In this video I break down the Reolink RLN16-410 NVR, and why I keep calling it a wired workhorse. It’s the kind of NVR the pros have been choosing for years, and once you see what it supports, it makes sense. You can run up to 24 cameras total, but the big win is that the first 16 can be plugged directly into the NVR via PoE—so you’re getting power and network in one shot for rock-solid, 24/7 continuous recording. I also show how the HDMI output changes the experience, because you can throw a full camera grid onto a TV/monitor and pick different layouts (including a 25-view grid). The on-box UI is surprisingly deep too, with settings for cameras/channels, IoT, surveillance, network, storage, and system tweaks—so you can really fine-tune the setup without living inside an app. If your priority is stability, reliability, and local recording with no subscriptions—especially if you want something that plays nicely in a smart home (and yes, Home Assistant is part of that conversation)—the RLN16-410 checks all the boxes. It even ships with a 4TB drive and can be upgraded up to 16TB total, which is exactly what you want for a serious camera system.