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Camera outdoor wireless battery powered - Enquiries - 12-11-2025
I am looking for an outdoor Camera that is WiFi wireless and battery powered that works with
My ASUSTOR Surveillance program
RE: Camera outdoor wireless battery powered - ed - 12-11-2025
The core conflict is that most true battery-powered cameras use an ultra-low-power mode to conserve battery life, only waking up on motion detection. This wake-up/sleep cycle makes it difficult to maintain the constant network connection typically required by the ONVIF protocol and continuous recording to a NAS like Synology Surveillance Station or QNAP Surveillance Station.
ONVIF and Battery Life: To maximize battery life, many popular wire-free camera brands (Arlo, Eufy, Blink, Tapo battery models, and some Reolink battery models) do not support the full ONVIF protocol or standard RTSP streaming on the camera itself. They are designed to work primarily through their dedicated mobile app and/or proprietary hub.
Reolink's Approach: Reolink is often mentioned as a brand that supports ONVIF on many of its cameras. However, their battery-powered WiFi models often require connection to a Reolink Home Hub or NVR for ONVIF compatibility. This adds an extra component but can achieve the desired outcome. The camera communicates with the hub, and the hub, which is mains-powered, provides the ONVIF stream to the NAS. The Reolink Argus PT is one model with pan-tilt features that can be solar-powered for extended use.
RTSP as an Alternative: If a camera supports an RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) stream, it may be possible to manually add it to your NAS surveillance software (Synology and QNAP both generally support RTSP). This is often less robust than full ONVIF, and the camera's power management will still dictate when the stream is available.