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Dahua and WITHS at IFA 2026: Eyes, Ears, Voice, and Brain in Next-Gen Connected Security
Smart security has reached an inflection point. For years, home and commercial surveillance centered on passive observation—recording endless hours of static video footage to be reviewed only after an incident had already occurred. As cloud subscriptions escalate and privacy regulations tighten, the demand has rapidly shifted toward active deterrence, completely off-grid operation, and intelligent, on-device search capabilities.
Reporting from Berlin during IFA 2026, Sm
Derek Reilly
Sep 234 min read
Reolink at IFA 2026: Dual-Lens Omni Cameras, Trainable Custom AI & Next-Gen Home Hubs
Reporting live from the Reolink booth, the team at Smart Home Tested met with PR Manager Aske Kjær to examine the brand’s latest breakthroughs. The highlights include the first battery-powered addition to their panoramic Omni family, an enterprise-grade 16x optical zoom dual-lens beast, a preview of the upcoming Home Hub 2, and an innovative edge-computing platform called Reolink Custom AI that lets homeowners train object recognition models using their own photos.
Sep 74 min read
Reolink Solar Floodlight Cam Review: All-in-One Wire-Free Outdoor Security
Traditional outdoor floodlight cameras have long presented a frustrating installation dilemma: you either need to tap into existing mains electrical wiring or deal with the messy aesthetics of running separate charging cables across your exterior walls to a detached solar panel.
The Reolink Solar Floodlight Cam solves this by merging high-efficiency solar charging, bright adaptive floodlights, and on-device AI surveillance into a single, cohesive wire-free unit.
Sep 14 min read
Reolink Elite Floodlight WiFi Review: The Ultimate 4K 180° Security Powerhouse
A full review of the Reolink Elite Floodlight Security Wifi Camera
Apr 63 min read
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