Reolink 4G camera

5.11 Tactical

Hi all I have recently got a reolink camera and have a vodafone sim activated with data but I keep getting the message data call failed please import apn settings ?

I have created the apn text file and followed the process numerous times to no avail.

Is anyone using their camera with vodafone and if so what APN settings are you using as I am pulling my hair out as I have tested the sim in a mobile broadband dongle etc and is working fine.

Thanks in advance

Obskure

Did you ever get this working for yourself? I'm in the same boat here, but the camera was working for 3 months but stopped for no apparent reason. I've swapped sims, closed account and opened a new account, but the camera will not work

80sDiesel

I have 2 cameras working for the past year and apart from having to replace one solar they have worked perfectly.

_Brian

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120842107#Comment_120842107

Same here.. Solar needed replacing but otherwise works well..

itport

@Obskure Right now I finished setting up a camera that was purchased back in 2020 and never used. I had to import the APN on Vodafone România and it worked. Here are my observations:

1. Camera came with a Vodafone sim card that was supposed to work with Vodafone V app/whatever IoT plan, but these are no longer supported. Instead, I used an existing, data only SIM card.
2. APN is not numeric, but literal. It is in the format of "whatever.vodafone.com or.ro or .ie"
3. No password is needed, only username
4. After reset, you hear that tha apn was imported correctly, but immediately after, the same infamous error message about checking data plan or import the apn. Just turn the camera off and back on! This time you will hear NOTHING, meaning no vocal message about the connection successfull and no led will be on, however the camera is properly connected and online, just use the app and scan the qr code.

I hope this helps.

Cheers!

80sDiesel

Got an email that Vodafone are discontinuing the Smart SIM service. Finishes end of July.

I currently use them on the remote cameras.

Anybody use any other smart Sims ?

Edit...A bit of research throws up this one..anyone using it ?

https://connectit.ie/products/eiotclub-data-sim-card

https://support.reolink.com/hc/en-us/articles/33065853377561-Reolink-Announcement-On-the-Discontinuance-of-Vodafone-Smart-SIM-Connectivity-Services-and-Its-Impacts-on-Reolink-Cellular-Cameras/?utm_source=Community&utm_medium=Post&utm_campaign=SIM

alan86

My vodafone smart sim stopped working other day, took me awhile to figure out issue but vodafone had ended contract. I contacted the person I purchased the camera off at start of year and they advised sim above. I bought it but seems to be rubbish and its website is extremely basic so no help to be found there. It cant connect to camera 99% of time as it's like the speeds seem to be restricted or something along these lines, now it may just be the area I'm leaving in. Very diaspointed as the camera worked very well with vodafone sim.

Ten Pin

A Vodafone PAYG phone SIM might work, 5GB / €5 / 28 days or €0.00186 per MB from credit balance.

893bet

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122315638#Comment_122315638

where is this 5 euro every 28 days deal?

Ten Pin

See here...
https://n.vodafone.ie/shop/pay-as-you-go-plans/add-ons.html

80sDiesel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122316368#Comment_122316368

That is just an add on. You see need the basic 20euro a month.

Ten Pin

Vodafone add-ons can be bought without any active plan, no need to top up by any more than the price of the add-on.

893bet

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122316678#Comment_122316678

That would be interesting; would find it hard to believe though

drury..

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122316733#Comment_122316733

Its true unless it's recently changed

€5 for a data addon .No plan needed

martco

just in case helps at all….I used to have a gate controller in my motor/gearbox for the front gate, it takes a simcard and the idea was you could trigger the gate to do stuff via your mobile. it mysteriously stopped working after 6 months. replaced it, same again?! weird I thought. ended up solving when I dug a little and learned that the simcard gets deactivated (by that particular carrier at least) IF they hadn't seen it making an OUTBOUND call at least once in period of 6 months…I got a 3rd sim and marked a reminder on my calendar to pop the card into a spare handset and make an outbound call every so often and hey presto years of troublefree gate operation.

80sDiesel

Vodafone add-ons can be bought without any active plan, no need to top up by any more than the price of the add-on.

Cheers. If that works that would be a perfect replacement.

drury..

https://n.vodafone.ie/shop/pay-as-you-go-plans/add-ons.html

They bumped up the data to 5GB for 5 euro , used to be 1GB

I don't think they cut you off for not making calls . Think it's only if you don't topup .

alan86

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122315013#Comment_122315013

Just to round back on this. The EIOTCLUB sim came with 7 days data once that ran out and it started using a 30 day plan I bought the speeds are way better. The camera doesn't work as good as before with the vodafone sim but it's back working atleast.

peterofthebr

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122373148#Comment_122373148

What network do EIOTCLUB use? I had same issue but went with lycamobile.. It's draining the battery to zero.. How thinking of using EIOTCLUB

80sDiesel

I just changed to a normal Vodafone SIM and use the data add-on of 5 euros per month.

Have had no issues.

TPF2012

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122916457#Comment_122916457

I had that set up but got a message saying it was being discontinued and it stopped working in August.

Have EIOTCLUB now, working well but about 7/8 euro a month.

80sDiesel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122921171#Comment_122921171

Yep I got that message. But you can use a normal Vodafone SIM and just pay for the data add-on for 5euros for 5gigs aonth.

StoutPost

Anyone else finding Reolink gone unreliable? Getting a lot of disconnection messages (mains and battery cameras) and one camera has died entirely.