expired Posted by bxgirl • Dec 26, 2023
Dec 26, 2023 5:54 PM
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expired Posted by bxgirl • Dec 26, 2023
Dec 26, 2023 5:54 PM
Costco Members: Blink Wired Floodlight Camera Bundle (White)
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I'm at the store. No idea how to attach the pictures in SD app.
In a best case scenario, there's a lot to be said for using multiple camera brands and the automatic redundancy this provides.
If one service goes down or a bad update causes the camera to malfunction, at least you have a different brand to pick up the slack.
On that same note, it also helps to have them powered from different sources. The kits with batteries and a solar panel are a good option if you get enough sun year round. Alternatively, there's backup batteries that you can place between the mains and the camera.
As for the recordings themselves, it might benefit you to know that on reputable services, they're end to end encrypted. You're not submitting raw footage for anyone to view. In fact, in most of the data breaches and malfunctions some of these companies have had, the only footage available was the live stream. Obviously not ideal, but also not a case of people being able to watch your home movies like it's Netflix.
But, if you prefer to keep recordings local, the best user friendly systems for that are still IP cameras. They have a central surveillance box where all the recordings are stored and the preferred method of connecting cameras is still by wire, making them far more reliable. Moreover, most wireless cameras top out at 2K resolution, while 4K+ wired cameras are easy to come by. 2K is pretty inconsequential if you were hoping to make a positive ID on your vandal.
Of course, none of this accounts for budget.
If you're trying to do this on the cheap, it's hard to beat a bunch of Wyze cameras with 128GB SD cards installed in each. If you don't pay for their cloud services, all the recordings are local at the camera. They're also extremely easy to set up with backup batteries and solar, as they run off USB. The 3 pack often goes on sale for $60. Throw in a few SD cards and you're looking at around $120 for everything.
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"Local storage so you don't need a subscription (with the correct sync module)"
Another that mentions the module does so in a way the sounds like they already had one as part of their previously existing setup:
"I have a 10 camera system at my house and a 3 camera system at my beach property. Love both. I bought this hoping the signal would reach from the barn to the Sync Module at my house."
(last week this was just $70 off and now it is $100 off)
Agree that it is no where mentioned in the description. But I did see it in store, it is written in the box. (i dont have the pic)
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Nowhere in the specs does it show the number of cameras and other items included like it does on the other floodlight bundle (currently $150).
It looks to me like they copied over the title, content, and images from the multi-camera bundle listing and reused it for the single floodlight product.
I hope I'm wrong as I bought two and am hoping I get the actual bundle.
Fingers crossed…
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https://www.costco.com/.product.400022
Been wanting to buy a sync 2, so if this does include one, easy win.
Edit: $149 has 2 of the Outdoor 4, $49 has 1 outdoor 4 and 1 indoor blink mini (per pictures). Yeah, this $49 deal is a winner.
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I'm at the store. No idea how to attach the pictures in SD app.
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I'm at the store. No idea how to attach the pictures in SD app.