Eufy 4G Camera S230 vs Reolink OMVI 2i PoE

The Reolink OMVI 2i PoE is the better security camera for a fixed outdoor spot you can wire, thanks to its PoE power, RTSP access, wider AI alerts and 2-year warranty. The Eufy 4G Camera S230 wins only for sites with no power or internet, where its 4G link and battery make it possible at all.

How they are powered and connected. The Reolink OMVI 2i PoE runs on a single Power-over-Ethernet cable, while the Eufy 4G Camera S230 runs on a rechargeable battery over a 4G LTE connection, which is what lets it work with no wiring and no Wi-Fi.

Neither needs one for recording. The Reolink OMVI 2i PoE records 24/7 to a microSD card you buy separately, and the Eufy 4G Camera S230 stores footage internally with no plan, though its 4G LTE connection does need a SIM with data.

It works with Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant. The Reolink OMVI 2i PoE works with Google Home and Home Assistant but not Alexa, and it adds RTSP rather than relying on a voice platform.

Both are built for outdoors. The Eufy 4G Camera S230 is rated IP67, a step above the IP66 of the Reolink OMVI 2i PoE, but the Reolink OMVI 2i PoE has no battery to lose capacity in the cold, so a wired install is the safer bet in freezing climates.

Anyone watching a place with no mains power or internet, such as a building plot, a barn, a caravan or a second home, who needs a security camera to work there with no wiring.