D-Link Omna C310
D-Link's Omna was billed as "the world's first HomeKit-enabled camera" when it was first released in 2017, although given the functionality Apple envisioned with its early versions of HomeKit, the camera really didn't get much of a buck.
D-Link Omna
C310
Now that the HomeKit ecosystem has been strengthened among
the Apple product user community, Omna seems to have been reborn two years
later, with frankly attractive prices for the quality it offers, being one of
the cheapest ones that HomeKit supports.
It provides sufficient HD quality with 1920 x 1080
resolution, along with useful features such as the motion sensor to receive
notifications on your iPhone when you are away from home, and the 180 degree
wide angle lens for a wider view.
There's an infrared sensor that D-Link says allows you to
focus at distances greater than 5 meters in complete darkness, and includes a
microphone and speaker so you can chat with the people you're seeing.
The only limitation that we find at the design level is that
it must be connected to a main power source, so you cannot move it or place it
freely around the house like other cameras that have their own battery.
When it comes to storage, the Omna C310 has a slot to use SD
memory cards in local mode, where you can store video recordings from your
camera instead of uploading them to the cloud. Of course, it does not include
an SD card as standard, something that will not cost you much more.
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With so many possible combinations of cameras, it is
worthwhile to focus on the particular features that each model offers to choose
well from such a variety of product.
Image resolution and quality are obviously of the utmost
importance, so we recommend buying one with a resolution of at least 1080p (the
same as a high definition TV).
Some of the more expensive cameras reach a resolution of 4K,
but their price will be higher than € 200, so if you need to buy three or four
for your home or business, the total cost will increase substantially.
You will also need to variety sure the camera has a night
vision mode to detect movement in low light conditions. Otherwise, the camera
will be very good in broad daylight, but at night, it will not allow you to
identify the subject or thief.
Most security cameras are designed for indoor use so they
are not particularly rugged, but manufacturers like Netatmo and Arlo also make
weather resistant models, designed for outdoor use and installed in places like
gardens or parking lots.
Other useful features to consider are the inclusion of a
speaker and microphone that allow you to have a quick conversation with people
at home, and a built-in siren or light reflector that can help scare away
intruders or thieves.
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