Smart outdoor security cameras in SA?

[FNfal]

Shipping for cameras? My only issue with Aliexpress is the crazy shipping prices.

I agree the shipping prices are crazy but you cannot buy a Hikvision cam like that here especially a 4K cam , it is about 2K more .Price worked out to about R3400 .
Cam looks ligit and is working ok so far will try later to up date software then i will know for sure .

 

[FNfal]

How did shipping work, is that really Hikvision or a Chinese knock off?

Let me know how the testing go, very interested

Looks legit so far but will test it properly later and report .
Price worked out at about R3000 with shipping then had to pay duty ETC, of about R400.

 

[furpile]

Ordered more Reolink camera's this week, 2x 2-pack RLC510A's from the flash sale. Got the tracking yesterday and there are 2 tracking numbers, so it looks like each 2-pack was shipped on its own? Tracking is with 4px and not DHL though. Will see how long it takes to deliver.

 

[Saba'a]

Ordered more Reolink camera's this week, 2x 2-pack RLC510A's from the flash sale. Got the tracking yesterday and there are 2 tracking numbers, so it looks like each 2-pack was shipped on its own? Tracking is with 4px and not DHL though. Will see how long it takes to deliver.

My 4px still at customs since 4 April.

Reolink says no packages sent via DHL anymore. Not sure if true.

Told them to give one the option. Alternate is to use an AGS address to ship to SA via Aramex courier.

 

[furpile]

My 4px still at customs since 4 April.

Reolink says no packages sent via DHL anymore. Not sure if true.

Told them to give one the option. Alternate is to use an AGS address to ship to SA via Aramex courier.

That sucks. I am not in a rush to get these but also dont want to wait months either.

 

[Saba'a]

Has anybody had their cameras shipped by Reolink via DHL in 2022 (not prior years)?

Aramex package from Amazon arrived in SA Friday night and already cleared at 10am Saturday. Surely Reolink can improve their shipping.


But 4PX from Reolink has been at customs since 4 April 2022!

 

[Saba'a]

Mine arrived in Jan... Let me check order date.
Actually ordered 12 Oct and paid duties by 30 Oct ... DHL

How many? I know in past, had to be 2 or at least 4 cameras for DHL delivery.

 

[Saba'a]

Has anybody had their cameras shipped by Reolink via DHL in 2022 (not prior years)?

Aramex package from Amazon arrived in SA Friday night and already cleared at 10am Saturday. Surely Reolink can improve their shipping.


But 4PX from Reolink has been at customs since 4 April 2022!

Released from Customs 26 April.

Latest expected by 13 May.

 

[furpile]

Released from Customs 26 April.

Latest expected by 13 May.

After 5 days my tracking is now showing Dispatched to Overseas. So it should be at customs this week still. Then the wait begins.

 

[furpile]

Might be better to order from Amazon in future to be sure what the delivery time will be.

 

[Juzz Wuzz]

I've only bought from Amazon. Knowing it'll arrive, knowing the full cost and not waiting months is worth any cost increase over their website

 

[airborne]

Old ones were like that but seems the new ones have 48V , according to the the specs. on DBG .

"

Multiple PoE Output Options, now with 48V​

The Micro UPS offers various voltages on it's PoE output port to power any of your devices. A selectable toggle can switch between 15V, 24V, or 48V. The newly included 48V PoE option can be used to power a VoIP phone, an IP camera, a Ubiquiti UniFi access point, a MikroTik cAP access point, or other 48V compatible devices."

How much are they?
Takealot has a house brand one that looks identical, was around R500 if I recall correctly

 

[furpile]

After 5 days my tracking is now showing Dispatched to Overseas. So it should be at customs this week still. Then the wait begins.

My package is in the country, now the wait to see when they ask for customs fees.

Arrival at processing center
2022-05-03 08:43

 

[Saba'a]

My package is in the country, now the wait to see when they ask for customs fees.

Mine at distribution centre to send to local PO branch.

 

[furpile]

Finally some movement:

Receive item at delivery office
2022-05-12 06:06

Arrival at processing center
2022-05-03 08:43

 

[Saba'a]

Finally some movement:

Receive item at delivery office
2022-05-12 06:06

Arrival at processing center
2022-05-03 08:43

Departure from inward office of exchange since 3 May 2022.


Maybe I must go to post office and check.

 

[Saba'a]

Finally some movement:

Receive item at delivery office
2022-05-12 06:06

Arrival at processing center
2022-05-03 08:43

Received?

Still waiting on notification

 

[Drifter]

Received?

Still waiting on notification

Go and check at post office. I was waiting for some parcels. Popped in, and there were some there that arrived in January already. The either dont send notifications, or they dont get delivered. In all I collected 4 parcels.

 

[furpile]

Received?

Still waiting on notification

No new updates since 12/05.

 

[FNfal]

How did shipping work, is that really Hikvision or a Chinese knock off?

Let me know how the testing go, very interested

All is good with the camera , the light and siren work well for only humans and not had a false , two weeks now .
I have not updated the software but the camera is definitely genuine , just ordered another one , that will be 4 darkfighter cams 2 with lights and sirens .