Narrow field of view: With no pan or tilt feature once it’s set in place, the Blink Outdoor’s 110 degree field of view isn’t great; normally we like our cameras to have fields of view of at least 120 degrees. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. It’s a camera that records 1080p video and captures 640 x 360 photos, just like the third-generation model before it. The display of third-party trademarks and trade names on this site does not necessarily indicate any affiliation or the endorsement of PCMag. The Blink XT2 was actually quite similar to the Blink Outdoor – it was battery-powered and it’s designed for outdoor use.

Other settings let you adjust the audio volume and set up privacy zones to restrict recording coverage in certain areas of your yard. From its phenomenal battery life to its live-streaming limits, we’ve got all the details on the good and the bad of this battery-powered camera. No free cloud storage: Some sad news is that, although Blink’s previous cameras had some free cloud storage, that’s no longer the case. The Blink security camera line, flagshipped by the Blink Outdoor, consists of affordable but reliable home security cameras.

We used our voices to show our cameras’ footage on our Fire TV or Echo Show smart displays, arm and disarm our camera, ask when our latest motion alerts were, and more. But the Wyze Cam doesn’t offer two years of battery life; higher resolution would likely mean shorter battery life.

With up to two years of battery life*, day and night HD video, motion detection, two-way audio, and more, Outdoor 4 helps you be there from anywhere. I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print as PC Magazine).in a firm voice is all it takes to convince potential troublemakers to leave quickly, as we found in multiple instances. Stay connected to what’s happening inside and outside your home with the wire-free and weather-resistant Blink Outdoor security system. The General Settings menu lets you change the device name, configure temperature alerts, and view your network and Sync Module signal strength.

Hopefully, this is something that Blink can address with a future software update, cutting back the number of false alerts. Blink started out in 2014 as a startup seeking support from crowdfunding communities to develop a battery-powered indoor camera. Blink CCTV systems allow activity zones to be set up to enable users to select and receive only the alerts that matter to them.This is a byproduct of recording at a low frame rate and is common across most home security cameras.

It’s part of the reason Blink products are able to squeeze up to two years of battery life out of two AA batteries in the camera itself. com and PC Magazine are among the federally registered trademarks of Ziff Davis and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. Disappointing night vision: While we’re fans of infrared night vision in general, the Blink Outdoor only had a single infrared sensor, so rather than seeing the familiar faces of our visiting friends and family, we only saw white glowing blobs. On paper, the Blink Outdoor 4 camera doesn’t appear to have any major upgrades when it comes to video quality. We take fraud or attempted fraud very seriously and work closely with PayPal and the authorities to ensure that this doesn’t occur.And if you’re interested in becoming part of that ecosystem, our Echo Show review and our Echo Dot with Clock review are great places to start. With multi-system support, you can use Blink to help watch over your home, vacation home, or business all at the same time. I eventually figured out that a bike helmet on the patio table was tricking the camera into thinking a person was in the frame; after moving the helmet, the alerts stopped. All deliveries are made by a two-man team who will try to bring the appliance into the room of your choice. The small size, flexible mounting system, and relative affordability of the Blink cameras make them a good option for sticking anywhere you want to keep an eye on — I set one up inside my rabbit hutch out in the middle of my garden once.