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Reolink E1 review: best baby monitor

Reviewed by Gabriel Manalo · Updated Aug 11, 2026 · How we review

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Quick verdict

4MP with privacy mode, 24/7 recording and AI person and pet tracking for around ₱1,400: a sharp nursery camera, as long as you don't need cry alerts.

At a glance

BrandReolink
TypeIndoor security camera
Price₱1,400 (as of Aug 11, 2026)
Owner rating5.0 ★ from 25 reviews
ShopReolink · Shopee Mall ✓
Units sold92

Pros and cons

✓ Pros

  • 4MP with AI person and pet detection and auto tracking, a strong spec sheet for the money
  • Privacy mode and 24/7 recording both listed, which suits a nursery where you want control over when it films
  • Takes a 512GB card, so a baby's whole night stays local with no cloud plan
  • 12 month local warranty and Philippine Safety Mark

✗ Cons

  • Reolink sells several E1 revisions at different resolutions, so check the variant before ordering
  • No baby-cry or sound detection, so it films a crying baby without alerting you
  • Compact body is easy for a toddler to knock off a shelf
  • Only 2.4GHz Wi-Fi on this model, where the E331 adds dual-band Wi-Fi 6

The Reolink E1 is our Best Baby Monitor pick: 2K+ at 4MP, privacy mode, 24/7 recording to a 512GB card, and AI person and pet tracking, for around ₱1,400 as of August 11, 2026.

Why is this the nursery choice?

Picture quality and control. 4MP is sharper than most cameras at this price, which matters when you are squinting at a phone at 2am trying to work out whether a toddler is actually asleep. 360° pan and tilt with auto tracking follows a child once they can move around the room.

24/7 recording to a 512GB card means the whole night is kept in the house, and it keeps recording through a brownout or an internet drop. Privacy mode lets you switch it off when you are in the room yourself.

Reolink also states a 12 month local warranty with a Philippine Safety Mark.

What is the honest limitation?

It does not listen. There is no cry or sound detection, so the camera films a crying baby and never tells you. If the point of the camera is to wake you, the Xiaomi C302 does that job and this one does not.

Think of the E1 as a very good nursery camera rather than a full baby monitor.

Anything else to watch?

Two things. Reolink sells several E1 revisions at different resolutions under the same name, so check the variant. And the compact body is easy for a toddler to pull off a shelf, so mount it high or put it well out of reach.

Wi-Fi is 2.4GHz only on this model, where the E331 adds dual-band Wi-Fi 6.

Is it sulit?

Around ₱1,400 as of August 11, 2026. Check the latest price on Shopee. 4MP with AI tracking, privacy mode and a local warranty at this price is strong value, and it undercuts several 1080p cameras. Sulit, with the cry-detection gap understood.

Who should buy it

Buy this if you want a sharp, controllable camera watching a child’s room and you are happy to hear the baby yourself. It is the right choice for a nursery where picture quality matters most. If you want the camera to alert you to crying, buy the C302 instead.

See how it ranks against the rest in our best indoor security cameras in the Philippines roundup, or read about detection in our indoor security camera buying guide.

Alternatives to consider

Need actual cry alerts? The Xiaomi Smart Camera C302 adds baby-crying and loud-noise detection plus a physical lens shield for around ₱1,800. Want the same Reolink AI with a much better low-light lens? The Reolink E331 is 3K 5MP with an F1.6 aperture.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does it alert me when the baby cries?

No. The E1 detects people and pets visually but has no sound or cry detection, so it films a crying baby without telling you. If you want to be woken by the camera rather than by the baby, the Xiaomi C302 has baby-crying and loud-noise detection.

Which E1 version is this?

Reolink sells several E1 revisions at different resolutions. The listing here states 2K+ at 4MP through Reolink's own Shopee store. Check the variant before ordering, since the E1 name covers a range rather than a single camera.

What does privacy mode do?

It stops the camera recording and streaming on demand, which matters in a nursery or bedroom where you only want it running at certain times. It is a software mode rather than a physical lens cover like the Xiaomi cameras use.

Can it record all night without the internet?

Yes, with a microSD card fitted, up to 512GB. 24/7 local recording continues through an internet outage or a brownout, which is exactly what you want overnight. The live view on your phone is what stops.

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