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Immedia Semiconductor, LLC - USA via Amazon has Blink XT Home Security System 1-Camera Kit on sale for $99.99. Shipping is free. Thanks Gregman

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Amazon has the Blink XT Home Security Camera System 1 Camera Kit for $100.
Amazon also has the Add on Blink XT Indoor/Outdoor Home Security Camera for Existing Blink Customer Systems for $90
Possible to buy the one camera kit resale the hub making the camera even cheaper.

Not the best deals on these, but for someone wanting to try them out or to add a camera, not bad.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...4UA3L&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...4UA3L&th=1
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I have had Blink cams since their inception....while I was initially super happy with them....the motion detection is lacking.

I have slowly sold off most of mine....I kept a few of these outdoor cams for trail cams to capture wildlife

I wouldn't rely on these to capture break ins. Like I said the motion detection is lacking.

Here is a video of how poor the motion detection is:

https://youtu.be/jfyz2772isM

I stuck one in my upstairs hallway to test. Notice the door at the end of the hallway. And then notice it didn't pick up my cat until she was almost right in front of the camera.

She walked down the hallway towards camera and it didn't trigger until she had almost passed the cam.

Like I said i wouldn't rely on these cams as my main means of video surveillance.

Go with the $25 WYZEcam. Much better
Ive been testing out the newest lorex wire free system since jan 1st And for the low price. convenience of having ur own dedicated compact on prem NVR and of course no wires its hard to beat.

Motion and iphone + email alerts and remote access/dedicated app work great and the rechargeable batteries are respectable 4-6 weeks on average in dark, bitter ice cold NY/NJ dead of winter and in fairly active and location

Battery swap takes all of 10 seconds no need to even dismount camera and has external antenna and in house (via usb to dvr usb port) signal booster. Runs on its own wireless band/network just the NVR goes to your WIRED LAN / router. Even comes with a mouse

If u can work with black cameras, that color is avail for $100 less than white

i paid $340 + tax for 4 cam / 1tb system in black after code

2 cams / 1tb is $255 + tax after code

(after 15% off save15 online code discount thats available on their site)

Range and video quality definitely respectable on 1080p.

I prefer a synology nas and hikvision wired ip cam setup but its ALOT more $$ and this is more than acceptable and solid for the low price And flexibility / convenience.

No cloud BS / fees / data / storage caps / delays and easily and cheaply upgrade ur NVR drive if desired.

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euuser3776922
03-03-2018 at 07:03 AM.
03-03-2018 at 07:03 AM.
I have had Blink cams since their inception....while I was initially super happy with them....the motion detection is lacking.

I have slowly sold off most of mine....I kept a few of these outdoor cams for trail cams to capture wildlife

I wouldn't rely on these to capture break ins. Like I said the motion detection is lacking.

Here is a video of how poor the motion detection is:

https://youtu.be/jfyz2772isM

I stuck one in my upstairs hallway to test. Notice the door at the end of the hallway. And then notice it didn't pick up my cat until she was almost right in front of the camera.

She walked down the hallway towards camera and it didn't trigger until she had almost passed the cam.

Like I said i wouldn't rely on these cams as my main means of video surveillance.

Go with the $25 WYZEcam. Much better
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Galen_Erso
03-03-2018 at 07:40 AM.
03-03-2018 at 07:40 AM.
Quote from gizmogad :
I have had Blink cams since their inception....while I was initially super happy with them....the motion detection is lacking.

I have slowly sold off most of mine....I kept a few of these outdoor cams for trail cams to capture wildlife

I wouldn't rely on these to capture break ins. Like I said the motion detection is lacking.

Here is a video of how poor the motion detection is:

https://youtu.be/jfyz2772isM

I stuck one in my upstairs hallway to test. Notice the door at the end of the hallway. And then notice it didn't pick up my cat until she was almost right in front of the camera.

She walked down the hallway towards camera and it didn't trigger until she had almost passed the cam.

Like I said i wouldn't rely on these cams as my main means of video surveillance.

Go with the $25 WYZEcam. Much better

Ive been testing out the newest lorex wire free system since jan 1st And for the low price. convenience of having ur own dedicated compact on prem NVR and of course no wires its hard to beat.

Motion and iphone + email alerts and remote access/dedicated app work great and the rechargeable batteries are respectable 4-6 weeks on average in dark, bitter ice cold NY/NJ dead of winter and in fairly active and location

Battery swap takes all of 10 seconds no need to even dismount camera and has external antenna and in house (via usb to dvr usb port) signal booster. Runs on its own wireless band/network just the NVR goes to your WIRED LAN / router. Even comes with a mouse

If u can work with black cameras, that color is avail for $100 less than white

i paid $340 + tax for 4 cam / 1tb system in black after code

2 cams / 1tb is $255 + tax after code

(after 15% off save15 online code discount thats available on their site)

Range and video quality definitely respectable on 1080p.

I prefer a synology nas and hikvision wired ip cam setup but its ALOT more $$ and this is more than acceptable and solid for the low price And flexibility / convenience.

No cloud BS / fees / data / storage caps / delays and easily and cheaply upgrade ur NVR drive if desired.
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kduff85
03-03-2018 at 08:41 AM.
03-03-2018 at 08:41 AM.
Quote from gizmogad :
I have had Blink cams since their inception....while I was initially super happy with them....the motion detection is lacking.

I have slowly sold off most of mine....I kept a few of these outdoor cams for trail cams to capture wildlife

I wouldn't rely on these to capture break ins. Like I said the motion detection is lacking.

Here is a video of how poor the motion detection is:

https://youtu.be/jfyz2772isM

I stuck one in my upstairs hallway to test. Notice the door at the end of the hallway. And then notice it didn't pick up my cat until she was almost right in front of the camera.

She walked down the hallway towards camera and it didn't trigger until she had almost passed the cam.

Like I said i wouldn't rely on these cams as my main means of video surveillance.

Go with the $25 WYZEcam. Much better

Isn't the XT for outdoor use? Doesn't look like the Wyze can be used outdoor and it looks like it has to be plugged in, limiting where it can be used. Great price but doesn't work for someone looking for outdoor wireless cameras.
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euuser3776922
03-03-2018 at 08:45 AM.
03-03-2018 at 08:45 AM.
Quote from kduff85 :
Isn't the XT for outdoor use? Doesn't look like the Wyze can be used outdoor and it looks like it has to be plugged in, limiting where it can be used. Great price but doesn't work for someone looking for outdoor wireless cameras.

Yes the wyze is an indoor cam...but with some ingenuity you can easily make an outdoor cam for less than price of Blink.

I have a few WYZEcams outdoor in the weather hooked to a USB power bank and solar panel. The cam is enclosed in a plastic soda bottle with the bottom cut out
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ylin1900
03-03-2018 at 10:38 AM.
03-03-2018 at 10:38 AM.
My XT model can detect my neighbor cat in the night. I would say 12 ft away.
Currently, I am happy with XT model, especially for battery life . No experience for indoor model.
Quote from gizmogad :
I have had Blink cams since their inception....while I was initially super happy with them....the motion detection is lacking.

I have slowly sold off most of mine....I kept a few of these outdoor cams for trail cams to capture wildlife

I wouldn't rely on these to capture break ins. Like I said the motion detection is lacking.

Here is a video of how poor the motion detection is:

https://youtu.be/jfyz2772isM

I stuck one in my upstairs hallway to test. Notice the door at the end of the hallway. And then notice it didn't pick up my cat until she was almost right in front of the camera.

She walked down the hallway towards camera and it didn't trigger until she had almost passed the cam.

Like I said i wouldn't rely on these cams as my main means of video surveillance.

Go with the $25 WYZEcam. Much better
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lotrbfme
03-03-2018 at 12:06 PM.
03-03-2018 at 12:06 PM.
Quote from gizmogad :
Yes the wyze is an indoor cam...but with some ingenuity you can easily make an outdoor cam for less than price of Blink.

I have a few WYZEcams outdoor in the weather hooked to a USB power bank and solar panel. The cam is enclosed in a plastic soda bottle with the bottom cut out

And that is more practical than a Blink XT?
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bzzybot
03-03-2018 at 12:48 PM.
03-03-2018 at 12:48 PM.
Quote from gizmogad :
Yes the wyze is an indoor cam...but with some ingenuity you can easily make an outdoor cam for less than price of Blink.

I have a few WYZEcams outdoor in the weather hooked to a USB power bank and solar panel. The cam is enclosed in a plastic soda bottle with the bottom cut out
I think I saw the perfect bottle for it the other day. A co worker was drinking a Naked juice 10oz bottled drink.

Only issue I have with Wyzecam is that you can't record more that 12 Seconds at a time on the cloud. And if someone steals your camera. Bye bye SD card and video.

It does work with a battery pack though.
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simba39
03-03-2018 at 12:48 PM.
03-03-2018 at 12:48 PM.
Quote from gizmogad :
I have had Blink cams since their inception....while I was initially super happy with them....the motion detection is lacking.

I have slowly sold off most of mine....I kept a few of these outdoor cams for trail cams to capture wildlife

I wouldn't rely on these to capture break ins. Like I said the motion detection is lacking.

Here is a video of how poor the motion detection is:

https://youtu.be/jfyz2772isM

I stuck one in my upstairs hallway to test. Notice the door at the end of the hallway. And then notice it didn't pick up my cat until she was almost right in front of the camera.

She walked down the hallway towards camera and it didn't trigger until she had almost passed the cam.

Like I said i wouldn't rely on these cams as my main means of video surveillance.

Go with the $25 WYZEcam. Much better
Having trouble understanding your post, as an owner of several Blink cameras.
1) How do you plan to use the outdoor cameras as trail cameras, unless your trail is within 100 ft or so of your house. The cameras have no on board storage so the camera has to be within 100 ft of the sync module and the sync module has to be within a 100 ft or so of wifi and have a power source.
2) As for your cat, most security camera motion sensors are tuned to minimize being triggered by pets. Who wants a flood of notifications because your cat or dog is walking around the house.

My biggest complaint with Blink is their promoting new products or services for more than a year before they are available to purchase.
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SouthPawNd
03-03-2018 at 12:52 PM.
03-03-2018 at 12:52 PM.
Quote from gizmogad :
Yes the wyze is an indoor cam...but with some ingenuity you can easily make an outdoor cam for less than price of Blink.

I have a few WYZEcams outdoor in the weather hooked to a USB power bank and solar panel. The cam is enclosed in a plastic soda bottle with the bottom cut out
Would love to see your DIY setup howto on this.
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Gregman
03-03-2018 at 01:38 PM.
03-03-2018 at 01:38 PM.
My main reason for looking at these cameras are the battery life. We purchased a new home that we will be moving to later this year. We only get down to it about every 8 weeks so I need something to last at least that long.
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DealDude777
03-03-2018 at 01:56 PM.
03-03-2018 at 01:56 PM.
I have the regular white Blink system, can I use that hub with the XT cam or is the XT hub compatible with my old blink cams? I'd rather not use two hubs if possible
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jegonzo3
03-03-2018 at 02:35 PM.
03-03-2018 at 02:35 PM.
Quote from RickH5127 :
I have the regular white Blink system, can I use that hub with the XT cam or is the XT hub compatible with my old blink cams? I'd rather not use two hubs if possible
Yes, you can. You can use another hub if you want to do zones, like one for inside and one for outside and have them armed differently from each other.
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03-03-2018 at 03:21 PM.
03-03-2018 at 03:21 PM.
Blink XT Home Security Camera System for Your Smartphone with Motion Detection, Wall Mount, HD Video, 2-Year Battery and Cloud Storage Included - 1 Camera Kit

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0...ref=plSrch
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