Reolink E331 review: best low-light indoor camera

The Reolink E331 is our Best Low-Light pick: an F1.6 lens, 3K 5MP, dual-band Wi-Fi 6, and AI person and pet detection, for around ₱2,000 as of August 11, 2026.

Why does the lens matter more than the megapixels?

Because most of the footage you will ever care about is shot in a dark room. Every camera here claims night vision, and almost all of them mean infrared, which produces grey images that show you a shape but not a shirt color.

The E331’s F1.6 aperture opens wider than the usual F2.0 and takes in roughly twice the light. That means it stays in usable color further into the evening before falling back to infrared. In a sala lit by one warm bulb, that is the difference between footage that identifies someone and footage that just proves someone was there.

Is the rest of the spec sheet good?

Strong. 3K at 5MP matches the best here. Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 is the most modern radio in this ranking, though it only helps if your router supports it, and plenty of ISP-issued units in the Philippines still don’t.

AI person and pet detection with auto tracking means the camera follows what matters and ignores the fan. microSD up to 512GB keeps weeks of footage in the house.

Reolink also publishes a 12 month local warranty and a Philippine Safety Mark, which most sellers in this category skip.

Where does it lose out?

On sound. There is no baby-cry or loud-noise detection, so as a nursery monitor it films a crying baby without telling you. The Xiaomi C302 handles that job better.

The Reolink app is also more capable than friendly. It assumes more patience during setup than Tapo or Xiaomi Home, which is fine if you enjoy that and annoying if you don’t.

Is it sulit?

Around ₱2,000 as of August 11, 2026. Check the latest price on Shopee. You are paying a small premium over the 2K cameras for a better lens, a better radio, and a stated local warranty. If the camera will spend most of its useful life recording in low light, and it will, that is sulit.

Who should buy it

Buy this if the room is dim in the evening and you want color footage rather than grey shapes. It is the right choice for a sala that only gets one lamp switched on at night. If you need cry detection for a nursery, or a simpler app, look elsewhere.

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

Alternatives to consider

Want the same Reolink AI and warranty for less? The Reolink E321 drops to 2K 3MP and a standard lens for around ₱1,500. Need baby-cry and noise alerts instead of a faster lens? The Xiaomi Smart Camera C302 covers those for around ₱1,800.