Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team
Moes vs Reolink
Moes vs Reolink: the differences
| Compare | Moes ReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | Reolink ReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €50.95 | $69.99 |
| Monitoring per month | €0 | $0 |
| Products | Alarm, Camera, Smart lock, Video doorbell, Smoke alarmCovers more | Camera, Video doorbell |
| Money-back period | 60 daysHigher | 30 days |
| Minimum contract | 0 months | Not confirmed |
| Free features | Live viewing, motion alerts, two-way audio and local microSD recording with no subscription | Not confirmed |
| Top resolution | 2k | Not confirmed |
| Installation required | No | Not confirmed |
| Security update period | 2 years | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Professional monitoring (No), Local storage (Yes).
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Key differences
- Moes scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 9.1.
- Products: only Moes offers Alarm, Smart lock, Smoke alarm.
- Support channels: only Moes offers Chat.
- Support channels: only Reolink offers Phone.
- Money-back period is higher at Moes: 60 days vs 30 days.
Our verdict on each
Moes
Moes fits homeowners who want wide device coverage without recurring fees, and it takes an overall score of 9.2 here. Devices start at €14.95, cameras cost €50.95, and monitoring runs at €0 a month on a 0 months contract, backed by a 2-year warranty.
Reolink
Reolink suits homeowners and renters who want to install their own cameras and pay no monitoring subscription, since monitoring runs at $0 a month and a turret camera costs $69.99. The catch is that nobody watches the property for you, so no response team is called if a break-in happens while you are away.
Score breakdown
| Area | Moes | Reolink |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.2Entry price of €14.95 sits below the site median of €96.46, and monitoring runs at €0 a month. | 9.2Monitoring at $0 a month plus a DIY entry hardware price of $69.99 keeps running ownership cost low. |
| Offer | 9.2HigherFree camera features, local microSD recording, a 2-year warranty and 60 days to return a device. | 9.0Local storage alongside a camera and video doorbell range gives a usable kit at $69.99 with no subscription attached. |
| Trust | Not confirmed | 9.1A 30 day money back window and email, help centre and phone support back a hardware-only purchase. |
Licences and countries
| Country | Moes | Reolink |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | Hong Kong |
What each covers
| Products | Moes | Reolink |
|---|---|---|
| Alarm | Yes | No |
| Camera | Yes | Yes |
| Smart lock | Yes | No |
| Video doorbell | Yes | Yes |
| Smoke alarm | Yes | No |
Where these facts come from
Moes
- moes.net: 13 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- moeshouse.com: 2 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Reolink
- reolink.com: 5 facts, checked September 28, 2026
- store.reolink.com: 5 facts, checked September 28, 2026
- support.reolink.com: 1 fact, checked September 28, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | Moes | Reolink |
|---|---|---|
| Home security cameras | 20 of 75 | 4 of 75 |
| Security cameras without a subscription | 13 of 53 | 4 of 53 |
| Video doorbells | 17 of 54 | 4 of 54 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Moes | Reolink |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Diy | Diy |
| Power source | Battery, Solar | Not confirmed |
| Ecosystems | Alexa, Google, Homekit, Matter | Not confirmed |
| Legal entity | Not confirmed | Reolink Innovation Limited |
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | Hong Kong |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 2009 |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Help centre | Email, Help centre, Phone |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Moes | Reolink | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum contract | 0 monthsat the median | Not confirmed | 0 months |
| Money-back period | 60 dayshighest quarter | 30 daysat the median | 30 days |
| Security update period | 2 yearsbelow the median | Not confirmed | 3 years |
Median across 65 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Moes
Pros
- Entry devices come in at €14.95, under the site median of €96.46 for starting prices.
- Recurring cost is €0 a month on a 0 months contract, so there is nothing to renew later.
- Heating, lighting, plugs, sensors, blinds, cameras, doorbells, locks and alarms are all sold by one brand, listed under alarm, camera and smart lock.
Cons
- A hub is required, so the entry price of €14.95 does not cover a working starter system and the hub sits among the listed thermostat, trv and lighting.
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, with no phone line among the listed routes to help.
- Professional monitoring is not offered, so alarm, camera and lock owners handle their own alerts rather than relying on a watching service.
Reolink
Pros
- Monitoring costs $0 a month and local storage is offered, so recordings can stay on hardware in the house rather than on a paid cloud plan.
- The range covers camera and video doorbell, so a camera for the garden and a doorbell for the front can come from the same maker.
- Support runs on email, help centre and phone, giving buyers a phone line, email and a written help centre for self-install problems.
Cons
- Professional monitoring is not offered, so nothing is watching the property or calling anyone on your behalf while you are away.
- The DIY plan turret camera at $69.99 costs more than $13.95 and $19.99, and Reolink sits at position 35 of 70 on price.
- Product types come down to camera and video doorbell, so a combined alarm panel or a smart lock means looking at another maker.
Who each suits
Moes
Who it suits
- Homeowners and renters who want heating, lighting, plugs, blinds and cameras bought from a single seller.
- Anyone who will not pay a monthly monitoring fee and prefers card recording at home to a cloud plan.
- Households already running Alexa, Google or HomeKit who want Matter and Thread kit to join the same home.
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers on the smallest possible budget, since SONOFF starts lower at €6.16.
- Buyers who would rather deal with a lighting and heating specialist, since Aqara lists hub, sensor and lighting and Lutron lists lighting, blinds and thermostat.
- Anyone who wants a watching service to respond to alarms, since professional monitoring is not offered.
Reolink
Who it suits
- Renters and homeowners who install their own kit and want recordings kept on storage in the house.
- People who want a camera and a video doorbell from the same maker without adding a monitoring subscription.
- Buyers who want a 30 day window to send back hardware that will not set up.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who wants a monitoring centre to call out on their behalf, since Reolink offers no professional monitoring and the response side stays with you.
- Buyers on the smallest hardware budget, where $13.95 and $19.99 buy a cheaper entry camera.
- UK shoppers who want the lowest price in sterling, since Aqara lists £36.98.
Country by country
| Country | Moes | Reolink |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | No | Yes |
| Austria | No | Yes |
| Belgium | No | Yes |
| Bulgaria | No | Yes |
| Canada | No | Yes |
| Croatia | No | Yes |
| Czechia | No | Yes |
| Denmark | No | Yes |
8 of 32 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
Moes
What does a Moes device cost at entry?+
The cheapest listed Moes devices start at €14.95, which sits below the site median of €96.46 for entry pricing across the brands listed here. Cameras sit higher, at €50.95 for the range. Buyers pay for hardware only, so the outlay is the whole cost rather than a first instalment followed by fees.
What do I need before I start a Moes setup?+
A hub is required, so budget for that before the individual devices. The range covers thermostats, radiator valves, lighting, plugs, hubs, sensors and blinds under thermostat, trv and lighting. Once the hub is running, the rest of the kit talks to it over matter, thread and zigbee rather than needing separate bridges for each standard.
Reolink
Is there a monthly monitoring fee with Reolink?+
Monitoring on the DIY plan runs at $0 a month, so the running cost of the cameras is not what drives the bill. Local storage is offered as well, which means clips can be kept on storage in the house rather than on a paid cloud tier. Reolink also holds position 1 of 51 brands on that measure.
What does a Reolink camera cost to buy?+
The DIY plan is sold as hardware, and entry pricing starts at $69.99 for a turret camera. Because no subscription is attached, that entry figure is the whole purchase cost rather than the opening instalment of something longer. There is no renewal price to budget for, which is the main practical difference from a monitored alarm package.