Really awesome and easy to setup and use. Very user friendly. Everyone in my house has access to the cameras and alerts, so it's peace of mind for all. Wife is super happy (there's the real review....). Checked Arlo...meh...it looks prettier, but this one has better options. Free cloud storage for one. That was a big seller for me. I expect the system to detect motion, have excellent sound, good night vision, etc., which this system has and more.
Top Five:
1. Price was very competitive (price seems to be creeping up though). I paid $479
2. Easy of use and setup for the family (kids especially). App works really well.
3. Distance cameras located from the house (50 feet is my furthest and still great - I have a rented standard Comcast router/modem at 75 mps)
4. Pic quality with sound is impressive (like the sound part)
5. Very easy to install. Installed the cameras in less than an hour. Deciding where to put them? Take your time B4 making a decision.
The other nice feature is the ability to add more cameras easily and to move cameras to a new or temporary location.
Best of luck!
UPDATE - 9/22/2017
STILL AWESOME!!!
I gave five reasons why I like it, so here's some criticism (nothings perfect!):
1. The arm that attaches to the cameras is a little weak. Be careful with it. Seems to be fine once installed.
2. If you don't place the cameras in the right spot or set the sensitivity correctly, you will receive many motion detection notices.
3. Squirrels and birds love to look at the one I have in a tree facing my house...pretty funny actually!!
Still like it!
So! I’ve been using blink for about, 3 months now, ever since my boyfriends car got keyed in our SHARED garage at our apartment complex, we bought one and hung it up in the garage. Fast forward to 2 weeks ago, I recently bought a car back in June, a VERY expensive one too. Not to brag but it adds on to the story.. I was minding my own buisness and boom! A motion detect is notifying me on my phone, I click it, and WALLA! I caught the keyer! He put a nice big scrape on my right fender! Lovely, and was so nice to show the police.
Thanks blink!
I owned both Arlo Pro and Blink XT. Depending on your needs, I would highly recommend Blink XT
Pros
(a) Intermittent internet due to power outages. The Blink would recover and immediately syn-up with the base station rather quickly. For Arlo Pro, it would some time be a trial-and-error process requiring multiple reset to the base station or even the router/modem.
(b) Blink had almost flat in construction and has a very small foot print. That would mean you could install the Blink practically almost every wear.
(c) The Blink's two 'AA' size battery life was far superior to that Arlo Pro's rechargeable batteries. Depending on the level of trigger detection around your house, Arlo Pro rechargeable battery's life typical ranged from short 3 weeks to slightly more than a month for outside installation. Batteries life worsen in cold weather.
(d) Blink was far more cost-effective and cheaper than Arlo Pro. Arlo Pro was just way more expensively.
(e) The support on Arlo Pro is typically via the forum online and is generally poor in my view. You can call the customer support line during your 90 warranty period. However, I'm not sure if they charge any fees after 90 days warranty period.
Cons
(a) Blink had a field of view of 110 degree whereas the Arlo Pro had a 130 degree field of degree.
(b) Depending on your sensitivity of motion trigger adjustment, Arlo Pro was able to capture more motion detection more accurately than the Blink. That being said, Blink is generally okay for general motion triggers like birds fly across and delivery man.
(c) Subjectively, I felt that the image quality on Arlo Pro was clearer than Blink. However, both were generally good.
Both Blink and Arlo Pro are very good motion-triggered surveillance products in that both were able to survive typical cold weather temperature in the snow. Both provide free cloud storage up to certain number of camera. Check their respective website for more information. In terms of cost, I would certainly recommend the Blink XT to Arlo Pro. I hope my review would be helpful to those deciding between Blink XT and Arlo Pro. On another note, I would not recommend the older series Arlo wire-free.
Over the years I've had a variety of security cameras, starting from the old style Foscam style, to Dropcams, on to Nest Cam HD. I've been pleased with all of those at their time.
This brand really caught my eye because it is battery operated. If you live in a place you don't own, the desire to install minimal power infrastructure can make some places nearly unreachable unless you have a battery operated device. Even if you do own the house, still, sometimes you don't want to run power cables to/on the outside of your house.
I did a lot of research and was surprised at how positive most of the reviews were.
Long story short, I was able to get it installed where I wanted it, outside of a 2nd story window pointing at a narrow walkway path alley between buildings, and it functions as I want it to and as I hoped.
Longer story: This is not even similar to a Nest or Dropcam. It is not 24x7 video streaming/recording. This is action-initiated only, and limited even further by "scheduling". For example, if you had them on the back door of a business or in a back room, you might schedule it to only be on at night when you're not there. It does run on batteries, afterall.
What it does is create clips, or "snippets" like you might think of when seeing security footage on TV many years ago. They are in color in the day and black and white in night, and the illuminator is really amazing at the distance it can shine and provide vision at night. The video is definitely not as crisp and is a bit blurry or soft at night, but it is definitely good enough to see "what's going on" etc.
Setup was simple. The app worked easily, if you are also setting up a sync module as well that was easy, and the camera was easy to pair and bring online. It took me a while to understand what the sync module was about. At first I thought it was some type of low power wireless to communicate with the camera but it's not. It's a command module that manages the settings in the camera, or cameras. It runs on wifi, as do the cameras. You don't necessarily need to have the camera near the sync module.
The packaging feels like cheap imported junk. The device also feels like it's a simple thing. But it works well, and it's cheap, and it doesn't have a monthly fee to store the video on the cloud!
Finally, you have a lot of configuration options in the app and they're mostly around sensitivity of the motion detection, length of clips, and when the camera should be armed.
I use this in a very narrow alley style walkway between buildings, and there is not a lot of action-- an occasional person or cat. I would imagine putting this on a street where there is constant traffic would drain the batteries a lot faster, and that's where I use my Nest Cameras.
This is not a Nest replacement for most. It's definitely a disruptor in the home camera industry, and differentiated from what's in the market already, at at that!
I waited for the weather proof one to come out before placing my first order, and I've now ordered a second one to test the boundaries of the wifi outside!
I'll update the review if things change. Don't hesitate to ask questions if you have specific Q&A.
I read all of the one-star reviews of this product and, for balance, I need to give a very positive one. Complaints were: Going Off-Line, Cheaply made, no live support, does not work in cold. Read carefully. I received my unit and, after a quick read of instructions, had the unit installed and working on my front porch in **about 15 minutes**. It seamlessly connected to my wifi and scanning in the camera module was a breeze. I set a schedule for active and non-active times and set the settings parameters for my needs. It has gone from the 60's down into low single digit temps here. The unit is on my front porch, fully exposed. It activates at 7:00pm and deactivates at 7:00am. Recently on a trip to Florida, I was able to go to the live view easily, with the iphone app, and check things out. I have it scoping out a wide angle from my front door out into the front yard and partial street. I have no misfire activation's. It fires every time for the mail carrier and the neighbors cat. The picture is clean and very clear, The night vision works extremely well. Very Happy with the Blink System!
Feature Product
- WEATHERPROOF FOR OUTDOOR OR INDOOR USE: Place and move your wireless Blink camera anywhere around your home both inside and out. Start off with a small system and expand to up to 10 cameras on one Blink Sync Module
- MOTION DETECTOR: Built-in motion sensor alarm, when motion detector is triggered, Wi-Fi cameras will 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 VIDEO SECURITY WITH HD VIDEO: Simple self-install home monitoring in minutes; easy to control wireless cameras with the free Blink Home Monitor iOS or Android app (Requires iOS 10.3 or Android 5 Lollipop or higher)
- FREE CLOUD STORAGE: Totally wire-free, with no monthly fees or service contract required
Description
The ultra-affordable, truly wire-free video home security & monitoring system!
So affordable and easy to setup, you will use it to protect your entire home! Blink is battery-powered and truly wire-free, so it’s simple to place and move within any indoor environment.
HD Video
720p HD video capture ensures that you get a clear view of your home or business, with minimal distortion or blurring.
Motion Detection
Blink’s feature-rich system includes a motion detector; when armed, any detected motion triggers the recording of a short video clip.
Instant Alerts
Quickly receive a push notification alert with a link to the video attached, so you can decide how to respond.
Live View Mode
Easily access on-demand video streaming through the Blink app.
No Monthly Subscription Fee!
Peace of mind shouldn’t cost a fortune or come with a monthly price tag: Blink systems start at a price you can afford; just a fraction of the cost of other home monitoring systems, and our cloud storage service is free!
Runs on 2 AA Lithium Batteries for 2 Years!
You read that correctly. With regular use, your Blink cameras will last a very, very long time on a single set of 2 AA 1.5 volt non-rechargeable lithium batteries. This incredibly long battery life is made possible through a proprietary chip technology available only in Blink cameras.
Blink Now Integrates With Amazon Echo!
We are now fully integrated with Amazon Alexa-enabled devices including Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, and Amazon Tap. All Blink users who own these devices can now control their Blink system without lifting a finger, using voice alone.
I love the simplicity of the set up, while there is no zoom, it will at least let you know that someone is in your battle space.
Works GREAT.
Had a little difficulty on initial set up . Primarily because I forgot my WIFI password.
All set up and working great.
Good Picture and Audio.
I will give this a 2 star because of the very poor Customer Support and a 41/2 for the camera. The cameras are okay except the one fogs during very humid conditions - this is rare. I contacted Blink Customer Service because of the fogging. They CS just give me such a run around. They finally wore me down and I told them I was just returning them and gave a 3 star review. I was contacted by a senior rep from Blink after he read my review and all my contact messages from Blink. He apologized for the poor customer service and sent me a free camera for my trouble. So I have moved from 3 to 4 stars.
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