Reolink TrackFlex Floodlight WiFi Review – Dual Lens PTZ Floodlight Camera

Reolink’s TrackFlex Floodlight WiFi combines the mains-wired design of their Elite Floodlight with the dual-lens tracking system from the TrackMix. The result is a 360-degree surveillance camera with 3000-lumen floodlights, pan-and-tilt functionality, and 6x hybrid zoom. I have been testing it over the past few weeks to see how it performs in real-world conditions.

What You Get

The TrackFlex uses two camera sensors. The primary lens captures 4K 8MP footage with a 104-degree horizontal field of view, whilst a secondary 4MP 2K telephoto lens provides the zoom capability. The camera head sits on a motorised mount offering 355-degree pan and 50-degree tilt, eliminating blind spots when properly positioned.

Three PIR sensors enable out-of-view detection, meaning the camera can detect motion outside its current field of view and automatically rotate to face the activity. This is genuinely useful and addresses a limitation I have noticed with fixed pan-tilt cameras.

The floodlights deliver up to 3000 lumens with adjustable colour temperature from 3000K to 6000K. In practice, this provides plenty of illumination for my garden area, though I have found myself dialling down the brightness to avoid it being overly harsh in more public-facing areas.

Local storage supports microSD cards up to 512GB, and the camera integrates with Reolink’s ecosystem including their NVRs, FTP servers, and NAS devices. No cloud subscription is required for basic functionality, which remains one of Reolink’s strongest selling points compared to brands like Ring or Nest.

Installation Experience

I mounted the TrackFlex in my usual test location above the shed door, which is admittedly sub-optimal for this style of camera. The pan-tilt-zoom functionality works best when mounted higher up, where the zoom lens can actually be utilised effectively. At my current mounting height of around 2.5 metres, the wide-angle lens does most of the work.

The physical installation process is straightforward if you already have outdoor wiring in place. I used the unterminated power lead from my previous Elite Floodlight WiFi setup. The mounting plate has a cutout for running cables, plus a small hole with a rubber plug for alternative cable routing.

Reolink includes a hook system that lets you hang the camera whilst wiring it up, which is a thoughtful design choice. The wiring itself uses simple push-fit connectors, and the camera body slots onto the mount and secures with two screws. Total installation time was around 15 minutes.

The app setup follows Reolink’s standard process, which I have done countless times now across their various cameras. It pairs quickly and the wizard guides you through Wi-Fi configuration, time zone settings, and initial detection zones.

Motion Detection and Tracking

The onboard AI distinguishes between people, vehicles, and animals with independent sensitivity controls for each category. This helps reduce false alerts from swaying trees or cats wandering through the frame, though I still get the occasional misidentification.

Auto-tracking works well when set to “pan/tilt first” mode rather than digital tracking. The camera physically follows detected subjects smoothly, and the zoom lens provides clear detail of tracked objects. I recommend setting horizontal tracking limits to prevent the camera from rotating too far towards walls or unwanted areas.

One quirk I discovered is that the monitor point – the position the camera returns to after recording motion – is not in the motion detection settings. You need to view the live feed, click the target icon, and set it manually. This is not immediately obvious and caught me out initially.

Compared to my Eufy Floodlight Camera E340, the Reolink lacks facial recognition and I find Eufy’s overall detection accuracy slightly better. However, Reolink has the advantage of 24/7 recording capability to an NVR or Homebase, which Eufy restricts even on models that theoretically support it.

Video Quality

Daytime footage from the 4K sensor is excellent. I can clearly identify faces, number plates, and other details at reasonable distances. The 2K zoom lens, despite the lower resolution, provides good clarity when tracking subjects due to the optical zoom advantage.

Night performance is acceptable but not exceptional. Without the floodlights, the camera records in black and white using infrared LEDs with a range of around 30 metres. With the floodlights enabled, you get colour footage with even illumination across the frame.

I would have preferred a ColorX sensor for true colour night vision without the floodlights, similar to what Reolink offers in their standalone ColorX cameras. The logic here is presumably that the floodlights activate for any meaningful motion anyway, making an expensive low-light sensor unnecessary. It keeps costs down, but it is frustrating that you cannot have both.

The brightness and colour temperature adjustments work well. I typically run mine at around 70% brightness with a neutral 4500K colour temperature, which provides good illumination without being obnoxiously bright for neighbours.

App Functionality

The Reolink app provides comprehensive control over all camera functions. Motion detection zones can be drawn on-screen, sensitivity adjusted per detection type, and recording schedules configured in detail. The dual-view display showing both the wide and zoomed feeds simultaneously is particularly useful.

Floodlight controls include manual override, scheduled operation, dusk-to-dawn automation, and motion-triggered modes. The delay timer is configurable from a few seconds to several minutes, which I set to 30 seconds to avoid the lights flickering on and off during continuous activity.

Time-lapse recording is a welcome addition that was absent from the Duo Floodlight series. The AI video search function lets you type keywords like “white van” or “person with umbrella” to find specific clips from local storage, though I have found this works better in theory than practice – the AI tagging can be hit-and-miss.

Pricing and Alternatives

The US RRP is $239.99, which translates to roughly £180. I expect UK pricing to land around £200 at launch, with inevitable discounts following shortly after. The Elite Floodlight WiFi launched at £200 and now sells for £150, which gives you an idea of typical Reolink pricing trajectories.

The Reolink TrackMix PoE, which uses the same dual-lens tracking system but lacks the floodlights and mains wiring, has an RRP of £160 and frequently sells for £112. This makes the TrackFlex’s pricing reasonable, given the added floodlight hardware and IP66 weatherproofing.

My Eufy Floodlight Camera E340 retails for £219 with regular £30 discounts. It offers facial recognition and arguably better motion detection, but lacks RTSP support and restricts 24/7 recording even when using the Homebase. Reolink’s more open approach to local storage and RTSP streaming gives it an edge for anyone wanting to integrate with existing security systems or Home Assistant setups.

Overall Assessment

The TrackFlex Floodlight WiFi is a solid addition to Reolink’s camera lineup that fills a specific niche. It combines the installation simplicity of a mains-wired floodlight replacement with the tracking capabilities of their TrackMix series.

Video quality is good, motion detection is acceptable if not class-leading, and the local storage options remain one of Reolink’s strongest advantages over subscription-dependent competitors. The pan-tilt-zoom functionality works well when properly positioned, and the floodlights provide effective illumination.

However, the lack of ColorX sensor technology is a missed opportunity, motion detection accuracy trails brands like Eufy and Aqara, and the camera really needs proper height clearance to justify the tracking features. If you are mounting this at shed-door height like I did, you would likely be better served by the Elite Floodlight WiFi with its dual wide-angle lenses.

For the right installation scenario – mounted high with good sightlines across a driveway or garden – the TrackFlex Floodlight WiFi delivers effective surveillance without ongoing subscription costs. Just make sure you can actually take advantage of that zoom lens before choosing this over Reolink’s other floodlight options.