All-New Blink Outdoor Wireless Security Camera Kit: 2-Camera $110, 1-Camera

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11-22-2020 at 02:25 PM #16

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I have a 2500 SQ ft home and moved the sync module around the entire home. Their claim of 65 foot range is BS. Couldn't get 30 feet of range in some areas. The night vision is so extraordinary bad. They claim 2 years of battery life but that's only if you have the cameras on minimal settings with 5 second clips. Motion detection doesn't work half the time. Wish I bought Eufy cameras or got a wired system.

Blink works perfectly for what it's supposed to do. If you want long clips, don't go for a battery reliant system. I wouldn't use my Arlo for long clips either.

The battery lasts at least two years if you keep the clips short. I leave it at 5 seconds and have up to 150 a day at times and battery is fine.

You synced up wrong, I don't think each camera needs access to sync module after setup. If they do, then I'm getting well over 100ft range on mine.

This is a quick and easy alert / instant view system. This is not a full on security system.

2/3 of mine are XT, so I don't know if that's a big difference or not.

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11-22-2020 at 02:25 PM #17

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I have a 2500 SQ ft home and moved the sync module around the entire home. Their claim of 65 foot range is BS. Couldn't get 30 feet of range in some areas. The night vision is so extraordinary bad. They claim 2 years of battery life but that's only if you have the cameras on minimal settings with 5 second clips. Motion detection doesn't work half the time. Wish I bought Eufy cameras or got a wired system.

That's BS! I live in a 4 story house over 3000sqft and I have zero issues. They work way better than Ring or Arlo and I have had both. In fact these replaced an overpriced Arlo system.
Also, you bought them on Amazon so why didn't you return the cameras??? Dude you need help

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11-22-2020 at 02:27 PM #18

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That's BS! I live in a 4 story house over 3000sqft and I have zero issues. They work way better than Ring or Arlo and I have had both. In fact these replaced an overpriced Arlo system.
Also, you bought them on Amazon so why didn't you return the cameras??? Dude you need help

I didn't install them for a month and by then the return policy had run out

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11-22-2020 at 02:27 PM #19

These have a base station to sustain their connectivity and it sucks tbh. Paid $50 for the camera BF 2018 and it often loses connection when I can be in the car right next to it on my phone and get full signal.

I know this sounds crazy but I got the $5 Wyze indoor cam deal and turned it into an outdoor cam. Somehow the cheap Wyze cam outperforms the Blink.

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11-22-2020 at 02:41 PM #20

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I have a 2500 SQ ft home and moved the sync module around the entire home. Their claim of 65 foot range is BS. Couldn't get 30 feet of range in some areas. The night vision is so extraordinary bad. They claim 2 years of battery life but that's only if you have the cameras on minimal settings with 5 second clips. Motion detection doesn't work half the time. Wish I bought Eufy cameras or got a wired system.

I've got an 1800 sq ft home and have the sync module on one end of my house. 4 cameras with 2 on the opposite end of the house and no issues. 2 of my cameras have been in use for over a year and the batteries still say ok as they did when new. I have sensitivity set to 4, clip length at 15 & retrigger at 15. I also have 4 at my cabin. One is on the front of the unattached garage peak that's at least 100' away from the sync module and no issues. Also 2 I use in the woods next to my property to watch the deer and no issues. I run Google Wi-Fi mesh at my cabin and have a satellite in my garage that's maybe 30' from the camera. Don't know if that comes into play or not.
Possibly you've got a bad sync module. Have you talked with tech support. Most of these Amazon company tech support are pretty responsive.

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11-22-2020 at 02:47 PM #21

both of my xt failed after 18 months. Warrant is 12 months so you won't get a replacement. Maybe these improved

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11-22-2020 at 03:08 PM #22

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I would be happy to take them off your hands

Me too

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11-22-2020 at 03:48 PM #23

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Don't do it! These cameras are trash. I am extremely unhappy with my purchase but am stuck with all 8 of my cameras. Terrible range, terrible night vision, terrible motion detection.

Wow mine has been great

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11-22-2020 at 03:49 PM #24

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These have a base station to sustain their connectivity and it sucks tbh. Paid $50 for the camera BF 2018 and it often loses connection when I can be in the car right next to it on my phone and get full signal.

I know this sounds crazy but I got the $5 Wyze indoor cam deal and turned it into an outdoor cam. Somehow the cheap Wyze cam outperforms the Blink.

Wyze motion detection is awful. It's not PIR so it picks up the neighbors lights...bugs...Spider webs...rain.

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11-22-2020 at 04:23 PM #25

These are trash. I had one and returned it. My Wyze indoor camera performed better than this.

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11-22-2020 at 04:28 PM #26

Mine has been running for 16months with no issue on battery/connectivity. Woot had a sale for the old model for $30 and added two to existing system without issues.

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11-22-2020 at 05:03 PM #27

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Mine has been running for 16months with no issue on battery/connectivity. Woot had a sale for the old model for $30 and added two to existing system without issues.

Me too. I've got 3 of the new Blink Outdoor, 2 XT2 and 2 from the Woot deal.
Been very happy and much faster than my Ring floodlight cam and doorbells.
I've picked up a couple of the $24.99 Blink minis but haven't placed them yet.

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11-22-2020 at 05:22 PM #28

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Me too. I've got 3 of the new Blink Outdoor, 2 XT2 and 2 from the Woot deal.
Been very happy and much faster than my Ring floodlight cam and doorbells.
I've picked up a couple of the $24.99 Blink minis but haven't placed them yet.

Going to add another thumbs up. Purchased 2 around this time last year and no problems overall. Do get an occasional missed trigger, but it cars or headlights. Batteries are holding.

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11-22-2020 at 05:51 PM #29

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Don't do it! These cameras are trash. I am extremely unhappy with my purchase but am stuck with all 8 of my cameras. Terrible range, terrible night vision, terrible motion detection.

I'm a huge fan of my XT2 system, not sure why you are having so many problems. I've caught my cats, possums, fox among other animals. Only downside I see to the cams is the 2 second or so delay when motions triggers it. My batteries lasted a year and a half with constant traffic.

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