Reolink Argus 2 to ZoneMinder Configuration

[wiinc1]

I am trying to connect my Reolink Argus 2 cameras to ZoneMinder. I have been using information that I have pieced together from other posts on Reddit, Reolink's docs, and ZoneMinder docs, but this has been unsuccessful thus far as most of the information online indicates how to configure some of Reolink's other cameras not the Argus model.

I'm hoping others can suggestion other options to try to piece together a configuration that will work.
I have attempted the following configuration:
On the ZM Add New Monitor configuration:
General Tab:
- Name = Kitchen
- Server = None (no options provided in the drop drown)
- Source Type = Remote
- Function = Monitor
- Enabled = Checked[/list]
Source Tab:
I mostly used information found in this Reolink 411 post: https://www.reddit.com/r/ZoneMinder/com ... oneminder/
- Remote Protocol = RTSP
- Remote Method = RTP/RTSP
- Remote Host = admin:password@IPAddress
- Remote Host Port = 8000 based on https://reolink.com/faq/add-reolink-cam ... blue-iris/. I have also tried 554.
- Remote Host Path = /h264Previoew_01_main
All other settings were default.

After inputting this information, the log file indicates "Unable to connect to RTSP socket.

Any ideas where I went wrong?
Thanks in advance for any help!

[wiinc1]

Has anyone every been successful in integrating the Reolink Argus 2 into ZoneMinder before?

[knight-of-ni]

Googling leads one to this thread where users have reported success:
https://reolink.com/topic/zoneminder-wi ... nk-camera/

Notice that the examples in that thread are using a source type of ffmpeg, not Remote.

[knight-of-ni]

It seems some manufacturer beat me to punch again.

I wanted to build a critter cam that was mobile and could operate 24/7 on solar power in my back yard.
I've got all the pieces on my desk: rasp pi zero w, day/night pi cam, waterproof case, solar (cell phone) charger.
I made some progress but this project lost out to everything else I'm working on.

So it looks like the Argus 2 is exactly what I just described. Maybe I'll just buy one.

[wiinc1]

Thanks for that link! It was definitely helpful while solving the problem it has brought up a new one

At least now, I am able to see ZM connecting to the camera it doesn't show the feed from the camera (and the log file is in a green state wheras it was in a red previously).

My setup for others that has gotten me this far is:

General Tab:

• Server = None
  Source Type = Ffmpeg
  Function = Monitor
  Enabled = checked box

Source Tab:

• Source Path = rtsp://username:password@CameraIPaddress/h264Preview_01_main
  Remote Method = RTP/RTSP

[snake]

Those paths are for the RLC-410. There is another path worth trying here: ispyconnect.com/man.aspx?n=Reolink But, on second thought, I see that there is this page which says that this path works for all cameras except battery powered devices like the Argus: https://support.reolink.com/hc/en-us/ar ... as-to-iSpy

Blue iris folk have emailed them, this camera won't work because "proprietary" and because they are battery powered with a small? panel, so you'd need more power to run it on wifi 24/7, see: http://www.blueirissoftware.com/forum/v ... php?t=1127

I'd be interested in one of these as well but without ONVIF...

You can try lowering the resolution. Try it in SD.

[flow]

Hello,

anyone got this running??

thanks

[wiinc1]

No, I gave up on the cameras. I'm building a new house so I'm just running cable directly to the places where I want cameras and will do PoE.

[surfzoid]

Hi folk
To add argus 2 to ZM an good devel skill can use the already existing job from here
https://github.com/jdillenkofer/camera_proxy
The proprietary protocol is BC :
https://www.wasteofcash.com/BCConvert/BC_fileformat.txt

[KarlChilders]

Reolink battery powered cameras do not support ONVIF or RTSP protocols. Also battery powered cameras require battery management.
https://support.reolink.com/hc/en-us/ar ... y-Software

[surfzoid]

Hi
My argus, now 3, work with zm by using neolink

[KarlChilders]

@surfzoid, Would you please post how you accomplished that?
Also, does your solution support two-way audio, PTZ control, and power management?

[surfzoid]

https://github.com/thirtythreeforty/neolink

https://github.com/thirtythreeforty/neolink/issues/267