Eufy SoloCam S220 vs Reolink OMVI 2i PoE

It depends on power. The Reolink OMVI 2i PoE is the stronger camera when you can wire the spot, with active tracking, expandable storage and colour night vision. The Eufy SoloCam S220 is the better choice when there is no cable to run and the sun can keep it charged.

Wire-free against wired. The Eufy SoloCam S220 runs on a battery topped up by its own solar panel and mounts anywhere, while the Reolink OMVI 2i PoE needs an Ethernet cable for power and data. One trades reach for freedom from cables, the other gives up placement for tracking and wiring.

Neither does. The Eufy SoloCam S220 keeps events on its 8GB of built-in storage or a HomeBase S380, and the Reolink OMVI 2i PoE records to a microSD card and streams over RTSP, both with no monthly fee.

The Reolink OMVI 2i PoE, which keeps a colour view in low light and adds spotlights and infrared. The Eufy SoloCam S220 relies on infrared and gives black-and-white night vision without a light, so it is the plainer of the two after dark.

The Eufy SoloCam S220 works with Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant. The Reolink OMVI 2i PoE works with Google Home and Home Assistant and supports RTSP and ONVIF. Neither supports Apple Home, SmartThings or Matter.

Buy the Eufy SoloCam S220 for an outdoor spot with no power nearby and enough sun to keep it charged, especially in an Alexa home. Buy the Reolink OMVI 2i PoE where you can wire the position and want a camera that tracks and records to expandable storage.