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Title: Reolink Keen review: Battery-powered camera offers wireless security for cheap Post by: HCK on May 31, 2017, 04:05:12 pm Reolink Keen review: Battery-powered camera offers wireless security for cheap
<article> <section class="page"> <p>I’ve reviewed several home security cameras over the years, and always grapple with where to mount them close to a required electrical outlet. After all, wires can be severed or simply unplugged, disabling a camera before it ever has a chance to catch a glimpse of potential intruders.</p><p>Although Wi-Fi allows cameras to have one less tether, manufacturers mostly disregard the real elephant in the room—until now. The folks at Reolink have introduced the world’s first battery-powered security camera, offering the freedom to move it anywhere around the home.</p><h2>Cut the cord</h2> <p>Reolink Keen (https://reolink.com/product/keen/) ($130 on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Reolink-Keen-Battery-Security-Wireless/dp/B01N6SHRN9)) is a security camera powered entirely by four included CR123A batteries, powerful 3.0-volt cells typically reserved for photo accessories. There’s no AC power option, so you’ll want to keep a backup supply of these less common batteries on hand. Under normal conditions, a set of these batteries can power Keen for up to six months in standby mode.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3198447/security/reolink-keen-review-battery-powered-camera-offers-wireless-security-for-cheap.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article> Source: Reolink Keen review: Battery-powered camera offers wireless security for cheap (http://www.macworld.com/article/3198447/security/reolink-keen-review-battery-powered-camera-offers-wireless-security-for-cheap.html#tk.rss_all) |