D-Link Omna 180 Cam HD is the first home security camera with HomeKit support to hit the market since Apple added video support with iOS 10. Omna 180 HD is smaller than you might imagine, and the compact design has a sturdy feel with a solid base. Omna’s camera gives you a 180º field-of-view in full 1080p HD, and IR LEDs automatically enable night vision in low light conditions for up to 16 feet of distance. Omna 180 HD also features a built-in motion sensor for detecting presence as well as both a mic and speaker. Other home security cameras have a narrower field-of-view and only offer one-way audio without a built-in speaker for two-way communication.
The setup process is very simple. Download D-Link’s companion app OMNA from the App Store after you’ve powered on Omna 180 HD, then follow the prompts to share HomeKit access and add the video camera. Omna 180 HD appears in Apple’s Home app as two accessories: a video camera and a motion sensor.
Alerts for motion detection are turned off by default, but you can enable them in the Home app from the sensor’s settings screen. D-Link seems to focus on fully supporting HomeKit and relying mostly on the Home app for interaction, but this is one case where the Home app could be more mature and offer granular settings for receiving alerts. Motion alerts seem to be all or nothing for now with no options for smarter settings based on time or location.
