MOTION DETECTOR: Built-in motion sensor alarm, when motion detector is triggered, WIFI cameras send an alert to your smartphone and record a short clip of the event to the cloud
BATTERY POWERED SECURITY SYSTEM: Wireless home camera with 2-year battery life, powered by 2 Lithium AA 1.5v non-rechargeable Lithium batteries (included), data is sent from IP cameras over Wi-Fi
SMART HOME SECURITY: Simple self-install home monitoring in minutes; easy control wireless cameras with the included iOS & Android apps or via voice through our Amazon Alexa Skill!
ADVANCED HOME SURVEILLANCE: Home and pet monitoring in real time with video camera “Live View” streaming mode
FREE CLOUD STORAGE: Totally wire-free, with no monthly fees or service contract required. (Requires iOS 10.3 or Android 5 Lollipop or higher)
WORKS WITH ALEXA – View live streams, motion clips, arm and disarm your system, and set up smart reorders for batteries through select Alexa-enabled devices.
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Customers like the performance, ease of setup, value, and image quality of the video doorbell. For example, they mention that it works well, is simple to set up and install, and is an excellent and economical system for peace of mind home. Some are happy with the camera. That said, opinions are mixed on the quality, battery life, and motion detection.
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1,830 customers mention1,332 positive498 negative
Customers like the performance of the vdo devices. They say that the system works very well, the cameras are good at what they do, and the overall system is perfect for what they want. Some customers also mention that the product itself is OK and might work great for people who do not integrate. Overall, customers recommend the small, capable, affordable, and easy to set up devices.
"...They don't try to do everything, and they are good at what they do. I'm going to order a couple more, for the garage and for a side entrance." Read more
"...visits from the cable guy I finally got a new box and the cameras work great again...." Read more
"...So far after a couple weeks, it does good. I am nervous that it relies on wi-fi as it isn't the most reliable what compared to a LAN connection...." Read more
"...the neighborhood of $500 for Blink products and at this point absolutely nothing works and given Blink's track record in responding to customer..." Read more
1,460 customers mention1,364 positive96 negative
Customers find the setup of the vdo devices to be easy. They mention that the cameras are simple to mount and adjust, and the app is easy to use. They also mention that physical placement of the cameras is easy, but some locations do work better than others.
"...Still, setup only took 20 minutes.2. Physical placement of the cameras is easy, but some locations do work better than others...." Read more
"...I had both set up in about 15 minutes. It's as simple as downloading the app, plugging in the receiver, putting batteries in the units (included),..." Read more
"...It does work as advertised. Setup was OK. Couldn't get my phone (Nexus 5 on Marshmallow) to talk to the Sync Module...." Read more
"...For ease of set-up, ease of use and control, for the nice image quality (HD-like), for the great customer service, and for the CHEAP price...." Read more
822 customers mention580 positive242 negative
Customers like the value of the video doorbell system. They say it's an excellent and economical system for peace of mind, with no monthly fees. Customers also appreciate the free cloud storage of recorded videos. Overall, customers find the system to be a great value.
"...I'll experiment with mounting a couple outside. The cameras are cheap enough ($70 each) that I can use four or seven to cover the whole house and..." Read more
"...I feel the price was worth it even if I just use them for 6 months before I upgrade...." Read more
"...see the camera and I couldn't add it in again so I had a completely worthless camera...." Read more
"...quality (HD-like), for the great customer service, and for the CHEAP price. I do hope it is a well-made, sturdy product that will last a good..." Read more
780 customers mention662 positive118 negative
Customers like the image quality of the vdo devices. They say the picture quality is decent, razor sharp, and clear. They are impressed by the resolution of the cameras and the video is very good. Daylight video is excellent and the clip has good resolution. However, some customers mention that the video recording quality is Ok for pretty close distances but not great.
"...The video clips are good enough, if there is a light on in the room...." Read more
"...The pictures are crystal clear, even at night. They are also super sensitive and far reaching...." Read more
"...A bit annoying, thus the one star.As for picture quality, really good...." Read more
"...Sharp image even in low light.Some people don't like the blue LED or LED illumination. I'm fine with that...." Read more
294 customers mention283 positive11 negative
Customers are satisfied with the camera. They mention it's a perfect home security camera, it has no wires, and it'll work well for indoor surveillance. The cameras are easy to set up and operate, and they deliver on their promise. They also say it makes self-monitoring security systems nice. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...Physically, the camera is great...." Read more
"...The cameras have been in pretty harsh environments (down to -8 degrees outside and about 34 degrees inside) and have continued to function well...." Read more
"...Pros:- True wireless home security monitoring system. Can pretty much put the camera anywhere- Easy setup-..." Read more
"...It makes self monitoring security systems nice, if you get an alarm, just check to see if it is a false alarm or something else...." Read more
735 customers mention404 positive331 negative
Customers are mixed about the quality of the vdo devices. Some mention that they are reliable, solid, and excellent. However, others say that they're cheaply made, fragile, and feel like toy-ish.
"...Quality is very good - actually excellent! It is nice to get an alert at work when someone does approach the door...." Read more
"...earlier, Blink is a work in progress and there are certainly lots of bugs in the system now and there needs to be improvements in the user interface...." Read more
"...customer service, and for the CHEAP price. I do hope it is a well-made, sturdy product that will last a good while." Read more
"Update 12/15/16: So when you first get this camera you can only record clips for 10 seconds but then your app updates overnight and you then can..." Read more
453 customers mention214 positive239 negative
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the vdo devices. Some mention that the batteries in the camera units last a long time, and there was no drop in battery life. However, others say that the battery sucks and dies after only about 2 weeks.
"...UPDATE: 9/30/2018Take away another star. Battery life is horrible! I switched to USB power to eliminate this problem...." Read more
"...To get small cameras, low price, and long battery life, the system's ambitions have been limited.5. So far, my cameras have been indoors...." Read more
"...My camera battery lasted only three days on the 6o second recording clip but I do have it in my business where we are open 12 hours a day with..." Read more
"...Love this system! The batteries survived a long freezing winter up here in Maine and they are still going strong...." Read more
352 customers mention174 positive178 negative
Customers are mixed about the motion detection of the vdo devices. Some mention that the motion sensitivity can be controlled from the app, and the cameras are good in sending motion notifications. However, others say that there is no motion detection through glass, and that the cameras only record when it senses movement.
"...One feature I like is that the cameras have a temperature sensor...." Read more
"...The motion detection is sensitive to rapid changes in light so one of my cameras tends to be triggered every hour or two by sunlight coming through..." Read more
"...the arming features, arming the system simply means the cameras are set to capture motion, send alerts and store video clips...." Read more
"...So, they will not detect motion through glass.I pointed one camera at my deck sliding door and the other looking at my entry door...." Read more
It's a good wireless camera system in general. Not the best cameras out there but I say pretty good for being completely wireless at the price your paying. I got the 2 pack and here is my take on these. Setting up is so quick and easy my 12 yr old son can do it. The first thing I noticed that let me down when setting up is the fact that these only connect to 2.4G wifi (later found out from Blink that 2.4g offers longer range connection than 5g). I have on average 180 Mbps download and 13 Mbps upload internet speeds in home with 5G connection. The video quality is good, at 720p, it's not the best but it's clear enough. The video live streaming is ok. Not great. The video feed and audio FREQUENTLY freezes even with the camera placed a couple feet from the sync module, both with full signal strength. I may be wrong but I can imagine the feed being way smoother if it was able to connect to faster wifi speeds with 5G. When watching live video feed, you only get 20 seconds of continuous viewing unless you keep pressing the "continue?" button that pops up every 15 seconds. This is understandable to save battery life but also annoying. The audio works fairly well (one way only). The night/dark room viewing works pretty good, it will give clear and bright enough picture to see two entire rooms (living + kitchen in tandem setup) in practically complete darkness. However, the "night vision" mode uses a VERY bright LED like a flashlight (located right below the camera lense) when the camera is on (live or motion recording). It's intention was probably also used as an intruder deterent. Motion sensor does NOT work through windows (mine are dual pane glass). There is roughly around a 5 second delay in live video syncing when it's running smoothly. So if you wave your hand in camera it shows up on screen around 5 seconds later, if the feed isn't freezing. When opening the app and selecting live feed, it takes around 6 seconds for the live streaming to kick in. As soon as the camera starts recording from motion or viewing live, a bright blue LED turns on (right of the motion sensor). If you happen to loose power or unplug to move the sync module, it will reconnect to the wifi in around a minute or two. The temperature reading is a pretty cool feature and would be even cooler if these worked with our Nest thermostat to double as room temp sensors and tracking like the Ecobee.There are a few features I wish this did have. Better live streaming and able to connect to 5G wifi. Option to adjust how long live video feed can be viewed before stopping. Two way talk. 1080p video. Able to zoom in/out. Connect with Nest or other smart tstats. Able to turn off blue LED. Motion detection to work through windows. Privacy setting for when your home. Maybe add less visible night vision LEDs and be able to choose to use the brighter night LED for an intruder deterent if preferred.All in all, it's a good system for the price. If I had to choose one thing or the first thing for Blink to improve on, is for smoother live viewing and be able to watch continuos if we choose without having to press continue every 15 seconds.UPDATE: I just bought the Canary Flex and am testing it to see which I prefer more. Obviously the Canary is more expensive. You get one cam instead of two for the price. I'm not going to get into the Canary much in this review but wanted to point out my 2.4g vs 5g wifi connection findings. I took both cameras outside on my porch no more than two feet outside my porch window on a ledge and the Canary lost connection/went offline (connected to 5g) while the Blink was working completely fine (connected to 2.4g). As for picture, the blink camera has a slightly less viewing angle and seems more "zoomed" in than the Canary. Not a bad thing unless you need the most viewing coverage you can get. I found the Blink (6 seconds) to connect way faster to live viewing than the Canary (15 seconds). Huge difference if your impatient. The Blink also re-connects to the wifi way faster if the cams go offline. Blinks app very simple and less "fancy" than Canary's app but then again Canary offers more than Blink and costs more.I’ve currently been using the Yi 1080p camera (although needs to be plugged into power) I would highly recommend looking into it. $60 and it has better quality video, motion detection WORKS through windows and a great app with lots of features and it’s free using a micro SD card.**pictures attached are comparisons (Blink is not labeled on screen, Canary and Yi is labeled) and the Blink in night/dark room mode.
Absolutely love this system and highly recommend it for anyone looking for an effective and economical home monitoring system. Configuration and installation of the system was relatively easy and quick. Image and sound quality is excellent.
The five camera system costs about the equivalent of one and a half of the more well known cameras from Next, Dropcam and Canary which for months I had been contemplating purchasing but would have needed at least two cameras from those systems to get sufficient coverage for just the inside my house. With the Blink five camera package I have much better coverage and at a lower cost. I have two cameras inside the house and three outside, one at the front door, one in the covered lanai at the back door and one viewing the back alley from under the eve of the garage. Blink states that the cameras are intended for inside use only, but mine are protected from rain by large overhangs. They say cameras designed for outside use are under development but the currently available cameras have a stated operating temperature between 32 and 95 F, living in Florida the lower temp won’t be an issue and the higher temp will only occasionally be exceeded by a few degrees so I decided to try them outside anyway.
The fact that the cameras require no power cable make them so much more versatile and useful than any others. The cameras can be placed at any location (within range of WIFI and the Blink sync module) and provide excellent monitoring coverage throughout my home and property. I am even getting excellent results from a camera that is at the very edge of my WIFI range with a weak signal.
The video quality is excellent and they do work very well even in low light. The cameras do not have the night vision features of a lot of other cameras but they do have a very bright led light which can be configured to automatically illuminate when motion is detected. I find this feature to be very effective and expect that this alone would be enough to frighten away many would be intruders in much the same way that motion activated flood lights do. There is a small blue light that illuminates when the camera is activated and while this prevents the cameras from operating in a “stealth” like mode, I think this can also alert would be intruders to the fact that the premises are monitored. Even if they go directly to the camera and disable it, it’s unlikely that they will be able to react quickly enough to prevent the alert and video clip from being sent.
Which brings up the point that the video clips are limited to a maximum of 10 seconds with a minimum pause of 10 seconds between additional motion activated clips. After having these installed for a few days and reviewing clips of myself and others being captured, I find this to be quite effective and much better than one might expect at first glance. Of course it doesn’t catch every second of the action but it certainly provides enough to know if my home has been invaded (or is about to be invaded with the protection that the outside cameras provide) and continues to capture additional if sporadic coverage. Also, since I have multiple cameras, often one camera picks up motion as I'm leaving the area of the initial camera effectively providing continuous coverage as motion moves throughout the house and property. Each saved video clip is named using the camera name and time stamp and is neatly arranged in chronological order. As I mentioned before the image quality is excellent so identifying an intruder shouldn’t be an issue.
Finally, I love the arming features, arming the system simply means the cameras are set to capture motion, send alerts and store video clips. Arming can be scheduled, so for example the system can be scheduled to arm at midnight and disarm at seven am everyday, and multiple arming schedules can be configured as well as custom schedules for each individual day of the week. The arming schedules can be enabled or disabled so if you go on vacation you can simply arm the system, disable your custom schedules and the system stays armed until you disarm it, which is done from the app and so can be done regardless of your location or proximity to the house. The most valuable arming feature for me is the ability to exclude individual cameras from arming. This enables me to leave the system armed 24/7 with the inside cameras disabled so I receive alerts only when activity is discovered outside and approaching the house. With the mounting bracket provided I was able to mount the camera above the front door and aim it downward in such a way that it only captures motion on the front porch and the walkway approaching the door, this way street traffic or persons walking by on the sidewalk do not trigger an alert. The only false positive alert I’ve noticed is when a very large truck such as the garbage truck rumbles down the street. Cameras can also be activated manually just to take a peek at what's going on at any given moment and viewed in ten second increments with the option to continue viewing immediately following each ten second viewing with no delay.
I hope this review is helpful to anyone wondering about the effectiveness of this system. The product is relatively new to the market with additional features and improvements being implemented regularly, but even in it’s current state I find this to be an excellent and economical system for peace of mind home monitoring and ready for prime time.
My impression of the Blink after about a week. 1. Setup was simple, but I did have to puzzle through a couple of glitches. The Sync Module had a red light and I needed to reset it (stick pin into reset hole). When entering the camera identifier number into the app, I had to press each key slowly and deliberately (not sure if that was the app or iOS). Still, setup only took 20 minutes. 2. Physical placement of the cameras is easy, but some locations do work better than others. Look for an eye level location; it is tempting to hide the camera down low like a little mouse, or up high like a commercial security camera, but faces will be clearest if the face is looking directly at the camera and as close as possible. Avoid pointing the camera at a brightly lit window, if you wish a person standing in front of that window to be more than a silhouette. Choose a location that will be reasonably well illuminated, as the cameras lack night vision; the built-in light will attract attention, I turned it off. The cameras come with an adjustable mount that you can stick or screw to a surface, e.g. a doorway or wall. The lens only covers 110 degrees, so it isn't particularly wide angle. If you want to conceal the cameras, the flat shape makes it easy. The blue "recording" light needs to be covered with tape, if you don't want to warn burglars that they are being recorded. 3. The Sync Module should be within good radio range of your Wi-Fi access point and the various cameras. Give this some thought, because when you unplug the module to move it, you have to redo the wireless connections again. 4. The system works well, for what it is meant to do, which is to watch for motion, record short clips when it sees motion, and alert you. It is not designed to record long clips (max 10 seconds), or to let you play security officer and watch fluid full motion live video of your house (live video is slow and more like a time lapse), or to let you talk to your cats or people knocking on your door (no two way video). To get small cameras, low price, and long battery life, the system's ambitions have been limited. 5. So far, my cameras have been indoors. I'll experiment with mounting a couple outside. The cameras are cheap enough ($70 each) that I can use four or seven to cover the whole house and garage.
So far, I'm pleased and will be ordering several more cameras.
Edit: after a few weeks, I can confirm these cameras work well. My camera at the front door was alerting at passing cars and waving leaves, so I turned the sensitivity down and now it only alerts when someone is actually at the door. The cameras inside don't seem to be alerting to the cat, but do alert to people walking into the house. The video clips are good enough, if there is a light on in the room. If it is a dark room, you can set the camera to shine a light, but of course that makes the camera very obvious.
The cameras are easily concealed, I simply took some artsy postcards, cut a 1/4" hole for the camera and a 1/2" hole for the motion detector, and used double sided tape to fasten the card to the face of the camera. Not going to fool the CIA, but good enough.
The cameras have a blue LED that shines when they are filming, this is an intentional part of the design so that you can't use them to secretly spy on the babysitter. The blue glow is still faintly visible despite my clever postcard disguise, not enough that a hurrying burglar would notice, but you still can't use them as spycams, people would eventually notice.
Blink tells me they are working on enhancements, like geofencing (arm cameras when you, our rather your smartphone, leaves the house). There is also supposed to be an audible alarm unit coming.
I'm very pleased with these cameras. They don't try to do everything, and they are good at what they do. I'm going to order a couple more, for the garage and for a side entrance.