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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