D-Link Omna 180 HD surveillance camera compatible with HomeKit

The emergence of HomeKit among Apple users makes many consider the purchase of devices that without this home automation they would never have thought of buying and it is that a few years ago it was not common to have security cameras at home and now it is even strange that we do not have one of these cameras with which we can see what happens in our home, business, office or similar thanks to the security cameras like the D-Link Omna 180 HD.

In this case, D-Link's Omna 180 HD camera adds the function of motion sensor, excellent video and audio quality In addition to HomeKit compatibility to be able to see at any time from anywhere, the place where the camera is located and We can get it for just over 112 euros we can find it in stores like Amazon.

For those who for some reason do not know the D-Link firm, we can advance that it is a recognized company that manufactures servers, networks, switches, antennas and a good handful of other devices in addition to security cameras for companies or for individuals. The company was founded in March 1986 in Taipei under the name Datex Systems and currently its customers number in the millions around the world and its products are really interesting for the entire current technology market, both at the level of users and companies.

This Omna 180 HD does not require cloud service to record

The first and most remarkable thing about this D-Link camera is that we will not need to hire a cloud service or similar to record at specific moments since the Omna 180 HD adds the slot to insert a microSD and be able to record videos in it. This is a point to take into account when choosing a security camera for our home since in this way we do not have to hire any extra space in a cloud or even in services offered by the same companies that have the sell this type of security cameras.

Motion sensor can be adjusted by zones

Imagine that we have a bird, a dog or any other animal at home. Motion sensor can be turned on or off from the HomeKit app or from D-Link's own app, but it is best to always have the motion sensor active, although this can cause it to jump every two by three in the case of having animals at home.

So another of the interesting options of this Omna is to be able to manually edit the place that we want to detect movement (by segments) which it achieves Do not start recording if our dog passes by or notices the movement of another animal. In the case of having cats at home, the issue can be more complicated to avoid and the alarms plus the automatic recordings will be almost impossible to avoid, but when they are registered in the microSD we simply have to delete them and that's it at no cost to us.

Chamber design and quality of materials

Undoubtedly it is a device that is clearly seen as a security camera, it does not intend to hide that part, but it offers a fairly elaborate design that makes it possible to go unnoticed by many users in addition to integrate well into any corner of our house.

The materials used in the manufacture of this camera they are mainly plastic in this gray metal-like finish, which makes the set not too heavy and is really aesthetic. We have no doubt that it is a camera when we look at it through the lens on the front, and the LED indicators on the front show us at all times whether it is recording or not.

Main specifications functions and options available of the Omna

The angle of view is 180º and 1080 Full HD quality is really noticeable in the camera when we see from our Mac or from our iOS device what is broadcasting live. On the other hand, it allows us to speak directly with the people who are in the room where the camera is installed thanks to its microphone and speaker, it also has a slot for microSD cards as we discussed earlier and also offers night vision and sensor of movement. All of this makes this D-Link Omna truly very complete in terms of specifications.

The truth is that it is a very complete security camera and the option of using it with the Home app on our Mac, iPhone or iPad makes it really useful for many situations. Obviously being able to interact with it from the native app, activating or deactivating the motion sensor, setting a latency time for this sensor or seeing what we have recorded on the microSD make this a very interesting accessory for those who want a camera of security at home, office or similar.

Editor's opinion and Price

This is not a new camera at all, it has been on the market for a long time and despite this it continues to receive software updates to improve its quality, making it an interesting product. The price of this camera is at 129,95 euros in the online apple store, we can also find better prices in Amazon