Reolink Home Hub 2 Review: Better Than An NVR? (16TB, Home Assistant & Scrypted)

This in-depth review and setup guide covers the Reolink Home Hub 2! Looking to run security cameras around your house without paying subscription fees or running noisy, power-hungry NVRs? The Reolink Home Hub 2 supports up to 16TB of local storage on a 2.5-inch drive, handles up to 8 cameras, features an integrated doorbell chime, dual-band Wi-Fi 6, and local AI search—all with zero monthly fees.

We also test third-party integrations with Scrypted for Apple HomeKit Secure Video (HKSV), Home Assistant, and Blue Iris via RTSP.

Key Specs & Features

  • Storage: 2.5-inch SATA bay (up to 16TB SSD/HDD) + MicroSD slot (up to 1TB)
  • Connectivity: Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 & 100Mbps Ethernet WAN port
  • Capacity: Up to 8 Reolink cameras (PoE, Wi-Fi, Doorbell)
  • Audio: Built-in local doorbell chime & multi-level alarm speaker
  • Privacy: On-device local AI video search & cross-camera tracking
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