Reolink OMVI 2i PoE vs TP-Link Tapo C710

The Reolink OMVI 2i PoE, for a wired, subscription-free setup. It wins on warranty, weather rating and its PoE design with RTSP, and it records 24/7 locally for free. The TP-Link Tapo C710 is the better pick if you want a hardwired floodlight that also lights the yard, more ecosystem support and a paid cloud option.

How they get power and where they sit. The Reolink OMVI 2i PoE runs on a single Power over Ethernet cable and is an outdoor camera with no Wi-Fi, while the TP-Link Tapo C710 is hardwired to mains power and is built around a 1,500-lumen floodlight.

No. Both record to a microSD card up to 512GB without a subscription, and the Reolink OMVI 2i PoE also records to an NVR or NAS. The TP-Link Tapo C710 offers optional paid cloud storage, but no core feature requires it.

Yes. The TP-Link Tapo C710 works with Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Samsung SmartThings, plus Home Assistant through a community integration. It does not support Apple Home or Matter, and neither does the Reolink OMVI 2i PoE.

The TP-Link Tapo C710 pans a full 360 degrees against the Reolink OMVI 2i PoE's 340 degrees, and it tilts further. The Reolink OMVI 2i PoE reaches a combined 165-degree view with its two 5MP lenses, which suits a wide driveway more than a room.