Our verdict: The Reolink Elite Pro Floodlight PoE ranks 9th of the 10 home security cameras we compare, with 8.1 out of 10.
Reolink Elite Pro Floodlight PoE
8.1/10
A wired 16MP floodlight camera with two lenses and a 180-degree view, powered and connected by a single Ethernet cable. It suits owners who want a fixed system that does not rely on Wi-Fi and can run cable to the wall.
One Ethernet cable carries power and data, so no Wi-Fi dropouts
2800-lumen floodlight, IR night vision to about 30 metres and a siren
Records to microSD up to 512GB or a Reolink NVR with no subscription
Keep in mind
Needs a PoE switch or injector, which is an extra purchase for most homes
Running Ethernet to the wall is hard work in a finished house
Heavy and bulky next to battery cameras
Smart home support is thin, with only Google Assistant listed in the specs
Why the Reolink Elite Pro Floodlight scores 8.1
Each bar shows where it places among the 10 home security cameras in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. How happy owners are counts for most of the score.
How happy owners are9th of 10
How many rated it9th of 10
How new it is3rd of 10
Why it sits behind the Reolink Elite Floodlight WiFi
The Reolink Elite Floodlight WiFi (8.2) beats the Reolink Elite Pro Floodlight PoE (8.1) because it leaves owners a little happier.
About the Reolink Elite Pro Floodlight
The Elite Pro Floodlight PoE has two lenses that together record 7680×2160 (16MP) at up to 20 frames per second. The combined view is 180 degrees wide and 55 degrees tall. Each lens is f/2.8 with an F1.6 aperture and an IR-cut filter.
The floodlight is 17W and puts out 2800 lumens, adjustable from 3000K to 6500K, and reaches up to 12 metres. Infrared night vision reaches about 30 metres, and the camera switches to colour night vision when the floodlight is on. It also has two-way audio, a 105dB siren and a customisable five-second voice alert.
Power is by PoE only. There is no DC port and the PoE version cannot be hardwired to the mains. Reolink lists IEEE 802.3af, but advises an 802.3at switch with at least 25W per port if you use a third-party switch. The camera detects people, vehicles and animals, and sends line-crossing, zone-intrusion and loitering alerts, with no subscription needed. Recording goes to a microSD card up to 512GB or to a Reolink NVR. A Reolink local AI search finds events in the app by description.
It is rated IP66 and works from -10°C to +55°C. The box holds the camera, a mounting bracket, an Ethernet cable and instructions. Reolink's specs list Google Assistant for smart home support.
What owners report about the Reolink Elite Pro Floodlight
We found little written owner feedback for this exact model on UK retailers or independent forums, so this section is short.
The clearest pattern is about power. In a Reolink community thread, an owner using a Reolink NVR found the video dropped and the camera restarted once the floodlight switched on at dusk. A Reolink moderator put it down to inadequate PoE power and pointed to the need for 802.3at. The owner later found the camera ran fine on a different NVR port. Another thread notes that the PoE version cannot be hardwired, and that some NVR models did not yet support its floodlight settings.
An independent write-up by CNX Software covers the specs and not long-term use. It notes that Google Assistant is the only smart home platform Reolink lists, and that ONVIF is missing from the datasheet.
Who the Reolink Elite Pro Floodlight suits
It suits people who can run Ethernet to the mounting spot and already have, or will buy, a suitable PoE switch, injector or NVR. It covers a wide area such as a driveway or garden from one fixed point, and records locally with no monthly fee.
Look elsewhere if you cannot run cable, want a small camera, or rely on Alexa or Apple Home. The Reolink Elite Floodlight WiFi replaces an existing security light without a PoE switch. The Ring Spotlight Cam Plus Battery or Eufy SoloCam S340 need no wiring at all.
Questions about the Reolink Elite Pro Floodlight
Does the Reolink Elite Pro Floodlight PoE need a subscription?
No. Reolink says detection and AI search need no subscription. It records to a microSD card up to 512GB or to a Reolink NVR.
Can the Reolink Elite Pro Floodlight PoE be powered without PoE?
No. It has no DC port and takes power only over PoE. Reolink advises an 802.3at switch with at least 25W per port if you use a third-party switch.
Is there a Reolink Elite Pro Floodlight PoE app?
Yes. It works with the Reolink App on phone, plus the Reolink PC client, web access and Reolink NVRs. One admin and 19 sub-accounts are supported.
What is the difference between the Reolink Elite Pro Floodlight PoE and the WiFi model?
The PoE model has to be powered over Ethernet and cannot be hardwired. Its floodlight is 2800 lumens against 3000 for the WiFi model, and its vertical view is 55 degrees against 59.
How long does the Reolink Elite Pro Floodlight PoE record on a microSD card?
Reolink estimates about 48.5 hours on 128GB, 97.1 hours on 256GB and 194.2 hours on 512GB. The card limit is 512GB.
Other home security camera picks
The other badge winners in our home security cameras ranking.
Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. We haven't read the review sites for this guide yet, so for now it is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 17 models for this guide before settling on these ten.
Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in November 2026.
