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

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11-21-2020 at 11:13 PM #3

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.

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11-21-2020 at 11:16 PM #4

Picked these up on Prime Day. I have really had no issues with them. I am happy with the day and night video quality. It would be nice to have more distance with the night vision, but it suits my needs. The 2 pack was $80 and I think I got 20% back in rewards on my prime card. So perhaps the price will be better of the next week or so.

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11-21-2020 at 11:16 PM #5

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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.

Trash? Do you care to elaborate? The reviews are pretty good. I just ordered a 2 camera set and was wondering if there is a way to avoid the monthly fees and store the video on SD Card/hard drive? Thanks

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11-21-2020 at 11:21 PM #6

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Trash? Do you care to elaborate? The reviews are pretty good. I just ordered a 2 camera set and was wondering if there is a way to avoid the monthly fees and store the video on SD Card/hard drive? Thanks

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.

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11-21-2020 at 11:31 PM #7

Does it still offer 2hours of free cloud?

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11-22-2020 at 04:27 AM #8

This is the best price I've seen on starter kits since they cleared out the blink xt line for blink xt2. Lowest I can remember on xt2 (the previous generation of outdoor cams) was 75 for 1cam kit, 129 for 2camkit (and like 65 for an add on cam)

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11-22-2020 at 07:20 AM #9

Best deal! Concerned about the battery life, probably good for areas with low traffic.

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11-22-2020 at 09:09 AM #10

I have the earlier version.there is no monthly fee

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11-22-2020 at 09:18 AM #11

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Does it still offer 2hours of free cloud?

Not any more but it says you can connect usb flash drive (not micro sd) and still get It free

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11-22-2020 at 11:44 AM #12

If you had an account before 4/15/20, you are grandfathered in from what I can read. No monthly fees. I started mine at the end of June and I do not have monthly fees so I am not sure how it works.

These are the newer cameras with upgraded features: better response time, better night vision, better notifications, a privacy zone, and local storage via USB. (A beta testers words, not mine).

I have ordered 2 and added the Echo Show 5 for an extra 10 bucks to add to my system.

I am really happy with these. Lots of settings in the app to set up the system the way you want it. Runs off of 2 AA batteries and the ones I put in there have lasted July 28th this year without changing them despite my system being triggered all the time do to kids, cats, and people turning around in my neighborhood (I live at the end of the road) all day long.

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11-22-2020 at 01:43 PM #13

Great deal IMO, especially for the Echo Show bumdle. I've got the Blink XT now and they work fine (indoor and outdoor versions). i find the app easy to use.

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11-22-2020 at 03:21 PM #14

Quote from scuba1021 :

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 would be happy to take them off your hands

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11-22-2020 at 03:22 PM #15

Quote from indiaj0nes :

Not any more but it says you can connect usb flash drive (not micro sd) and still get It free

I have one of these but the flash drive is only used to backup clips that are on the cloud once a day, it's really dumb.

I'll be returning this because without the subscription, it won't automatically record clips based on motion.

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