Reolink has launched the OMVI 2i Ultra, a wire-free dual-view security camera that pairs a fixed 4K wide-angle lens with a separate pan-tilt lens that follows people, vehicles and animals. The camera goes on sale in the United States on October 21 for $229.99 on Amazon, bundled with a 6W solar panel, and it also launched in Australia the same day at JB Hi-Fi for $429.99 AUD.
Two cameras in one body
The core idea behind the OMVI 2i Ultra is simple: a single pan-tilt camera that turns to track a visitor inevitably loses sight of everything else. Reolink’s answer, called SyncTrack, puts two lenses in one housing. An 8MP (4K) fixed camera keeps a continuous wide view of your driveway, entrance or side yard, while a 5MP (3K) pan-tilt camera independently follows detected movement.
The lower camera pans 355 degrees and tilts 55 degrees, so it can keep tracking a subject even after it leaves the fixed camera’s frame. Auto-framing adjusts the tracked image to keep the subject centered, and in the app you can tap any point in the wide-angle feed to steer the moving camera to that spot. On-device detection distinguishes people, vehicles and animals, which helps cut down on false alerts from passing cars or pets.
Built for places without an outlet
The OMVI 2i Ultra is aimed squarely at mounting spots where running power is impractical. It ships with a detachable 10,000mAh battery, advertised to run up to six months on a charge under Reolink’s baseline of about five minutes of recording per day plus standby. Actual runtime will vary with motion activity and live viewing.
The included 6W solar panel keeps the battery topped up with as little as 30 minutes of sunlight per day, according to Reolink. The panel can mount directly on the camera or separately via an extension cable, so you can place the camera under an eave or beside a shaded entrance while the panel sits in full sun.
Other hardware details include dual PIR sensors, infrared and color night vision, a motion-activated spotlight, two-way audio, and siren and light deterrence. Footage is motion-triggered rather than continuous, and every advertised feature works without a subscription.
No subscription required
Local storage remains one of Reolink’s biggest selling points against subscription-heavy rivals. Recordings go to a microSD card of up to 512GB (sold separately) or to the Reolink Home Hub series. There is no monthly plan needed for detection, recording or alerts, which makes the $229.99 launch price easier to weigh against Ring and Arlo cameras that gate features behind ongoing fees.
Australia gets a retail push
Alongside the US launch, the OMVI 2i Ultra is now available in Australia through JB Hi-Fi, the first time the retailer has carried Reolink. It is stocked in 160 JB Hi-Fi stores as well as The Good Guys, Costco and Bunnings Warehouse, plus online at Reolink.com and Amazon for $429.99 AUD.
Nick Nigro, Reolink’s vice president for Australasia, said the camera’s dual-view coverage and on-device smart detection were the right fit for the retailer’s debut: the camera “covers a wide area while still capturing the detail up close,” and because detection runs on the camera itself, it can tell a person from a car or a family dog, meaning fewer false alarms.
Background: the dual-view trend
The OMVI 2i Ultra arrives as dual-lens and dual-view cameras are having a moment. The format solves a genuine trade-off in home security: a fixed camera gives you a reliable overview but little detail, while a PTZ camera gives you detail but leaves blind spots while it tracks. Combining both in one mount removes the need to install and manage two separate cameras over the same area, which appeals to DIY homeowners who want to cover a driveway or backyard with a single installation.
Reolink’s OMVI line, which the company describes as award-winning, has leaned on exactly this pitch before, and the 2i Ultra looks like the most polished expression of it: higher resolutions on both sensors, battery-plus-solar flexibility, and local storage. Notably, the $229.99 wire-free OMVI 2i Ultra is a different product from the OMVI 2i PoE camera Reolink also sells, so buyers looking for a wired option should not confuse the two.
What to watch
The camera enters a crowded wire-free segment, but the no-subscription story and the Australia retail expansion signal Reolink is betting that consumers are tired of monthly fees and want to see the hardware in stores before buying. The real questions for early adopters: how well SyncTrack holds a subject at the edge of a large yard, and how the battery fares through winter with short days. Reolink’s own numbers, 30 minutes of daily sun and a six-month claim based on minimal recording, assume favorable conditions.
If you have sunlight but no convenient outlet over a driveway or entrance, the OMVI 2i Ultra puts an overview and a tracking camera in one installation. Check your mounting position, expected recording activity and storage needs, but the price and the feature set make it one of the more interesting wire-free launches of the year.