Reolink Argus 3 Pro (with Solar Panel)
Reolink · coop-cam
$95–$105
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Quick overview
Shoppers who want a fully wireless, solar-powered coop camera with no nearby outlet required
Potential advantages
- Solar-powered and fully wireless, unlike Wyze Cam v4's wired setup — no outlet needed near the coop
- 346 ratings on this listing for the solar-bundle version
- Local microSD storage avoids a cloud subscription requirement for basic recording
Potential limitations
- Costs more than double Wyze Cam v4's price for the equivalent solar bundle
- Solar charging performance depends on how much direct sun the mounting spot gets
- Not purpose-built for coop use — a general outdoor security camera repurposed for the job, same caveat as our other camera pick
What we think
The headline feature here is that it's genuinely wireless — solar panel included, battery-powered, no outlet required near the coop — which sets it apart from our other camera pick, the wired Wyze Cam v4. Human/vehicle/pet detection and local microSD storage up to 512GB mean you can avoid a cloud subscription for basic recording. At 346 ratings for the solar-bundle listing, it has a smaller review base than Wyze's, and it costs more than double Wyze's price for the equivalent bundle. Like any solar device, actual charging performance depends on how much direct sun your mounting spot gets — we haven't verified that in real-world coop conditions. It's also a general-purpose outdoor security camera repurposed for coop monitoring, not a coop-specific product, the same caveat that applies to the Wyze pick. Choose this over Wyze specifically when you can't easily run power to the mounting spot.
Key features
5MP resolution with color night vision
Solar panel included — wireless, battery-powered operation
Human/vehicle/pet detection
2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi; up to 512GB local storage
Specifications
| Subscription required | No |
| Power type | solar panel + internal rechargeable battery |
| Camera resolution | 5MP with color night vision |
| Price range | $95–$105 |
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