Amazon Blink Mini Security Cameras They are reduced to $20 each right now, as part of a bigger sale in brand security devices. That's $2.50 above the lowest price we've seen and equals a 33 percent discount. The small plug-in camera records 1080p video during the day and infrared footage at night, while the built-in microphone and speaker let you listen and talk to whoever is in the room. You can set it to send notifications to your phone when motion is detected so you can watch a live stream. If you connect it to a compatible smart display, like the Echo Show or Fire TV, you'll also be able to view images from those screens. Please note that Blink cameras only work with Alexa-enabled products.
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The $10 discount brings the camera to $20, which is just a couple of dollars more than we've seen previously.
Elsewhere in the sale of Blinkyou can get just one Outdoor Flicker 4 for $65, which is a record price and $35 percent off its full price of $100. We named the Blink Outdoor 4 camera the best wireless security camera in our smart home devices guide. The weatherproof camera can operate for two years on one set of AA batteries (which are included). It also comes with a screw mounting kit so you can attach it to your house or a fence. The field of view has been increased to 143 degrees for the latest generation and has the ability to differentiate between human and non-human motion, although you'll need to pay for Blink's additional subscription plan to enable that feature. Currently, the plan is $30 per year for one device or $100 per year for multiple cameras. The subscription also allows for cloud clip storage and dual-zone motion detection. Like the Blink Mini, the Outdoor 4 offers two-way audio, 1080p daylight images, and infrared video at night.
He Flashing Video Doorbell System has dropped to $45, which is 36 percent off the list price of $70 and also an all-time low. This one also runs on two AA cells, so you don't have to plug in doorbell wires, but the option is there if you want the doorbell to activate your existing doorbells when someone presses the button. Blink Video Doorbell also offers day and night video capture, two-way audio, and motion detection. This set includes a Sync 2 module that allows you to store clips locally.
Cameras like these can be a good way to monitor your home and offer peace of mind when you're not there, but it's important to note that Amazon, primarily through its other security brand, Ring, hasn't always had the best privacy record. . Although a recent announcement suggests they might rethink at least some of those practices.
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