As we approach the year 2025, there isn't much stopping homeowners from building a basic home security system. You can start small and cheaply with the battery-powered model. Outdoor Flicker 4. If you don't mind them being refurbished (with the same one-year warranty as new models), you can get two of them with a Sync Module 2 for $74.99 ($90 off) at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Certified-Refurbished-Blink-Outdoor-4th/dp/B0B1N6CR7X?tag=theverge02-20″>amazonwhich is only 10 dollars more than the all-time low. Single Flash Outdoor 4 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Blink-Outdoor-4th-Gen-2-Camera/dp/B0B1N5HW22?tag=theverge02-20″>sells for $99.99 newand its lowest price is $39.99, so you're still getting a slightly better value than usual.
The weather-resistant Blink Outdoor 4 offers 1080p wide-angle streaming with motion detection, infrared night vision, and two-way audio. If you choose a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JHG867P?tag=theverge02-20″>Flashing Subscription Plan ($10 per month or $100 per year for Blink Plus, which is required to run multiple cameras), you'll get person detection, up to 90 minutes of continuous live viewing, and unlimited cloud storage for up to 60 days. But if you're tired of subscriptions, you can also save clips locally to a USB drive thanks to the included Sync Module 2. Blink says the cameras can also last up to two years on just two AA batteries, which should make them easier to maintain. in the long term.
