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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 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
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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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
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.
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.
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
Currently, I am happy with XT model, especially for battery life . No experience for indoor model.
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
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?
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
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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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
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.
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
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0...ref=plSrch