Amazon has
Blink Wired Floodlight Camera (Black or White) on sale for
$29.99.
Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.
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Home Depot has
Blink Wired Floodlight Camera (Black) on sale for
$29.99.
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Best Buy has
Blink Wired Floodlight Camera (Black or White) on sale for
$29.99.
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Features:
- Smart security camera with 2600 lumens of LED lighting, enhanced motion detection, and a built-in security siren
- Experience 1080p HD live view, night view in color, and crisp two-way audio
- Be alerted to movement with dual-zone, customizable motion detection and sound the security siren when needed
- Set motion zones in the Blink Home Monitor app so you're only notified when you need to be
- Follow the included instructions and connect to your home's existing outdoor wiring
- Securely store your footage in the cloud with a free 30-day trial of a Blink Subscription Plan. You can also back it up locally with a Sync Module 2 and a USB drive or Sync Module XR and a MicroSD card (all sold separately)
- Connect your Wired Floodlight Camera to Alexa to engage live view, arm and disarm your camera, and more using your voice
Top Comments
Community Reviews
Blink Wired Floodlight Camera is a budget-friendly option that stands out for easy installation and flexible local storage. The Sync Module 2 with an SD card or USB drive avoids a subscription, and older Blink setups can still have grandfathered free cloud storage. The floodlight is also available at the same $29.99 price at Home Depot and Best Buy. The main tradeoff is reliability, with reports of weak night vision, inconsistent motion detection, and flaky Sync modules. A practical pick if low upfront cost matters more than premium performance.
The setup can avoid a subscription by using a Sync Module plus local storage like a mini SD card or USB drive.
Blink can be convenient to install and can provide a convenient, reliable cloud service for motion alerts.
Some buyers report the cameras work well with Sync Module 1 when paired with a grandfathered free plan.
Early Blink adopters reportedly received free cloud storage for life, which can reduce ongoing costs.
Sync modules can fail, including cases where recording stops after weeks or setup never completes.
Night vision and motion detection can underperform, with reports of poor night visibility and unreliable motion alerts.
Motion detection can be inconsistent, including frequent alerts from wind or leaves and missed motion during active movement.
Blink reliability may be lower than Ring over time, especially for buyers prioritizing rock-solid monitoring.
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For the most part, we have been pretty happy with Ring. It's not perfect but it's been pretty solid. With Blink, not so much. I have had a few Blink cameras and hated them all. I've had 2 Sync modules and they both failed. One set up and quit recording after a few weeks. The other never did set up properly. I bought the cameras because of the long battery life. The night vision was awful and the motion detection was a joke. At times, a leaf blowing across the yard would set off the motion detection and I would get alerts every few minutes. Other times, I could do wind sprints back and forth in front of the camera and get nothing. My cameras are still up, but I removed the app. I'm too lazy to get the ladder and take them down. They'd have to pay me $30 to take this. There are more expensive cameras like Eufy and Arlo that undoubtedly better than Ring, but it suits my needs. Blink is garbage.
It's a "you get what you pay for" type of thing. If you just want a little piece of mind and don't want to pay a lot, Blink can be a good option, but if you are legitimately concerned about crime in your area or need rock-solid reliability to monitor an elderly parent or something, it may be better to go with Ring. There are even nicer options out there, but you'll likely pay more for them than either Ring or Blink. I like the ease of installation with Blink, and their cloud service has been convenient and reliable for me.
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