware version when upgrading. For detailed instructions, refer to Reolink Firmware Update Guide.
- Accessing Battery-Powered Wi-Fi Cameras: After adding a battery-powered Wi-Fi camera to the NVR, standalone access via App/Client is no longer possible.
- Duo Series Cameras Support: Some older NVR models (with Reolink old versions) have not been fully adapted to support the Duo series. For detailed compatibility information, refer to Which NVR Can Work with Reolink Duo Series Cameras.
- 12MP Cameras Support: Some NVRs and certain 12MP camera models are also not fully compatible. For more details, refer to: Which NVR Can Work with Reolink 12MP Cameras.
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Reolink NVRs offer a wide range of hardware versions and features to meet diverse user needs. Whether you require stable PoE/Wi-Fi camera support or the flexibility of battery-powered cameras, Reolink has a solution for you. We recommend verifying hardware versions and firmware updates to ensure optimal compatibility and performance. For detailed specifications and support, consult Reolink’s official documentation or contact Reolink support.