Blink has built a solid reputation for offering security cameras and video doorbells at an affordable price. While not a fully-fledged home security system, it still provides a good range of regularly updated products and plenty of value for money.
Company Background and Product Range
Founded in the US in 2009, Blink has been owned by Amazon since 2017. Today it sells indoor and outdoor security cameras costing from as little as £35 – and sometimes cuts prices to under £20. It also offers a cut-price video doorbell, an indoor camera that pans and tilts, a hub for building a connected system with local video storage, and accessories like floodlights and battery extension kits.
Blink doesn’t sell door/window contact sensors, motion detectors, keypads and sirens – the sort of products you’d find in more comprehensive home security systems from companies like Eufy, Simplisafe and fellow Amazon firm Ring. But with the ability to connect up to 10 cameras to one of Blink’s Sync Module hubs, it’s still possible to build a comprehensive home surveillance system on a budget.
Testing Methodology
I’ve used and tested Blink products for several years in my job as a technology journalist. In the last few months, I have installed several Blink products in my home, including the company’s latest video doorbell, plus its Mini 2K+ indoor camera, Outdoor 4 camera and Outdoor Camera 2K+. This is as well as the company’s floodlight kit, Sync Module Core hub, and the Blink Arc, which creates panoramic video by combining two cameras into one.
