CAMERA RESOURCE

Reolink cameras on iPhone and iPad

Manufacturer-documented route

Standalone and Hub/NVR-connected devices in Reolink’s protocol matrix. Support depends on model, power and connection route.

App compatibility: not physically tested. These notes describe manufacturer documentation. They do not verify playback, audio, camera movement or recording access in CameraViewer.

Connection details to check

Documented connection: RTSP, ONVIF
Credentials: Use the addressed camera, Home Hub or NVR account. The Reolink cloud login is separate.

Documented address examples

Standalone substream

rtsp://CAMERA_IP:554/Preview_01_sub

Confirm RTSP is switched on, the configured port and exact model. Recorder/Hub channels differ.

Prepare the camera

Find the exact model in the manufacturer protocol matrix.
Identify whether the stream is served by a camera, Home Hub or NVR.
Switch on RTSP on that device and record its stream settings.

Model and service limits

Many battery Wi-Fi cameras require Home Hub; kit cameras may require NVR.
Codec guidance differs by resolution and model; check the selected stream.
Battery Wi-Fi cameras through an NVR or Home Hub have preview sessions of up to five minutes, then sleep and disconnect; request the stream again to continue.
Home Hub API channel values start at zero; add one for the RTSP channel number.
Older NVR hardware H3MB16, H3MB02 and H3MB17 restrict connected 4K cameras to fluent-mode RTSP.

Your next step

Use the model-specific setup guide and record a test candidate, without treating protocol documentation as app compatibility.

Useful next steps

Sources and limits

Which Reolink Products Support CGI/RTSP/ONVIFReolink · Selected documentation claims reviewed 2026-10-02

Publication date: Not stated · Manufacturer or standards documentation

Must connect to Reolink Home Hub

Quote applies to the listed battery Wi-Fi camera row. Model, power and Hub/NVR conditions vary; no CameraViewer hardware test.

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How to Configure Reolink Ports SettingsReolink · Selected documentation claims reviewed 2026-10-02

Publication date: Not stated · Manufacturer or standards documentation

For some of the models, the RTMP, HTTP, RTSP, and ONVIF ports are disabled by default.

Settings vary by model and management client. Recorder and Hub settings differ from direct-camera settings.

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Introduction to RTSPReolink · Selected documentation claims reviewed 2026-10-02

Publication date: Not stated · Manufacturer or standards documentation

The username and password in the URL should be the ones for NVR.

Documents camera, NVR and Hub address examples. Channel and hardware conditions require checking; no app playback test.

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What's the Format of the RTSP Video/Audio that Reolink Cameras UseReolink · Selected documentation claims reviewed 2026-10-02

Publication date: Not stated · Manufacturer or standards documentation

the compression type of the RTSP sub-stream is H.264.

Excerpt is from the 8MP camera guidance. Newer model and configurable codec differences require checking.

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Prelaunch content. Manufacturer protocol documentation and app test evidence describe different things.