Battery life might be one of the most important factors across nearly all categories of consumer technology. What good is a device that doesn’t last as long as you need it to? It’s something the smart home security sector is contending with, providing options between wired, battery-powered, and solar-powered gadgets. Reolink reckons it has cracked the code with its new ‘Power-Efficient’ range, lasting up to nine months just using battery power.
This technology was shown earlier in the year at CES 2026, using low-powered Wi-Fi technology to reduce battery drain. Several new Reolink devices, including various security cameras and video doorbells, use a Qualcomm QCC730 chip with a technology called ‘Micro-Power Wi-Fi’. As the name suggests, it’s designed to use less power than other wireless technologies.
Among Reolink’s devices to use this technology are the following models:
- Argus MagiCam
- Video Doorbell (2nd Gen)
- Video Doorbell SE
- E1 Swift
Remarkably, the Argus MagiCam runs on AA lithium batteries for up to nine months at a time. Taking the form of a small, square-like camera, the $99.99 MagiCam records 1080p footage using a 2MP lens. It comes with a magnetic mount that the camera snaps to, or you could attach it to any metallic surface, indoors or outdoors.
While the MagiCam is currently available to order on Reolink’s website, the rest of the power-efficient range is set to launch in Australia over the next few months.
Triple-lens 360-degree OMVI coverage
At the higher end of the scale, Reolink also recently launched its triple-lens OMVI security cameras in Australia. Including the $439.99 OMVI 3i Wi-Fi and $429.99 OMVI 3 PoE models, the series can surveil 360 degrees in 4K via a 10MP dual-lens panoramic system and an 8MP pan-tilt lens.
Both cameras also featured at CES this year, including the flagship OMVI X16 PoE model. This one doesn’t have a confirmed Australian release date yet, beyond a Q3 window. Another step above the rest of the OMVI cameras, the X16 also benefits from 16x optical zoom, letting you take a closer look at any action.
It’s good to see more variety coming to home security and smart home gadgets. Not everyone can afford the absolute top-tier gear, so providing a lower-cost option that still lasts a long time could strike a chord with budget-conscious shoppers.
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