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| Feature | Aqara Camera G100 | Reolink OMVI 3i PoE | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $39.99 | $329.99 | Aqara Camera G100 |
| Rating | 4.2 | 4.3 | Reolink OMVI 3i PoE |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years | Reolink OMVI 3i PoE |
| Weather Resistance | IP65 | IP66 | Reolink OMVI 3i PoE |
| PoE | NO | YES | Reolink OMVI 3i PoE |
| Storage | MicroSD Card Slot, Cloud | MicroSD Card Slot | Aqara Camera G100 |
| 4K Video | NO | YES | Reolink OMVI 3i PoE |
| Alerts | Motion, People, Animals, Vehicles, Familiar Faces, Packages | Motion, People, Animals, Vehicles | Aqara Camera G100 |
| Solar Charging | NO | NO | Tie |
| Connectivity | 2.4 GHz WiFi | Ethernet | Tie |
| 2K Video | YES | YES | Tie |
| HDR | NO | NO | Tie |
The Aqara Camera G100 powers over a USB-C cable and connects on 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, so it can sit almost anywhere near an outlet. The Reolink OMVI 3i PoE needs a single Power-over-Ethernet cable for both power and data, which is more reliable but demands a wired run.
The Aqara Camera G100 works with Apple HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant, with Matter promised in an update. The Reolink OMVI 3i PoE works with Google Home and Home Assistant only, with no Alexa, HomeKit or Matter.
The Aqara Camera G100 shoots 2K from a fixed 140 degree view. The Reolink OMVI 3i PoE records 4K across a 10MP 180 degree panorama and adds a pan-tilt lens that tracks movement, a clear step up in both detail and coverage.
The Aqara Camera G100 records to a microSD card or a NAS and can also use HomeKit Secure Video and a paid cloud. The Reolink OMVI 3i PoE records 24/7 to a microSD card up to 512GB, an NVR or FTP/NAS, always locally and never to a subscription cloud.
The Reolink OMVI 3i PoE detects people, animals and vehicles on the device with no fee. The Aqara Camera G100 adds package and familiar-face detection, but those advanced alerts require a subscription, so it offers more alert types and fewer free ones.
The Aqara Camera G100 is rated IP65 and the Reolink OMVI 3i PoE IP66. Both handle rain outdoors, with the Reolink the slightly more protected of the two.
The Aqara Camera G100 runs native HomeKit Secure Video, which the Reolink OMVI 3i PoE does not support.
The Reolink OMVI 3i PoE then delivers 4K, a 180 degree panorama and 24/7 recording on one line.
The Reolink OMVI 3i PoE pairs a panoramic view with a lens that follows movement.
The Aqara Camera G100 is the more affordable of the two and needs no PoE switch.
Both groups value local storage with no forced subscription, but they are buying two very different cameras. Aqara Camera G100 owners keep returning to how painless HomeKit pairing is, often scanning a code and going, and to the sharp 2K image with spotlight colour night vision that holds up in rain and cold. Their recurring gripes are the short included power cable, 2.4GHz-only Wi-Fi with occasional disconnects, overheating in direct sun and the advanced AI alerts sitting behind a subscription. Reolink OMVI 3i PoE owners instead lead with the 180 degree view and the tracking lens, describing the wide shot as crisp and the mount as sturdy, while a common caution is that close-up tracking can be slow and jumpy and that default notifications need tuning. The G100 group is happier with the app and platform support; the Reolink group is happier with the image and coverage.
They suit different setups. The Reolink OMVI 3i PoE is the more capable camera for a wired spot, with 4K, a 180 degree panorama, a tracking lens and 24/7 local recording. The Aqara Camera G100 is the better budget, HomeKit-first pick, with native HomeKit Secure Video and the widest platform support of the two.
How they connect and what they cover. The Aqara Camera G100 is a Wi-Fi camera that records 2K from a fixed view and fits into every major ecosystem, while the Reolink OMVI 3i PoE is a wired 4K panoramic camera with a tracking lens and a narrower set of platforms.
Only the Aqara Camera G100 does, and it supports HomeKit Secure Video. The Reolink OMVI 3i PoE does not support Apple HomeKit, Matter, SmartThings or Alexa.
Both can. The Aqara Camera G100 records to a microSD card or a NAS, and the Reolink OMVI 3i PoE records 24/7 to a microSD card up to 512GB, an NVR or FTP/NAS. A subscription is only needed for cloud storage and, on the Aqara, advanced AI alerts.
Apple Home users and anyone on a budget who wants a compact 2K camera with HomeKit Secure Video, local microSD or NAS storage and broad support across Alexa, Google Home and SmartThings.
Buyers who can run one PoE cable and want the sharpest, widest image with a tracking lens, colour night vision and fully local 24/7 recording.
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