I bought a bunch of these years ago. Cloud storage used to be free but not anymore. Blink was nice enough to not charge us old-timers and grandfathered us in. They don't have much range but they were sturdy, had good night vision and sensitivity, and the quality control was great. Not one defective one in the bunch. One of them finally did fail (after about three years so I can't complain about it. ) So I replaced it when they went on sale for Black Friday. This one had no night vision at all so I returned it right away. They would only refund me and not replace it... so since the sale was over I had to pay more for another one because they sent me a defective one in the first place. So okay, not fair but I went ahead and paid more to replace it. This one works but the night vision is far inferior to the old ones. I'm beginning to think it won't last like they are doing either. Oh well. If it doesn't last then I will assume they are cutting costs and the quality control is going downhill. this will be my last one and I will have to install something else.
Edit: The second one connected well and DID show an image both in good light and bad. BUT the image was vastly inferior to the old cameras. This one started out well but after a few days only showed black and white in the daytime and a very fuzzy image at night so I sent it back. The process for sending these back is time consuming. They make you watch a video first. Which I did although I have set these cameras up for years and didn't need to. Then they would not let me exchange this camera for another one. Which is fine. I really didn't want to try again anyway.
They have almost certainly gone down in quality and after two tries I doubt I can get one that works as well as the old ones did. I will continue to use the old cameras until they wear out though. They are pretty good and since I got them so long ago the cloud service is free.
EDIT
It occurred to me that maybe the new camera wasn't working as well as the old ones did was because I was trying to use it with the old generation 2 module. I decided to try one more time and this time I got a generation 3 module to pair it with. DUH. Problem solved! The cameras work great now and they are still grandfathered in. Thanks Blink!
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Blink Outdoor offers two-year battery life and is built to withstand the elements so you can protect your
home – inside and out, day or night.
Powerful two-year battery life
With Blink's proprietary chip technology, Outdoor runs on two AA lithium batteries that last up to two years so you can see what’s happening in and around your home without the stress of frequent battery replacement.
See, hear, and speak to visitors from anywhere
See what’s happening at home no matter where you are with the Blink app using HD live view and infrared night vision. Two-way audio lets you hear and talk back – it’s like being home even when you’re not.
Be alerted to what matters
Create customized motion detection and privacy zones so you only see the movement you care about.
Set up with ease
No more searching for outlets and no professional installation required – everything you need to get started is in the box. Plus, its wire-free design means you can place, stand, or mount it anywhere.
Works with Alexa
Go hands-free with Alexa. Stream live video, arm and disarm your camera, and more.
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Cloud Storage: Blink Subscription Plan
Record, view, and save events in your Blink app with a free 30-day trial of the Blink Subscription Plan. Then, subscribe for just $3 per month per camera, or $10 per month for unlimited cameras at a single location.
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Local Storage: Blink Sync Module 2
Save motion clips and photos from up to 10 Blink cameras connected to the Blink Sync Module 2 locally in your home and view them through the Blink app or the computer by plugging in a USB flash drive (sold separately) for no additional fee. Learn more here.
Note: Features like Live View and Motion Alerts are automatically available with Blink Outdoor at no additional cost.
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Hello Fellow Blink Users: I will go straight to what i have to say. 1/This is a 3rd generation outdoor Blink video-cam. The 4th one just got a release date of 2023. 2/Tools supplied - i just appreciate that anything i needed to make this installation happen is all in the package, except the Sync Module 2 [needed, and also cited on the description] but i already have a Module 2 from my door bell. The sticker film [film that protects it from fingerprints] has instructions on it. It came with Energizer batteries [supplied], the mounting stuff and screws are also supplied. 2/ Battery life - i have read that while it is promised a 2-year, of course it all depends on the weathering of this, some said it lasts 6 months, so be open to what we cant' control, that is the weather. 3/Ladder and access, after reading a review where the user had to remove the protective film or replace the batteries, keep in mind that your placement should be where you can easily reach it but far where someone can just snatch it [coming from one who doesn't have fence]. Also, since this is only for deterrence, ensure that you will have face detection type of distance. 4/ the ball rotating mount - my first concern was if this tilts, what angle of coverage it has etc. I was very happy that the mounting arm has a ball type, so literally we tried rotating it to that perfect angle. We just installed it so i can't give it 5 stars yet. but so far, it's very easy to install. 5/ Customer Support -was knowledgeable. Here's what i found out so hoping this will save you time. Q1- If i have a mix of generations ex] 1st Gen indoor video cam, will sync module 1 be compatible with 3rd Gen video-cams? A1: Yes. Q2 If i have Module 1 and 2 - would you suggest that i undo Module 1 and use a newer Module 2? A2-you can retain using module 1 for the "indoor" as it is setup now and use Module 2 for "outdoor". Overall, 1st or 3rd gen can use Module 1, the video-cams should automatically sync to either modules. Q3-does this mean, i can use both and setup 2 systems, ex] Module 1 as indoor system and module 2 as outdoor system? A3 -yes.
