# Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen)

*Reolink*

> The Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) can run on a battery or on wired power. RTSP and ONVIF need a Reolink Home Hub. It suits Home Assistant users, with native support through local Wi-Fi control.

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/reolink-battery-doorbell-2nd-gen
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Reolink](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/reolink) |
| Category | Doorbell |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Series | Video Doorbell[^1] |
| Connection | Wi-Fi + battery[^1] |
| Cable design | none (battery)[^1] |
| Power | battery or wired AC/DC[^2] |
| IP rating | IP65[^1] |
| Resolution | 2048x2048 (4MP, 1:1)[^2] |
| microSD max | 512GB[^1] |
| RTSP / ONVIF | Yes, but it requires the Home Hub. A standalone wired mode is planned for a future firmware.[^2] |
| Smart home | Google Assistant, Alexa, IFTTT and Home Assistant*[^1] |
| Home Hub support | factory supported[^3] |
| Released | 2026-07-20[^4] |
| Local API | RTSP and ONVIF, only through a Home Hub[^2] |

## Integration paths

**How the Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wi-Fi local](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-local) | Reolink Home Hub, Reolink Home Hub Pro[^2][^3] | Yes[^2][^3] | unknown |

**Platform support for the Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen)**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wi-Fi local | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | reolink |
| Wi-Fi local | [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) | withheld | com.reolink |

## Releases

**Reolink Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) release events**

| Date | Event | Detail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-15[^5] | Expected | Announced June 1 as releasing on June 15. |
| 2026-07-20[^4] | Released |  |

## Related pages

- [Reolink cameras](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/reolink-cameras) (line)
- [Reolink](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/reolink) (brand)
- [Wi-Fi with local control](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-local) (protocol)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)
- [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Reolink US product page: Reolink Video Doorbell (2nd Gen). https://reolink.com/us/product/reolink-video-doorbell-2nd-gen/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-08)
[^2]: Introduction to Reolink Video Doorbell Cameras. https://support.reolink.com/articles/16929500357657-Introduction-to-Reolink-Video-Doorbell-Cameras/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-08)
[^3]: Reolink Home Hub Compatibility. https://support.reolink.com/articles/32379509281561-Reolink-Home-Hub-Compatibility/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-20)
[^4]: Reolink releases the Video Doorbell 2nd Gen (Los Angeles, July 20, 2026). https://reolink.com/blog/reolink-releases-the-video-doorbell-2nd-gen/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-08)
[^5]: Reolink introduces triple-lens OMVI series and Power-Efficient Series (Los Angeles, June 1, 2026). https://reolink.com/blog/reolink-introduces-triple-lens-omvi-series-and-reolink-x-qualcomm-power-efficient-series-cameras/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-08)