RLC-823S2

The 16x optical zoom is the real deal—pulled in a license plate from across the yard without losing any clarity. The PTZ controls through the app feel instant, and the 4K feed is so crisp it’s like I’ve got eyes on every corner at once.

Setup took me about 15 minutes with the PoE cable, and the 16× optical zoom really surprised me—I can clearly read a license plate from across the yard. The pan-tilt control in the app is smooth and responsive, and after a week of rain the image is still crisp at night.

I’ve got this mounted under the eaves and the 4K feed is crystal clear even when I zoom way in on the neighbor’s cat. The pan-tilt function is smooth and responsive from the app, and it’s been running flawlessly on PoE without any hiccups for two weeks now. Honestly, the picture quality at night sti