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Blink XT Home Security Camera System - 1 Camera Kit - 1st Gen

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 14,345 ratings

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  • 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

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
14,345 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance, ease of setup, and image quality of the vdo devices. For example, they mention that it works well, the software is user friendly, and the picture quality is very clear. That said, opinions are mixed on value, quality, battery life, and night vision.

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2,671 customers mention2,059 positive612 negative

Customers like the performance of the vdo devices. For example, they say the cameras work well, are easy to set up, and serve their purpose. They also mention that the system works effortlessly, and is capable of rivaling most powered WiFi. That said, some customers find the idea good and the product to be an excellent and valuable product.

"...My experience so far is that this product works very well...." Read more

"...But they are very small in size and obviously serve their purpose...." Read more

"...Even if the batteries only last 6-12 months, it’s a really nice, capable system that rivals most powered WiFi systems...." Read more

"...In summary, this is a very good system, and it works well. It just does not work great. If it worked great, it would cost a ton more...." Read more

2,401 customers mention2,254 positive147 negative

Customers find the ease of setup of the vdo device to be a delight, super fast, and simple. They also appreciate the user-friendly software and the easy-to-use iPhone app. Overall, customers are satisfied with the ease and speed of setup.

"...Instillation was pretty easy and setting up the system was one of the more painless electronics installs I've had to do...." Read more

"...The set up of the module and the cameras was very simple and super easy...." Read more

"...+ Claimed 2 yr battery life; so far, so good+ Easy set up - a model of how to make things easy..." Read more

"...This is the most user friendly system, and super fast to set up. Kind of a WOW experience to be honest...." Read more

1,341 customers mention1,134 positive207 negative

Customers like the image quality of the vdo devices. For example, they say the picture quality is very clear and the night vision works well. The resolution is good for 720p and works best during the day. The views during the Day are clear and crisp, and the Night vision is also very good.

"...Cool, huh?!-Pretty clear video-night vision that can be adjusted in sensitivity...." Read more

"...The views during the day are clear and crisp the night vision is also very good...." Read more

"...Even if the batteries only last 6-12 months, it’s a really nice, capable system that rivals most powered WiFi systems...." Read more

"...6. Good quality zoom. Pretty clear even in when you zoom your video or photos.7. Easy on/off of entire system...." Read more

1,507 customers mention944 positive563 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the video doorbell. Some mention it's very affordable, with no monthly subscription or cloud storage fee. However, others say that it'll overpriced and useless.

"...Fortunately, reasonably priced skins and housings available.- You can have any color you want, as long as it’s black-..." Read more

"...CONS-Price of peripherals is ridiculous. The yard sign, which is apparently of poor quality, is sold separately and is 30 dollars!..." Read more

"...The good:1. Cost. Very affordable.2. Batteries last a very long time. I am at 7 months and have not had to change a battery yet...." Read more

"...2. No subscription cost with Blink3...." Read more

1,392 customers mention889 positive503 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the vdo devices. Some mention that the saver setting seems like decent quality, the camera quality is more than adequate, and the product is robust and filled with features. However, others say that it started having issues, the sign is apparently of poor quality, and there are some glitches in the system. Some customers also mention that it's very flimsy and feels like a strong wind or accidental bump from a bump.

"...+ Excellent picture quality+ Very good sound+ Robust cloud relay - seldom down after 5 months..." Read more

"...The yard sign, which is apparently of poor quality, is sold separately and is 30 dollars! Each additional camera is 95 dollars...." Read more

"...In summary, this is a very good system, and it works well. It just does not work great. If it worked great, it would cost a ton more...." Read more

"...The software was easy to install and the camera quality is more than adequate for what I was looking for...." Read more

970 customers mention361 positive609 negative

Customers are mixed about the battery life of the vdo devices. Some mention that the cameras are completely battery operated, truly wireless, and that it takes AA batteries. However, others say that the more the trigger is used, the battery will deplete.

"...though these are very similar the only difference that I see is the battery life...." Read more

"PROS:+ Cameras completely battery operated; truly wireless, with included Energizer Ultimate disposable lithium AA cells..." Read more

"...Captured on the Blink XT. Battery life has been less than advertised with us getting about a year on a set of batteries, although that is dependent..." Read more

"...Most of my complaints here are due to the constraints on battery life. If only #7 could be resolved, I'd easily give these cameras a 5 star review...." Read more

524 customers mention249 positive275 negative

Customers are mixed about the night vision of the vdo devices. Some mention that it's really great, while others say that it lacks crispness and adequate resolution. They also mention that motion detection works better with daylight shots than it does with night vision shots.

"...-I have noticed that motion detection works better with daylight shots than it does with night vision shots...." Read more

"...The views during the day are clear and crisp the night vision is also very good...." Read more

"...Night vision is mediocre. The picture quality is there but the distance the device can view is about 10 feet at best...." Read more

"...Viola...it works as advertised and the night vision is now very good. Plus with re-aiming we now have zero false alerts...." Read more

1,052 customers mention280 positive772 negative

Customers find the motion detection of the vdo devices to be poor and unreliable. They mention that the cameras don't pick up all motion, the algorithm isn't sophisticated enough to weed out sunflares on the lens, and the motion sensors are weak.

"...-The cameras will pick up motion within 40 ft, but the motion sensor is very directional, and must be pointed towards the area that is important to..." Read more

"The bad:1. Slow recording off of motion detection if subject is walking directly at or directly away from the camera...." Read more

"...Setup of each device, from sensitivity to IR intensity to motion detection was intuitive...." Read more

"...2. No subscription cost with Blink3. Other than the motion sensitivity issue and the poor range, the software with Blink XT appears pretty..." Read more

Great camera and customer service
5 Stars
Great camera and customer service
An excellent product with great customer service. I was somewhat concerned when others stated how bad the service was but I found that to not be true in my case. Bought this camera and had it up and running in just a few minutes. Excellent pics and video from the start, but found night vision was dark. Contacted customer service at Blink and within 12 hours had a reply stating they pushed a firmware update to my camera. Viola...it works as advertised and the night vision is now very good. Plus with re-aiming we now have zero false alerts. Would, and probably will, buy this camera again.Update on July 26: The camera amazes and delights again and again.Fast trigger time, reliable clip notification and excellent pictures day and night. Catches every motion. When setting up, I used double sided tape (not included in my package although others say it was) and moved the camera several times to get the best view, and so the slight view of our side street (we live on a corner) was blocked and the excess triggers immediately quit. Then I installed it by drilling and screwing the mount in permanently.If there is any negative to this at all is the rather flimsy mount. It works as intended and we have had none break, but wish Blink had a security mount offered as other brands do. In summary, can't say enough about this great camera and security device.Update August 17: Camera is still function great. I had some instances of lack of or slow notification to my phone when the motion sensor activated and found that even though the camera to WI-fi signal was three bars, that was often too low and the delay occurred. I added a WI-fi extender and the problem is solved. 5 Bars on the sync module and 5 bars on the camera too. And Blink customer service has been top notch yet again. Fast response and willingness to help.A final note is that some people seem to post here on the regular Blink camera instead of the Blink XT outdoor model. There is a huge difference in picture, motion sensing and night vision. If you buy but one camera, I'd suggest the Blink XT regardless of where you install it. It is just far superior to the standard indoor model.Update August 20....check out the fast motion detection and video quality. A hummingbird no less....Update September 18..Camera is still working flawlessly. Temperature on porch was 105 degrees several days and camera had no issues.Some complain about slow notifications, but this may be a flaw with certain smart phones rather than the system. For example, my spouses phone will alert within seconds of the motion detection while mine sometimes lags or not at all. In investigating this issue I found that LG phones frequently have this issue and even though I have different alerts for the Blink, I also find out that sometimes I do not receive text message alerts either. On the iPads the alert is fast and reliable. Phone lag or lack of alert is certainly not the fault of the camera. Still think these cameras are excellent.One thing to add is that some people are reviewing the standard Blink camera and not the Blink XT. In my opinion, they are totally different animals so be sure what you read is really the XT model.Update February 1, 2018: Still works great, we have about 15-20 clips a day and still on the original set of batteries. The notifications are no longer an issue, we get notifications each and every time the camera is triggered. Fast trigger time and the the night IR remains excellent. Ordering another today for the back area.Update July 2018...screenshot shows the extreme temperature on our patio. 143 degrees and yet the Blink XT performed and continues to do so flawlessly. No, Blink does not suggest the cameras be subjected to this, just a testament to the excellent temperature handling of this unit.Update December 18, 2018 Bought yet more of the Blink XT cameras and they are working well. The latest firmware update includes detection zones so you can shade out those areas where false alarms are triggering the camera, such as a vehicle passing or a pedestrian beyond where you want to see movement. This was rolled out recently and Blink is still working on some minor glitches in its operation, (should be updated this week) but a huge improvement to the overall system. Zone detection combined with scheduling makes these invaluable for security. Customer service remains first class with quick response and fast updates should you have a problem that can be fixed with firmware, software or just information. Very pleased with these cameras.Update 3-38-2019 Still super impressed by these cameras. We even found what is eating our hummingbird feeders dry at night...bats! Captured on the Blink XT. Battery life has been less than advertised with us getting about a year on a set of batteries, although that is dependent on the number of triggers a day. We still see 15 or so daily so think that may be the shortcoming on battery life. The detection zones work fairly well; we find vehicles or multiple people walking by way outside the detection zone will still set it off, but it appears the detection zone feature works fairly well. Still highly pleased.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2019
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5.0 out of 5 stars A good camera system worthy of its compeditors...
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2019
So, reviews can just be misleading. Let's say that up front. However, I am not bias and I do not have an agenda, so consider this a reliable one.
BACKGROUND
I bought these because we recently bought a house and the local area has a high population of poor. Where this is the case, crime and desperation are unfortunately common to that culture. Since moving in, have had my car broken into and someone stole a package off my porch (which, by the way, is very hard to prove).
THE PRODUCT
Decided to try this system, because the ring just didn't seem like a value compared to this system. Some of the reviews for this product, however, warned that it had terrible range or wouldn't link. My experience so far is that this product works very well. One of the pictures above gives an idea of how far apart the synk module was from the wifi, and how far the cameras are from the module. The cameras maintain a good link with the module. The one that is 50 ft from the module sometimes takes a while to upload its videos and provide an alert due to a lower connection strength, but it has been faithfully connected so far. Instillation was pretty easy and setting up the system was one of the more painless electronics installs I've had to do. The app allows you to monitor your cameras from wherever you are, even if you are miles away. Frankly, I do not understand reviews with people saying connection does not work well or that they had to keep the synk module right next to the wifi. They must live in a bunker or some other reinforced structure! There are 3 walls between the front camera and the synk module, and it has 4 to 5 bars consistently. There are 2 walls and 30 ft or so between the synk module and the wifi unit, and it has not lost connection once.

PROS
-Easy to set up
-Comparatively cheap for the initial system
-A lot of great options in the app, including a GREAT beta testing element that lets you select which areas of the camera view will respond to motion, so, for example, if the camera includes part of a road, you can configure the camera to ignore motion on the road while monitoring motion in the rest of the field. Cool, huh?!
-Pretty clear video
-night vision that can be adjusted in sensitivity. At full sensitivity, the camera in the back lot was activating in response to motion that was at least 100 ft away.
-Signal strength is pretty stable between camera and the synk.
-New cameras can be added to the system at any time after you've got it set up.
-You can set up multiple zones if you have more than one synk module. So...for example, if you have your own business, you could have one synk module monitoring your business and one that is monitoring your home, and control both from the app.
-Amazon is backing this company, and that is a good thing. Amazon tends to maintain competitive standards for the products that they support.

CONS
-Price of peripherals is ridiculous. The yard sign, which is apparently of poor quality, is sold separately and is 30 dollars! Each additional camera is 95 dollars. I want to add 3 more cameras to this system before all is as I wish it to be.
-If the signal is weak for a camera, it will take a while for the video to upload, and they system will not alert you to movement until that upload is done.
-I have noticed that motion detection works better with daylight shots than it does with night vision shots. They will probably iron this out as development moves forward for this product.
-I think the app for this should include an emergency call button that you can hit within the app to immediately contact the local law enforcement. Should you see something in your camera that needs police involvement, you will need to exit the app and call up the local police, and, in an emergency, every second counts.
-Similarly, there is no option for door or window triggers other than motion detection. It would be great if BlINK added support to the synk module for actual alarm system features, so that you can add them in later if you wish. If they are smart, they will add this option on down the road.
-This only comes with one security protection sticker and no yard sign. See above for the con of that.

Neither Pro nor Con, but useful to know:
-This product is clearly still in development, offering beta testing for new features. This is potentially a con, because it means there may be bugs that still need worked out. This is a pro because it means anything you don't like will probably get fixed if it is a problem for other users.
-The two most important features in the app are sensitivity adjustment (you may need different sensitivity depending on what is in the view of the camera), and the zoning off of areas that you don't want the camera to detect motion within. Using these two features, this camera can be set up for just about any situation you need it for.
-The cameras will pick up motion within 40 ft, but the motion sensor is very directional, and must be pointed towards the area that is important to monitor. As I stated, though it is officially within 40ft, at the highest sensitivity, my camera was picking up movement 100 ft away, and the movement that triggered it was a change in the lighting of that area, with car lights moving across that street.

Overall, I'm very happy with this purchase, and I'm hoping to build my system up to 5 cameras. I recommend this product, and the cons I've listed are all things that will probably be addressed by the company as they continue development. I will update this review if there is more to add to my review, or if I feel the star rating needs to be changed, but, at this time, I'm very pleased and give this product 5 stars.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2018
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