Blink Outdoor | Wireless HD smart security camera with two-year battery life, motion detection, Alexa enabled — Add-on Camera (Sync Module 2 required)
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Customers like the picture quality of the doorbell camera. They say it provides a reasonable image both in still and video format. They also say it’s relatively easy to setup using the blink phone app. However, some customers have reported issues with the battery life and connectivity. They mention that the batteries are drained very quickly and that the live view is slow to load. Opinions are mixed on value, night vision, motion detection, and quality.
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Reviewer: Rye
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Brilliant system, soooo recommended!
Review: My Blink set-up includes three outdoor cameras and a doorbell, across two sync modules that are on the same wifi network. I needed two sync modules, because thecameras at the back of the house were slightly out if range to the sync for the doorbell. Using the two gives me full coverage of my inside and outside space. It’s my first smart doorbell and cameras, so I wasn’t sure ehqt to expect, but these have been brilliant over the last month or so. I stopped the cloud storage option and use a USB in each sync module. The difference to me is loading recordings takes a few seconds longer, there’s thumbnail view of the clip, clips need to be deleted one by one, and you can’t manually record something in live view. So there are some. Small compromises when using the USB storage. I ammjust letting the clips build up and once the USBs are full, will plug them in the laptop, wipe them and reuse them. You can still download and share clips from the App whe. Using the USB, so you can make a quick copy of anything important.Set up is literally unbox, insert batteries, plug in sync modul, download App and follow instructions. Each device has its own QR code that makes it was to connect to.The work great with my fire sticks, so I can answer the door bell from any TV in the house, or I can also check the cameras too.They also worm great woth Alexa, and i can give arm/disarm commands quickly so I don’t getting setting the motion detection off when at home.On motion detection, being able to set areas not to detect, and set the sensitivity is also brilliant. The motion detection is not PIR based like a classic motion detector might be, it’s done by assessing changes in pixels, so occasional ‘false’ recording is unavoidable, but you can more or less prevent but getting the settings right.Using the Alexa app, I’ve been able to set some routines that turn on my hue lights in certain parts of the garden/porch/drive etc. when the cameras detect motion. There’s a few seconds delay, but it’s more than acceptable and is a nice touch when getting home late or for security purposes. It also avoided me buying hue outdoor sensors at £45 a pop!Overall, this is a brilliant system. It’s user friendly, has decent connectivity and features without a monthly fee (if USB used) and I love it!
Reviewer: Fraggle_Rock
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Time lapse and notifications awful – but wait!
Review: It’s good, very good. Easy to install and setup. No cables and wires.I’ve put a 8gb memory stick in mine and can reject it and watchvideos on the main PC.Very concerned about the time-lapse though. Was expecting a package fromAmazon on Tuesday 27 October 2020, heard a van door go and it was withinmy delivery slots. Switched the camera on and observed the man getting out hisvan. Suddenly there was a knock on the door? I was still watching him walkto my front door time-lapse was more than 10 seconds. A notification then wasmade on my iPhone?Amazon really need to get this sorted, not good enough. In this day andage it renders the ‘talk to’ useless? By time, you’ve connected to the phoneand got the camera on (15 seconds after the event) they’ve gone… so what’sthe point??I’ve marked it down to 3 stars because of this. My rear garden camera has a timelapse of around a second which beats this hands down.If Amazon can get the time delay sorted it will be a fantastic bit of kitbut at the moment perhaps other cameras would be better?UPDATE: 8th December 2020.I obtained another camera about 2 weeks ago and placed this at the rear of the house. Having 2 camerasimproved performance greatly. A quick change in settings to activating ‘early’ motion and time was down to almost 6 seconds from notification to seeing who was at the door.Really pleased now, an extra camera does help! Thoroughly recommend this product and get 2 cameras if you can!
Reviewer: Greg
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great cameras, app could be better
Review: The cameras themselves are great and do exactly as they say, dead easy to set up even a complete novice with I.T shouldn’t struggle, image quality is mostly excellent during the day, not perfect in infa red night mode but still acceptable just make sure you have a good WiFi connection and your sync module is somewhere not too far away from any individual camera. The Blink app is where they drop the ball unfortunately, it’s very glitchy and prone to crashing and I personally find the layout a bit of a mess which is a shame as if it was better it’d be 5 stars from me
Reviewer: Scott
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Really very good.
Review: These are so handy, and much better value than other cameras I use.The battery life is brilliant – just remember to use the correct LITHIUM batteries when they finally run out as you won’t get away with normal batteries.The best thing for me is that you can have a local storage option (with an SD sync module) rather than relying on subscription. The app isn’t great and the camera quality isn’t market leading but more than good enough for the price. Very happy with them.
Blink Outdoor is a wire-free battery-powered HD security camera that helps you monitor your home day or night with infrared night vision. Add-on camera requires Blink Sync Module 2 (sold separately).
With long-lasting battery life, Blink Outdoor runs for up to two years on two AA lithium batteries (included).
Blink Outdoor is built to withstand the elements to help you protect your home indoors or out, come rain or shine.
Get motion detection alerts on your phone with the option to customise motion zones in the Blink Home Monitor app so you’re only alerted when you need to be.
See, hear and speak to visitors with Live View in real time and two-way audio features on your Blink Home Monitor app (live view is not continuous).
Designed so you can set it up yourself in minutes. No wiring or professional installation required.
Works with Alexa: use your voice to monitor your home through supported Alexa-enabled devices.
Choose to save and share clips in the cloud with a free 30-day trial of the Blink Subscription Plan or locally with the Sync Module 2 and USB drive (each sold separately).
