Reolink made a local AI hub for its security cameras

AI features on security cameras, such as video search and summarization, often require subscriptions to cloud-based services. Reolink has another idea. The Reolink AI Box, announced at CES, uses a Qualcomm Dragonwing Q8-series chip for local AI processing, offering camera users enhanced data security and offline access.

Some Reolink cameras like the TrackFlex Floodlight already run AI on-device, but the new AI hub “integrates seamlessly” into Reolink’s wider product ecosystem, making that option available across a wider selection of products. Reolink hasn’t specified a price or release date yet, but said in its announcement that the following features will be available:

●Prompt-Based Alerts: Define your own detection logic and trigger alerts. Instead of simple motion triggers, you can create intelligent rules using natural language.
●AI Video Search Plus: Now offering much higher accuracy. Just type natural phrases such as “man in a red jacket” and receive precise, context-aware matches instantly.
●Event Description: ReoNeuraAI automatically interprets scenes, describes key events, and ranks their importance across four attention levels.
●Smart Summary: It generates automated, AI-driven summaries of your security footage with key trends, insights, and risk analyses.

Reolink also announced several new security cameras, including a new “Power-Efficient” series that delivers long battery life. There’s also the OMVI series pan-tilt cameras with a triple-lens system that provides up to 24-megapixel resolution with 360-degree pan, 140-degree tilt, and 16x optical zoom. It’ll automatically track moving people, vehicles, and animals.

The company also introduced a new Solar Floodlight Cam that combines a 3W solar panel with a 1000-lumen floodlight and a 4-megapixel, 150-degree-wide-angle camera. Reolink says it’s designed to run all day with just one hour of sunlight. A backup rechargeable battery can power the camera for up to three months.

No word yet on pricing or release.