STACK #265 November 2026

TECH FEATURE

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THE BIG PICTURE, PLUS THE FOLLOW-UP Imagine someone crossing your driveway and disappearing towards the side gate. A single fixed camera might lose sight of them. Here, the wide-angle lens keeps the driveway in view while the second camera follows the movement. You get context and a closer look at the same time – the real reason why two lenses are worth having.

TWO VIEWS ARE BETTER THAN ONE

the whole unit. It’s particularly useful if an alert points to something outside the usual tracking path. Can I install it without running cables? Yes. Wi-Fi 6 and rechargeable battery power mean no network cable or permanent power connection. That’s handy for a side gate, driveway, or backyard corner where power points are thin on the ground. The integrated 6W Reolink SolarEase panel helps top up the battery using sunlight, so you spend less time taking it down to recharge. How long does the battery last?

Keeping an eye on the driveway while someone heads around the corner?The Reolink OMVI 2i Ultra combines two camera views, clever tracking, and solar charging to help you see more of what’s happening outside. Words Bec Summer

What makes the OMVI 2i Ultra different? One camera, two sets of eyes. An upper 4K (8MP) wide-angle lens watches the bigger picture, with a 130-degree diagonal view. Below it, a 3K (5MP) telephoto camera can pan, tilt, and zoom in on activity. Think of them as a lookout and a spotter working together: one keeps watch over the scene while the other checks what’s caught your attention. The upper camera can also be manually adjusted during setup, helping you frame the main area you want covered. That means you’re not relying on the moving lens to watch every corner at once. How does its smart tracking work? Spot something moving? Reolink’s SyncTrack links both views. When the upper camera detects a person, vehicle, or animal, the lower camera

The removable 10,000mAh battery offers up to six months per charge, based on five minutes of recording a day and all-day standby. According to Reolink, SolarEase technology delivers a 26% improvement in charging efficiency, while 30 minutes of daily sunlight can help sustain operation in suitable conditions. As always, sunlight, recording activity, and

settings will affect real-world results. What else can it do? A built-in spotlight and night vision help when daylight disappears, while two-way talk lets you speak through the camera. Activity notifications help you stay informed, and Google Home compatibility gives you another way to fit it into a connected home. The OMVI 2i Ultra is more than a camera that swivels: it’s designed to make a single mounting spot work harder. And because both views work together, you can investigate activity without giving up your broader overview.

can automatically lock on and follow, even when the subject leaves the fixed camera’s view. With 355-degree panning and 50-degree tilt, it can keep up across a wide area. Auto-framing and zoom adjust the shot as the subject moves. Prefer to investigate something yourself? Tap a spot in the wide-angle view to send the movable camera straight there. No need to stand outside and reposition

26 NOVEMBER 2026

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