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.
WORKS WITH ALEXA
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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.
"...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..." Read more
"...visits from the cable guy I finally got a new box and the cameras work great again...." Read more
"...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
"...I have noticed at night time it seems that it takes my system longer to load to watch live you and clips this is most likely due to my internet..." 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.
"...Configuration and installation of the system was relatively easy and quick. Image and sound quality is excellent...." 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
"...faith in the wireless camera and I'm ok with using a power cord as setup is easy and the video and sound is decent...." Read more
"...Still, setup only took 20 minutes.2. Physical placement of the cameras is easy, but some locations do work better than others...." 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.
"...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." Read more
"...I feel the price was worth it even if I just use them for 6 months before I upgrade...." Read more
"...-You can't record live view currently. (7)-Add on cameras are too expensive at $75 dollars each when you can just buy the whole set at $99 dollars..." Read more
"...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
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.
"...As I mentioned before the image quality is excellent so identifying an intruder shouldn’t be an issue...." Read more
"...The pictures are crystal clear, even at night. They are also super sensitive and far reaching...." Read more
"...I had it working for 3 days. Picture and sound was good. Not amazing but good. Picture decent and audio good. Can not zoom...." Read more
"...The video clips are good enough, if there is a light on in the room...." 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.
"...require no power cable make them so much more versatile and useful than any others...." 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
"...Lots of plastic as expected but well made. I can't speak to the longevity of the components I'm not expecting any problems...." 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
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.
"...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
"...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
"...It isn't weather sealed and I'm not sure how much battery life you'd get from the AAs outside in cold temperatures...." Read more
"...Pros: (1)-Very easy to set up and install. (2)-Long battery life using 2 AA lithium batteries. (3)-Crystal clear video...." 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.
"...the arming features, arming the system simply means the cameras are set to capture motion, send alerts and store video clips...." 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
"...-Totally wireless system. (10)-Instant recording once the camera detects motion. I mean it's really fast...." 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.
I ordered the two camera unit - I'm of average computer literacy but certainly not advanced. I was a little worried about how the set up would go or if it would be a pain. 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), and then typing in your wifi password and the camera serial numbers. done!
It took me longer to play around with where I wanted to put them them (just because it was fun) than the entire set up process did. I know it says not to put them outside, however, I have both of them in protected areas and I noticed a lot of reviewers did this as well. One is under my front porch and one is under the back patio. There is little to no chance of rain or direct sunlight getting on them. The pictures are crystal clear, even at night. They are also super sensitive and far reaching. I had to turn my front door sensitivity down because it was capturing the cars go by in the street (even though my front porch is set back and the camera is pointed somewhat downwards). You can do all of this remotely - I just changed the sensitivity setting from my desk at work. I also just watched UPS deliver a pair of shoes.
So far I've only had the cameras for a week. They capture large movements without triggering every time a stray cat goes by. Audio is crystal clear too. I'll update as time goes on and let you know how they do in the hot Texas summer. However, I do plan to upgrade to the outdoor version as soon as those come along. I feel the price was worth it even if I just use them for 6 months before I upgrade. The prices that the alarm companies were charging (plus an extra $10 or $20 per month to monitor them) were outrageous, plus they were requiring I also put one inside my house that could be monitored by the alarm company - uh, no thank you.
Update 12/7/16: I have had these outdoors for three weeks now. They have gone through 90 degree weather, 36 degree weather, and three severe thunderstorms (nothing like Texas weather). Yesterday, the one that I had perched in the rafters of my patio cover actually fell 8 feet down onto the rocks below it. My fault for not screwing it down to anything. Yep, I got a motion alert and a view of it face down in the rocks. When I got home from work I expected to walk up to a busted camera that was no longer usable. Nope. The battery cover was slightly open and that's it. I made sure the batteries were in place, put the cover back on, and this time I firmly attached it with the screw provided. Still works! So much for it not being an outdoor camera. I do make sure it's out of the elements and under a covered area but it's definitely outdoors.
For those reviewers complaining that clip length is only 10 seconds - that's the default. You can go in and change it to whatever you want. Even 60 seconds. I highly recommend these.
Update 11/22/2017: I have had these cameras one year now and I have also added an outdoor cam. I still have not had to replace the batteries even though the cameras are set off multiple times each day, and I have had no issues with any of the three (including the indoor cameras that are actually outdoors on my front and back patios). The one time I thought I was having an issue I emailed support and they were quick to respond with some helpful tips. It turns out that it was a cable company issue and my wifi equipment was on it's last leg. After two different visits from the cable guy I finally got a new box and the cameras work great again. If your cameras are disconnecting, make sure your router doesn't need replacing. I was told my router was fine until I insisted on a second visit and a new router after my wifi kept dropping. Turns out it was absolutely a router issue.