The Blink Outdoor 4 Security Cam Was Already One of My Smartest Buys. This Early October Prime Day Sale Seals the Deal

Amazon Octobre Prime Day Deal: The main transactions of Amazon The event officially begins on Tuesday, October 7, but we already see great savings that you can use the benefits right now, including This security camera Blink Outdoor 4which costs only $ 70. This is a huge discount of 61% for a device, which is usually $ 180 and is the winner of the CNET EDITORS 'Choice.

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Key conclusions CNET

• The Blink's Outdoor 4 security camera is supplied with AA lithium batteries, which lasted more than a year, unlike competitors who need frequent charging as often as every month.
• Blink Outdoor 4 is one of the most affordable fists, and it can often be found on sale.
• The BLINK application is limited only to Alexa support, which means that you cannot contact Google, Apple or other third -party intelligent platforms.

Flashing Outdoor 4 Cam He came with a great promise when I first began to look through it: lithic batteries that could last two years without the need to replace. This is ridiculous for a long time for Wireless security cameraWhich usually have batteries that need to be reloaded every few months. I began skeptically skeptically, but Cam's Blink's remained in my work on my fence for not only a few months, but also the season in the season, while I waited, more and more impressed.

While my model Blink Outdoor 4 has not reached two years that evaluate their wireless batteries of the camera, one and a half years, suppresses any wireless camera using a battery such as a ring or a nest. In my experience, these rechargeable batteries tend to last several months most before you need to bring them for reloading or switching them with a new battery.

This reload becomes irritating during the cold winter or for wireless chambers, which are located outside of reach and require stairs to switch batteries. And if your cameras are activated all the time, batteries get even faster. I do not mind leaning to take a video door for quick reloading, but for other open -air cameras, this turns into an undesirable – and random – task.

Meanwhile, Blink promises long -term batteries that you replace, and not reload when the time comes. These new batteries cost from 4 to $ 5, which is about 22 cents per month for convenience not to worry about it. I found that in order to be a particularly useful option for the camera in the open air, I can set up and leave to do my job – giving me less a thing to worry.

My experience with Blink Outdoor 4

I think about Blink Outdoor 4 as an open camera “GEK -Exhibition”, so she earned a place in my list Best home security cameras As the best camera for the service life. I often recommend this to someone who wants a universal camera at a fairly affordable price.

Starting with a resolution of 1080p and the support of ALEXA to double -sided detection of sound and movement, Outdoor 4 does everything possible in a compact, resistant to design weather. But where it really shines, this is that the elongating time of autonomous work.

Battery parameters that remain duration

Blink Outdoor 4 passes on two AA lithium batteries, put forward to the rear part (on). Unscrew the back cover, and you may have new batteries in a minute in a minute – I just made this part in a year and a half, and the most difficult part remembered how to disconnect outdoor 4 from its fastening without breaking it.

Unlike some batteries with “lithium” in the name, they do not charge. Instead, they offer other advantages, including additional power compared to traditional AA batteries and an elongated shelf life of up to 25 years, so you can buy a package without worrying about the fact that they are dying. Despite the fact that it is more expensive than a standard AAS, this is still a relatively low cost: I can find Packaging of 24 AAS lithium for $ 46Which is about $ 2 per battery or $ 4 to replace Blink batteries every year or two is not a bad price for convenience.

If one to two years of autonomous work is not enough, you can also buy Extension Blink package ($ 30) To add more batteries so that the fist can last longer, perhaps if you want to place it in an unusual place.

Installation and placement

Blink Outdoor 4 uses a small fastened mount. I can’t screw anything into my impenetrable checkered cement siding, but the post of fence was an ideal option for viewing my backyard and various wildlife performances.

Mounding is slightly tough and requires thorough adjustment in fishing, but otherwise it is not a problem. With the operating temperature range from -4 to 113 degrees Fahrenheit, I watched my instant in the open air 4 courage summer and winter snow storms without complaints, batteries inside are still spent through.

Application without turning to monitor the service life of the battery

I messed up with dozens of appliances for home safety, and flashing remains one of my loved ones. The BLINK application has a welcome combination of simplicity and easily accessible camera functions. Several cranes can get you almost everywhere where you need, including Quick Camera Live Views and a bilateral audio chat.

The application also allows you to check the battery life so that you can see when it is “ok” or the achievement of danger levels – until, as I discovered, it does not die completely, and in this case you will not be able to check the time of autonomous work.

The Blink application serves a proposal for the movement and detection of a person in accordance with your settings. It also allows connection with the on Synchronization module 2Which has a USB -slot that you can use to store video clocks, which makes BLINK subscription services (3 dollars per month) completely optional.

The sunny version of Blink

I cannot talk about the time of autonomous work without mentioning solar panels. Many are available for Blink Outdoor 4, and if you have a place, you can add it. Some work better than others and The best as this model is for 43 dollars, Have your own built -in battery to feed blinking, because these lithic batteries cannot be charged.

With a very long service life, the solar battery battery is less necessary, but this is an option if you put your migan chamber in a sunny place and never want to worry about your battery life. I did not test the solar panels with the Blink Outdoor 4, but I checked them with many other security cameras, and I can say that they keep batteries, especially in the summer months.

Specifications for Blink Outdoor 4

• Size: 2.76 in W X 2.76 V L X 1.61 V D (70 mm WX 70 mm L x 41 mm D)
• Weight: 5.0 ounces (141 g)
• Basic battery: 2 AA 1.5 in lithium not given batteries
• Optional: Adapter with an atmosphere resistant (sold separately), in the open air of a 4 extension of the battery (available in the USA and Canada)
• Battery service life: Up to 2 years with default settings. Individual settings, use and environmental conditions can affect the performance of the battery
• Field of view: 143 degrees Diagonal
• Permission: 1080p HD video
• Images: View captured images at 640 x 360
• Fps: Up to 30 frames per second
• Connection: High-speed Internet connection (for example, broadband, fiber or DSL), Wi-Fi Network: 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n
• Concentrator support: Camera compatible with all Blink synchronization modules
• Audio: Double -sided audio
• Lights: 1 Blue LED so that you know when it is active (optional), 1 red LED when recording in Night Vision
• Working temperature: -4 to 113 ° F (from -20 ° C to 45 ° C)

CNET is buying tips

If you find that recharge batteries are annoying every few months, Blink's Lithium AA batteries really provide this additional convenience. For me, it costs an additional $ 4 to replace them every year or two.

These long batteries also facilitate Choose a place This is more difficult to gain access, but is ideal for a point of view, for example, above the garage door, because you know that you do not have frequent trips there for reloading.

Close this with a convenient application and a rather reasonable price Compared to other open -air camerasAs in the focus of the ring of more than $ 200, and the Blink Outdoor 4, of course, should be on your list if you are looking for a wireless camera. As a bonus, it often goes on sale during large sales, such as the current sale of Prime Day and the upcoming black Friday.

If you need an open -air camera with a large number of bells and whistles, whistles and smart functions, as well as voice assistants outside the alexa, I recommend Arlo Pro 5sYou will have to charge its battery more often, and the camera really needs a subscription (for a fee) to shine, but it can do almost everything and include advanced setting options for AI Arlo.