Just got my Reolink E1 2-pack, and wow—setup was a breeze! The QR code scan + app guidance made it feel like tech magic. Love that it works with both WiFi and ethernet.

The pan/tilt feature is *chef’s kiss* for checking on my chaotic pets. Night vision? Crisp enough to spot my cat’s midnight snack raids from 40ft away. But… why does the camera YELL setup instructions in 5 languages? Felt like an airport announcement.

Motion alerts are hit-or-miss—sometimes I get pinged for shadows, other times my dog could stage a coup unnoticed. And that joystick control? More unpredictable than my toddler’s nap schedule. Tiny adjustments either do nothing or yeet the view into Narnia.

Pro tip: Save preset angles unless you enjoy 10-second lag battles. Also, Reolink’s customer service deserves a trophy—when one camera died, they shipped a replacement faster than Amazon Prime.

TL;DR: Great for pet surveillance if you tolerate quirks. Would rate higher if the app didn’t occasionally ghost me like a bad Tinder date.