Reolink E1 Outdoor PoE setup guide

Compatibility

Reolink documents local RTSP streaming for this model or its model family. Match your device’s full model and firmware to the sources below.

This guide is based on manufacturer documentation, reviewed on 13 October 2026. This model has not yet been tested hands-on with Agentinosaurus.

Prepare your E1 Outdoor PoE

1. Finish setup in the Reolink app or Client and find the camera’s local IP address.
2. In Reolink Client, open Device Settings → Network → Advanced → Server Settings. Enable RTSP. Enable ONVIF if you want to try automatic discovery.
3. For cameras connected through a Home Hub or NVR, enable the services on that device and use its address and channel instead.

Choose the camera stream

Replace CAMERA_IP with the camera’s local address. If the example includes RTSP_PORT or PROFILE_NUMBER, replace those with your camera’s settings. Enter camera credentials separately in the connection form.

Use Preview_01_sub for the lower-resolution stream. For an NVR, the channel number must match the camera you want.

Camera firmware and hardware revision matter. Check the manufacturer’s compatibility table before choosing a hub or a recording setup.

rtsp://CAMERA_IP:554/Preview_01_main

Add it to Agentinosaurus

Your camera supplies the video. Station runs on a separate computer and connects that video to your workspace. Keep both on the same trusted local network; Ethernet and Wi-Fi can be mixed as long as the devices can reach each other.

1. Install Station, pair it with your workspace and add your OpenAI API key.
2. Create an Event describing what you want to watch for.
3. Choose Add camera and your paired Station. Try camera detection first; if it does not find the camera, enter its local stream address and camera credentials manually.
4. Assign your Event and choose Only on movement or Continuous. Try a simple visible action, then check Messages and the camera’s monitoring status.

If the camera does not connect

Check the local IP address, camera login and streaming port. A cloud-app password is not always the camera password. Reserve the camera’s address in your router so it does not change after a restart.

Guest Wi-Fi and client isolation can stop devices from reaching each other. A camera that works in its manufacturer’s phone app may still need local streaming enabled.

Test the same address in VLC on the Station computer. If it also fails there, check the camera configuration first. If it works there but not in Station, check Station diagnostics and try an enabled H.264 substream.

Keep credentials private. There is no need to forward camera ports on your router or expose the stream to the internet.

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