5.0 out of 5 stars Great Cameras, Easy To Use & Install!

E. · October 24, 2024

I recently purchased this set of Blink cameras during the October Prime Day sales. I have been eyeing several cameras for quite some time but was unsure of what to get. A friend of mine had the Blink cameras (3rd Generation) and she absolutely loved hers. I looked into the Blink cameras and decided to give these a try. I got a great price with the prime day and it also came with the doorbell camera. These cameras are super easy to install, took my husband and I about 20 mins to install them. They are very user friendly and the app makes it super easy to control & view. I’m very impressed with the video quality both day and night as well as the sound quality. The motion and person detection works very well, I’m impressed. The size is perfect, not too small and not too bulky. My husband and I are very happy with our purchase. There is slight video delays at times but other major. I have had no other issues and I’m very pleased. Highly recommend for the price and quality and just the overall convenience at your fingertips.

5.0 out of 5 stars Blink Outdoor 4: A Solar-Powered Security Solution

R.W. · September 21, 2024

The Blink Outdoor 4 is an excellent wireless smart security camera that's perfect for homeowners looking for a reliable and affordable way to monitor their property. When paired with solar panels, the Blink Outdoor 4 becomes even more powerful, offering continuous surveillance without the need for frequent battery changes.  Key Features:1080p HD Video: Capture clear and detailed footage day and night with infrared night vision.  Two-Year Battery Life: Enjoy long-lasting battery life, especially when paired with solar panels.Wireless Connectivity: Easily connect to your Wi-Fi network for remote monitoring and control.  Motion Detection: Receive instant alerts when motion is detected.  Two-Way Talk: Communicate with visitors or deter intruders using the built-in microphone and speaker.  Benefits of Using Solar Power:Eliminate Battery Changes: Solar panels provide a constant power source, eliminating the need for frequent battery replacements.  Environmental Friendly: Solar power is a clean and renewable energy source.  Cost Savings: Reduce your long-term costs by relying on solar power for your security cameras.  Overall:The Blink Outdoor 4 is a fantastic security camera that becomes even more powerful when paired with solar panels. It offers reliable performance, long-lasting battery life, and easy installation. If you're looking for a solar-powered security solution, the Blink Outdoor 4 is an excellent choice.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Not Great

m. · September 4, 2024

It’s good value for what you get, especially when on sale. The cloud subscription for not only unlimited cameras but multiple locations was a factor in my decision to go with Blink. It’s not promoted well but one account can cover multiple locations. So for monitoring activity it does the trick. But I’ve seen clips from friends using Arlo 2K / 4K and it’s night and day. The Blink is blurry when you zoom in. Forget night vision it’s all BS. It’s has zero quality. It’s super easy to set up. I can live view in daylight and see what is going on. The speaker feature is quite bad. It works but a lot of lag and poor quality. I’d say Arlo is more expensive but a far superior camera. Will this Blink last 2 years on the battery? Well of course not that is absurd. If you set the camera from default setting to best video quality (at 1080 HD you will need the the best setting), increase clips over 5 seconds, increase IR night setting, arm 24\7 it won’t get even a year. Months. It is what it is. Decent home camera at a basic level to monitor the environment. If someone breaks in and you expect to see their face, Blink is not the answer. If you want to see a package dropped off or a pet peeing in a room sure Blink is fine. The 2 year battery life is silly marketing that is based on unrealistic settings for most users.

5.0 out of 5 stars Definite Upgrade from the Blink Outdoor 3!

M. · October 23, 2024

We have been using the Blink Outdoor 3 on the outside of our garage for a few years now. Our driveway faces a different street than our front door and I hated not being able to see out that way when kids were outside playing or during bus pickup and drop off during the school year. The system as a whole has its issues. It will only work as good as your internet, for one. That corner of our house is almost like a dead zone for electronics. It’s impossible to get WiFi in the garage and the laundry room on that side is notorious for dropping Bluetooth. But that’s not something I can change other than maybe getting a mesh system and I don’t really care enough to try. Because of this (and that I use it for live view a lot for bus pickup in the mornings), our outdoor camera has been the most loathed. You can only live view for 5 minutes at the most. After that, the camera will disconnect and try to reconnect for an ungodly amount of time—usually when the kids are getting on the bus—and by the time I get it back, the kids (and bus) are gone. Then I get endless warning messages about high usage on my device (I change batteries every 2-3 months because of how we use that particular camera), which is super annoying. I live in Minnesota and it gets pretty darn cold in the winter. The cameras will not work in subzero temperatures. I believe that has to do more with the lithium batteries than the camera, but be advised that if it gets cold enough, you’re out-of-luck and will likely have to change all your batteries out after.I bought the 3 outdoor camera deal (plus a Blink Mini) during Oct’s Prime Day so we could replace the one on the garage and add an additional two on the back and other side of the house. It actually came with a Sync Module 2, which I wasn’t aware of and was a pleasant surprise. My first Blink system was purchased before Bolo bought the company, so we have been using the original Sync Module. Because of that reason, we are grandfathered in and never have to pay a monthly fee for storage. For what it’s worth, this is the ONLY reason we stick with Blink despite wanting to potentially try other camera brands. All that said, the Outdoor 4 is a vast improvement. The camera angle is wider and clearer and I appreciate the durable coating on the outside. I still have it attached in outdoor plastic housing, but it’s good to know I wouldn’t have to. It is quite a bit thicker than the 3, so if you have that gen and bought plastic housing before the 4 was offered, you’ll have to upgrade it. Most housing offered now will work with both 3 and 4, but anything made specifically for the 3 will be too thin for the 4 (if that makes sense). We all LOVE the fact that we get person warnings instead of just a general notification (i.e. “a person is at your garage”). I have no idea if that’s a camera upgrade, a Sync Module 2 upgrade, or a software upgrade, but it helps a TON. With 3 outdoor cameras and a doorbell, it’s nice to not have to check the recording right away if it’s not a person that sets it off. I am looking forward to the new Sync Module being released as it improves WiFi range for the Outdoor 4 and comes with scheduling capabilities. Right now, you can only add a schedule for your system as a whole. It would be nice to be able to add a schedule for each camera independently.